Mast Action

Article Abstract:

The future sales of 600 British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) transmission sites on the open market has raised concerns because National Transcommunications Limited, which is already the owner of 600 Independent Television Company sites, is still being allowed to bid. A possible duopoly could occur if Rupert Murdoch's company News Corp. is involved in the purchase. The Broadcasting Bill includes the sale of research technology projects currently under development in the BBC.

Economic aspects, British Broadcasting Corp., Broadcasting industry, The News Corporation Ltd., Duopolies

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Disk connected: three major manufactgurers gear up to launch digital camcorders designed to speed up newsgathering and editing at this year's National Association of Broadcasters convention. Will Avid and Ikegami's Camcutter be worth the price?

Article Abstract:

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in April will see Ikegami, Avid, Panasonic and Sony launch new cameras using digital technology for electronic news gathering. Ikegami and Avid will introduce a hard disk based digital camcorder, Panasonic will launch the DVCPRO, a small format camcorder and Sony will introduced a half inch digital component camcorder.

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, TV Cameras, Home Video, Product introduction, Sony Corp., Camcorders, Panasonic Co., Ikegami Electronics USA Inc.

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Major minors

Article Abstract:

Small television production software firms are outperforming their giant competitors. Avid Technology is vying for market dominance against Panasonic and Sony. Avid has grown by making acquisitions. It is rumoured that SGI may try to acquire Avid. Discreet Logic, Canadian software house, is a likely acquisition target.

Computer Software, Software Publishers, Motion Picture and Video Production, Television Production, Computer software industry, Software industry, Software, Market share, Television production companies, AVID, Discreet Logic Inc.

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