Television's final frontier
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Star TV is expected to expand its satellite services in Asia to compete with Television Broadcasts, the other large television service in Asia, since News Corp has purchased a 64% interest in Star. The future of satellite and cable television in the world's largest potential market is discussed.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Soap opera
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Rupert Murdoch's NewsCorp may have lost out to EchoStar in the race to acquire Hughes Electronics, operator of satellite TV firm DirecTV, but antitrust concerns could still hit the deal. EchoStar is just over half the size of DirecTV, and it may be that EchoStar has overstretched itself.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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Another twist in the tale
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EchoStar's USDlr32.3 bil bid for DirecTV could threaten Rupert Murdoch's aim of building the first global satellite TV network. DirectTV, the largest US satellite TV operator, is vital to the strategy of Murdoch's News Corp.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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