Mark Rock: playing games with Static

Article Abstract:

Static 2358 designs applications and software for interactive television, and the firm will launch the first of its own interactive channels in fall, 2000, in the UK and France. Founder Mark Rock discusses the firm's postponed stock offering, three recent large contracts, and the concept behind the PlayJam channel.

France, Organizational history, New orders received, Cable Networks, Cable and other pay TV services, Cable TV Networks, Interactive CATV, Management, Services, Cable television broadcasting industry, Design and construction, Web sites, Web site design, Cable networks (Television), Canal Plus S.A., Digital television, Interactive television, Static 2358

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New players, new rules

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BSkyB reportedly made a premature 2 billion pound bid to renew its 1996 contract with the Premier League. Analysts say in 2000 it will be difficult for any broadcaster to claim exclusive rights to live sports games, due to the Internet and other high technology outlets.

Contracts & orders received, Statistical Data Included, Usage, Internet, High technology

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A price too high?

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BSkyB has paid one 1.1billion pounds for the rights to broadcast the next three seasons of the Premier League, with 66 live games a season. But recent statistics imply that football isn't the cash cow it used to be.

United States, COMMUNICATION, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Telecommunications industry, Market share, Television broadcasting of sports, Sports television programs

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