BSkyB takes reins at Open (British Sky Broadcasting acquires Open from British interactive Broadcasting)
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Direct broadcast satellite television services provider British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, acquires Open TV from British Interactive Broadcasting Ltd.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2000
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Contract killer?
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BskyB has attempted to acquire a news station before, and has assembled a consortium to again bid to acquire a news contract from ITN. The consortium must follow a rule of the 1990 Broadcasting Act that no shareholder can own more than 20 percent of the company, and ITV chiefs Charles Allen of Granada Media and Gerry Murphy of Carlton Communications have communicated to sources they prefer ITV to own ITN.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2001
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Hallmark snaps up BBC dramas
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Hallmark C hannel is on a buying spree. It has recently acquired television programs Spooks and Hustle. These programs were hits on BBC.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2005
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