BSkyB holds line on soccer PPV bid
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BSkyB is committed to pay-per-view football despite the decision of the Premier League to reject the proposal. The company wanted to show four pay-per-view games every Sunday starting next season, and the games would have been shown on BSkyB's digital satellite service from August 1998. A Premier League insider said that the financial aspect was not very attractive and it would give rise to too much disruption rescheduling games to a Sunday. The Premier League, however, has not ruled out the possibility of having its own pay-per-view service through a dedicated digital channel.
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Is committed to pay-per-view football despite the decision of the Premier League to reject the proposal
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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Sky to launch PPV football
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BSkyB reached an agreement with the Football League to air no less than six pay-per-view (PPV) football games on Sky Sports in late December 1998 and early January 1999. However, it is still not decided whether the football games will be broadcast on digital or analog channels. The games will be added to the 60 Football League games that are already aired over Sky Sports analog channel. BSkyB may charge five pounds sterling for every football game. Likewise, the company aims to air four Premiership football games each Sunday this season.
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Reaches a deal w/ the Football League to air at least 6 pay-per-view football games on Sky Sports in late 12/98 & early 1/99
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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BBC review after Cumbrian fiasco
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BBC Production plans to conduct a review to gauge the level of awareness of its Producer Guidelines after the docu-soap "Cumbrian Tales" was cancelled due to possible conflict of interest. The BBC 2 series, which cost 360,000 pounds sterling to make, was taken off the air after just one episode because it showed a pub formerly owned by director/producer Patrick McCreanor. A spokesperson for BBC Production stated that training workshops may be established to increase the awareness producers regarding the guidelines.
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Plans to conduct a review to gauge the level of awareness of its Producer Guidelines after "Cumbrian Tales" was cancelled
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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