News Corporation, publisher of The Times, has shown a 47% increase in profits to A$643.5m (+47%) for the nine months to March 1993. BSkyB has come out as being firmly in profit with operating profits standing at £1.7m a week. Earnings per share for the group rose to A$0.38 from A$0.32.COX REFUTES DYKE’S ARGUMENTMajority shareholder… Continue reading News Corp Profits
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London Weekend Television Holdings has lifted its shareholder limitation which currently restricts companies to stakes of under 10% – a move which could result in a takeover in the near future.“We took the view that no company directors should hide behind the 10% limit” says chairman Sir Christopher Bland, but he stresses “We want LWT… Continue reading LWT Heading For Takeover
Publisher of the Independent and the Independent on Sunday, Newspaper Publishing, has announced that it is attempting to raise capital from existing shareholders as well as attracting new investors to the company. The announcement has cleared the way for Spanish publishing group El Pais and La Repubblica to go ahead with its proposed share increase… Continue reading Independent Takeover Ball Rolling
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Formerly the chairman of the Marketing Society, Sue Farr is to take over as head of marketing and publicity with BBC Network Radio. Farr will be responsible for developing an integrated marketing strategy for BBC radio and its other services.EMAP APPOINTMENTTom Moloney of Emap Metro has been promoted to group managing director of the company’s… Continue reading New Head Of Marketing At BBC Radio
Centaur Conferences is hosting ‘Radio Fights Back’ on May 27, a one-day conference which examines recent developments in the rapidly expanding medium. Topics covered will include RAJAR – What the Data Has Shown & What It Can Do For Buyers And Sellers, How Radio Can Work For Advertisers, National vs Local – A Battle to… Continue reading Radio Fights Back
Centaur Conferences is hosting ‘Radio Fights Back’ on May 27, a one-day conference which examines recent developments in the rapidly expanding medium. Topics covered will include RAJAR – What the Data Has Shown & What It Can Do For Buyers And Sellers, How Radio Can Work For Advertisers, National vs Local – A Battle to… Continue reading Radio Fights Back
Publisher of the Independent and the Independent on Sunday, Newspaper Publishing, has announced that it is attempting to raise capital from existing shareholders as well as attracting new investors to the company. The announcement has cleared the way for Spanish publishing group El Pais and La Repubblica to go ahead with its proposed share increase… Continue reading Independent Takeover Ball Rolling