The Independent Radio and Television Commission has agreed to allow the merger of two regional radio stations in the south of Ireland, putting Shannonside Radio and Northern Sound Radio under the umbrella of Midland Radio Group Ltd.The group consists of the original shareholders from both stations and they will operate from their present bases. Shannonside… Continue reading Irish Radio In Joint Venture
The Independent Radio and Television Commission has agreed to allow the merger of two regional radio stations in the south of Ireland, putting Shannonside Radio and Northern Sound Radio under the umbrella of Midland Radio Group Ltd.The group consists of the original shareholders from both stations and they will operate from their present bases. Shannonside… Continue reading Irish Radio In Joint Venture
The Radio Authority has re-advertised the ILR FM and AM licences for Peterborough currently held by Hereward Radio, part of Mid Anglia Radio. The closing date for applications is May 4 1993 and the new licences take effect from January 1995.Following the re-advertisement of the FM and AM licences for Southend and Chelmsford, the only… Continue reading IR Licences
Chief executive of Mirror Group Newspapers, David Montgomery, has given his word to the four banks backing the newspaper group that the Daily Mirror will keep its left stance and that he will no longer interfere in editorial matters which could shift the paper politically.NatWest, the group’s largest shareholder, fears that a change in stance… Continue reading Montgomery Promises Left Stance
LWT chief executive, Greg Dyke, came to the rescue of GMTV on Friday after the news broke that current chairman Harry Roche was resigning from the Breakfast channel, less than two months after its launch.Good Morning Television started off on a shaky foot in January but things hit an all time low last week when… Continue reading Dyke Repeats TV-Am Revival
The Carlton-led consortium bidding for ITN has announced that it may withdraw its offer if it cannot get the freehold on ITN’s £100m headquarters. The news suppliers are currently losing up to £6m a year on the 35-year lease.
Shareholders of Pearson and Granada Group have endorsed the agreed deal to buy part of a 3.66% holding in BskyB from Reed International (Newline 10/2).
As part of its 30th anniversary, next week, BBC Wildlife magazine is set to be revamped.Changes to the magazine include a new presentation aimed at highlighting the news-based, campaigning elements of the magazine.
Gold Greenlees Trott is to raise £14.7m through a rights issue of new Ordinary Shares at 235p per share. The group plans to use the proceeds to fund acquisitions which will build upon its existing businesses in the UK and US.The rights issue will be offered to shareholders on the basis of 1 new Ordinary… Continue reading GGT Rights Issue
Gold Greenlees Trott is to raise £14.7m through a rights issue of new Ordinary Shares at 235p per share. The group plans to use the proceeds to fund acquisitions which will build upon its existing businesses in the UK and US.The rights issue will be offered to shareholders on the basis of 1 new Ordinary… Continue reading GGT Rights Issue
