Meet the comedy double-act

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Henry Normal and Steve Coogan, founders of Baby Cow discuss their recent expansion into Manchester. The duo is of the opinion that Manchester area has a great deal of comedic talent, which they will be able to tap. A brief profile of Baby Cow is also presented. They also discuss investment in comedy by other channels like BBC.

Facilities & equipment, Executive changes & profiles, Public affairs, Social aspects, Officials and employees, Interview, Buildings and facilities, Manchester, England, Normal, Henry, Baby Cow Productions, Coogan, Steve

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Being big and clever in Bristol

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Increasing number of small and independent television production companies are coalescing to form associations like BIG (Bristol Independents Group), which is a conglomerate body consisting of Tigress Productions, Quickfire Media, Testimony Films, Icon Films etc. The benefits of associating in such manner are enumerated.

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING, Alliances, partnerships, Business Associations, Evaluation, Mass media industry, Alliances and partnerships, Commercial associations

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Sky's bullying backfire

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The dispute between rivals BSkyB and Virgin Media over the failed carriage deal negotiations is described. A new kind of conflict that has erupted between super independent production firms and the small and medium-sized producers is discussed.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Contracts & orders received, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Radio & TV Broadcasting, Communication services, not elsewhere classified, Contracts & orders let, Column, Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Contracts, Broadcasting industry, Satellite communications services industry, Contract agreement, British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Industry forecasts, Virgin Media Group Ltd.

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