The BBC's Arabian plight

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The BBC was initially very attracted to a deal with Saudi-based broadcaster Orbit, under which the latter concern would pay up to 10 million pounds sterling a year for the Arabic Television Service, produced from BBC studios in London. However, the project proved unsuccessful, and has now been abandoned after only two years. The main problem was differences between the two partners over editorial control and censorship.

Foreign operations, Television broadcasting industry, British Broadcasting Corp., Contracts, Orbit Communications Co.

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Chrysalis puts its Heart into London radio

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Television, radio and music company Chrysalis hopes that its Heart radio station concept will eventually be extended to radio franchises across the UK. It is already operating in the Birmingham area, and is now to begin broadcasting in London too. The new FM station will target the 25-44 year-old age group. The radio broadcasting sector is predicted to see strong growth as the government lifts ownership restrictions.

Radio broadcasting industry, Licensing agreements, Chrysalis Group PLC

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