BSkyB's shares soar on digital sales

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British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC reports 15% increase in stock price due to consumer interest in Sky Digital, its new digital television service. The new television service now has more than 350,000 subscribers, a 34% increase in the last four months ending January 31.

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British Sky Broadcasting Group reports 15% increase in stock price due to interest in new service

Cable Networks, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Satellite Telecommunications, Financial analysis, Cable and other pay TV services, Satellite TV Communications, Pay Television, Television broadcasting industry, Statistics, Securities, Satellite communications services industry, Satellite television, British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Pay-per-view television, Subscription television

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3i's return rose sharply for six months

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3i Group PLC posted a sharp increase in its total returns to 1.04 billion pounds (1.73 billion euros) for the 2000 first-half. During the same period in 1999, the company posted 295 million pounds.

Sales, profits & dividends

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3i is in discussions with Pathe to buy stake in liberation

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3i PLC is in negotiations to acquire a 12% minority stake at Pathe SA, the French film and media group.

France, Motion picture & video production, Motion Picture Production, Motion Picture and Video Production, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Investments, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Movie production, Pathe S.A.

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