Granada has launched a takeover bid for London Weekend Television; the bid values LWT at £600 million. The bid is the second so far following the relaxation of rules on ITV ownership; Carlton has already made a bid for Central.The board of LWT has rejected Granada’s offer, because “it does not reflect the past performance… Continue reading GRANADA LAUNCHES BID FOR LWT
The Observer is to sponsor Classic FM’s Weekend Sports Report from Saturday 4 December. The Guardian has sponsored the weekday Sports Reports since the launch of Classic FM, so this was a logical move.Garden Answers, the monthly gardening magazine, is to sponsor Grass Roots, a weekly gardening show on Meridian, from April to September next… Continue reading Sponsorship Latest
The monthly women’s erotic magazine, Women on Top,from Northern & Shell has closed. The last issue was October 14.The fortnightly newspaper The Cartoonist which launched in April, has suspended publication.Future Publishing’s PC Answers is to relaunch in February as a consumer title, focusing on home PC users over the age of 25.The bi-monthly mens magazine,… Continue reading Magazine Latest
Granada has announced its results for 1993 2 days earlier than expected to coincide with the announcement for its bid for LWT. Pre-tax profits for the Granada group were up 53% to £176m compared to last year’s figure of £115m. This improvement was helped by all divisions, with the television sector up 30% to £43m.… Continue reading Granada Announces Results
The monthly women’s erotic magazine, Women on Top,from Northern & Shell has closed. The last issue was October 14.The fortnightly newspaper The Cartoonist which launched in April, has suspended publication.Future Publishing’s PC Answers is to relaunch in February as a consumer title, focusing on home PC users over the age of 25.The bi-monthly mens magazine,… Continue reading Magazine Latest
Granada has announced its results for 1993 2 days earlier than expected to coincide with the announcement for its bid for LWT. Pre-tax profits for the Granada group were up 53% to £176m compared to last year’s figure of £115m. This improvement was helped by all divisions, with the television sector up 30% to £43m.… Continue reading Granada Announces Results
Granada has launched a takeover bid for London Weekend Television; the bid values LWT at £600 million. The bid is the second so far following the relaxation of rules on ITV ownership; Carlton has already made a bid for Central.The board of LWT has rejected Granada’s offer, because “it does not reflect the past performance… Continue reading GRANADA LAUNCHES BID FOR LWT
The Observer is to sponsor Classic FM’s Weekend Sports Report from Saturday 4 December. The Guardian has sponsored the weekday Sports Reports since the launch of Classic FM, so this was a logical move.Garden Answers, the monthly gardening magazine, is to sponsor Grass Roots, a weekly gardening show on Meridian, from April to September next… Continue reading Sponsorship Latest
Following news (Newsline 24/11) last week that TMD Carat had left AMI for the IPA, the IPA has confirmed today that the following companies have been elected into membership:BBJ Media Services Ltd. London. Clark & Taylor Advertising, London. TMD Carat Advertising Ltd, London. TMD Carat (Manchester) Ltd, Manchester. Village Design Group, Bristol. YMG Ltd, London.This… Continue reading New IPA Members
Radio 1’s controller Matthew Bannister yesterday announced further changes to the station’s schedule, indicating a move towards more chat. Steve Wright is to move into the breakfast time slot in the new year. His afternoon slot will be presented by Mark Goodier, who currently hosts the breakfast programme.Emma Freud, will host the lunchtime show which… Continue reading More Chat For Radio 1
