Format fever

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Telefonica, Spain's telecommunications giant, plans to acquire Dutch entertainment group Endemol, increasing the trend towards the export of broadcast formats and the development of hybrid shows.

Netherlands, TV Networks, Brief Article, Telefonica S.A., Television networks, Endemol

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Taking on the dragon

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Carlton Communications has purchased HTV from Granada Media for an undisclosed sum. Carlton must now decide how this purchase will strengthen its programming power.

United States, Cable Networks, Motion picture and tape distribution, Motion Picture and Video Distribution, Cable TV Networks, Television Distribution, Officials and employees, Cable television broadcasting industry, Abstract, Cable networks (Television), Television program distribution companies, HTV

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ITV rejig kills On Digital brand

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After a 15 month search for a partner, On Digital has merged with ITV to add ITV Digital to Carlton and Granada's ITV portfolio. The digital pay-TV service is expected to increase from 64% to 70% of UK household viewership in the next three months.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Organizational history, Cable and Other Program Distribution, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Subscription Television ex CATV, Statistical Data Included, Management, Digital television, On Digital, Subscription television, Independent Television, ITV Digital

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