Capital splashes out on Red Dragon

Article Abstract:

Capital Radio plans to acquire from Emap Radio the Touch Radio AM-radio station and the Red Dragon FM station for GBP18.25 million. Capital Radio's director for programming, Richard Park, cited that the attractiveness of Red Dragon as a target for an acquisition is improved by its position as a radio station in a capital city. Park also noted that it is too soon to consider possible station rebranding and programming changes while stating that no layoffs are likely to be implemented as a result of the acquisition. Capital Radio still needs the approval of regulators for its purchase plans for Red Dragon.

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Plans to acquire from Emap Radio the Touch Radio AM-radio station and the Red Dragon FM station for GBP18.25 mil

Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Facilities & equipment, Radio Stations, Capital Radio PLC

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Emap Radio to go live on masthead

Article Abstract:

Emap Radio plans to venture into live programming with the radio industry's initial masthead radio program, which has the Stella Screen/Empire Magazine working title. Emap Radio's new live masthead radio program will be aired by Emap Radio during weekdays starting in July 1998. Emap Radio is in the process of selecting the show's radio-program production firm, which will be tasked with creating every week two one-minute programs. The new program will also be aired on Emap Radio other stations with a relevant audience base, such as Heart 100.7, Trent FM and Pirate FM 102.

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Ventures into live programming w/ radio's initial masthead radio program, which has Stella Screen/Empire Magazine working title

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Flextech bolsters its teen channel Trouble

Article Abstract:

Flextech Television boosts programming at its Trouble channel for teenagers through the addition of new US programs and in-house program commissions. New programs scheduled to be aired on Flextech's Trouble channel are the Right Approach and What A Life shows, as well as NBC's Saved By the Bell - the College Years, Saved By the Bell and City Guys programs. The Trouble channel will also air Warner Brothers' Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Columbia Tri-Star's Dawson Creek programs.

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Boosts programming at its Trouble channel for teenagers through addition of new US programs & in-house program commissions

Television Broadcasting, Television broadcasting industry, Flextech Television Ltd.

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