Carlton Annual Report & Accounts 1999


INTRODUCTION Financial highlights From the Chairman From the Chief Executive OUR BUSINESSES Broadcasting & advertising sales Programme making Digital pay television The internet Technicolour Group FINANCIAL REVIEW Finance Director's Review CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Directors' report Remuneration report FINANCIAL RESULTS Auditors' report Profit and loss account Consolidated balance sheet Consolidated statement of cash flows Statement of total recognised gains & losses Reconciliation of movements in shareholders' funds Principal accounting policies NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Index to notes APPENDIX Euro conversion US$ conversion Differences between UK and US GAAP Historical record Summary notice of AGM Shareholder information	Carlton Communications Plc is a visual media company with two principal businesses: Carlton Media Group and Technicolor Group. Carlton is the leading free-to-air commercial broadcaster in the UK accounting for 34% of ITV advertising revenue. Carlton owns 50% of ONdigital, the world's first digital terrestrial television service offering more than 30 channels through an aerial and has built up substantial internet and online businesses.Technicolor is the world's largest supplier of visual packaged media, including film, videocassette and DVD. Annual sales are £1.9bn (US$3.2bn). Principal markets are the UK, North America and Europe. There are over 14,000 employees. Carlton is listed on the London Stock Exchange (CCM) and Nasdaq (CCTVY).