Inside Track: Ross’s brutal shake-up could prove painful for taxpayers January 29, 2014 ROSS’S Brutal Shake-up – come next month, that will be the most appropriate use of the initials of Britain’s most troubled lender. After Monday’s kitchen and bathroom sinking all rolled into one, it’s not difficult to see why. McEwan’s predecessor as chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Stephen Hester, was fond of describing [...]
Encore une fois: ITV launches new on-demand pay channel on Sky January 29, 2014 ITV WILL launch its first new channel in eight years on Sky as part of a four year deal that includes a renewal of the broadcaster’s retransmission deal covering Sky’s 4.8m high definition subscribers. ITV Encore will host some of ITV’s top drama series from recent years, as well as original content from 2015. “ITV [...]
ITV to bring Britain new pay-TV drama channel January 29, 2014 Britian's about to get a new pay-TV channel that's dedicated to British drama. As part of a new four-year partnership between ITV and BSkyB, ITV is launching Encore, which’ll be exclusive to Sky’s satellite and online platforms. ITV Encore will broadcast re-runs of shows previously aired by the provider, including hits like Downton Abbey (cast [...]
Sentance’s book launch pulls in the City’s musos January 28, 2014 WHEN Andrew Sentance organised his book launch he had no idea it would fall on the same day as the GDP figures were released. Cue a lot of running around as the economist juggled appearing on Sky, the BBC, writing a column for City A.M. (see page 19) and dashing to present his book, “Rediscovering [...]
Vodafone sent tumbling after AT&T backs off January 27, 2014 US MOBILE giant AT&T yesterday backed away from a long-rumoured bid for Vodafone, sending the telecoms group shares lower as it promised to stay away for at least six months. In a brief statement released at the request of the UK’s takeover panel, AT&T said it “does not intend to make an offer for Vodafone”. [...]
What you need to know before the open – 27/01 January 27, 2014 After Friday’s falls, European stocks are expected much lower this morning, bracing themselves for another day of volatility. US markets posted their worst daily declines since 2011, as emerging markets felt the full force of economic instability in Argentina, Ukraine and Turkey. Selloffs picked up apace, dragging down Europe and the US. Investors have been [...]
Bottom Line: BSkyB’s forecast still uncertain January 26, 2014 WHILE headlines surrounding BSkyB’s second quarter results on Thursday will certainly centre around an expected drop in profits – which analysts say could be as much as 10 per cent – the escalating cost of sports rights and the uncertainty of hanging on to the most precious of those rights continues to cast a shadow [...]
London Report: Growth figures set to show UK’s strong recovery January 26, 2014 GROWTH figures for the fourth quarter are expected to give further proof of Britain’s booming recovery. Economists predict expansion of 0.8 per cent in the final three months – giving the UK its strongest yearly growth since 2007. Jonathan Loynes, of Capital economics, said: “We think that the preliminary estimate of GDP in the fourth [...]
Rocky to deliver knockout blow in Argento with ground to suit January 23, 2014 BILL ESDAILE AND BEN CLEMINSON WITH THE WEEKEND’S BEST RACING AND FOOTBALL BETS TRIALS Day at Cheltenham gives jockeys the last chance to ride around Prestbury Park before they line-up for the Festival opener, the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, in six and a half weeks. There is no doubt that the highlight of the card is [...]
Gunners to keep the door firmly shut on visiting Sky Blues January 23, 2014 THE FA Cup returns tonight with Arsenal kicking off a packed weekend programme as they host Coventry. Considering the Gunners are top of the Premier League, and the only defeat they’ve suffered at the Emirates in their last 10 outings was against Chelsea in the Capital One Cup, it’s no surprise Arsene Wenger’s men are [...]