Keeping the US in cable's camp

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As expected, TeleCommunications Inc. (TCI) has made dramatic changes to its structure by reducing staff and cutting or freezing the wages of its executives, and is planning to re-assess its contracts with channel suppliers. Due to TCI increasing subscribers' monthly rate by 12%-13%, almost 70,000 customers left to use direct-to-home satellite companies. The gap between cable and direct-to-home subscribers is expected to increase, though digital technology will have an effect as cable expands.

Management, AT&T Broadband and Internet Services Inc., TCOMB

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The battle for PPV's billions

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Pay-per-view (PPV) broadcasting could generate substantial new revenue for those that dominate the industry, with movie services forecasted to bring in more than one billion pounds sterling within ten years. UK cable operators are close to finalizing deals with film studios in the US, including Disney and MGM, to supply films to a new UK cable PPV service. Satellite broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting, which dominates motion picture rights, is seeking to persuade studios to ignore cable.

Cable TV Networks, Pay Television, United Kingdom, Cable networks (Television), Pay-per-view television, Subscription television

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Cable unites against Sky

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BSkyB is abusing its monopoly of satellite television programming in the UK, according to cable concerns. They have now formed an alliance, named The Campaign For Media Choice, which will focus on breaking BSkyB's monopoly. BSkyB has now been given 30 days by the Office of Fair Trading in which to reconsider restrictions in contracts with cable operators TeleWest and Nynex.

British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC

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