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BRITISH FILM - Film, camera, action
With the world's film industry now firmly cued up for the month in Cannes, Louise Bateman considers British broadcasters' developing love affair with the high-risk business of investing in home-grown feature films.
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EXTREME TO OFFER SPORTS ACROSS BT NET PLATFORMS
Extreme International is to supply its sports channel across BT's internet platforms, including its narrowband internet service provider, broadband DSL and wireless WAP platforms. The channel, which features video programming covering
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VISCOM PURCHASES ABERDEEN'S FIRST AVID SYMPHONY
Aberdeen-based multi-media and video production company Viscom has bought the city's first Avid Symphony. The purchase is part of the company's plan to increase production by 30 per cent over the
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Southern TV former chief dies aged 80
Former Southern Television head of outside broadcasts and religious programming Stephen Wade has died, aged 80, writes Lucy Rouse.Wade trained with the BBC as a cameraman, working at Alexandra Palace on
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HENSON REVEALS DETAILS OF NEW C4 PRE-SCHOOL SHOW
Jim Henson Company's new pre-school animation series for Channel 4 (Broadcast, 7.4.00) is to be called The Hoobs and is scheduled to start transmitting early next year. Angus Fletcher will executive
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VERA WINS C4 RECOMMISSIONS FOR BREMNER AND THOMAS
Vera Productions has bagged a number of recommissions from Channel 4 head of entertainment and music Kevin Lygo. A ninth 6 x 60-minute series of Bremner, Bird and Fortune has been
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C4 drops Harry Hill Show
Channel 4 head of entertainment and music Kevin Lygo will not recommission The Harry Hill Show in its current format, writes Ashley Davies.
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Cops and Queen Bess boost C4's Thursday
The return of NYPD Blue and the debut of four-part series Elizabeth gave Channel 4 a strong night on Thursday (4 May), writes Simon Ellery.According to unofficial overnights, Elizabeth, fronted by
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Jackson reaffirms C4 remit promises
Channel 4 chief executive Michael Jackson last night reaffirmed the broadcaster's commitment to its remit and outlined his arguments against the threat of privatisation.Delivering this year's Fleming Lecture to the Royal
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4MC targets Virgin assets ..
US facilities giant Four Media (4MC) is in advance negotiations with Virgin Digital Studios about the possible acquisition of its post-production businesses, writes Dominic Timms.
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S4C EXPORTS OPUS SERIES THE CELTS TO THE US
S4C International, the commercial arm of Welsh broadcaster S4C, has sold Opus Television's 6 x 60-minute documentary series The Celts (left) to US cable network Celtic Vision. This follows a pre-sale
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BBC News 24 axes Zero 30
BBC News 24 entertainment show Zero 30 has been axed as part of the BC News plan to increase live news output on the 24-hour news channel, writes Tara Conlan.
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CAPITAL RADIO INTERIMS SHOW 21 PER CENT PROFIT RISE
Capital Radio has announced its results for the six months to 31 March, with like-for-like figures showing a 21 per cent jump in pre-tax profit from£17.9 million to£21.7 million.
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Bravo plans fan's view of Euro 2000
Flextech channel Bravo has commissioned Chrysalis TV to produce a 13 x 30-minute series that takes an alternative view of the year's premier football event, Euro 2000, writes Simon Ellery.
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EBU CALLS FOR ENTRANTS TO FORMAT 2000
The European Broadcasting Union has made its first call for entries to its Format Contest 2000. Submissions are invited from individuals, broadcasters, indies and format specialists for programme ideas that feature
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London Post has completed titles for Cocktail Challenge, an Action Time production for Carlton Food Network. The 20-second opening titles, plus four three-second stings, were designed and shot by Simo
London Post has completed titles for Cocktail Challenge, an Action Time production for Carlton Food Network. The 20-second opening titles, plus four three-second stings, were designed and shot by Simone Wright
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4:2:2 Manchester is behind the new titles for Real Estates, a BBC News & Current Affairs Manchester production. The programmes compare two contrasting Manchester housing estates. The sequence was desi
4:2:2 Manchester is behind the new titles for Real Estates, a BBC News & Current Affairs Manchester production. The programmes compare two contrasting Manchester housing estates. The sequence was designed and
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WINNERS OF 1999 WELSH BAFTAS REVEALED
The winners of the Bafta Cymru Awards 1999 were announced last week. Awards included best drama Human Traffic, produced by Fruit Salad Films, best drama series Tair Chwaer by Gaucho Productions,
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DISNEY TO FILM STORIES OF 17 COMPETITION WINNERS
Seventeen young writers will see their stories made into live-action dramas or animated tales after taking part in Disney Channel's£1 million Incredible Story Studio project to identify young talent. Almost
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Digital Heaven opens in W12
A former BBC editor has launched a post-production facility - Digital Heaven - near to the BBC's premises in Shepherds Bush, London, writes Barbara Marshall.