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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ announces shortlist of bidders for the sale of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcast


Category: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

Date: 24.05.2005
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Four bidders selected to enter next phase of detailed negotiations

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The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ has announced today the shortlist of bidders for the sale of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcast Limited ("Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcast").

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The sale is subject to the final approval of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Governors and Executive Board and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.

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The four companies which have been selected to enter the final stage are Apax Partners, Exponent Private Equity, Macquarie Group and Thomson/Technicolor.

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This follows an extensive evaluation of bids from both financial and industry buyers.

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The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ will now enter into detailed negotiations with the four companies to determine the right partner for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in delivering future services, whilst also offering the best possible opportunities for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcast staff.

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John Smith, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Chief Operating Officer and Executive Board project sponsor, commented: "These shortlisted companies have not only demonstrated an appreciation of the value of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcast, but also impressed us with their future growth plans and how they will work in partnership with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in the coming years."

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Peter Phillips, Director, Business Development, who is leading the sale for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, continued: "We have had serious interest from a wide range of private equity and trade buyers.

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"The high standard of world-class creative, operational and technical services offered by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcast, coupled with a talented management team, makes this a very attractive acquisition.

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"We have continued support and commitment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcast's board and are on track to complete the sale by the end of the summer, subject to approvals.

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"We are in regular dialogue with the Unions and have been consulting with them since the sale commenced at the beginning of the year."

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcast is Europe's leading expert in the distribution and promotion of multimedia content and it offers a comprehensive range of services to playout, publish, promote and provide media access for content across all media, from television to mobile phones.

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The sale follows on from the Corporation's internal review of its commercial businesses. The review team concluded that, whilst the services provided by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcast are vital to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, they did not necessarily need to remain owned by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.

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The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ believes that the combination of a new commercial owner and a partnership approach with that new owner will mean that the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ can continue the strong relationship it has built up with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcast.

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A new owner will provide the business with opportunities for growth which are not available whilst it is owned by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, but with the stability of an on-going contract in place with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.

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About Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcast Limited

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Specialists in the delivery and promotion of digital media, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcast offers the complete range of services required to promote, playout and provide access to broadcast content across all media, from television to mobile phones.

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Key services include: promotions; design & branded content; navigation services (electronic programme guides); access services (subtitling, signing and audio description); content playout ('video-on-demand' - video via broadband and mobile phones); and interactivity.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcast's channel management business broadcasts 61 streams, including public service and commercial channels and interactive streams, from the Broadcast Centre in West London.

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It is also growing its business overseas and is already providing creative services to clients in Europe, the USA and Asia.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcast's fusion of creative origination and technical innovation, and its unique abilities in managing digital assets, mean that it is ideally placed to capitalise on the growing need for digital media distribution and promotion.


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Date: 24.05.2005
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