Ready to pounce?

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Granada Media chairman Charles Allen is warning of a European media company takeover and the major bidders so far seem to be Italy's Mediaset, France's Vivendi and TF1, and the U. K.'s RTL Group. Allen feels that Granada is seeing declining finances because of delayed communications legislation, and a European takeover is fully possible within European Union legislation, adhering to monopoly restrictions set by the Office of Fair Trading.

Italy, Television Broadcasting, France, Television broadcasting stations, TV Networks, Planning, Laws, regulations and rules, Television broadcasting industry, Broadcasting industry, European Union, Vivendi Universal S.A., Television networks, Granada Media PLC, United Kingdom. Office of Fair Trading, FremantleMedia Ltd., Allen, Charles, Societe Nationale Television Francaise 1, Mediaset

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Blazing a trail

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Eileen Quinn, founder of drama program production firm Monogram, approached Kirsty Wark and Alan Clements of Wark Clements more than a year ago about a merger with the independent producers, and has now sealed a 2 million pounds sterling deal, acquiring a 20 percent stake in the venture. Quinn is described as an effective combination of creative brawn and business brains, and describes herself as a natural at marketing and selling.

Motion Picture Production & Services, Management, Motion pictures, Movies, Television production companies, Quinn, Eileen, Wark, Kirsty, Clements, Alan, Wark Clements, Monogram

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Donovan simply the best for C4

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Talkback Productions is producing a television series in the United Kingdom that will feature Daisy Donovan, the former presenter of "11 O'Clock Show." In the show, Donovan will take on several professional challenges.

Motion picture & video production, Motion Picture and Video Production, Television Production, Television programs, Works, Talkback Productions

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