Premier League bids heat up as TV broadcast deadline nears January 26, 2015 WITH a fortnight remaining until bids are due in the multi-billion pound auction for the TV broadcast rights of three seasons of the most-watched football league in the world, BT, Sky and Discovery are preparing for battle. Before Christmas the Premier League said it had opened up bidding for seven packages of live broadcasting rights [...]
Mobile market activity booms as Sky eyes deal with O2 or Vodafone January 26, 2015 Mobile consolidation is set to be a hot topic again this week as European pay-TV operator Sky has been linked in talks with O2 and Vodafone to launch its own mobile offering on one of their networks. The talks come as BT races to finalise more details around its £12.5bn takeover of EE, which it [...]
Post Office to challenge major banks for top spot in financial services January 25, 2015 The Post Office is in for major changes this week as the aged company sets its sights on one of the top spots in Britain's financial services industry. According to Sky News, the Post Office is hoping to become one of the country's leading financial services providers and will announce on Monday its plan to [...]
British Airways owner IAG makes third Aer Lingus takeover offer January 24, 2015 International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) has increased its takeover offer for Aer Lingus. The owner of British Airways and Spain’s Iberia has submitted a revised proposal to the Aer Lingus board that values the Irish carrier at €1.34bn (£971m) according to Sky News. IAG has already had two cash takeover bids of €2.30 and [...]
Better Call Saul: Critics are giving rave reviews to the Breaking Bad spin-off ahead of February release January 23, 2015 Breaking Bad fan? It’s time to get excited. The arrival of the hugely anticipated spin-off from smash show and binge-watch essential Breaking Bad is imminent. Better Call Saul, based on the character of Walter White’s morally questionable lawyer Saul Goodman, is due to air in February, but US critics have already given their verdict. Will [...]
Catch stunning views over the City’s rooftops at London’s highest restaurants January 23, 2015 Looking for a restaurant with the wow factor to impress a date? Or maybe a sunny spot for a chilled out brunch? Escape the city grind by heading upwards to London’s highest restaurants, where the most stunning views across the capital can be found. Make sure you have a head for heights- not everyone can [...]
Telefónica to sell O2 to Hutchison Whampoa for £10bn January 23, 2015 Telefónica has confirmed it is in exclusive talks with Chinese company Hutchison Whampoa to sell O2 for £10bn, a deal which would revolutionise the landscape of the UK's mobile market. In a statement this morning, Telefónica said the deal would take the form of an initial payment of £9.25bn, followed by deferred payment of £1bn, to [...]
Discovery Communications named as bidder in Premier League auction January 22, 2015 US MEDIA group Discovery Communications has been named as another possible player, along with Sky and BT, eyeing up a bid in the ongoing multi-billion pound auction to screen Premier League football. Last month the Premier League announced it had opened up bidding for seven packages of live broadcasting rights (totalling 168 matches) as well [...]
2015 World Economic Forum: Davos wraps up with star billing for ex-footy striker Gary Lineker January 22, 2015 With Davos drawing to a close tomorrow there may have been a tinge of sadness for delegates bidding farewell to the snowy Swiss climbs and saying hello to London’s grey skies. But the mood was lifted by the appearance of football legend and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker – pictured above with Aberdeen [...]
With fibre rolling out CityFibre eyes 2015 growth opportunities January 22, 2015 WHOLESALE fibre operator CityFibre saw its shares edge up 0.76 per cent yesterday after reporting it will meet market expectations for 2014 and remains “well-positioned for further growth in 2015.” CityFibre said its joint venture with Sky and TalkTalk to trial a fibre network in York is “progressing at pace”, with a commercial launch expected [...]