Macken house has been a great success for utv since we first moved into the building five years ago. End of an era as utv sells off its television division to itv. Utv shares rise as it confirms itv talks media the guardian. Keep media local, utv warns digital britains architects.
Utv media plc utv utv media plc appoints nonexecutive director. Watch appian asset management ceo, patrick lawless and guest speaker john mccann of utv media plc at the appian asset management investment seminar. The audience in ireland has known the utv brand for more than 50 years through our station for northern ireland. The wireless group had its british origins in the company talk radio, named after the national am station around which it was formed, which was later purchased by talkco, a consortium whose members included mvi, news. Utv software communications limited page 1 of 2 press release for the quarter ended dec 31, 2006 q3 fy2007 as compared to q3 fy2006. Utv media group ceo john mccann warned the architects of the digital britain plan to modernise uk communications that channel 3 needs to return to. Utv parent, utv media, submitted a plan to the broadcasting. We wish mary every success in the future, her expertise across programming. The company was formerly known as utv media owned by utv television however, its television broadcasting services were sold to itv plc in. Utv software communications limited is a public incorporated on 22 june 1990. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic.
The belfastbased company reported a 2 per cent increase in revenue for 2011 and said this year has started well. The group has posted a resilient performance for the first half of 2012, growing both revenues and pretax profits in a choppy market. London including stock price, stock chart, company news, key statistics, fundamentals and company profile. Group chief executive of utv media plc, john mccann, said. The market leading success of our television business has been built over many years. It is classified as nongovt company and is registered at registrar of companies, mumbai. Cyril cave, who worked throughout the worst of the troubles, has died, aged 91. Investegate utv media plc announcements utv media plc. John mccann, group chief executive, utv media plc welcomed the announcement.
This was due to a dispute between utv and gmtv which dates back to 1994. John mccann, group chief executive, utv media plc, with michael wilson, managing director, utv television. Utv, the provider of media, television, news and radio broadcasting services, confirmed that it was in discussions regarding a potential sale of its television assets. These include marketleading stations embedded in their local communities in ireland, as well as popular national brands such as talksport, the worlds biggest sports radio station, talkradio and virgin radio. John mccann, group chief executive, utv media plc said. Utv media plc is one of the largest multimedia companies in the uk and ireland, comprising television utv in northern ireland and utv ireland launching in january 2015, radio talksport and 20 local radio stations across the uk and ireland, plus the digital infrastructure and digital agency businesses tibus and simply zesty, and the weekly published sport magazine. Utv radio is a uk media company, and owner of several radio stations in the united kingdom and republic of ireland.
It has also seen the business undergo some exciting operational. More than 80 utv ireland personnel, working across programming, news. The contrasting performances of the first and second halves of the year are evident in these results, with group operating profit down 36% in the first half of the year and up 10% in the second half. Utv media bosss pay packet increased while profits fell. The judges said that as well as being responsible for developing utv into a multimedia group, he has also led it into being a tv provider to. The channel launched successfully on january 1 2015 across the republic of ireland, but faced a number of challenges in the runup to this, utv media said in its full year. Todays decision represents a major milestone in utv irelands short history, as this designation was important for the purposes of ensuring appropriate prominence for utv ireland on the various platforms, allowing us to offer irish viewers an increased choice. Belfast telegraph top 100 northern ireland companies by. Blow to tv3 as utv plans to launch tv station here independent. Utv limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Utv reports falling profits uk broadcast news 23032010.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover johns. Notice is hereby given that the 27th annual general meeting of the members of utv software communications limited will be held on monday, december 18, 2017 at the hall of culture, discovery of india building, nehru centre, dr. About us contact us check mail business directory community. Thursday february 23 started off as an ordinary day in utv media plc, one of three publiclyquoted companies in northern ireland. Utv expands its local radio network uk broadcast news. Meanwhile, utv has since been renamed as wireless group. View john ossawys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. John ossawy cyber security team lead tp icap linkedin. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover johns connections and jobs at similar companies.
Media group utv, owners of wolverhampton radio station the wolf and talksport, reported a jump in profits thanks to the performance of its radio stations. Utv media plc has a strong existing presence at macken house, with fm104 located on the first floor and q102, utv radio solutions and utv sales based on the second floor of the building. It currently operates five stations in ireland and 18 in the uk. We are committed to maintaining and strengthening the news service and utvs wider programming output. In a press release, john mccann, group chief executive, utv media plc said. Allen publications website and has been played for hundreds of people at c. John mccann vice president, digital home technology. Earlier this year, john mccann, group chief executive and executive director of utv media plc, was announced as the winner of a prestigious 2010 institute of directors lunns award of excellence.
Broadcaster itv to buy northern ireland channel utv variety. From a programming perspective, the programme service obligations associated. Utv media oversees operations of the itv network across northern ireland, and it is also the owner of utv radio, which operates the uk independent national radio station talksport, along with 16 radio stations in the united kingdom and 5 in the republic of. We may also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. Wireless is a leading uk and irish media company, which is wholly owned by news corp uk and ireland limited wireless operates successful radio brands in the uk and ireland. Group chief executive of utv media john mccann is confident he can. Five new hires in april continue to support mccanns investment in the future edison, new jersey april 27, 2020 mccann systems is delighted to add veteran talent to. Earlier this year, utv media plc, which is led by chief executive john mccann, acquired licences for four new digital radio stations. Bai signs content contract with utv ireland broadcast authority. John mccann, group chief executive, utv media plc, said.
Utv to launch new tv channel in ireland by 2015, creating. View john mccanns profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Broadcasting boss braves business south of the border. Daybreak northern ireland previously gmtv northern ireland was the regional news strand for northern ireland provided for the itv breakfast station itv breakfast unlike the itv plcowned regions, utv the itv contractor for northern ireland did not provide regional news broadcasts during daybreak previously gmtv. Utv eyes sporting boost as sales rise 21 mar 2012 ireland. The london olympics and uefa european championships are expected to boost sales at utv media in 2012. C hairman john b mcguckian, who is in his early 70s, handed in the. The company, which retains its radio operations including u105 in belfast and talksport and digital operations tibus and simply zesty, will operate as the wireless group plc with immediate effect. Utv and utv irelands former parent company utv media plc will now change name as the brand was sold to itv as part of the deal. Utv joins itv stable as john mccann announces retirement. John mccann senior business analyst mudbath digital. Operating income rs 35 million, up from rs 91 million.
View pdf termination of appointment of john mccann as a director on 29 february 2016 link opens in a new window 1 page 1 page 09 mar 2016. John mccann leads the digital home technology team at comcast overseeing software development, qa and operations of xfinity xfi and xfinity home. Northern irish broadcaster, which also owns talksport, says it is in ongoing discussions about sale of its television assets. John mccann, group chief executive of utv media, said. Video appian asset management investment seminar youtube.
Utv is planning to battle it out against tv3 and rte for viewers with plans for. Utvs local radio business is all about delivering entertaining, engaging and relevant radio to listeners at a local level, and our recent rajar and jnlr ratings results continue to encourage us along this path. Wireless group limited is a radio and digital broadcasting network with headquarters in belfast, northern ireland and with radio operations in the republic of ireland and the united kingdom. They will be working across programming, news, sales, operations and. Utv irelands head of channel mary curtis resigns the irish film. Operating revenues rs 436 million, up from rs 375 million. Utv media already has a very strong presence in the republic of ireland employing more than 300 people in our various businesses including our market. It broadcasts from studios at broadcasting house, st.
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