Viacom: China wants its MTV

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U.S. media conglomerate Viacom Inc. may buy into an Asian broadcaster to gain a foothold for MTV Networks in the Chinese market. The deal, which may involve Five Star Media Holdings Co. of Hong Kong, will probably be similar to the News Corp. and AOL Time Warner broadcasting agreements in China.

China, Cable TV Entertainment Networks, Cable networks (Television), Viacom Inc., VIA, MTV Networks Inc., Entertainment networks (Television)

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Microsoft seeks to gain control of Titus under Asia push

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MediaOne Group Inc. is engaged in negotiations to sell its controlling share in Titus Communications Corp. to Microsoft Corp. Titus is Japan's second-largest cable operator.

Prepackaged software, Computer Software, Software Publishers, Strategy & planning, Planning, Computer software industry, Software industry, Software, Microsoft Corp., MediaOne Group Inc., UMG, MSFT, Titus Communications Corp.

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Jupiter, Titus will merge

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Jupiter Telecommunications and Titus Communications, Japan's largest cable operators, merge, with Jupiter absorbing Titus.

Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Jupiter Telecommunications Company Ltd., Titus Communications

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