Private equity

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Recently a number of bigger independent television production companies have raised finance through initial public offerings. This has brought the attention of private equity and venture capitalists on the smaller companies as well. The pros and cons of raising funds through private equity for independent television production companies are discussed.

Securities issued, listed, Analysis, Usage, Securities, Company securities, Private equity

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What impact will the writers' strike in the US have on the UK?

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The Writers' Guild of America strike has crippled the US television broadcasting industry, and is likely to affect the UK since the local industry commissions several US TV shows. The 28 million-pound sterling investment of Talkback Thames to house comedy writer Graham Lineham and Trevor Eve's indie company are discussed as well.

United States, Television Broadcasting, Television broadcasting stations, Personnel administration, Television broadcasting industry, Column, Demonstrations and protests, Labor relations, Video production companies, Film and video production companies, Television writers, Writers Guild of America, talkbackThames

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Media money: behind the numbers

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Blast Films is the first investment for RDF's 2 m pounds sterling Ignite fund with RDF taking a "significant minority" stake in the company. Online advertising is expected to be worth 2.7 bn pounds sterling when 2007 ends while taking 14.7% of UK's advertising market.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Market share, AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES, Measurement, Entertainment industry, Advertising, Internet/Web advertising, Internet advertising, Company market share, Advertising effectiveness, Industry forecasts, RDF Media

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