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RT-Net's inca brings live action to the internet
RT-SET's new media division RT-NET has launched a range of PC-based internet virtual studio systems called inca. The systems offer remote location-based net-casting and broadcast quality real-time graphics, enabling live performance
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Intel reveals DTV-enhancing technology
Intel used the NAB convention earlier this month to demonstrate technology that will help make it easier to create enhanced digital television (DTV) programming, which can be received and displayed by
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Itel inks deal with Image.Net
Itel has struck a deal with US internet consultant Image.Net as part of a strategy to provide publicity material, scripts and video services to clients around the world via broadband cable,
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Dinosaurs is US cable's highest rating documentary
The BBC claimed this week that Walking with Dinosaurs has become the highest rating documentary ever on US cable, writes Ashley Davies.The BBC 1 hit show has knocked World Wrestling
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Wolstencroft to develop drama scripts for Channel 4
Psychos writer David Wolstencroft is working with Kudos Productions to develop two new drama scripts for Channel 4 head of drama Gub Neal, writes Ashley Davies.The dramas have the working
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History Channel recommissions Line of Fire for second series
The History Channel is co-producing a second series of its military history programme Line of Fire with UK indie Cromwell Production, writes Simon Ellery.The second 10 x 60-minute run will
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Enhanced TV services for two programmes on the Discovery Channel
Discovery Networks Europe is launching enhanced TV services for two of its programmes on Discovery Channel via Sky Digital, writes Simon Ellery. From the end of May, half-hour news magazine Discovery
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NewsSky to carry games
Portland TV, the broadcasting arm of Northern and Shell, has signed a carriage deal with BSkyB to air a new sports channel showing video game fans competing against each other live. XLeague.tv, which goes live in imd-May, will follow the launch of the online channel in mid-April. There is a£6.99 ...
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Channel 4 commissions hour-long special from September Films
Channel 4 commissioning editor, features Liz Warner has ordered an hour-long one-off special from September Films entitled Dressing for the Oscars, writes Colin Robertson.The show, which will be directed by
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BBC Bristol wins two recommissions and a Vets in Practice special from Lush
BBC features in Bristol has secured two recommissions from BBC head of daytime Jane Lush, as well as a Christmas edition of docu-soap Vets in Practice, writes Tara Conlan.The special
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Dispatches to return as hour-long series on Channel 4
Channel 4 investigative strand Dispatches will return in the autumn as a series of predominantly hour-long slots, writes Ashley Davies.Until now the strand has mainly comprised 30-minute documentaries, with around four
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Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival names new programme executive
The Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival has named former The Guardian and Observer PR manager Sarah Barnett as its new programme executive.Currently a researcher and producer at LBC, Barnett joins
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MG Productions begins filming Glamazons for Channel 5
MG Productions is about to go into production on a one-off entertainment show called Glamazons for Channel 5, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Based on the idea of the Amazon woman and inspired
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ITN restructures Channel 5 news team
ITN has created two new posts in the Channel 5 news team in a move that sees 5 News programme editor Mark Adams named as deputy editor of all C5 news
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Entertainment Rights holds talks with production companies for Basil Brush return
Entertainment Rights is in talks with Celador, Tiger Aspect, TalkBack and Zenith about becoming potential co-production partners to produce a new show featuring Basil Brush, writes Ashley Davies. The company approached
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New Rapture identity unveiled by Hobbins Sides
Hobbins Sides has unveiled a new on- and off-screen identity for youth channel Rapture, writes Ashley Davies. The service, which now describes itself as a clubbing channel, commissioned the revamp in
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NewsThe Brits bring 5.2m to ITV1
ITV1's live coverage of The Brit Awardsin an 8pm slot last night serenaded 5.2 million people (22.3%), a rise of 500,000 viewers on the previous year.
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Flaherty quits as Krall gets Avid top spot
Acting chief executive departs less than six months after major corporate restructure
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Prince William cartoon heads C4 animation week
Will's World to air on real prince's birthday on 21 June
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Telewest eyes IPC bid
UK cable group among bidders as IPC reported to be abandoning flotation plans in favour of trade sale