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Shares in Yorkshire Television took a leap this week following intense speculation that Granada is planning to buy a 20% stake in the company. Ordinary shares reached 172p, ending up at 165p.

Anglia Television has recorded a dramatic rise in profits for the year to December 31 1992. The pre-tax result increased from £8.3m in the same period last year to £14.5m, with the final dividend standing at 6.4p. This leaves total dividends at 9.26p. Turnover fell from £153.3m to £139.4m for the year.

The Independent Magazine is to be given a new look from this Saturday with an emphasis on a younger and sprightlier tone. While parts of the old magazine will remain intact it will be given a new package with several new editorial areas.The Magazine’s editor, John Walsh, says “Altogether we will be offering a package… Continue reading Independent Magazine Revamp

Reader’s Digest has released details of a MORI poll it commissioned to examine the public’s attitude to the BBC. Out of a total of 2,012 adults questioned between January 21 and 25th: 60% favoured replacing the licence fee with advertising as the BBC’s main source of revenue. This figure increased to 72% among the DE… Continue reading 60% Say Yes To Ads On BBC

Anglia Television has recorded a dramatic rise in profits for the year to December 31 1992. The pre-tax result increased from £8.3m in the same period last year to £14.5m, with the final dividend standing at 6.4p. This leaves total dividends at 9.26p. Turnover fell from £153.3m to £139.4m for the year.

Shares in Yorkshire Television took a leap this week following intense speculation that Granada is planning to buy a 20% stake in the company. Ordinary shares reached 172p, ending up at 165p.

Don Sperring, former joint managing director of Young & Rubicam, has given up his position at Independent Media Sales, leaving it in the hands of the other founder, Zed Zawada. Sperring has not given a specific reason for his departure.

..Josh Dovey & Andy Bolden of CIA Media UK appointed to run the company’s £70m TV billing, with Dovey as buyer and Bolden as head of planning…..GGT is understood to be in negotiations with GGK Holdings to buy a stake in the Swiss-based network…..Omnicom has taken over TBWA in a share swap..TBWA, founded 13 years… Continue reading Agency Snippets

Lingerie and sex aid venture, Ann Summers, is to launch a new glossy title on May 6 for women. It will not, however, be on the same lines as Northern & Shell’s soft porn magazines, Women on Top and Women Only, but aims to attract readers of top glossies like Cosmopolitan.A spokesperson at A Plus… Continue reading Ann Summers Bites Back

The Independent revealed a new image today to celebrate its 2000th issue, sporting a new look for editorial and extra comment and analysis pages.The Independent on Sunday will undergo the same changes this month to develop a relationship between the daily paper, the Saturday edition and Sunday’s issue.