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no one else has mentioned this - so i thought i would:
(from todays financial times)
The BBC is in advanced talks with ITV on a plan which would secure the future of the troubled ITV Digital pay-TV business and ensure free access to the BBC's channels in the digital age ....
....But under a 'digital coalition' scheme involving the BBC, ITV, Channel Four and, potentially, Channel 5, ITV Digital could break-even after less than £150m further investment. The scheme would not involve the BBC committing any money.
The plan involves the UK's free-to-air broadcasters pooling digital terrestrial broadcast and transmission operations and developing a set-top box to deliver free, multichannel digital television
the full article is online:
www.ft.com
(from todays financial times)
The BBC is in advanced talks with ITV on a plan which would secure the future of the troubled ITV Digital pay-TV business and ensure free access to the BBC's channels in the digital age ....
....But under a 'digital coalition' scheme involving the BBC, ITV, Channel Four and, potentially, Channel 5, ITV Digital could break-even after less than £150m further investment. The scheme would not involve the BBC committing any money.
The plan involves the UK's free-to-air broadcasters pooling digital terrestrial broadcast and transmission operations and developing a set-top box to deliver free, multichannel digital television
the full article is online:
www.ft.com