Emery abroad

Article Abstract:

BBC Worldwide TV is the commercial arm of the British Broadcasting Corporation Ltd., but its success in the world market has been mixed. Managing director Dick Emery hopes that all this will change following an agreement with American cable company Tele-Communications (TCI) Inc.. It is thought that TCI may invest up to $1 billion in the new venture, which will include the launch of eight pay-TV channels in the UK. In a separate deal, BBC Worldwide is teaming up with Discovery Communications to launch three new channels in markets including the US and Latin America.

Management, BBC Worldwide Ltd.

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BBC plays Catch Up with pay-TV service

Article Abstract:

An internal BBC document contains details of plans for Catch Up TV, a stand-alone subscription television channel which would show repeats of BBC programmes within three weeks of their initial transmission. The BBC is also expected to launch a range of new channels as part of a planned joint venture with Flextech which would manage cable, satellite and digital channels created by the BBC. The document also contains details about which channels will obtain priority access to BBC programmes.

Planning, British Broadcasting Corp.

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ABC moves into Latin America with Galaxy

Article Abstract:

ABC Cable and International Broadcasting Group of the US is taking a stake in Galaxy Latin America, the digital satellite DirecTV system, in a move to establish direct-to-home (DTH) services in Latin America. The DTH venture is being launched by Hughes Communications' DirecTV together with Hearst Entertainment, Venezualan Cisneros Group, Televisao of Brazil and MVS Multivision of Mexico.

Direct Broadcast Satellite TV Providers, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Direct broadcast satellite television, Satellite television, Satellite television industry, Capital Cities/ABC Inc. ABC Cable and International Broadcast Group, Galaxy Latin America

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