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October lifts the lid on the City in new six-parter for Channel 4
October Films is producing a 6 x 30-minute documentary series for Channel 4 based around day-to-day activity in the City of London, writes Liz Shackleton.
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ITV names Tonight as new show
ITV has revealed its new hour-long, 60 Minutes-style current affairs show is to be called Tonight and has named the final member of the reporting team as Miriam O'Callaghan, writes Nicola Methven.
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Rabbatts to be governor
Lambeth council chief executive Heather Rabbatts has been appointed to the BBC's board of governors, writes Tabitha Cole.
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Milk Projects has created the title sequence for Censored, a programme in Channel 4's forthcoming censorship weekend. Designed, directed and produced by Elliott Chaffer, the sequence uses high-speed f
Milk Projects has created the title sequence for Censored, a programme in Channel 4's forthcoming censorship weekend. Designed, directed and produced by Elliott Chaffer, the sequence uses high-speed footage of images
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Front Row, the cable pay-per-view channel, has produced its first in-house commercial for live boxing event Date With Destiny. The show features UK boxers Cornelius Carr and Jane Crouch in the
Front Row, the cable pay-per-view channel, has produced its first in-house commercial for live boxing event Date With Destiny. The show features UK boxers Cornelius Carr and Jane Crouch in the
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BBC Resources Birmingham has created a new title sequence for the flagship BBC 2 horticultural series Gardeners' World. Commissioned by Catalyst Television series producer Colette Foster, the sequence
BBC Resources Birmingham has created a new title sequence for the flagship BBC 2 horticultural series Gardeners' World. Commissioned by Catalyst Television series producer Colette Foster, the sequence was designed by
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Granada in drive for live-action kids
Granada Media is mounting a 'major push' into live-action children's programmes and is understood to have earmarked£150,000 to£250,000 for a development fund.The drive will be spearheaded by Granada Media
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Debate on bullying to follow Kosminsky film
Meridian Television is producing a factual debate on bullying to follow its hard-hitting ITV drama from Peter Kosminsky, Walking on the Moon, writes Nicola Methven.Commissioned by ITV controller of news and
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Sky Man United bid hit by ITC concern
BSkyB's bid to buy Manchester United suffered a blow last week after reports suggested that Independent Television Commission chief executive Peter Rogers had recommended the deal be blocked.The ITC issued a
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New BBC 2 controller kicks off Production Show
Basking in the glow of record pre-registration figures (up tenfold on this time last year), The Production Show 1999 reveals yet another trump card. The show delights in welcoming on board
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DISCREET LOGIC BUYOUT APPROVED IN THE US
The US Securities & Exchange Commission has approved the intended acquisition of Discreet Logic by Autodesk. The announcement effectively clears both companies to proceed with the process, subject to shareholder approval.
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EDITING MARKET HOTS UP WITH LAUNCH OF 1410 DEGREES
Former Essential Pictures managing director Robin Clarkson has launched a new editing facility, 1410 Degrees. Named after the melting point of silicon, the outfit is currently working out of temporary premises
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JENKS NAMED AS NEW COO AT AVID
Avid Technology has appointed former excecutive vice-president Clifford A Jenks as its new chief operating officer. Avid chairman and chief executive Bill Miller said Jenks had been 'instrumental in Avid's comeback
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SEIKEGBA RETURNS TO THE MILL TO BOOST SCHEDULING
The Mill has lured back former booker Vicki Seikegba as deputy head of its new scheduling department. The department will be run by Melanie Whickham who also joins the company from
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PHILIPS JOINS DVB/DAVIC INTEROPABILITY CONSORTIUM
Philips has joined the nine founding members of the DVB/Davic interopability consortium, which supports common standards for cable modems and set-top boxes. Other members include Alcatel, Cocom, DiviCom, Hughes Network Systems,
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TELE-CINE APPOINTS BLEAZARD AS SALES MANAGER
Tele-Cine has appointed Wendy Bleazard as its new sales manager. She will be responsible for generating new business across the company including design arm XTV. Tele-Cine managing director Jeff Emerson said
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SONY SHOWS OFF DV-CAM DIGITAL CAMCORDER
Sony has launched a new DV-CAM format digital camcorder capable of capturing high-quality digital stills. The DSR-PD100P is a three-chip magnesium-alloy bodied camera incorporating Sony's version of firewire (IEEE-1394), enabling direct
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SCREENSCENE ADDS PIXIE TO QUADRA FDL TELECINE
Dublin-based facility Screenscene has added Pogle's new Pixie colour grading system to its Quadra FDL telecine. Screenscene director and post-production supervisor Jim Duggan said the arrival of the high-resolution digital colour
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TELEMAGINATION PROMOTES EDWARDS TO PRODUCER
Animation facility Telemagination has promoted Marion Edwards to the role of producer. Edwards, who has been with the company for two years, will work alongside new technical director Lyndon Pickersgill.
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New PIII and software hits Milia
US chip giant Intel unveiled its forthcoming Pentium III processor (previously code-named Katmai) to a select US audience on Wednesday (17 February, writes Joanna Scott.