TalkSport owner hit by Brexit ad slowdown but scores with Euro 2016
Wireless Group boosted by football contest but profits fall after losses from launch of digital stations
March 2016
TalkSport owner Wireless Group reports 10% fall in pre-tax profits
Former UTV Media looks to newly launched TalkRadio and ad boost from Euro 2016 to reverse slide in revenues
October 2015
ITV confirms £100m takeover of UTV Media’s television channels
Northern Irish-based group will be left with TalkSport and a number of local radio stations as ITV takes control of almost the whole of channel 3
ITV to announce £100m takeover of UTV Media’s television channels
Owner of franchise in Northern Ireland and heavily loss-making channel UTV Ireland has been in talks with ITV since August
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 falls back after recent gains, with Rolls-Royce down 4%
Investors cautious after FTSE records best week for nearly four years
September 2015
Market Forces blog
ITV to get rugby advertising boost ahead of possible UTV deal, says broker
Peel Hunt positive on free to air broadcasters as World Cup begins
August 2015
UTV's profits fall 90% as new TV channel costs mount
STV in talks to take over BBC3's Freeview slot next year
UTV shares rise as it confirms ITV talks
Greenslade
ITV to acquire Northern Ireland's channel, UTV, say reports
June 2015
Market Forces blog
FTSE recovers from early slump on hopes of Greek deal
UTV Media sells Juice FM to Global Radio for £10m
May 2015
UTV Ireland losses forecast to hit £8.5m
TalkSport owner cries foul over BBC plans to expand 5 Live Sports Extra
April 2015
BBC plans reboot of 5 Live Sports Extra
Part-time digital station could be expanded under a range of options that could prove controversial with commercial rivals
BBC Radio 5 Live too focused on football, claims TalkSport owner
UTV Media says BBC station should drop its ‘chest-beating’ and ‘aggressive’ approach to commercial rivals
UTV close to deal for sale of Liverpool station Juice to Global Radio
TalkSport owner believed to be in final stages of selling Juice FM for around £10m as it continues to explore sale of local stations
March 2015
Virgin Radio set for comeback on new Sound Digital platform
UTV Ireland’s forecast losses double to £6m
January 2015
Virgin Radio could return to airwaves in digital reboot
Joint bid for new national digital radio multiplex from UTV Media and Bauer includes relaunching Virgin Radio brand, a TalkSport 2 and seven other new stations
