Meanwhile, O.tel.o's cable TV business (second, after Deutsche Telekom's CATV operation) is cash-flow positive.

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The multimedia business is expected to grow by leaps and bounds and Itochu has responded by forming a strategic alliance with Time Warner of the U.S. and undertaking forward-looking investments in such areas as CATV, satellite communications and international telecommunications.

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