SMG bullish on TV performance

guardian.co.uk     May 16, 2008            

Scottish media company SMG has said that its ITV television business STV expects "double-digit" growth in regional sales in May and June. But in an interim management statement issued ahead of its AGM today, SMG said its radio operation, led by Virgin Radio, is experiencing a "weaker" second... [read full story]                

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Radio and cinema weak for SMG but outlook unchanged

tiscali.co.uk     May 16, 2008          

LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish media group SMG said on Friday its TV business had outperformed the wider ITV network, but it had seen weakness in its radio and cinema markets, sending its shares down 6.5 percent. The group, in a trading update following its preliminary results in March, said it had...                

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Radio and cinema weak for SMG but outlook unchanged

reuters.co.uk     May 16, 2008          

LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish media group SMG (SCSMG.L: ) said on Friday its TV business had outperformed the wider ITV (ITV.L: ) network, but it had seen weakness in its radio and cinema markets, sending its shares down 6.5 percent. The group, in a trading update following its preliminary results...                

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UTV beats SMG on radio

ft.com     May 17, 2008          

By Ben Fenton, Media Correspondent Two companies holding regional ITV franchises have broadcast contrasting stories about their national radio holdings. In an interim management statement on Friday, SMG, owner of the ITV channels Scottish and Grampian, said it had no further news on negotiations...                

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