Blue skies ahead?
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French broadcaster TF1 has acquired Eurosport, but the channel is under tough competition from other sports networks and will need to secure more sports broadcasting rights to stay afloat. Eurosport's rights arrangement with the European Broadcasting Union may be challenged by other media groups such as Sky.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2001
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Roman empires
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Among the many noteworthy events in Italian television in 2000, Cecchi Gori sold his 18% stake in Stream, a pay-TV company. Co-shareholders News Corp and Telecom Italia took advantage and raised their stake to 50%.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2000
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The real deals
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2000 was a year of takeovers and mergers. One of the most significant players was Lagardere, which purchased a 34% controlling stake in CanalSatellite, and a 30% share of Multithematiques.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2000
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