BBC takes the pay-TV plunge

Article Abstract:

The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation Ltd.), in partnership with Flextech TV, will launch pay-TV channels on Nov 1 1997. Analysts perceive other terrestrial broadcasters, Carlton and Granada, as failing to achieve success in their pay-TV ventures, so they will be watching the BBC venture, UKTV, with interest. Analysts believe that one of the reasons for failure is that pay-TV programming is completely different, due to small budgets and fickle audiences. UKTV believes its combination of BBC branding and Flextech commercial expertise will prove successful.

Cable Networks, Pay Television, Management, Evaluation, British Broadcasting Corp., Joint ventures, Broadcasting industry, Carlton Television Ltd., Granada Television International Ltd., Subscription television, UKTV Interactive Ltd., Flextech TV

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Pay-TV probe kicks off

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The impact of Office of Communication's investigation into any possible violation of rights in the pay-television market, on BSkyB's market size, is discussed.

Legal issues & crime, Sales & consumption, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Communication services, not elsewhere classified, Company legal issue, Investigations, Satellite communications services industry, British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Market size, Office of Communications (United Kingdom)

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End of BT Movio points to crisis in mobile TV

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The decision of BT Mobile to stop the BT Movio service due to miserable subscribe numbers is presented.

Radiotelephone communications, Cellular Mobile Radio Services, Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications, Services discontinued, Cellular telephone services industry, Cellular telephone services, Wireless telecommunications service, Service discontinuation, British Telecommunications PLC. BT Mobile

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