Going for gold

Article Abstract:

Pearson TV Chairman Greg Dyke has increased the capacity of programming production and gained a foothold in the US market by purchasing All American Communications. Pearson paid $373 million for All American, with the acquisition complimenting other purchases such as Grundy and Thames TV. One of Pearson's strategies is to convert successful UK shows to US format, at the same time keeping All American's Movie of the Week slot which is highly successful. Game shows are a speciality of All American and well known ones such as The Price is Right and Play Your Cards Right are all now owned by Pearson.

TV Stations, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Television stations, Pearson Television Ltd., All American Communications Inc., AACI

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Saint Etienne

Article Abstract:

Walt Disney Television International President Etienne de Villiers admits the most demanding part of his job is to ensure only high quality programs are shown on the Disney channels. He is very aware of maintaining the status of the Disney name. Villiers has overseen the consolidation of four Disney businesses, pay-TV, production, free TV and broadcasting. Villiers manages the programing of windows in all four activities which has given him much greater control. Villiers is sure he would be able to manage a British television network. He joined Disney in 1984 and became president in 1994.

Officials and employees, Television broadcasting industry, Interview, Executives, Villiers, Etienne de, Walt Disney Television International

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A fresh start?

Article Abstract:

UK television broadcaster Independent Television (ITV) has been criticised by the Independent Television Commission (ITC) for not commissioning enough quality programmes from independent producers. ITV programme director David Liddiment has launched a new initiative to increase the quality and quantity of independent programmes for May-December 1998. UK television regulations stipulate 25% of programming output must be independently produced, although Liddiment believes this figure is too high.

Television production companies, ITV PLC, Independent Television Commission

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