British Satellite Broadcasting Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Granada Group
- Pearson Plc
- Virgin Group
- Amstrad Plc
- Anglia Television Ltd
- British Sky Broadcasting Group
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Recreation activities
Television & radio broadcasting
Notes:
Established in 1986 by a consortium of UK media and technology businesses including Granada Group, Pearson Plc, Virgin Group, Amstrad Plc, Anglia Television Ltd and, later, others. Provided pioneering direct broadcast satellite television services. Hindered by initial technical problems and high start up costs. Merged in 1990 with its chief rival, Sky Television Plc, to form British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB)
Publications:
- Dished! The rise and fall of British Satellite Broadcasting by Chippindale, Peter, Roma Felstein & Suzanne Franks
- The Battle for Sky. The Murdochs, Disney, Comcast and the future of entertainment by Williams, Christopher
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Granada Group
- Pearson Plc
- Virgin Group
- Amstrad Plc
- Anglia Television Ltd
- British Sky Broadcasting Group
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Recreation activities Television & radio broadcasting
Notes:
Established in 1986 by a consortium of UK media and technology businesses including Granada Group, Pearson Plc, Virgin Group, Amstrad Plc, Anglia Television Ltd and, later, others. Provided pioneering direct broadcast satellite television services. Hindered by initial technical problems and high start up costs. Merged in 1990 with its chief rival, Sky Television Plc, to form British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB)Publications:
- Dished! The rise and fall of British Satellite Broadcasting by Chippindale, Peter, Roma Felstein & Suzanne Franks
- The Battle for Sky. The Murdochs, Disney, Comcast and the future of entertainment by Williams, Christopher