Microsoft's push to link cable TV up with the Net

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US software concern Microsoft is strongly committed to establishing a presence in cable television broadcasting as the Internet and television broadcasting technologies converge. It has already purchased an 11.5% in cable television operator Comcast, and is now reported to be holding talks with leading cable concerns such as Cox Communications and Tele-Communications. It hopes to gain control over the software used to gain access to the Internet on television screens in return for sharing the costs of developing new interactive services.

Prepackaged software, Usage, Computer software industry, Software industry, Microsoft Corp., Internet, MSFT, Internet access software

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How to get viewers to face facts

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Discovery Communications, owner of the extremely popular Discovery Channel, is set to enter into a wide-ranging joint venture with the BBC. The two concerns are already cooperating on Animal Planet, a wildlife channel launched in the US in 1996, and now plan a second network, to be known as People and Arts. This will initially be made available in Latin America, and will later be made available globally. Discovery Communications is very keen to create links with the BBC, as this will make it less dependent on advertisers.

Discovery Communications Inc.

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The BBC goes into battle for supremacy of the airwaves

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BBC News 24 for United Kingdom audiences, while BBC World is a 24-hour news service for countries outside the UK. The British Broadcasting Corp (BBC) is competing with CNN in this field. BBC News 24 will have 250 correspondents world wide, while CNN has 100 fewer. The new BBC channels are being given additional funds, some of which will be used to improve the live capability of the BBC. The BBC has sought to streamline its news editing structure and has met with opposition from within the company.

Television Broadcasting, Television broadcasting stations, Cable TV News Networks, Television broadcasting industry, Investments, Cable networks (Television), News networks (Television)

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