Chipping the couch potato: at last, after years of promise but little in the way of delivery, interactivity may be coming into its own

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Two Way TV has launched its new interactive TV system and Videotron, a cable operator is to launch a live interactive show. Other interactive pioneers are testing video-on-deman (VOD) entertainment. Two Way TV delivers its signal in a similar way to Teletext, and Videotron offers Videoway free to its cable subscribers.

Services, Two Way TV, Interactive television, Videotron Holdings PLC

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Child benefits: children's television in the UK is subject to cut-throat competition. TCC has indicated its intention of being a major player by bringing Fox Broadcasting as an equal partner

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The children's television market in the UK is highly competitive and now TCC owned by Flextech is thought to be finalising a deal with Fox Children's Network (FCN) of the US, which will involved Fox taking a 50% stake in TCC. This will give Fox an outlet for children's programming in the UK and Europe.

Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Television programs for children, Fox Kids Network, TCC

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