Football's revenge
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The strike action being considered by football players in the UK highlights the current woes of television broadcasters of football matches. TV firms have paid too much for football rights and are now trying to cut costs, while footballers claim they are not receiving enough money from TV rights.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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The dash for the off switch: America's television networks
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The three major television networks are losing ratings and revenue due to a decrease in prime time television audiences. Though some of this loss is due to competition from cable television, much of it is from viewers who are switching from one channel to another.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Captain Kirch's troubled enterprise
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The Kirch media group is facing a major crisis and the very existence of the private group founded by Leo Kirch is in doubt. Kirch, which has debts of some USDlr5.9 bil, has suffered from the decline in media shares and problems in the pay-TV sector.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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