An acquisition-hungry Granada bares its teeth
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Granada may be spurred into making a bid for another TV company by the planned merger of United News and Media and Carlton, especially if British media law is changed, allowing for easier consolidation. A possible target for Granada is Scottish Media, in which Granada already holds a stake of 18.9%. The broadcasting acts are renewed after five years periods, and the last act was passed in 1996. A new act which relaxes ownership laws is likely, and this could lead to the creation of a single ITV company.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1999
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Digital television finally comes of age
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Ubited Kingdom television services are to move to digital from analog and this means that consumers will have to invest billions of pounds in new equipment. Continental Research estimates that 57% of UK viewers will have switched to digital in five years from 1998, a faster transition than the change to color TV from black and white. Digital TV also includes interactive services and is expected to draw together the telecoms and broadcasting industries.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1998
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Switch on to the future of TV
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Changes arising from the development and spread of digital TV are examined in detail.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2000
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