How the dish ran away with the ratings

Article Abstract:

BSkyB satellite television station has over 5 million customers and during the years 1995 to 1996 profits before tax were 257.4 million pounds sterling. Yet in 1992 Rupert Murdock owner of Sky television was facing large debts and a failing company but with astute advertising and the acquisition of Sky's main competitor, BSB, Murdock managed to change the companies fortunes. He has been assisted by the introduction of the Sky Sports channel which has acquired the television rights to many sporting events encouraging more customers to subscribe to the satellite station.

Telephone communications, exc. radio, Satellite Telecommunications, Satellite TV Communications, Economic policy, Satellite television, Company Profile, British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Murdoch, Rupert

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Forget the medals, worry about your money

Article Abstract:

Regulations relating to retirement pensions have changed dramatically in the UK over recent years. Many individuals have been persuaded to opt out of the earnings-related part of the state pension scheme, for example, when in fact they should not have done so. The entitlement to state earnings-related schemes has now been reduced by half, and there are a number of ways in which risks have been taken with the future of pensions provision. Many observers believe that the government has intervened far too much and created many serious problems.

Retirement Benefits, Management, Column, Pension funds

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Floating on a sea of fantasies

Article Abstract:

Many UK football clubs are now floating shares on the Stock Exchange, and some observers feel that these shares will perform extremely well. However, they fail to realise the football can never be a commodity and that the performance of an individual club is almost impossible to predict. Football should be seen as part of the entertainment sector, as it is in the US, rather than part of the business community.

Sports Teams and Clubs, Sports clubs, managers, & promoters, Professional Football, Securities, Football teams

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