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In 2000, Thomson Multimedia purchased Technicolor from Carlton Television ( owned by Carlton Communications ) in the U. K. and began a move into the broadcast management, facilities and services market with the purchase of Corinthian Television, becoming Thomson Multimedia until 2002 and acquiring the Grass Valley Group.

Thomson then purchased the Moving Picture Company from ITV and the internet startup Singingfish, but then sold it to AOL in late 2004.

In 2004, Thomson increased its stake in the Bangalore, India based company Celstream Technologies, which specializes in product engineering.

Cirpack, a softswitch manufacturer, was incorporated and acquired in April 2005.

In July 2005, Thomson agreed to purchase PRN Corporation for $ 285 million dollars.

In December 2005, Thomson re-purchased the Broadcast & Multimedia part of Thales Group.