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    Channel 5 commissions second run of Beachcomber Bay

    2000-07-20T11:04:00Z

    Renard Television has been commissioned by Channel 5 to produce a second series of the pre-school programme Beachcomber Bay, writes Georgina Lipscomb. The 65 x 30-minute series was re-ordered by C5

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    Freeform Productions hired for new C4 daytime show

    2000-07-20T11:04:00Z

    McGrath unveils first big project since promotion to C4 daytime commissioning editor

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    Channel 4's True Stories sees new line-up

    2000-07-20T11:04:00Z

    International documentary strand gets slate of new commissions

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    BBC1 gears up for Olympic coverage

    2000-07-20T11:04:00Z

    BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE - BBC1 is to air a 60-minute daily primetime show about stories off the track and field called Day Down Under as part of its Olympic Games' coverage between

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    MPC hires from SVC and Peerless

    2000-07-20T10:57:00Z

    BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE- The Moving Picture Company has made three new appointments, two of which come from SVC. Sally Balkwill was head of production at SVC and joins as senior producer

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    Pepper's Ghost launches PG Studio

    2000-07-20T10:57:00Z

    New production management system to debut at Siggraph

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    Wet gate C-Reality system goes online

    2000-07-20T10:57:00Z

    BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE- The world's first fully operational film wet gate system fitted to a C-Reality went online at Big Finish's Pepper earlier this month. Group chief engineer Colin Smith said

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    Colour Film Services expands

    2000-07-20T10:57:00Z

    BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE- Film processor Colour Film Services (CFS) has expanded its activities by setting up a Soho-based effects and editing facility. Facilities manager Graham Tolley said: 'Setting up a facility

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    Liberty Livewire buys Magmasters

    2000-07-20T10:57:00Z

    Magmasters' 18 remaining staff to transfer to Liberty Livewire following weeks of speculation

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    Machine Room first to buy Shadow telecine

    2000-07-20T10:57:00Z

    BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE- The Machine Room, part of the VTR group, is the first facility in the UK to buy a Philips Shadow telecine. The Shadow will replace one of its

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    Laughing Buddha gets fatter

    2000-07-20T10:57:00Z

    BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE- New post facility Laughing Buddha has made two further appointments. Avid editor Mitch Baker has joined from FilmFour, while Editbox FX operator Ron Ganbar joins from Blue Post

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    NTL broadcast division to float

    2000-07-20T10:57:00Z

    Nasdaq listing for minority stake in division housing NTL's transmission and play-out businesses

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    Rushes producer branches out into hive

    2000-07-20T10:57:00Z

    BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE- Another VTR company, The Hive, has appointed ex-Rushes producer Paul Branch to the post of senior producer/studio manager. Reporting to managing director David Southwood, Branch will focus on

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    BBC offers interactive Open Golf coverage

    2000-07-20T10:57:00Z

    The BBC is providing an interactive television service for its main channel coverage of the Open Golf Championship, which began yesterday (20 July). It will be available to digital terrestrial viewers

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    FrameStore scoops 11 Monitor Awards

    2000-07-20T10:57:00Z

    FrameStore stole the show at this year's International Monitor Awards in Los Angeles - staggering away with 11 trophies. In an unprecedented achievement, the facility tied equal first with itself in

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    The Farm unveils DVD arm

    2000-07-20T10:38:00Z

    Ex-Tele-Cine staff form DVD joint venture with The Farm

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    Granada Media wants more than just Meridian

    2000-07-20T10:21:00Z

    Senior inside sources reveal Granada Media searching for deal encompassing Meridian and more

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    ITC set to direct ITV on late night news

    2000-07-20T10:21:00Z

    Regulatory body to demand higher ratings slot for news

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    Pact: devil is in ICG detail

    2000-07-20T10:21:00Z

    Producers' alliance urges BBC for more detail on genre commissioning procedure

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    Dyke mulls ppv BBC sport

    2000-07-20T10:21:00Z

    Review of corporation's sports output could lead to more commercial exploitation of rights