All Nat Geo articles – Page 14

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    Nat geo picks DMC

    2004-07-22T08:30:00Z

    The Digital Media Centre has been selected by the National Geographic Channel to perform playout for their Scandinavian services. This brings the total count of the National Geographic Channel's local feeds originating from the Digital Media Centre to five and language services provided by the centre to 16.

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    One animates Nat Geo's new look

    2004-07-22T08:30:00Z

    One post and Devilfish have created idents for the National Geographic Channel. The sequence of CGI-based idents incorporate live action elements into the 3D animation. The two were combined to create a sense of real depth and to avoid it feeling cartoon-heavy. One's 3D designers David Child and Duncan McWilliam ...

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    FORMATS & DEALS - NAT GEO SELLS BUILT FOR THE KILL TO FIVE.

    2003-12-12T16:22:54Z

    National Geographic Channel has sold the first series of Built for the Kill (pictured) to Five.

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    Nat Geo sells built for the kill to Five

    2003-12-04T08:30:00Z

    National Geographic Channel has sold the first series of Built for the Killto Five. The 6 x 30-minute series, produced by Granada Wild, will be screened from 13 January. The show deconstructs the minutes and seconds leading up to a kill in the wild in ...

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    FORMATS & DEALS - NAT GEO BUYS MAYDAY AND DOGS WITH JOBS.

    2003-11-05T10:27:33Z

    Cineflix's London-based international distribution arm has sold a brace of programmes to National Geographic Channels International

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    In Production - Nat Geo embarks on pilgrimage.

    2003-11-05T10:26:07Z

    Director and producer Anisa Mehdi has made a documentary about the Islamic city of Mecca for

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    Nat Geo buys Mayday and Dogs with Jobs

    2003-10-23T08:30:00Z

    Cineflix's London-based international distribution arm has sold a brace of programmes to National Geographic Channels International (NGCI). Mayday, a 6 x 60-minute series offering a scientific view of recent air crashes, will be screened in 144 countries and 26 languages. It has also been pre-sold ...

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    Nat Geo embarks on pilgrimage

    2003-09-25T08:30:00Z

    Director and producer Anisa Mehdi has made a documentary about the Islamic city of Mecca for National Geographic. Inside Mecca is a one-hour show which airs on 26 October. It follows three pilgrims, including Irish-born mother of two Fidlma O'Leary, as they complete the pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the ...

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    PROGRAMMING - NAT GEO INVESTIGATES DARWIN'S FATAL ILLNESS.

    2003-05-23T10:30:59Z

    National Geographic Channel vice-president of programming and production Bryan Smith has commissioned documentary-maker Icon Films to

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    Nat Geo investigates Darwin's fatal illness

    2003-05-22T08:30:00Z

    National Geographic Channel vice-president of programming and production Bryan Smith has commissioned documentary-maker Icon Films to produce a programme on naturalist Charles Darwin to air in the autumn. Diagnosing Darwinwill investigate the mysterious and debilitating illness which killed him, using modern-day forensic skills and knowledge. ...

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    Nat Geo showcases Asian directing talent

    2003-05-15T08:30:00Z

    The National Geographic Channel's executive vice-president of programming and production, Bryan Smith, has commissioned four young Asian directors to each shoot a documentary for a new series, Reel Talent, covering a range of topics across Asia. The 30-minute films, funded by Nat Geo, include: ...

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    PROGRAMMING - OSF TO STUDY KILLER INSECTS FOR NAT GEO.

    2003-05-08T16:07:06Z

    National Geographic Channels International vice-president of production Brian Smith has commissioned Oxford Scientific Films to produce

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    OSF to study killer insects for Nat Geo

    2003-05-08T08:30:00Z

    National Geographic Channels International vice-president of production Brian Smith has commissioned Oxford Scientific Films to produce a 3 x 60-minute series studying the preying instincts of insects. Set to be aired as part of a longer Nat Geo series, Built for the Kill, later this ...

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    Programming - Nat Geo sends Tigress on animal quest.

    2003-04-14T15:34:31Z

    National Geographic Channel has commissioned indie Tigress to produce Hayden Turner's Wildlife Challenge, in which the

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    Nat Geo sends tigress on animal quest

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    National Geographic Channel has commissioned indie Tigress to produce Hayden Turner's Wildlife Challenge, in which the roving presenter tries to find stunning images of animals. Turner will be pitted against time, budget and distance to come up with images of animals such as grey whales, ...

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    NAT GEO HOMES IN ON HELLISH CREEPY-CRAWLIES.

    2003-04-01T12:24:04Z

    National Geographic Channel has commissioned indie Steel Spyda to produce Insects from Hell kicking off with

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    Nat Geo to recreate prehistoric supercroc

    2001-11-01T14:52:00Z

    The National Geographic Channel is to stage a second 'global programming event', with a two-hour special, Supercroc.Set to be aired across all 133 National Geographic channels worldwide in December, the

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    Nat Geo plans digital archive

    2001-11-01T11:57:00Z

    National Geographic Television to digitise its 25,000 hour film library using Convera's Screening Room software

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    NAT GEO ADDS SALES HEAD

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    National Geographic Channel (Europe) has expanded its sales operation poaching EuroNews international sales manager Stephen Smith to become its new sales manager, Europe. The channel is available in 100 million homes

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    Flat Dog gets teeth into India Diaries for Nat Geo

    2000-06-08T15:46:00Z

    BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE - National Geographic Television has commissioned UK indie Flat Dog Films to make 6 x 26-minute series India Diaries, writes Simon Ellery.Commissioned by Christine Weber, Nat Geo programme