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ITV network's state of independence

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The ITV PLC merger of Carlton Communications PLC and Granada PLC has led to a sustained campaign that Network Centre would lose its independence and the Granada Production would dominate the commissioning process. It is believed that there would be greater pressure to commission more shows from Granada and that ITV might eventually end up apeing the BBC's 75 percent level of in-house production.

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The ITV PLC merger of Carlton Communications PLC and Granada PLC has led to a sustained campaign that Network Centre would lose its independence and the Granada Production would dominate the commissioning process. It is believed that there would be greater pressure to commission more shows from Granada and that ITV might eventually end

Author: Revoir, Paul

Publisher: EMAP Maclaren Ltd.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2004

Carlton Communications PLC, Granada PLC

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ITV buys Welsh studio complex

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After eight years of renting the Welsh television studio complex located on Culverhouse Cross site from United Business Media, ITV has finally bought it for 18.7 million pounds sterling.

Author: De Picarda, Alice

Publisher: EMAP Maclaren Ltd.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2006

United States, United Business Media

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Subjects list: United Kingdom, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Television broadcasting industry, Company acquisition/merger, Broadcasting industry, ITV PLC

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