Channel 5 rights bids

Title

Channel 5 rights bids

Genre

Interview

TX Date

2 May 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:01:58

Description

Interview with Ray Snoddy, Media Editor of the Financial Times on the bids in place to gain ownership of the new Channel 5. Snoddy thinks the highest bidder, TVUK under CanWest, will not be the winner, with Virgin and Pearson contenders. He explains the bidding process. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Ray Snoddy

Keywords

Television; Finance; Channel 5; ITC; Television channels; Virgin; CanWest; Pearson

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