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More Firsts at CASBAA 2001

Exciting elements in the CASBAA 2001 Convention agenda include the introduction of two breakout sessions and a delegate-only lunch and breakfast events. 

The pre-conference interactive TV (iTV) session on 27 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre considers the impact of iTV in Asia. Sponsored by Boeing Space Systems, the satellite breakout session on Day 2 of the convention looks at the satellite operators' response to the challenges posed by convergent media.

For CASBAA 2001 delegates exclusively, lunch on Day 1 (28 November) focuses on the prospects for Pay TV in China in 2002. Hosted by CASBAA Director, Jeanne-Marie Gescher, President of Beijing-based consultancy Claydon Gescher and Associates, speakers include Bruno Wu Executive Chairman, Sun Television Cybernetworks Holdings and Hans Hawinkels, Director and CEO, MIH Asia. 

Day 2 (29 November) of the convention starts with the Korean Investors' Breakfast hosted by Simon Dewhurst of Credit Lyonnais Securities and guests include Jaehong Lew, President, Korean Cable TV System Operator Council. 

Building on its popularity at CASBAA 2000, the Strategic Forum is the core conference event. Ten hours of high-level debates will be broadcast live from Asia?s World City ? Hong Kong.

Post-convention events 30 November, include the CASBAA Charity Golf Day on at Hong Kong?s prestigious Shek O Golf and Country Club plus the Asia Pacific broadcasting industry party of the year - the CASBAA Ball .


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FRIDAY FILE - 16th November 2001

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Canal+ /Canal Satellite may merge <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>
By Sotires Eleftheriou
Interviewed on France's LCI, TF1's news channel (14/11/01), the President of Canal Plus, Pierre Lescure, revealed that a merger between Canal Plus (the analogue terrestrial premium channel with 4.5 million subscribers) and Canal Satellite (the digital satellite bouquet with 1.7 million subscribers, in which Canal Plus is the main shareholder, alongside Lagardere) is on the cards. .....................


more <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>Liberty buys Telecolumbus <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>
By Dieter Brockmeyer/ATV London
As expected, Liberty Media in Germany is taking over the country's number three cable operator Telecolumbus and its 1.8 million subscribers. The former owner, db investor - a subsidiary company of Deutsche Bank AG, is to receive about an 11 per cent stake in the new German cable holding company Liberty Kabel Deutschland. This company will be founded after completion of buying the six regional cable systems ..............................
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Shanghai Jade Pearl Internet <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>
By Owen Hughes
Television Broadcasts, Hong Kong's largest broadcaster, has formed a joint venture in China's second-largest city, Shanghai, to provide broadband content. The venture called Shanghai Jade Pearl Internet Technologies, is aimed at Shanghai's 100,00 broadband users - a total that is expected to double in 2002. .......................
more  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>

Singer supports BBC/ITV digitisation  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>
UK cableco Telewest Communications reported a 13 per cent rise on its shares by the close on Wednesday (14/11/01) after improved third-quarter core earnings - up 12 per cent and indications that it was starting to reap the benefits of bundling services together. This is its fifth consecutive quarter of financial and customer growth. .....................

more <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>

UPC strategy revised <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>
Dutch cable group United Pan-Europe Communications saw a 34 per cent fall in its share price on Wednesday (14/11/01) - later closing just 12 per cent down at E0.51 - following the announcement that the company was in negative equity to the sum of E740.2 million ($654 million) (See news archive). Parent holding company United GlobalCom in the US......
more <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>

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Canal+ /Canal Satellite may merge <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>






Liberty buys Telecolumbus Shanghai Jade Pearl Internet Singer supports BBC/ITV digitisation UPC strategy revisedTV back in Afghanistan Keyser quits Premiere for Astra  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>Subs up at Sky NZ  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>







Infocast satellite Internet push Personalised data key to iTV Gemstar vows to keep pressure on DISH Fox/News Corp cooperation Mindport to restructure OpenTV Japanese deal Yahoo diversifies revenues  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>
Merger objection deadline passed <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html><http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>

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UPC shares suspended - capital negative  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>




Italian pay-TV merger rejected Liberty eyes post-DirecTV moves AT&T merger on hold FCC spectrum plan - doesn't work <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>	 <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/October%2029-%205%20nov.html>


RTL, Canal Plus, Darmon create Sportfive Uncompressed HDTV over IP-WAN Australian pay TV alliance AOL in Chinese JV  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>

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Sony pact with AOL Time Warner  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>





TiVo to encourage adverts All change at Nordic broadcasters Nortel at turning point Kingston inmedia at ITU US broadband reaches 3/4 pop Sports deal for iTV betting  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>






Ergen: merger local benefit 13.7m get digital cable Gilat reports tough Q3 Interactive chocolate bar! Rogers takes precautions @home French digital TV  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>	

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Pace gets US boost...While S-A acquires BarcoNet in Euro pushAl Jazeera plans English version Chum attacks rivals' licenceCanada loosens ownership restrictions  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>	



Airtime auction boosts CCTVWOW Digital in OpenTV dealTVNZ eyes both cable and satellite RTL Carlton talks reportedKingston delivers VOD  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>	

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World's largest satco created <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/pages/pagesb/newsdaily.html>


TV soccer strike negotiations Phoenix suffers losses BBC interactive launched  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>
	Demand for payback  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/pages/pagesb/newsdaily.html>


Granada kids abandonded Colt French DSL project BrightBlue goes on air  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%2012-19%20.html>	

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Liberty to lead UPC restructuring  <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%205-12%20.html>






Low cost digital accessNTL and Telewest to launch iTV United Business quits Medialink bidCablevision pursuing DBS FCC Adds Flexibility to DTV TransitionDisney pips start to squeak <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%205-12%20.html>ITN in ?216m news contract <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%205-12%20.html>


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Association for DTT Optus flexes iTV tentaclesITV Sport fights to surviveShaw joins Liberty omne upgrades networkEuroNews adds Economia ReviewGerman shopping channel success ConNova buys Billiant <http://www.advanced-television.com/pages/pagesb/newsarchive2/%20November%205-12%20.html>	

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