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The two organizers, MCH Messe Basel AG and Interactive Publishing, are ending their partnership for the Content Summit.
The two organizers MCH Messe Basel AG and Interactive Publishing are ending their partnership at the Content Summit.News Divorce in Basel Messe Basel had previously contributed the "Content Show" trade fair. This will now be integrated into the computer trade fair Orbit as "Content Expo". Orbit will take place from September 24 to 27, 2002. Interactive Publishing will continue to organize the Content Summit, next time on 16 and 17 January 2003.
Marriage in Geneva The Edipresse publishing group acquires a 20% stake in Point Prod GmbH. The Geneva-based company was founded in 1996 by Vincent Gonet under the name La Rue Daubin and produces features, series and TV commercials. Its main customer is the French-speaking Swiss broadcaster TSR, but the French channels TV 5 and M 6 also work with Point Prod. Edipresse is convinced of the benefits that the TV production market can bring to a dynamic press group.
St.Gallen warning
In view of the takeover of Radio Basilisk by Tamedia, Günter Heuberger, President of the Association of Swiss Private Radio Stations (VSP), warned of the consequences of increasing media concentration. If the large media companies take over more and more local radio stations and these lose their regional sponsorship, there is a risk of impoverishment of the regional media scene, he warned the news agency SDA.
Aargauer Relaunch AZ Wochenzeitungen AG (AZW) commenced operations at the beginning of June. This marks the completion of the AZ Medien Group's takeover of Kromer Medien AG. The publishing houses and editorial offices of all AZW titles are located at the new site in Lenzburg, as are advertising sales for the weekly newspapers and the Kromer titles as well as the regional representation of the Aargauer Zeitung for the Lenzburg and Freiamt area. At the same time, a new concept for the Lenzburger Bezirks-Anzeiger and Der Seetaler/ Lindenberg will be implemented.
Marriage in Geneva The Edipresse publishing group acquires a 20% stake in Point Prod GmbH. The Geneva-based company was founded in 1996 by Vincent Gonet under the name La Rue Daubin and produces features, series and TV commercials. Its main customer is the French-speaking Swiss broadcaster TSR, but the French channels TV 5 and M 6 also work with Point Prod. Edipresse is convinced of the benefits that the TV production market can bring to a dynamic press group.
St.Gallen warning
In view of the takeover of Radio Basilisk by Tamedia, Günter Heuberger, President of the Association of Swiss Private Radio Stations (VSP), warned of the consequences of increasing media concentration. If the large media companies take over more and more local radio stations and these lose their regional sponsorship, there is a risk of impoverishment of the regional media scene, he warned the news agency SDA.
Aargauer Relaunch AZ Wochenzeitungen AG (AZW) commenced operations at the beginning of June. This marks the completion of the AZ Medien Group's takeover of Kromer Medien AG. The publishing houses and editorial offices of all AZW titles are located at the new site in Lenzburg, as are advertising sales for the weekly newspapers and the Kromer titles as well as the regional representation of the Aargauer Zeitung for the Lenzburg and Freiamt area. At the same time, a new concept for the Lenzburger Bezirks-Anzeiger and Der Seetaler/ Lindenberg will be implemented.
