CME ends Polish foray with sale of TVN stake

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International Trading and Investments Holdings SA has acquired Central European Media Enterprises Ltd.'s 33% stake in Poland's TVN for $50 million in cash and convertible notes. Industry analysts have said that Poland's 39 million potential television viewers are a key market in the increasingly competitive global broadcasting industry. TVN recently has experienced a string of problems, including internal problems and regulatory conflicts.

Asset sales & divestitures, Television Broadcasting, Television broadcasting stations, Poland, Hungary, Television broadcasting industry, Central European Media Enterprises Group, International Trading and Investments Holdings SA, TVN

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Change in rules needed for wake of big new jet

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The International Civil Aviation Organization has announced preliminary standards for flying behind the new superjumbo A380 jets to avoid hazards associated with its very powerful wake. The new standards state a distance of ten nautical miles behind a landing A380 and 15 nautical miles distance if flying directly behind an A380. Formal safety regulations are expected next year.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Airports, flying fields, & services, Air Traffic Control, Standards, A380 (Aircraft), International Civil Aviation Organization

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Europe's defense firms aim at U.S

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EADS N.V. acquires Racal Instruments Inc. for about $105 million. European defense firms planning acquisitions in the United States despite trade dispute over jetliners.

Europe, Netherlands, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Measuring & controlling devices, not elsewhere classified, Measuring and Controlling Devices, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Instrument industry, Instrument industry (Equipment), Company acquisition/merger, Defense industry, Defence industry, European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V., Industry forecasts, Racal Instruments Inc.

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