Prime movers
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Alliance Communications Corporation is an independent television production company based in Canada with earnings of Can$200 million in 1995 from program distribution and production. Group Chairman, Todd Leavitt, emphasizes the importance of lower production costs in Canada. Alliance is interested in forming co-production deals with many overseas partners including the ITV in the UK. Alliance has used profits gained from rights of successful productions to help fund new ventures and expansion. Alliance has been trading since 1986.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1997
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The market that Bob helped build
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Successful international animated series such as "Bob the Builder" have resulted in an oversaturated market and European animation producers are trying to come up with ways of remaining competitive. A brief overview is given of selected leading animation companies by territory.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2001
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