Land of opportunity

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The British government is considering Japan as having the greatest potential to export British TV, radio and satellite programming. Aside from the British Broadcasting Corp., SkyPerfect TV is the only other digital satellite broadcast service operating in the country after it announced that it will absorb all subscribers of DirecTV. Nine other digital broadcasters will launch in December.

Japan, Brief Article, Japan Digital Broadcasting Services Inc.

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A sporting chance

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Sports organizers must weigh the advantages and disadvantages in deciding whether to air events on free-to air television or choose pay-tv services such as cable and satellite. Most major sponsors prefer free-to-air television to reach the widest audience as opposed to subscription television which only reaches a committed audience.

Television Broadcasting, Cable Television Systems, Cable Networks, Television broadcasting stations, Pay Television, Statistical Data Included, Television broadcasting industry, Cable television broadcasting industry, Cable television, Sports, Media coverage, Pay-per-view television, Television broadcasting of sports, Sports television programs, Subscription television

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BBC and ITV rival Sky with Freesat

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ITV has announced that it will be launching its new free satellite service, Freesat in collaboration with BBC to compete with Sky. Charles Allen, CEO of ITV discusses the details of the new venture.

Services introduction, New Products/Services, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Radio & TV Broadcasting, Alliances, partnerships, Direct Broadcast Satellite TV Providers, Cable and Other Program Distribution, Communication services, not elsewhere classified, Broadcasting industry, Company service introduction, Service introduction, Direct broadcast satellite television, British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Alliances and partnerships, ITV PLC

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