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US DTV suffers further setback
The US ATSC digital TV standard has suffered another setback after the Department of Defence (DoD) in the US warned that the system may not meet federal requirements for TV reception
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P3 Post buys Unique ID internet-based module
P3 Post in London is the first facility to buy the new Cakes Schedule module, as part of its purchase of a Unique ID CakeS asset tracking and production management system.The
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London facilities to amalgamate as 4MC
Los Angeles-based Four Media Company (4MC) has formally amalgamated its London facility houses, TVi, TVP and PostBox, into one trading unit, which will henceforth be known as 4MC.Another subsidiary, Stream Digital
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ABC wins sweeps with Millionaire
US network ABC has scored its first ratings win in the ultra-competitive November sweeps since 1994, boosted by the runaway success of Celador Productions' Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?ABC triumphed
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Southern Star signs up MTE's Baker
Southern Star Primetime has poached Mayfair Television Entertainment (MTE) sales and programming chief Alison Baker to become new head of European sales, writes Tabitha Cole.She replaces Victoria Ryan, who is leaving
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Trans World International (TWI) has licensed The Second World War in Colour to nine new territories, writes Tabitha Cole. The documentary, a co-production between TWI and Carlton Television, has been
Trans World International (TWI) has licensed The Second World War in Colour to nine new territories, writes Tabitha Cole. The documentary, a co-production between TWI and Carlton Television, has been sold
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Target hails overseas indie deals
Target Distribution has concluded overseas sales deals for UK indie-produced shows including Hewland International's Dream Team and Daylight Robbery, writes Jason Deans.Fox in the Netherlands has acquired Dream Team (78 x
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Sundance picks Wonder doc
A documentary by independent World of Wonder Productions will premiere in competition at the Sundance Film Festival 2000, writes Tim Dams.The Eyes of Tammy Faye, which aired as part of Channel
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HASLINGDEN TAKES ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ROLE
David Haslingden has become chief executive for National Geographic Channels International, replacing Sandy McGovern who will now oversee the launch of the National Geographic Channel in the US. McGovern remains as
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ACTION TIME PICKS MTV'S BEATON AS INTERNATIONAL HEAD
Action Time has appointed MTV Networks senior director international programme enterprises Caroline Beaton (right) as head of international and new business. Overseeing a team of six, Beaton's brief includes identifying new
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SUPER RTL BUYS STAKE IN BERLIN ANIMATION FUND
German family channel Super RTL has taken a 3 per cent stake as a 'strategic partner' in the $100 million (£61.9 million) Berlin Animation Fund. The fund was set up by
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GLOBAL CABLE TV SUBS TO RISE 64 PER CENT BY 2010
Global cable TV subscriptions are forecast to grow by 64 per cent to 429 million by 2010, according to a new report from Baskerville Communications.Of this total, the report forecasts that
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LOST ON EVEREST CLIMBS TO TOP BBC SALES HEIGHTS
Lost on Everest is set to become the BBC's most commercially successful single documentary, following a raft of international distribution and publishing deals worth an estimated£350,000 by BBC Worldwide. The
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EU CONSIDERS FOOTBALL RIGHTS' COMPETITION EXEMPTION
Deals giving broadcasters exclusive rights to football may be exempted from EU competition rules if some of the money raised is ploughed back into the game at a grassroots level. EU
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ELLIOTT MOVES TO CHRYSALIS DISTRIBUTION
Chrysalis Distribution has hired Chrysalis Visual Entertainment contracts executive Alexander Elliott to take on the same post.Elliott, 25, was drafted in by Chrysalis Distribution managing director Christina Willoughby to head legal
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FRENCH STATION M6 ADOPTS 52-MINUTE DRAMA FORMAT
French commercial terrestrial broadcaster M6 has decided to adopt the 52-minute format for drama. The news follows successful experiments with the format by France 2, France 3 and TF1.
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WORLDWIDE SPORTS SALES JOINS UP WITH LIBRARY SALES
The five-strong BBC Worldwide sports sales team is moving to become a part of BBC Library Sales. Worldwide sports sales has an annual turnover of more than£2 million and will
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Past master
Steve Humphries, who made C4 doc Green and Pleasant Land, is leaving the safety of minority TV to make a series for ITV. Jason Deans reports.
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Ray Fitzwalter
On why there is still hope for regional programming despite ITV's consolidation of power in London.
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Start of something big?
In buying Minotaur, Flextech has gained a top-notch catalogue that includes teen drama Heartbreak High (above). But can the distributor help it crack the international market? Tara Conlan reports.