A funny thing happened on TV...

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Comedy cable channel Paramount is having a significant impact on comedy television programming in the UK. Paramount has shown a strong ability to make programmes in a cost-effective way and to identify new comedy talent. This has allowed it to sell or co-produce more than 10 new comedy programmes so far in 1998 across Channels 4 and 5 and ITV. However, there is a strong awareness that comedians may only have a limited television career, as they must constantly come up with new material if their act is not to date rapidly.

Management, Television comedies, Paramount Channel

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Debt stretches cable firms to breaking point

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The challenges facing the UK cable sector are discussed. NTL has a debt burden of 22 billion pounds sterling, while Telewest's equity is valued at 2.1 billion pounds sterling against total borrowings of almost 5 billion pounds sterling.

Economic aspects

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All roads lead to Dr Malone, the king of cable TV

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Liberty Media Chmn John Malone is profiled. He is purchasing cable network interests across Europe, and Liberty is shortly to become the largest operator in Germany with the purchase of network systems from Deutsche Telekom.

Officials and employees, Biography, LBTYA, Liberty Media Corp., Malone, John C.

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