Global programming boom: never before has television experienced such growth in the number of programme-hungry channels being launched by the global media giants as they manoevre for position
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Many new television channels have started and failed since the late 1970s. New sectors have also expanded the selling universe including cablel and satellite. Controllers of large programme libraries have benefited by supplying the new channels. Home Box Office (HBO) of the US began as a pay channel in the 1970s and move into original programming in the early 1980s providing film makers with viable alternatives to Hollywood studios. There is expected to be an increasing demand for original programming over the next decade. The US is currently the most sophisticated market although Latin America offers high investment potential. Several US and European television operators expect a new local boom in the Asian television industry.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1995
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HBO fire brand
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Curt Viebranz was recently appointed president ofHBO's International division. One of Viebranz's first moves was to withdraw from plans toinvest in Channel 5 Broadcasting as part of the MAI/Pearson/CLT consortium. HBO has missedout on investing in Europe so far, having concentrated on activities in the US and the UK. HBOis currently developing new services in Latin America and Asia.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1995
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US FCC is hot on the tail of Fox network
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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is considering a proposal that would permit Rupert Murdoch, chief executive of News Corporation, to retain his Fox TV network, but reduce News Corp's stake in Fox from 99% to the 25% limit set on foreign ownership. Fox aims to appeal a restructure order.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1995
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