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NewsGovt tries TV scheme to lure couch voters
Members of the public will be able vote for candidates in next month's local elections via their TVs for the first time, as part of a pilot scheme from Sky and NTL, writes Rosemary Gallagher
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NewsITC comes out for ITV merger
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) is set to lend its support to the creation of a single ITV today (Wednesday) as it gives evidence to the Competition Commission, which began its investigation into the merger this week, writes Paul Revoir
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Home & Leisure goes on a fishing safari
Discovery Home & Leisure has unveiled a batch of commissions including another John Wilson's Fishing Safari. The 10 x 12-minute Granada show kicks off towards the end of the year and
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First sales for Nucoda
Post facilities Framestore CFC and Double Negative are the first customers to buy Nucoda's Data Conform pre-visualising tool for film. The PC-based system enables users to conform 2K 10-bit media files over a standard computer network, with full EDL capability. Double Negative head of technology David Scott said the system ...
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Endemol launches Jamie-style show
Endemol UK is hoping to cash in on the success of Channel 4's Jamie's Kitchenwith a new regional series offering students from the same catering college the chance to work in an expensive London restaurant, writes Penny Hughes.
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New mobile editing kit
Editing product manufacturer Canopus has developed a mobile editing workstation designed for remote location DV production. Combined with Canopus' DV codec technology and Rextor NLE application software, the laptop-based CWS-30 provides video professionals with a powerful and portable NLE system for remote location broadcasting, electronic newsgathering and on-location feature-film and ...
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More directing for David Jason
ITV has given David Jason a further vote of confidence in his decision to take up TV production by commissioning a sequel to his directorial debut, The Quest , writes Paul Revoir.
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Five plans reality dating series
Five has ordered a reality-based formatted dating show called Meet the Parents, just a month after BBC1 announced it planned to air an entertainment series called Meet My Folks, writes Penny Hughes.
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Quantel links Final Cut Pro with online systems
UK kit manufacturer Quantel has developed a new workflow system that will allow drama series and films that are offlined on Apple's Final Cut Pro (FCP) to be transferred directly to its own high-end finishing systems, writes Will Strauss.
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Discreet puts a shine on colour correction
Discreet has unveiled the real-time digital grading and colour correction system that will replace its Colossus product, writes Will Strauss.
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CNX buys in comic strip and kung fu heroes
CNX, Turner Broadcasting's channel for 16 to 34-year-old men, has unveiled a series of acquisitions for its new season starting next month. New programmes include the UK premiere of Batmanspin-off Birds of Preyfrom Warner Brothers, in which Batgirl is confined ...
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Bruce Dunlop wins Italian job for Sky
Branding company Bruce Dunlop & Associates (BD&A) has won a multimillion pound contract to design the on-air look of Rupert Murdoch's new Sky satellite platform in Italy, writes Will Strauss.
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BBC Tech major order
BBC Technology has received the first order for its Colledia for Sport media management system. American-based sports broadcaster ESPN has asked BBC Technology to transform the company's present production, presentation and archive operations into a fully digital, tapeless environment. The order also represents Quantel's biggest ever order, with the technology ...
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Lion doc looks at babes on the make
ITV2 has commissioned Lion TV to make an 8 x 30-minute documentary following young women who are trying to make their millions in the world of clubbing and leisure, writes Paul Revoir.
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Ascent head quits
The head of Ascent Media Grou's UK creative services division, Mark Hewitt, has quit the company to 'pursue other interests' after three years in the post. Sam Husain, UK Group managing director, corporate and finance, and Simon Kay, divisional managing director, Ascent Media Management Services, UK, will handle the responsibilities ...
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Carlton Central answers history queries
Carlton Central has lined up a six-part factual entertainment series called History Detectives which will investigate historical queries sent in by viewers. Each 30-minute episode, made in-house, will feature a team of three history detectives including an archaeological consultant, a university lecturer in medieval history ...
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Five orders oz animals pre-school series
Five controller of children's programming Nick Wilson has ordered a 40 x 5-minute pre-school wildlife series from indie Two Sides TV, producer of Five's Insect Antics. Aussie Animal Antics(working title) will be shot on location in Melbourne, Australia over the ...
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Rushes' animal magic for VW
Rushes has produced and posted a new ad for VW, featuring a series of images depicting the skulls of different animals, including a hippo, a baboon and a Siberian tiger. The final image in the spot is of a VW engine looking very similar to a skull. Once a basic ...
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Jordan's world comes to BBC3
Busty glamour model Jordan is to be profiled in a third BBC3 documentary which will chart her attempts to launch a pop career. Film-maker Richard Macer will complete his trilogy of
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BBC Radio 2 to offer more live music
BBC Radio 2 is to shake up its schedule by increasing the amount of live music and album tracks it airs. Live music will be extended to the mid-morning schedule with a new strand in Ken Bruce's show, while Richard Allinson's Saturday afternoon programme will change its live music focus ...