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CNN nabs BBC Brewer
CNN Interactive has poached David Brewer, managing editor of the BBC's award-winning BBC News Online, to spearhead the broadcaster's push in online news, as revealed in Broadcast (7.4.00), writes David Wood.Brewer,
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Exit Studio's Andy Cole designed and directed the titles for new Zig Zag Productions documentary for Channel 5, Streakers. The titles are designed to give a quirky introduction to the show
Exit Studio's Andy Cole designed and directed the titles for new Zig Zag Productions documentary for Channel 5, Streakers. The titles are designed to give a quirky introduction to the show
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Trouble graphic designers Simon Harris and Nyree Mason designed, shot and directed new titles for the teen channel's new careers show, Way to Go. The programme, which is due to air
Trouble graphic designers Simon Harris and Nyree Mason designed, shot and directed new titles for the teen channel's new careers show, Way to Go. The programme, which is due to air
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Baraka Post Productions has just completed work on the 3D computer-animated opening sequence for new Playstation game Gekido. The minute-long CGI film was created using Alias Wavefront Maya software a
Baraka Post Productions has just completed work on the 3D computer-animated opening sequence for new Playstation game Gekido. The minute-long CGI film was created using Alias Wavefront Maya software and gives
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GMG and Wireless scoop RA licences
The Radio Authority has handed out two new digital licences, with the Switch Digital consortium winning the second local digital multiplex for Greater London and the Guardian Media Group (GMG) scooping
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Industry backs ethnic plan
The broadcasting industry has backed the creation of a new multicultural talent database to combat the lack of ethnic minorities in television, writes Colin Roberston.The project forms part of a number
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C4's Barker readies slate of new docs
Channel 4 commissioning editor independent film and video (IFV) Adam Barker has ordered a slate of new programmes, including a Nick Danziger-fronted documentary about Aids, writes Ashley Davies.Made by Soul Purpose,
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Paramount ties up three comedy acquisitions
The Paramount Comedy Channel has announced three acquisitions, including a deal with Avalon Television for Harry Hill and The Frank Skinner Show, writes Tabitha Cole.Paramount director of programming Sally Habbershaw has
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LAMBERT LEAVES AVID SIX MONTHS AFTER RESTRUCTURE
Avid Technology UK country manager, Peter Lambert, has resigned unexpectedly, less than six months after the company underwent a major restructure.Lambert, who joined Avid's UK office as its fourth employee in
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GNU'S NEW PROJECT COMPLETED FOR OUR TOWN STORY
Gnu has just completed designing and animating the opening titles for new Sky Digital series McDonalds - Our Town Story. The series of programmes from Brewers Productions gives students from towns
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COLLIS TAKES SONY DIRECTOR OF BROADCAST BUSINESS JOB
Sony Broadcast & Professional Europe has promoted Ian Collis to director of broadcast business, responsible for Sony's Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Collis has worked at Sony for 18 years
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BBC RESOURCES TO TAKE ON RUSHES FOR BAND OF BROTHERS
BBC Resources has won the rushes work for new HBO 11-hour mini-series Band of Brothers, a story based on Stephen Ambrose's non-fiction best seller about a Second World War army unit.
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STANDARDISED SCRAMBLING SYSTEM TESTED BY EBU
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said this week that is has successfully tested a simple standardised scrambling system, suitable for digital satellite news gathering, that can work with all makes of
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Chyron in $20m placement
Chyron Corporation has secured $20 million (£12.6 million) funding in a private placement that it intends to spend on developing a range of products to meet the advancing convergence of traditional
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Apple/Pinnacle to launch CineWave
Apple and Pinnacle Systems have revealed the joint development of a product that they believe will send shockwaves throughout the industry.On the first day of the NAB broadcast technology exhibition in
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Panavision offers Sony cam
Sony announced at NAB this week that Panavision, the leading supplier of film cameras to the Hollywood motion picture industry, is to begin offering film and TV producers Sony's 24P high-definition
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Panasonic boosts HD
Panasonic is seeking to boost the take-up of its high-definition TV formats with other manufacturers by introducing easily integrated mini board codec modules and standalone codec packages for its D5-HD and
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CARLTON INTERNATIONAL SIGNS BIG JAPAN DEAL AT MIP-TV
Carlton International Media signed a number of programme deals at Mip-TV this week, including its biggest Japanese deal to date, a $3 million (£1.9 million) broadcast, video and merchandising rights package
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MAN EATERS SOLD BY ITEL TO AUSTRALIA'S CHANNEL 9
Itel has sold a 6 x 30-minute run of wildlife documentary Man Eaters to Australia's Channel 9. The Tigress-produced series, which features footage of real animal attacks on humans, is expected
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AARDMAN'S ANGRY KID KICKS OFF ON NET ON 7 MAY
The first episodes of Aardman Animation's latest series, Angry Kid (left), will only be available to audiences on the internet following a deal with online broadcaster AtomFilms. The 25 x 1-minute