BSkyB and Canal Plus end merger talks

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British Sky Broadcasting PLC (BSkyB) and Canal Plus SA have ended merger negotiations. The talks collapsed because of management control issues. The negotiations had taken place for several weeks. According to individuals close to the negotiations, Canal Plus would not surrender board control to the merged entity. The deal would have created Europe's largest pay television company.

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BSkyB and Canal Plus end merger negotiations

Author: Frank, Robert (Swiss photographer), Lippman, John
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
Telephone communications, exc. radio, Satellite Telecommunications, Satellite TV Communications, Pay Television, Television broadcasting industry, Satellite communications services industry, Satellite television, British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Pay-per-view television, Subscription television, BSYS

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Britain's Telewest, Flextech confirm preliminary talks

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Telewest Communications PLC announced that it was engaged in preliminary discussions with Flextech PLC over a possible merger. Such a deal would be valued at approximately 2.2 billion pound sterling (3.52 billion euros).

Author: Naik, Gautam, Goldsmith, Charles
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
Cable Television Systems, Open-End Investment Funds, Investment Funds & Trusts, Financial services industry, Financial services, Cable television, TeleWest Communications PLC, Flextech PLC

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Seagram talks might boost Europe

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Vivendi SA's and Canal Plus SA's separate bids to acquire Seagram Corp. would give Europe a favorable balance in the worldwide entertainment industry.

Author: Goldsmith, Charles
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
Electric, Gas & Water Utilities, Utilities, Cable TV Networks, ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES, Energy industries, Energy industry, Public utilities, Vivendi Universal S.A., Cable networks (Television), Seagram Corp.

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Subjects list: United Kingdom, Planning, France, Abstract, Canal Plus S.A., Cable television broadcasting industry
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