Delayed pact

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Contract negotiations between the independent producers association Pact and the BBC over who has the rights to independent productions have dragged on for over three years. Pact signed a rights agreement with Channel 5 after only three months talks. BBC management wants rights to work which it has funded so it can exploit the shows on satellite and digital TV services. The Channel 5 management relinquished production rights in return for a reduced contribution towards production costs.

TV Networks, British Broadcasting Corp., Labor relations, Television networks, Television production companies, ITV PLC, Channel Five Holdings Ltd., Pact

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WB not on TV: the delayed launch of The Warner Channel has been described as an act of corporate revenge in a global battle. But could BSkyB have other motives?

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Warner Bros International Television has had to delay the launch of The Warner Channel on BSkyB in the UK, although it has said that preparations are continuing for a later launch date. The launch has been affected by the battle between BSkyB's major shareholder, News Corp and WBTV's parent company Time Warner, and the fact that BSkyB has not equity in the channel, giving it no impetus to carry the service.

Management, Television broadcasting industry, Television broadcasting, British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Warner Bros.

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