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09-08-2010, 10:51
*70% decrease in new channel launches* By Julian Clover Published: August 9, 2010 10.08 Europe/London The number of new channels launching on the Sky Digital platform has fallen by 70% over the last 12 months. Just 24 new entrants made it to air in the 12 months to August 1, compared to 72 in 2009 and 71 in 2008. Over the last three years over 164 new satellite channels have launched in the UK, while another 227 channels have ceased trading. The figures contained in a report compiled by Information TV show that the closure of Sky