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COMPUTER ARTS LIVE SHOW ON THIS MONTH IN ISLINGTON
The second Computer Arts Live Show, for web, 2D and 3D design professionals, is to be held at the Business Design Centre, Islington.Running over three days from 12 to 14 September,
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Gem talent arm may be exploitative
Carlton Productions director of programmes Steve Hewlett has expressed concerns about Endemol Entertainment UK managing former Big Brother inmates through its new talent arm Gem Artist Management, writes Katy Elliott.Hewlett told
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Former APTN man launches Mercury
Former APTN programmes and entertainment executive Tim Sparke has set up a new distribution and production company, Mercury Media, which has already tied up a deal to represent APTN's programming and
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NTL BROADCAST DIVISION APPOINTS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Joe Barry has been appointed NTL broadcast division operations director, media solutions. Barry will be responsible for the company's analogue and digital transmissions, play-out and satellite uplinking operations.Before joining NTL, Barry
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OPINION - More drama is not the answer
It's a brave broadcaster that commissions a new soap. But while the price of failure is high, the rewards of a successful new regular drama could be huge.Soaps such as Coronation
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ON DIGITAL ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ON NET INTERNET SERVICE
Ondigital has announced the launch date and details of its internet service On Net. The service, which will be priced at£5 a month and includes a free cordless keyboard and
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ANGLIA NEWS WEST TO DROP REALITY SETS AND GO VIRTUAL
Anglia News West has dispensed with its regular news set and adopted a virtual studio in its place. From this week (4 September) the regional broadcaster's 30-minute bulletins will be filmed
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Two British companies were rewarded at the creative arts Emmy Awards held in Los Angeles recently. FrameStore picked up three gongs, taking the outstanding visual effects category for the fifth consec
Two British companies were rewarded at the creative arts Emmy Awards held in Los Angeles recently. FrameStore picked up three gongs, taking the outstanding visual effects category for the fifth consecutive
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Brotherly concerns
Endemol is setting up Gem Talent Management on the back of Big Brother and its stars' unproven appeal. Is this the start of a US-style 'talent-before-idea' system in the UK?
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Britt Allcroft steps back from management
Britt Allcroft's eponymous founder is stepping down from the management of the company, which is this week being renamed Gullane Entertainment, writes Ashley Davies.Although the creator of the Thomas the Tank
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EUROSPORT SIGNS UP WITH ALL UK DIGITAL CARRIERS
British Eurosport has secured carriage on all the UK digital platforms after clinching a deal with Cable & Wireless/NTL. Agreements are now in place with Sky Digital, NTL, Telewest, Kingston Communications
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Graef raises alarm over Cafe closure
Lack of investment from broadcasters is putting niche documentary indies at risk, according to veteran documentary maker Roger Graef, write David Wood and Dominic Timms.Graef's comments follow the news that Cafe
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CJDS expands again
Columbine JDS Systems (CJDS), which bought Drake Automation (DAL) last year, is to merge with US-based broadcast software company Enterprise Software, writes Barbara Marshall.The combined entity will be headed by former
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SENIOR STAFF MOVES FOLLOW DAILY MAIL RADIO ACQUISITION
GWR group operations director Steve Orchard has announced a further management restructure following the company's acquisition of Daily Mail General Trust's radio assets for£146m in June (Broadcast, 16.6.00). GWR's Northants
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BBC Creative Services is behind a brand-building campaign to support the new run of BBC series Casualty. Four shorts about the Holby A&E staff highlight their personal emotions and the problems
BBC Creative Services is behind a brand-building campaign to support the new run of BBC series Casualty. Four shorts about the Holby A&E staff highlight their personal emotions and the problems
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ITV PLANS DAVID BECKHAM 60-MINUTE SPECIAL
ITV is expected to commission independent producer Seek to make a 60-minute documentary David Beckham - The Real Story. The film is intended to be a unique look at the life
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C5 LOSES OFT SOAP CASE
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has dismissed Channel 5's complaint against ITV over Home & Away. C5 - which bought new rights to the Australian soap - complained about ITV
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XTV has created the complete graphics package for Princess Productions 'reality' gameshow Jailbreak for Channel 5. In addition to designing the logo and titles the graphics team, led by Zen Japras,
XTV has created the complete graphics package for Princess Productions 'reality' gameshow Jailbreak for Channel 5. In addition to designing the logo and titles the graphics team, led by Zen Japras,
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Radio 4 slashes indie slots
Independent radio producers are furious over BBC Radio 4's decision to dramatically slash the number of slots they can pitch for in the latest commissioning round, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Catherine Bailey Productions
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C4 TO LOOK AT ALEX COMFORT AND ERICH VON DANIKEN
Channel 4 editor, history programmes Tim Kirby has ordered two 60-minute documentaries from Twenty Twenty Productions for The Real... strand. The Real Alex Comfort will explore the life of the Joy