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...cracked the case was to reconstruct the plane and its parts from hundreds of thousands of fragments scattered across 845 sq. mi. of Scottish meadows, woods, bogs and lakes. Forensic experts eventually determined after examining fragments, including a tiny piece of tan plastic traceable to a particular model of Toshiba radio, that the bomb consisted of 10 oz. to 14 oz. of plastic explosive concealed inside the radio, which was in turn wrapped in clothing and packed inside a piece of brown Samsonite luggage...
Cable also fascinates Toshiba (sales: $35 billion), which C. Itoh brought into the deal. Toshiba executives warmed to the venture after touring an advanced 150-channel system that Time Warner is building in New York City...
...deal that has been long anticipated, Time Warner Inc. last week wrapped up a partnership with electronics maker Toshiba and trading company C. Itoh. For $1 billion, the Manhattan-based media giant, parent company of TIME, agreed to sell the two firms a combined 12 1/2% stake in its movie, cable TV and Home Box Office operations...
...approximately $175 million in annual film and TV revenues that the company now earns in Japan. "This is a market- busting-open opportunity," said N.J. Nicholas, co-chief executive of Time Warner. The venture will also give Time Warner direct access to cutting-edge technologies like interactive television, which Toshiba and other companies are developing. "At a minimum, we'll simply be a lot more knowledgeable," Nicholas said...
Having concluded the Toshiba-C. Itoh deal, Time Warner is now expected to look in the other direction -- Europe -- to form new strategic alliances. "And that," vows Ross, "is exactly what's going to happen." The company could sell an additional 7 1/2% stake in Time Warner Entertainment and still retain an 80% interest -- the minimum level of ownership that would permit it to deduct any losses from the partnership from Time Warner's own taxes...