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CINTEL COMPLETES BRIMAR AND ASSETS PURCHASE
The directors of Cintel have announced the completion of the purchase of Brimar and the assets and business of Cintel International, which went into receivership last June, in a deal worth
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CHAPCHAL CONFIRMED CHAIRMAN OF POST IMPRESSIONS
Veteran software executive Danny Chapchal has been confirmed as the new chairman of Post Impressions after MC Patel stepped down from the post in August. Chapchal was formerly executive chairman of
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THE MILL WINS THREE GOLDS AT ADVERTISING CRAFT AWARDS
The Mill scooped three Gold Awards at the British Television Advertising Craft Awards in London on Monday night (30 October). The high-end effects facility swept the board for Best Colourist (Adam
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ROHDE & SCHWARZ AND ANTON BAUER WIN TECHIE EMMIES
Rohde & Schwarz and Anton Bauer received technical Emmies in the latest round of awards from the US National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.Rohde & Schwarz received its Emmy for
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Glassworks sells 85% to Das Werk
German facilities-to-film group Das Werk has confirmed that it is to take an 85 per cent stake in UK facility Glassworks as part of its ongoing strategy to roll out a
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Autocue hires news expert
Autocue is targeting the newsroom business as its next area for expansion and has appointed one of the best known names in that business to spearhead its campaign, writes Nick Radlo.
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MPC to use realtime tracking on film
The Moving Picture Company (MPC) will shortly begin work on the first major feature film to use its adaption of the BBC's camera tracking system, writes Nick Radlo.
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Bectu ballots may spark industrial action at the BBC
Broadcasting union Bectu is set to ballots its members twice in moves that could spell industrial action at BBC Resources and BBC Technology in London, writes Nick Radlo.
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3DD SELLS SPICE GIRLS CONCERT AROUND THE WORLD
Music and entertainment distributor 3DD has sold a 1 x 60-minute Spice Girls - Live at Earls Court concert to an array of international broadcasters.3DD has closed deals with RTL2 in
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MINOTAUR MAKES BIGGEST PROGRAMMING SALE TO DATE
Flextech distribution arm Minotaur has wrapped up its biggest programming sale to date, including selling several one-off ITV dramas such as Lynda La Plante's Trial and Retribution 4, a 2 x
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CARLTON INTERNATIONAL AGREES RAFT OF NEW SALES
Carlton International territory manager Evi Nicopoulos has finalised a raft of deals in Israel, South Africa, Malta and Egypt. They include sitcom Babes in the Wood, drama Peak Practice (series nine
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RAI CINEMA SIGNS RIGHTS DEAL WITH RTL
RTL Television has struck a two-year TV rights agreement with the Italian RAI subsidiary RAI Cinema. The deal gives RAI Cinema free TV rights to RTL's TV films, series, mini-series and
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SMITH MOVES UP AT UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL TV
Universal International Television has promoted Robb Smith to the new position of vice-president, sales operations. Smith will report to executive vice-president and co-head Steven Jarmus and will liaise with suppliers and
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BBC PRIME WINS HOT BIRD EUTELSAT AWARD
BBC's 24-hour entertainment channel BBC Prime has won the Eutelsat Award for its contribution to the satellite broadcasting industry and high-quality programming. The award was made at the Hot Bird TV
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OZ ABC PROMOTES MCGRATH TO EUROPEAN SALES JOB
Australian broadcaster ABC has poached RM Associates senior sales executive Anne McGrath to become its new European sales manager. Reporting to ABC programme sales manager Kaye Warren, McGrath will be based
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Carlton considers joining GB TV in LA
Granada Media and the BBC's US format joint-venture GB TV is set to be overhauled in a move which could pave the way for Carlton International to join the Los Angeles-based
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Mergers predicted to rise
A number of global broadcasting companies are planning mergers and acquisitions in the coming year but have admitted they have no policy for integration after the deals are signed, according to research from consultant Arthur Andersen, writes Ashley Davie
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Static to launch PlayJam in Japan
Interactive TV outfit Static has signed a carriage deal with News Corporation to launch its channel PlayJam in Japan, writes Simon Ellery.
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Postcard from ... Nick Radlo in Berlin
The Prix Europa in Berlin added a current affairs category for the first time this year - and not before time it turned out.The unique feature of the competition was that
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Romaine rule
Michele Romaine is now BBC director of production modernisation but is the role enough to keep her champing at the bit? Georgina Lipscomb finds out.