Worldwide channels its energy
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The BBC has built up a strong international presence through BBC Prime and BBC World. BBC World is now broadcast to 46 million homes in 174 countries, and places a strong emphasis on news integrity. It has been particularly successful in Europe, where it is in 29 million cable homes. Since the relaunch of BBC Worldwide, it has a more streamlined schedule and has a more modern appearance. BBC Prime provides BBC and Thames programming to Europe, and now reaches 4.4 million homes.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1997
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American dreamer
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The BBC has had a number of failed attempts to establish a presence in the US, where it has operated for many years as an exporter of programming but has not created its own channels. However, many observers now believe that 1997 will be the year in which the BBC finally makes a breakthrough in the US. This follows the signing in Sep 1996 of a global alliance with cable concern Tele-Communications, which could allow the BBC to obtain cable carriage for a range of channels.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1997
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Lords-a-leaping
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The concern created from the merger of United News and Media and MAI has a strong presence in the UK media business, and has generally been received positively by City analysts. The operation is at present basically a media and information supplier, but already has a number of significant overseas operations. These include MAI's 17% stake in Village Roadshow, an Australian television and entertainment company.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1996
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