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Reports that music recording companies EMI Group PLC and BMG Entertainment International continue to await approval of their proposed merger from the European Commission's (EC) competition authority. Speculation that the would-be partners would call off their merger in the week of May 1, 2001; Anticipated EC concerns about the deal.

Focuses on the programs slated by MTV Networks Europe for 2001. Investment in local live music; United States arrangement with club chain/concert promoter House of Blues; Staging of MTV Europe Music Awards in Frankfurt, Germany.

Reports on the increase in stock prices of media companies in Europe because of the announcement of the merger between America Online Inc. and Time Warner Cable Inc. Media companies who posted major stock price increase; Average increase in their stock prices.

Presents data on film boxoffice in Europe. Forecast up to 2006; Major markets.

Reports that British firm BBC Worldwide Ltd. will form a joint venture production firm with German television producer Me, Myself and Eye. Naming of the company Me, Myself and Someone Else.

Reports on European broadcasting firm RTL Group PLC's earnings for 2000. Pre-tax profits; Stock performance; Total sales; Revenues from key markets.

Presents the itinerary of a trip by the Motion Picture Association executive Jack Valenti in Europe. Enlistment of support for digital copyright protection in Germany; Attendance of the lifetime achievement award presentation to actor Kirk Douglas; Agreement signing for a cultural exchange in Spain.

Reports the agreement between EMI, IchooseTV and Musicbrigade.com for Internet video licensing in Europe.

Reports the dissolution of the plans of Carlton Communications to create a pan-European Internet alliance.

Focuses on the reign of United States-based music performers at the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards in Stockholm, Sweden. Madonna's acquisition of the female and dance awards; Rapper Eminem's receipt of the album and hip-hop performer; Notable single winners.

Reports the effort of merging EMI Corp. with RTL Group in Europe. Background on the RTL company; Plan of combining the assets of BMI with BMG; Goal of creating the biggest record company in the world.

Reports the partnership between Sony Music Entertainment Europe and Microsoft to create online music video channels in Europe.

Reports the closure of Boxman, a company retailing music on the Internet due to the failure to raise additional funding in Europe.

Announces the list of nominations for the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards. Predominance of Anglo-American popular music artists in the list; Music video performers nominated for several awards; Number of awards to be given out on November 16, 2000.

Reports on United News & Media PLC's sell of Miller Freeman Europe to Reed Elsevier PLC, a publishing firm in Europe.

Reports that United Pan-Europe Communications NV (UPC) and Telewest PLC are believed to be poised to sign off on a share swap that would partner the two cable operators in the European market. Possibility that UPC will take over Liberty Media's 24.6 percent stake in Telewest; Importance of the Telewest partnership to UPC.

Reports on the negotiations among Europe-based media companies Carlton Communications, TF1, Kirch Group and Mediaset to co-develop television programs and Internet content as of May 8, 2000.

Reports on the appointment of Michael Caine as the chairman of the artistic advisory panel of Moonstone International, the European equivalent of the Sundance Institute. Duty of the panel in advising writers and filmmakers trying to enter the motion picture industry; Planned number of advisers for the panel.

Informs on the plans of Walt Disney to dramatically increase its TV channel presence in Europe by replacing its single feeds with three or four channels. Assessment of the market by David Hulbert, president for Walt Disney Television International Europe.

Informs that British cable operator NTL has bought a stake in Swedish cable company Bredbandbolaget. Extension of NTL's reach into Europe.