Wooing Auntie: Flextech appears to have a clear edge over BSkyB in the competition to become the BBC's pay-TV partner. But who will ultimately wine the prize?

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Flextech is in talks with the BBC about the formation of a joint venture to launch several new pay-TV channels, and BSkyB is also talking with the BBC about funding its pay-TV expansion. Any deal would give the companies rights to high quality original UK programming. BSkyB is the dominant pay-TV player and would be expected to have the edge, although Flextech's parent TCI is a major US cable operator, which would enable the BBC to secure distribution in this lucrative market.

Cable and other pay TV services, Pay Television, Planning, British Broadcasting Corp., British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Pay-per-view television, Flextech PLC, Subscription television

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BBC's World to open up down under

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BBC Worldwide TV has reached an agreement with the Foxtel cable network which will allow the BBC World 24-hour news channel to be distributed in Australia. The company is already planning to launch BBC Prime, its general entertainment service, in Australia too, linking with Pearson for this venture. It is also considering launching BBC Prime in other countries where there is a large English-speaking population.

Cable Television Systems, Foreign operations, Cable television broadcasting industry, BBC Worldwide TV

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Cable players in key digital offer

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Cable TV operators in the UK believe they can help to speed up implementation of digital TV services. Dennis Garrison, group programming director for Bell Cablemedia, a major operator, believes that digital broadcasters could minimise losses whilst operating digital channels for a small number of UK homes initially, if they linked with cable operators.

Cable TV Networks, Cable networks (Television)

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