Murdoch switches channels
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The acquisition of a small television station in Munich, Germany in late 1998 has helped Rupert Murdoch speed up his entry into the German television market. Murdoch plans to expand the offerings of the TV channel beyond the mainstream when licensing by the various German state governments is complete. This will make Murdoch and News Corporation Ltd a major player in the German television market.
Publication Name: The European
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0959-9061
Year: 1998
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Funds remind firms who the boss is
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European companies are learning about the importance of corporate governence. Institutional investors, such as pension funds, will not remain passive when they believe that a company they have invested in is not being managed effectively. Such shareholder activism has been especially pronounced in the UK. Corporate governence issues will continue to be important to European companies.
Publication Name: The European
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0959-9061
Year: 1998
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Year of the merger
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European corporations will continue to merge and acquire during 1999. European companies originally consolidated within a country but the introduction of the euro in 1999 is expected to result in an increase of mergers across nations. The introduction of the euro is expected to result in a single product sold in a single market.
Publication Name: The European
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0959-9061
Year: 1998
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