Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Channel 4 expands with Emap music TV deal

By Nic Fildes
Published: 24 July 2007

Channel 4 has continued to expand beyond its terrestrial channels after snapping up a stake in Box TV, Emap's music television division that includes stations Kerrang! and The Hits.

The £28m deal to buy a 50 per cent stake in Box TV from Emap follows the broadcaster's successful bid to win the rights to enter the radio market. Earlier this month, Channel 4 won the rights to compete head-to-head with the BBC in the digital radio market and will launch a number of channels over the next year. continue...


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