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Shultz named new technology chief at Mill Film
Mill Film has appointed Bill Shultz, former Sony Picture Imageworks senior vice-president of technology and digital production, as its new director of technology. Shultz (left), won an Academy Award earlier this
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Aspen Group sold to Pensa for£8m
Aspen Group, owner of Dean Street facility London Post, has been sold to buyout vehicle Pensa Limited in a deal valuing the group at just over£8 million. Pensa was formed
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Intergraph shares leap after patent ruling
Shares in Intergraph jumped over 25 per cent this week after the Alabama computer-maker won its first favourable ruling in its patent battle against chip manufacturer Intel. Intergraph shares leapt to
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Narduzzo ready for scramble after leaving Tele-Cine
Tele-Cine dubbing mixer Mike Narduzzo has quit the company. He is expected to take up a position with Scramble Sound in the summer. Tele-Cine managing director Jeff Emerson said although 'he
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Automatic TV develops internet preview service
Covent Garden multimedia company Automatic Television has developed a new service enabling production companies, advertising agencies and other media outfits to distribute video stills and live-action previews over the internet. Mediazap
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SGI ramps up performance of entry-level O2
SGI is to improve the performance of its entry-level Unix workstation, the O2, with the addition of the MIPS R12000 processor, previously available only on the Octane. Available in either 270MHz
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Tinderbox shuts after failure to ignite
Post-production facility Tinderbox has closed two-and-a-half years after it was set up as a potentially mould-breaking desktop editing, multimedia and graphics house. Associate company Nu-Media Research is unaffected by the closure.Tinderbox
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Todd-AO set to up global presence
Todd-AO looks set to embark on a phase of international expansion if plans for a sale, merger or a joint-venture come to fruition.The US facility, which owns UK outfits Todd-AO in
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The Business Channel has ordered its first series of original productions, which will be produced in-house for the broadcaster by its owner LITV.
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Liquidators called in as Lexington Post fails
Soho facility Lexington Post has collapsed. The company has appointed chartered accountants and insolvency practitioners Burley to oversee the winding up of the company.Creditors were informed via notices that went out
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Ocean Post creditors spurn last-minute deal
Ocean Post has failed in its bid to have its application for voluntary administration accepted by creditors.The application, which was a last-minute bid to stave off liquidation, was thrown out at
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Red Alert Digital splits after Clear takeover falls through
Red Alert Digital, the Bafta-award winning graphics and animation house that helped create the visual effects for BBC series The Human Body and The Planets, has effectively split in two, after
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Vivendi takes 17% holding in BSkyB
The prospect of a merger between European pay-TV giants BSkyB and Canal+ has been revived by Vivendi's acquisition of the 16.7 per cent Pathe stake in the UK company.The deal sets
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Czech show blacked out
The former head of Central European Media Enterprises (CME)-backed Czech channel TV Nova has raised the stakes in the row with his old employees by pulling one of its shows.Vladimir Zelezny,
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Carlton International has licensed the Babes in the Wood format to Netherlands production company IDTV. Lucky Dog, producer of the UK version of the show for ITV along with Carlton Television,
Carlton International has licensed the Babes in the Wood format to Netherlands production company IDTV. Lucky Dog, producer of the UK version of the show for ITV along with Carlton Television,
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CNNI moves to 'big event' docs
CNN International (CNNI) is planning a shift in its documentary production strategy, to concentrate on 'big event' programmes, writes Hilary Curtis.
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UPC heads east with @Entertainment purchase
US cable TV outfit United Pan-Europe Communications (UPC) has continued its expansion into eastern Europe with the acquisition of Polish pay-TV operator @Entertainment for $887 million (£552.9 million). @Entertainment owns Polish
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Itel seals Irish programming deals
Itel has concluded licensing deals with Republic of Ireland public service broadcaster RTE and commercial rival TV3 for more than 55 hours of programming.RTE has bought a package including 10 x
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World's End reworks making of South Park for US
UK indie World's End Productions is reversioning its Channel 4 documentary, The Making of South Park, for US cable channel Comedy Central. The 30-minute documentary, which features an interview with South
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Minotaur sells on Dineen's Halliwell portrait
Minotaur International has sold Molly Dineen's portrait of ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell to RTE in Eire, MuchMusic in Canada, the Holland Media Group in the Netherlands, New Zealand's TV3 and Portugal's