HBO sticks to program; U.S. pay-TV network spends more on original shows to add subscribers
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Time Warner's HBO is spending more money on a television production than the movie, "Saving Private Ryan," cost. The 10-part miniseries "Band of Brothers" being filmed outside London, has a pricetag of $120 million. One reason might be the two complete 1940s Belgian towns that were built for the film. Tom Hanks is director and co-producer. HBO has tough competition from Viacom and UPN. HBO's success with "Sex and the City" and "The Sopranos" may have inspired the competition.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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AOL Time Warner to increase stake in Oxygen Media
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AOL Time Warner Inc. is increasing its minority share in Oxygen Media Inc. The deal will expand the cable channel into more markets in the United States.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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News Corp., Saban consider sale of Fox Family Network
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Saban Entertainment Inc. and News Corp. are considering selling off their Fox Family Worldwide Inc. Both firm are reportedly hoping to raise between $4 billion to $6 billion (4.56 billion euros to 6.85 billion euros) from a sale.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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