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    Scolnik to Nat Geo

    2005-09-29T08:30:00Z

    National Geographic has appointed Betsy Scolnik as vice-president of content operations, reporting to Nat Geo digital media president Chris McAndrews. The US-based Scolnik will develop new markets for Nat Geo content in wireless, video games, broadband and education.

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    ITN broadband move

    2005-09-29T08:30:00Z

    ITN has signed up to broadband TV service GreenGrass, a pre-pay internet broadcast network set to launch next year which aims to make it easier and more cost-effective for broadcasters to launch internet versions of their channels.

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    BDH titles Granada comedy

    2005-09-29T08:30:00Z

    Design company BDH has provided the titles for All About George, Granada's new comedy drama for ITV1. Designer and director Steve Bell photographed Rik Mayall and the rest of the cast, with their images manipulated to resemble string puppets. Bell combined digital photography with graphic backgrounds to ...

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    Edit & Sound finishes Dylan doc

    2005-09-29T08:30:00Z

    The Edit and Sound Store was responsible for post-production on Lone Star's Arenadocumentary, Dylan in the Madhouse. The 60-minute programme traces Bob Dylan's first visit to London in the 1960s. Film editors Dave Howell, Geoff Pope and Linda Featherstone of Lone Star ...

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    The Farm nabs armed robbers job

    2005-09-29T08:30:00Z

    The Farm Group has completed the post-production for Firefly Productions' latest documentary Armed Robbery Orgasmfor Channel 4's Sexologystrand. Directed by Norman Hull and produced by Sascha Olofson, the 60-minute drama-documentary tells the story of Ron Keyes and Debbie Myers and their sexually ...

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    BT Broadband staffs up for launch

    2005-09-29T08:30:00Z

    BT is beefing up its headcount ahead of the launch of its new broadband television service, poaching staff from The Hallmark Channel and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). TCM programme director Bobbie Fox will take on the role of head of film and Hallmark Channel research manager Luba Kassova becomes head ...

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    ITV wants to sell 021 by Christmas

    2005-09-29T08:00:00Z

    ITV has confirmed that its outside broadcasting business 021 is up for sale and hopes to do a deal before Christmas, writes Alice de Picarda.

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    DGP hires Evolutions graphics head

    2005-09-29T08:00:00Z

    Soho-based DVD and post-production facility DGP has hired former Evolutions head of graphics Frankie Jacobs to boost the company's broadcast portfolio.

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    Beam.tv founders move on

    2005-09-29T08:00:00Z

    The Mill Group is to lose the founders of its online advertising archive, Beam.tv, who are leaving to launch their own independent company.

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    BT staffs-up for TV push

    2005-09-28T15:17:53Z

    BT is beefing up its headcount ahead of the launch of its new TV over broadband service next summer, poaching staff from The Hallmark Channel and Turner Classic Movies (TCM).

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    Production - On Location - Wandering souls.

    2005-09-26T10:07:26Z

    Director Richard Parry found himself wrestling with his conscience when tragedy struck during the filming of a series about the lives and legal wrangles of the travelling community.

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    Mobile TV firms lobby Ofcom

    2005-09-23T12:58:12Z

    Companies backing the Oxford mobile TV trial hope the launch of the initiative next week will finally persuade Ofcom to officially licence the service.

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    Tax doubts hit film-making

    2005-09-22T08:30:00Z

    Continued uncertainty over tax breaks for the UK film industry could cost the UK economy£1.4bn a year, according to research published this week.

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    BBC OBS makes splash with plunge cam

    2005-09-22T08:30:00Z

    BBC Outside Broadcasts is next year to develop and build the world's first HD plunge camera. The broadcast-quality HD mini camera application will be mounted on a 16m vertical track and will capture divers in real time as they free fall into the pool. Covering all three diving platforms it ...

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    Fusion reopens after three-day shutdown

    2005-09-22T08:30:00Z

    Fusion Post Production was closed down for three days last week after staff were locked out of the D'Arblay Street facility following a dispute with the building's landlord over payment of rent.

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    Morph job for kids health show

    2005-09-22T08:30:00Z

    BBC Broadcast has created animated morph sequences for Honey, We're Killing the Kids, BBC3's new 6 x 60-minute series which aims to transform UK families' unhealthy habits. The morphs, by designers Martin Shannon and Ruth Abrams, show the accelerated effect of an

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    Brand new look for The Den

    2005-09-22T08:30:00Z

    RTE Two's children's channel The Den has been given a facelift, with a range of idents and logos for use off and on air. Creative agency Dunning Eley Jones designed and produced the new look, which shows doors opening out of the show's title to reveal the programme content. The ...

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    Saint titles for Rock School

    2005-09-22T08:30:00Z

    RDF's new show Rock Schoolrolls up next week with a title sequence by design agency Saint. The programme follows Gene Simmons of Kiss teaching kids in an independent school how to rock and roll and form a band. Creative directors Nicky Thompson and Matt Cosserat designed ...

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    Everest to Charter

    2005-09-22T08:30:00Z

    Borehamwood-based hire firm Charter Broadcast has confirmed that Ed Everest, managing director of one of the UK's largest OB firms, 021 Television, is to join the company next month in the same role. Broadcastrevealed in July (7.7.05) that Everest would be leaving Birmingham-based 021 to join ...

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    MPC wins Emmy

    2005-09-22T08:30:00Z

    MPC has won an Emmy award for its 3D work on Discovery's Virtual History: the Secret Plot to Kill Hitler, produced by Tiger Aspect. MPC creative head of 3D, commercials and TV picked up the award in the category of outstanding individual achievement in craft; graphic ...