Thursday broker round-up
18th Feb 2016 19:08
(ShareCast News) - Hammerson: Exane BNP Paribas downgrades to neutral, 620p target. Go-Ahead Group: Shore Capital upgrades to buy. Auto Trader: JP Morgan reiterates to overweight with a 420p target and Deutsche Bank maintains hold, 375p target. Glencore: Citigroup keeps at buy with a 140p target.
Read moreMedia Corp signs deal with betting channel BoxNation
20th Mar 2013 08:45
Media Corp., an AIM-listed online gaming company, said Wednesday it has entered an exclusive agreement with Boxing Channel Media to supply betting services to its TV channel, BoxNation. The three-year deal marks the firm's first white label contract win - enabling it to capitalise on its Intabet so
Read moreMedia Corporation places subsidiary Eyeconomy into administration
17th Dec 2012 14:45
AIM-listed Media Corporation has placed its wholly-owned subsidiary, the internet advertising business Eyeconomy, into administration with KRE Corporate Recovery LLP. This news follows the group's announcement on December 12th that Eyeconomy was expected to make a loss for the division for the 15-m
Read moreSenior management at Media Corp show support for new advertising service
7th Nov 2012 16:07
The Interim Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of digital advertising network and online gaming group Media Corporation have boosted their respective stakes in the company following the launch of its Mobile Digital and Social Network advertising service. Adam Fraser-Harris, the group's Inter
Read moreSmall caps round-up: BP Marsh, Media Corp, Dee Valley
2nd Nov 2012 08:31
B.P. Marsh & Partners, the venture capital firm, has increased its stake in Besso Insurance Group through the acquisition of the stake held by Michael Wade, who is stepping down as Chairman of Besso now that the restructuring of the group has been completed. Coln Bird, currently the Chief Executive
Read moreBostock reduces stake in Marks and Spencer before exit
17th Aug 2012 16:12
Kate Bostock, who is quitting her role as Executive Director of General Merchandise at Marks and Spencer, has taken advantage of the recent rise in the retailer's share price with a double sale of shares late on Thursday. Bostock, who announced her exit in July but will stay on until October, sold
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Transense Tech, Surgical Innovations, Treveria...
31st May 2012 12:40
Transense Technologies, a sensors specialist, has been informed by one of the world's largest mining companies that its iTrack Tyre Temperature and Pressure Monitoring System for mining and off-the-road vehicles has successfully completed field trials and is now an approved product for deployment in
Read moreMedia Corp losses narrow
12th Oct 2011 08:54
Online advertising and gambling group Media Corp expects losses in the year to 30 September to be narrower than those of the previous year after seeing sharp increases in revenues in both divisions. Total revenues climbed to £35m from £24m, with advertising division Eyeconomy's climbing to £7.3m fr
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: VAT, Prices, Facebook...
4th Jan 2011 06:38
Middle-class households will have to pay nearly £600 in extra taxes this year after today's 2.5% rise in VAT, according to new research carried out for The Times. The coalition's decision to raise VAT from 17.5% to 20% to tackle the deficit prompted a political row yesterday, with George Osborne and
Read moreLondon close: Footsie finishes above 6,000
24th Dec 2010 12:55
A late spurt by Footsie in the truncated afternoon trading session did the headline writers a favour and pushed the blue-chip index above the 6,000 level. Trading volumes were low, and corporate news was as thin as the veneer of snow still covering large parts of Britain. Struggling sportswear r
Read moreLondon open: JJB backers rally round
24th Dec 2010 08:37
Trading is every bit as quiet as might be expected on the day before Christmas, with the blue-chip index marginally easier, disappointing those hoping for a move above the 6,000 level. Struggling sportswear retailer JJB Sports has done its best to inject a bit of excitement into proceedings with de
Read moreSmall caps: Media Corp upbeat, Cyprotex on track, Westmount to return 45p...
24th Dec 2010 07:28
Media Corp has seen the best start to a year ever for its online advertising arm, Eyeconomy, with the company describing business as "exceptionally strong". Advertising bookings are a record since the 2011 financial year started in October, Media Corp added. Purple Lounge, Media Corp's online gami
Read moreEasydate non-exec sells
29th Nov 2010 16:44
Easydate non-executive Martin Higginson has taken advantage of the recent strong trading statement from the online dating company to sell nearly all of his shares. At the beginning of October, Higginson exercised options over 398,600 shares. He did not own any shares before then and he has sold 39
Read moreDixons non-exec buys after interims
26th Nov 2010 16:30
Dixons Retail non-executive director Andrew Lynch has invested more than £26,000 in the retailer following its interim results earlier this week. Lynch, the chairman of the audit committee, bought 100,000 shares at 26.35p each. This more than doubled his shareholding to 181,428 shares. In March, h
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Judges Scientific, Media Corp, Omeda Diagnostics...
17th Nov 2010 14:31
Scientific instruments designer Judges Scientific revealed that trading has continued to be "favourable" and adjusted earnings in respect of 2010 are likely to exceed current market expectations. Additionally, gas purifier and calibration equipment provider Sircal Instruments, acquired in March, has
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