BBC names preferred bidder for outside broadcast unit
The BBC has named racing TV company SIS as the preferred bidder for its outside broadcast unit, which it is…
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Melvyn Bragg: Private equity sale would kill off ITV
Veteran arts broadcaster Melvyn Bragg has warned a private equity takeover of ITV would kill it off – leaving just…
ByBusiness briefs: Emap, GMG, Virgin Media
The Guardian Media Group and Apax have been given EU competition clearance to buy Emap’s B2B magazines. (Daily Telegraph) Virgin…
ByTime running out for Charles Allen’s radio buyout plan
Global Radio, the radio start-up chaired by former ITV boss Charles Allen, has until Wednesday to make a third and…
ByWill Sky News return to Virgin Media?
Sky News could soon return to Virgin Media’s pay-TV service, after it was removed last year following a very public…
ByBusiness briefs: Reuters, Pearson
Reuters is expected to announce 2007 profits were “better than initially expected” when it publishes its end-of-year results on Thursday.…
ByUnited Business Media looks to grow events division
United Business Media, home to Publican and Music Week publisher CMPi, is looking to buy more conference businesses in the…
ByBauer considers moving Emap mag printing to Germany
Bauer Consumer Media is considering printing its newly acquired Emap monthly magazines in Germany, according to a report in Print…
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