Condensed radio

Article Abstract:

GWR has made a 21.1 million pound sterling bid for Chiltern Radio Network (CRN). The offer takes the form of one CRN share for 2.379 GWR shares, valuing each share at 3.25 pounds. CRN was the target of a 2.42 pound per share bid by CLT in 1994. The bid follows the recent publishing of government cross media ownership proposals, and the announcement that the number of ILR licences are to be increased to 35, from the current 20.

Radio Stations, Management, Investments, GWR, Chiltern Radio Network

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Pumping up the volume: with the number of channels rising rapidly production costs will take a dive. (Broadcast in Production)

Article Abstract:

UK television currently spends about 2 billion pounds sterling on programming and digital technology will mean a rise in the number of stations. However production budgets are not expected to rise and original output will have to stretch to fill gaps. Low cost programming has been tested by cable and satellite and it is claimed that lower budgets enable programmers to think more clearly and imaginatively.

Finance, Television programs

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Transatlantic transplants

Article Abstract:

British Sitcom format deals are becoming popular with American programme makers, although the programme contents are being sanitised for American audiences because of differing attidudes in society. Programmes such as Porridge, Absolutely Fabulous, and Men Behaving Badly have been modified accordinly, although many think that the comedy has been lost in translation.

United Kingdom, United States, International trade, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Television comedies

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