National Geographic plans to broadcast in Thailand

Article Abstract:

National Geographic Channel Asia, a cable and satellite channel, is planning to commence broadcasting its outdoor-oriented shows in Thailand in 1999. The channel, which is a partnership between National Geographic Television of Washington and General Electric Co. subsidiary NBC, has total viewership of 8.5 million, an increase of 21% from the initial 7 million viewers during its launch in July 1998. National Geographic's largest market is India, where it reaches around 5.5 million viewers, but it also has distribution in such countries as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia and the Philippines.

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Is planning to commence broadcasting outdoor-oriented shows in Thailand in 1999

Cable Networks, Services introduction, Cable TV Networks NEC, Cable networks (Television), Article, National Geographic Channel Asia

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Thailand; bitter slice of the market

Article Abstract:

Article discussing how a 20-year partnership between Tricon Global Restaurants Inc., a U.S. franchiser, and Pizza PCL, a Thai fast-food operator, has ended in a split up over noncompete clauses.

Limited-Service Restaurants, Strategic alliances, Fast Food Pizza Restaurants, Brief Article, Fast food restaurants, Licensing agreements, Pizza restaurants, Yum! Brands Inc., Pizza PCL

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