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Global deal prompts more questions than gives answers
Posted in Media, Latest reporters' blogs, Russell Parsons April 1st, 2008 by Russell Parsons
So the dance comes to an end and David has felled Goliath. The GCap board’s acceptance of the Global’s £375 million offer brings a possible, barring any hiccups, conclusion to the courtship which has consumed the radio industry all year.
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Tags GCap, Global, Radio, Fru Hazlitt
Will Goliath triumph over David?
Posted in Advertising, Media, Marketing, Latest reporters' blogs, Russell Parsons March 3rd, 2008 by Russell Parsons
So the dance continues, or is it a fight to the death? Global Radio’s latest knockback from GCap Media is the latest chapter in this modern day David and Goliath.
Tags GCap Media, Fru Hazlitt, Global Radio, DAB
Who really wants Virgin Radio?
Posted in Media, Oliver Milman, Latest reporters' blogs January 22nd, 2008 by Oliver Milman
Virgin Radio must feel fairly unwanted at the moment – its owner, SMG, has been in the process of selling it for the past year and potential suitors haven’t exactly been queuing up outside its studios in London’s Golden Square.
Tags Radio, Virgin, Global Radio, Emap, GCap, Christian O’Connell
Allen’s GCap ambition looks to seal stunning comeback
Posted in Media, Oliver Milman, Latest reporters' blogs January 14th, 2008 by Elspeth
Charles Allen has reacted in superb fashion to his acrimonious departure as chief executive of ITV – he is looking to become a genuine media overlord by scooping up most of the UK’s best-known radio brands.
Tags Radio, emap, Global Radio, GCap Media, Charles Allen, Fru Hazlitt, Media
Will Starbucks survive UK competition?
Posted in Advertising, Marketing, Mel Varley, Latest reporters' blogs January 9th, 2008 by Melinda Varley
This week take-away coffee king Starbucks asked its CEO Jim Donald to leave the company after he failed to increase coffee sales in the face of some stiff competition in the US. However, the chain couldn’t be doing better in the UK.
Tags Starbucks, Coffee, Marketing, Globalisation
The great Channel 4 swindle
Posted in Media March 9th, 2007 by Stuart Aitken
In which a highly respected national broadcaster continues to screen sensationalist rubbish while claiming that the controversy proves its importance.
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