Channel 5 bids laid down

Title

Channel 5 bids laid down

Genre

Interview

TX Date

2 May 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:00:34

Description

Interview with TVUK’s David Asper, who discusses his company’s bid for the rights to the new Channel 5. The consortium led by Canadian corporation CanWest were a surprise bidder and far outbid their rivals. Interviewer not heard.

Contributors

David Asper

Keywords

Television; Finance; Channel 5; Franchise; Television channels; CanWest

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