1.   In addition it debarred from newspaper ownership any media group which owned three television channels.

2.   The rival is owned by Spanish media group Prisa SA and Canal Plus France, and Spanish banks.

3.   Among the spectacular failures this year have been construction group Philip Holzmann, the media group KirchMedia and the regional jet maker Fairchild Dornier.

4.   The British media group United News and media was also rumoured to be interested in the exhibition organiser.