Drake wins contract to kit out LA operation

Article Abstract:

Drake Automation of Basingstoke, UK, has been awarded a contract valued at around $5 million, or 3 million pounds sterling, by DirecTV, a US digital satellite broadcasting firm, to provide automation systems for the latter's operation in Los Angeles, CA. Despite tough competition from large US competitors, Drake Automation won the deal, mainly due to the company's reputation for reliability, according to Barry Goldsmith, the CEO of Drake Automation. DirecTV's Los Angeles operation, which is scheduled to operate live early in 1999, will initially air as many as 200 channels for the Hughes Electronics broadcasting unit.

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Wins a contract valued at around $5 mil from DirecTV of the US to equip DirecTV's operation in Los Angeles, CA

United States, Capital expenditures, New orders received, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Satellite Communications Eqp, DIRECTV Inc., Satellite communications systems, Drake Automation

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ITV2 lines up Stars spin-off

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ITV2 has announced its supplementary line-up of its famous series titled Stars in Their Eyes for its new digital channel. An eight-part program to be titled Tonight Singing Live will be developed by Granada Television for ITV2. Tonight Singing Live will be aired before or after Stars in Their Eyes. ITV2 also contracted Granada Television to produce the Red Lion, a docu-soap series that will discuss the UK pub life in various hotels that are named The Red Lion. Meanwhile, ITV2 is also deemed considering to broadcast a TV version of The Best of Richard and Judy.

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Announces its supplementary line-up of its famous series titled Stars in Their Eyes for its new digital channel

United Kingdom, Services information, ITV Network Ltd. ITV2

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BBC warns Oftel on digital

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The planned launch by satellite operator BSkyB of digital services later in 1997 is causing concern for the BBC. The latter concern is calling on television regulatory body Oftel to give particular attention to the electronic programme guide planned by BSkyB, as this will be the means through which consumers have access to BSkyB's services. The BBC is proposing that the front page of the electronic programme guide be neutral, rather than branded to a particular broadcaster, and that there is a single set-top box for all digital services.

Telephone communications, exc. radio, Planning, Direct broadcast satellite television, British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Digital television

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