Carlton Communications Plc

Sectors:

  • Recreation activities Film production, distribution & exhibition
  • Publishing & printing Other printing
  • Publishing & printing Other publishing
  • Recreation activities Television & radio broadcasting

Notes:

Traced origins to 1968 when Michael Green, b1947, acquired Direct Mail Centre of London, a printing business specialising in mail catalogues, etc. Soon renamed Tangent Industries Ltd. 1970 acquired Carlton, operator of photographic studios and diversified into video production. 1983 floated as Carlton Communications Plc following reverse takeover of FSL publishing business. In 1980s acquired major film and television programme making interests including Moving Picture Co of Soho, an interest in Central Television and Zenith Productions. Also acquired film libraries, etc. 2004, when a leading UK media business, acquired by Granada Plc to form ITV Plc

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