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Article: Scots radio stations fly flag for Emap as magazines struggle
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- The Scotsman
- Article date:
- November 15, 2006
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Forth and Clyde lead the way as 'big city' network takes off
A STRONG sales performance from Scots stations including Forth and
Clyde has helped parent company Emap to a 39 per cent increase in its
radio group's revenue s.
The former Scottish Radio Holdings stations were taken over by
Emap in 2005 and now form part of the company's 20- strong "big city"
network including well known brands like Hallam FM in Sheffield,
Radio City in Liverpool and Metro Radio in Newcastle .
Unveiling its half-year results, Emap yesterday revealed radio
revenues had risen from GBP 58 million to GBP 81m in the six months
to 30 September.
However, the group's profits overall were broadly flat as it
admitted the ...