Charting the indie course

Article Abstract:

Few independent television production companies in the United Kingdom are surviving solely on terrestrial broadcasters' production fees, with 14% of producers surveyed operating at a loss. The terrestrial broadcasters are taking advantage of the market over-supply, with profitability of the independents running at only 6% on average. The smaller companies are the most profitable as they have fewer permanent employees and less overhead costs. The UK's independent television production industry is analysed.

Motion Picture and Video Production, Television Production, Industry Overview, Analysis, Television production companies

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Facing the Vision thing

Article Abstract:

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), like other major television and radio broadcasting companies, has to cut its production costs so that it can compete with the competition, which is proliferating rapidly. It must not, however, lower its high standards for which it is internationally renowned. Cable and satellite stations work towards the quality and format of the terrestials, because audiences can be put off easily if they are presented with a structure that they are unfamiliar with.

Finance, British Broadcasting Corp., Broadcasting industry

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The Turner prize: Ted Turner ended his 25-year Long March not by storming the gates of Heaven, but by buying his way in

Article Abstract:

Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) has recently linked with Time Warner forming the largest entertainment company globally. Time Warner already owned 18% of TBS. Ted Turner will now have a seat on the board of Time Warner and will become vic chairman.

Management, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Time Warner Inc., TWX, Entertainment industry, Turner Broadcasting System Inc., TBS, Turner, Ted

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