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Mill to get new media wing
The Mill is on the verge of establishing a dedicated new media division to exploit what it sees as the converging markets of television and advertisement creation, writes Adrian Pennington.Mill Film
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Smithy Group chiefs bail out Vector TV
Two directors of multimedia company the Smithy Group have joined the board of Manchester-based post-production company Vector Television, in effect rescuing the company from administration.The move, predicted in Broadcast (20.11.98), comes
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Pinnacle confirms Truevision buyout
Pinnacle Systems has confirmed long-running speculation that it is to acquire video technology company Truevision in a deal that values the video board manufacturer at around $14.5 million (£8.7 million).The all-share
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Graphics and animation facility Red Alert Digital, which worked with the BBC on its award-winning series The Human Body, has created the graphics content for a new BBC Horizon trilogy, Fat
Graphics and animation facility Red Alert Digital, which worked with the BBC on its award-winning series The Human Body, has created the graphics content for a new BBC Horizon trilogy, Fat
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Investors eye Kirch after restructuring
German media mogul Leo Kirch has restructured his operations to create three holding companies, opening the way for a possible sale of stakes to other investors and a public flotation.The Kirch
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Scottish Media Group distribution subsidiary Cascade will be launching new Barron Entertainment teen drama Fast Tracks internationally at Natpe later this month. The 26 x 30-minute series, set in a sc
Scottish Media Group distribution subsidiary Cascade will be launching new Barron Entertainment teen drama Fast Tracks internationally at Natpe later this month. The 26 x 30-minute series, set in a school
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Ellender picked to lead Universal's Euro push
Polygram Television International (PTI) president David Ellender has been appointed managing director of Universal International Television's (UIT) European operations, writes Jason Deans.The appointment is the first step in the integration of
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Breakers cashes in on new sales wave
Bondi Beach soap Breakers, which is co-financed by UK distributor Chrysalis TV International (CTI), has been commissioned for a second series by Network 10 in Australia, writes Nicola Methven.The 215 x
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Carlton International forms licensing arm
Carlton International is setting up a Consumer Products Group (CPG), a department bringing together the distributor's international licensing, publishing and video activities.The new outfit will be headed by Carlton International publishing
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BBC AMERICA EXTENDS REACH WITH PRIMESTAR CARRIAGE
BBC America has further extended its distribution in the US after signing a carriage deal with digital satellite platform PrimeStar.Under the agreement, BBC America will be available in PrimeStar's 2.2 million
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FRENCH WATCHDOG FINES CANAL+ OVER FILM FUNDING
Le Conseil de la Concurrence, the French government's principal competition authority, has fined Canal+ FFr10 million (£1 million) for what the government said is the pay-TV broadcaster's 'abusive use of a
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PRIMETIME TO UNWRAP NEW OUTPUT FOR NATPE
UK distributor Primetime will be unveiling new output including The Royal Variety Performance 1998 (1 x 150-minutes) at the Natpe programming market in New Orleans later this month. Other new offerings
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NewsNorth One talks F1 with BBC
North One in talks with the BBC about continuing to produce Formula 1 coverage when TV rights to the championship return to the corporation next year.
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ARD OVERTAKES RTL AS MOST POPULAR GERMAN CHANNEL
German public broadcaster ARD overtook commercial network RTL to take the biggest share of overall viewing in 1998, helped by World Cup soccer coverage, according to commercial rival ProSieben. ARD, which
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FRENCH KIDS' PRODUCER BERTHIER SNAPS UP TOON FACTORY
French children's producer Claude Berthier has acquired Paris-based animation studio Toon Factory from Total Oil. Following the takeover, Berthier plans to contribute up to 50 per cent financing to co-productions between
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BURNS PACKS BAGS FOR PARIS AFTER NELVANA PROMOTION
Patricia Burns, supervising producer at Nelvana's Toronto studio, has been promoted to vice-president, production, and will be relocating to the company's Paris office. In her new role Burns will oversee all
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SIVEWRIGHT QUITS VIDEAL TO RETURN TO CHANNEL 4
Claire Sivewright has left German programme financier Videal to return to Channel 4 in the UK, as senior business affairs executive overseeing factual and features. Sivewright, who was responsible for setting
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THE COMMENT PAGE - Digital TV limps into the new year
It may be the start of a new year, but a familiar issue is certain to dog the broadcasting industry in the months that lie ahead.Only those with the most vested
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COMMENT - TV trade gap is not a cause for concern
In a few days the UK's TV exporters head out to the US programme market Natpe for their ritual annual humiliation as US acquisition executives greet them with responses ranging from
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ANALYSIS - Talking loud
Since Kelvin MacKenzie took control Talk Radio has revamped its programming with the accent on sport. But will this be enough to bring the station into profit?