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PPV art film operator is near launch

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A new pay-per-view broadcasting is expected to begin launch on BSkyB's digital platform this summer. The ventures has backing from Pearson Television and Deutsche Bank. The new service has signed deals with 15 film distributors, including Universal Studios Pay Television, and independent producers as well. The goal is to offer U.K. television viewers premieres of films from Hollywood and other locations.

Publisher: EMAP Maclaren Ltd.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1999
Services introduction, Cable and other pay TV services, Alliances, partnerships, Finance, Services, Television broadcasting industry, Deutsche Bank AG, British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Pay-per-view television, Pearson Television Ltd., BSYS

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New tax breaks for film industry

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United Kingdom's government has recently allowed film producers to offset some of their production costs against tax liabilities. The move has been applauded by the film production industry. In this context, the implications of existing tax credits for the film industry are compared with those of the new tax policy.

Author: De Picarda, Alice
Publisher: EMAP Maclaren Ltd.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2005
Taxes, Taxation, Tax policy

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R U ready 4 a txt msg horror movie?

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When Evil Calls, a collaboration between Zone Horror and Pure Grass Films, is the first horror series available for viewing on mobile phones. It is available on O(sub 2), T-Mobile and Orange TV packages and on Zone's WAP (wireless application protocol) site as a series of twenty 2-minute episodes.

Publisher: EMAP Maclaren Ltd.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 2007
Goods & services distribution, Channels of Distribution, Usage, Technology application, Wireless application protocol, WAP (Wireless application protocol), Company distribution practices, Horror films, Horror movies, When Evil Calls (Motion picture)

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Subjects list: United Kingdom, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Distribution
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