Carlton loses Mobo awards rights to C4

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Carlton Television has failed to get an extension of its contract to broadcast the Music Black Origin (Mobo) music awards in the UK. Instead, the rights to broadcast Mobo, which has been held by Carlton Television since its launch in 1996, was awarded to Channel 4. Carlton Television said ITV Network's indecision over finalizing the commission has encouraged the Mobo organizers to give the broadcast rights for the music awards to another broadcaster. Carlton Television controller of entertainment and comedy John Bishop said the broadcaster will remain a loyal supporter of Mobo.

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Fails to get extension of contract to broadcast Music Black Origin music awards in UK

Strategic alliances, Carlton Television Ltd.

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US Cracker makes million for Granada

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Granada Group achieved a profit of one million pounds sterling from the company's aborted US version of Cracker. The show was pulled mid-run by ABC earlier in 1998. Granada Group posted 112 million pounds sterling in profits in its media activities, up 26%, for the six-month period, ended Mar. 31, 1998. According to Charles Allen, CEO of Granada Group, the company's activity in the US will continue because of potential to exploit further the American sector and improve relationships with broadcasting companies in the US.

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Makes a profit of GBP1 mil from its US version of Cracker that is pulled mid-run by ABC earlier in 1998

Sales, profits & dividends, Granada Group PLC

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