Indies strike new BBC deal

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As a result of the new agreement with BBC, indies will be allowed to sell programmes commissioned for BBC to other channels. Shows on BBC1 and BBC2 will be permitted to be sold six months after they are first broadcast and shows on BBC3 and BBC4 will be allowed after one and a half to two years. However, children's programme rights will remain with BBC for five years.

United Kingdom, Alliances, partnerships, Motion picture & video production, Licensing/Sales Agreements, British Broadcasting Corp., Licensing agreements, Company licensing agreement, Television production companies

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Carriage crisis escalates

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The failure of BSkyB and Virgin Media to negotiate a new carriage deal has intensified their dispute. Sky's basic channels have been removed from Virgin's cable television platform.

Contracts & orders received, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Communication services, not elsewhere classified, Contracts & orders let, Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Contracts, Satellite communications services industry, Contract agreement, British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Virgin Media Group Ltd.

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