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The UK has increased its number of international television networks by embracing cable and satellite technologies. U.S. networks, such as the Playboy Channel and Disney Channel, are hoping to penetrate the country's 4.4 million homes with cable and satellite services. The UK cable market is growing at a rapid pace but is still behind the US market. RSMB, a new research company in the UK, plans to closely monitor cable viewing.

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