Organisation: Scottish TV

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SMG report cools UTV merger hope

Virgin Radio owner SMG is likely to reject a proposed merger of equals with rival talkSport firm Ulster TV, it was reported today.

Tue, 22 Aug, 2006

SMG and UTV in £400m merger talks

The owners of Virgin Radio and talkSport were today in talks over a merger thought to be worth around £400m (€588m).

Fri, 18 Aug, 2006

Falling share price at SMG sparks takeover speculation

Speculation was mounting today that Ulster TV could be preparing a £300m (€439.7m) move for the media group SMG, which owns Grampian and Scottish TV, Virgin Radio and the Pearl & Dean advertising business.

Sun, 23 Jul, 2006

Footsie on the up

Broadcaster ITV led the FTSE 100 Index to a positive close today despite conflicting signals over the likely path of interest rates.

Wed, 29 Jun, 2005