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    ITC slams Television X

    2002-02-11T13:18:00Z

    Mix-up which saw NTL customers given free access to unencrypted porn results in serious warning for the channel as elsewhere Channel 4 is taken to task over live Madonna outburst

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    New service from SAM

    2002-02-11T10:57:00Z

    TV and film graphics technology support firm Sufficiently Advanced Magic (SAM) has introduced a new hire service aimed at post houses. Based on the need for increased processing and storage capacity

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    Quantel unveils heir to Paintbox

    2002-02-11T10:57:00Z

    Quantel has unveiled details of its first major new graphics package since it launched Paintbox 20 years ago, writes Barbara MarshallThe as yet unnamed package, which will run either on a

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    Jobs go at RTL and GVG

    2002-02-11T10:57:00Z

    RTL and Grass Valley Group have become the latest companies to cut jobs in response to market difficulties, writes Barbara MarshallRTL's technical operation is being restructured, following the announcement two weeks

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    Discreet promotes UK head

    2002-02-11T10:57:00Z

    Discreet UK manager Patrick Jocelyn has been promoted to the role of director of Europe, Middle East and Africa, replacing Eric Lemarechal, writes Will StraussReporting to vice-president worldwide sales and field

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    Gamble on HD kit begins to pay off

    2002-02-11T10:57:00Z

    European companies are beginning to benefit from the demand for high definition production equipment, writes Barbara MarshallBelgian OB firm Alfacam has a further four HD trucks under construction to add to

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    MediaArc goes baa

    2002-02-11T10:57:00Z

    BBC MediaArc's 3D CharacterShop has produced the opening film for the British Animation Awards (BAA) to be held in London on 15 March, writes Barbara Marshall.Featuring specially created sheep, the

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    Consultant for Arri

    2002-02-11T10:57:00Z

    Arri has taken on Mick Mason BSC as consultant to the group's rental activities.Working across the camera, lighting and grip operations of Arri Lighting Rental and Arri Media, Mason will

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    Sales agent for Cintel

    2002-02-11T10:57:00Z

    Cintel has strengthened its sales function with the appointment of reseller Sprockets as exclusive agent for the London region.The appointment comes ahead of the launch of Cintel's next generation film

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    Golden Sq adds to FX

    2002-02-11T10:57:00Z

    Golden Square Post Production has added to its effects department with the appointment of Inferno artist Yourick Van Impe who joins from Condor Post Production.Van Impe, who has worked regularly

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    Clear adds producer

    2002-02-11T10:57:00Z

    Clear has added a fourth producer to its team by taking on senior producer Fleur Hollis. Hollis joined after five years at Soho 601 and has also worked at FrameStore (now

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    BSkyB writes off£1bn Kirch stake

    2002-02-08T16:06:00Z

    Chief executive Tony Ball says KirchPayTV parent Taurus Holding will not be able to honour 'put' option forcing it to buy back 22 per cent stake

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    BSkyB writes off 1bn Kirch stake

    2002-02-08T12:52:00Z

    Chief executive Tony Ball says KirchPayTV parent Taurus Holding will not be able to honour 'put' option forcing it to buy back 22 per cent stake

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    Clocking Off proves another turn-off

    2002-02-08T12:15:00Z

    BBC 1 drama loses more viewers as elsewhere Banzai makes a quiet return

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    C5 ups arts output

    2002-02-08T12:15:00Z

    Broadcaster looks to live up to is increased public service pledge with raft of new commissions

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    SKYTEXT REVAMPED.

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    BSkyB is poised to unveil a faster and improved text service that will allow viewers to watch TV while accessing around 2,000 pages of information. The revamped SkyText will launch next

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    OFF THE RECORD - So touchy.

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Talking of nastiness, the clash of the late night chat-o-comics - Johnny Vaughan in the blue corner, Graham Norton in the pink one - kicked off early, a full four months

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    NEW SERVICE FROM SAM.

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    TV and film graphics technology support firm Sufficiently Advanced Magic (SAM) has introduced a new hire service aimed at post houses. Based on the need for increased processing and storage capacity

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    MTV to offer interactivity.

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    MTV is to become the first entertainment channel to launch 24-hour interactivity as it continues to fend off competition from rival Emap Performance TV, writes Simon Ellery.

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    Sky raps 'illogical' rules.

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    BSkyB has hit out at the government's cross-media ownership rules, branding them 'illogical' and 'discriminatory', writes David Wood.