Parasol Group plans 10-channel digital television launch

International film and television library, Parasol Group, yesterday announced plans to launch 10 digital TV channels and float…

International film and television library, Parasol Group, yesterday announced plans to launch 10 digital TV channels and float on the stock market for nearly £25 million by April.

The company, which will set up a base in London and create up to 32 jobs, said it would broadcast coverage such as Applause, a 1950s movies channel, and Edge Television, described as a taste of the 21st-century with short shows and films. Parasol will go online in 1999 following the launch of digital TV in Britain.

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