Pact to fill the gap?

Article Abstract:

UK television programme producers have devised a plan to increase the number of independently produced programmes sold abroad. The Pact organisation represents television producers and deals directly with political issues surrounding the industry. Pact calls for a change to the way the Office of Fair Trading suppresses business through quotas and tariffs. The report was produced after the industry was found to be 282 million pounds sterling over budget in 1996.

Economic aspects, Television producers and directors, Television directors, Television producers (Persons)

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Opportunity knocks

Article Abstract:

UK-based Hit Entertainment spent $275 million to acquire US-based Lyrick Studios, resulting in a major competitor in the children's television market. Hit produces the successful pre-school show "Bob the Builder," while Lyrick has the US hit "Barney." Managing director Charlie Caminada hopes that the merger will lead to more distribution in both countries.

United Kingdom, Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Motion Picture and Video Industries, Motion Picture Production & Services, Prerecorded Video Tapes, Video recording industry, Video recordings, HIT Entertainment PLC, Lyrick Studios

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Outside interest

Article Abstract:

The kids TV market has shown two major trends in 2000. The first is the injection of outside investors' money due to the revenue potential of licensing and merchandising. The second trend is internationalisation, such as German company EMTV's acquisition of Jim Hensen Co.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Other Financial Vehicles, Investors, not elsewhere classified, Investors NEC, Planning, Investment companies, Investors, Jim Henson Co., Licensing agreements, Merchandising, EMTV and Merchandising

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