Cable Groups In Network Tie-up

In this story on the announced consolidation of A&E Television Networks and Lifetime Entertainment Services, the Financial Times talks about other potential mergers and acquisitions in the cable industry. Among them, the auction of Cox Communications' Travel Channel is expected to bring offers of about $700 million from Scripps Networks, Discovery Communications, News Corp and Time Warner.

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This story published in Discovery Executive NewsBlast on 08/28/2009





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