Commerical radio groups Capital Radio and GWR saw their share prices rise by 5.70% and 4.96% respecitively on Wednesday, Capital closed at 431źp and GWR at 254p. This comes ahead after the proposed merger of the two companies was cleared yesterday by competition bodies, allowing the creation of the UK’s largest radio group (see Capital… Continue reading Sharewatch: Capital And GWR Strong After Merger Approval
Ulster Television has announced the acquisition of LMFM, a local radio station in the Republic of Ireland, for almost £7 million, expanding its radio portfolio to encompass Drogheda in County Louth.An application for approval of the acquisition has been submitted to the Competition Authority, with a response expected in January 2005.LMFM operates as an independent… Continue reading UTV Boosts Radio Portfolio With LMFM Acquisition
The UK’s leading puzzle publisher and supplier, Puzzler Media Limited is joining forces with satellite giant BSkyB to offer a selection of pay-play puzzles to Sky Active subscribers.The games are suitable for adults and children of all ages and will include a selection of Wordsearch puzzles updated daily, with Crossword, and Kriss Kross puzzles to… Continue reading Sky Expands Interactive Offering With Puzzler
The latest crack down on the advertising industry sees the Governement placing strict regulations on advertising cigarettes and tobacco products in shops, pubs and clubs ensuring that advertising is confined to a small area and only where the tobacco is displayed. Adverts will also include health warnings covering 30% of adspace.The new rules, that came… Continue reading Tobacco Advertisers Face Tough New Rules
High tech mobiles allowing users to send pictures and surf the internet are proving popular than ever, according to the Mobile Data Association, which has released usage figures to 30 September 2004 showing a rapid increase in take-up of both GPRS and MMS enabled handsets.The MDA claims that, from a total active customer base of… Continue reading Mobile Internet And Picture Messaging Enjoy Massive Growth
Media communications and market research group Aegis saw share price increase yesterday, going up by 3.23% to close at 103žp. This positive climb comes a head of the company trading statement in which Aegis said that they were confident that full-year results would be in line with its previous expectations and that the company is… Continue reading Sharewatch: Aegis Strong After Positive Trading Statement
The proposed merger between GWR and Capital Radio was given the go ahead today, with news that the Office of Fair Trading will not be referring the two companies’ consolidation to the Competition Commission, instead accepting undertakings to address competition concerns.The broadcasters will now be required to address concerns over local radio advertising in the… Continue reading Capital GWR Merger Escapes Competition Inquiry
A High Court judgement was handed down yesterday, clearing magazine publisher Highbury House of any wrong doing against rival publisher IPC’s claims that its Home magazine was too similar to its Ideal Home title.IPC had complained that the design of Home‘s front cover and certain internal features of the magazine were too similar to its… Continue reading Highbury Wins IPC Media Copyright Case
The mobile phone industry has seen spectacular growth during 2004, with text messaging bulk reaching record breaking numbers and 50% of consumers now using the latest Internet enabled handsets.In November the number of text messages sent was a staggering 2.27 billion, taking the annual total to 23.83 billion, according to figures released yesterday by the… Continue reading Record Texts Spell Success For Mobile Industry In 2004
Independent News and Media PLC has had a very strong 2004 and is looking forward to a strong 2005, according to positive pre close trading statement issued by the company today. The leaders of the compact revolution have not been phased by rival paper,The Times, also down-sizing.Independent show that it has gone up in circulation… Continue reading Strong Year For Independent
