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Intelsat tests show high degree of interoperability
Intelsat has published the results of its latest interoperability testing for digital video compression equipment in satellite use, including equipment that can operate in a plug-and-play environment using some specific parameters.
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Off The Record - Dirty dancing
The enoblement of Simon Shaps as Granada Media Productions' managing director already seems to have blown away the cobwebs at the company's normally sedate senior management meetings. In place of the
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New crewing service launches via email and mobiles
A new online database of crews has been launched, called ultimatefilm.com.The new service, targeted at production executives, is designed so that production managers can view a CV online and then contact
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Pearson puts Conley on ITV
Pearson Television has been signed up by ITV to make a post-watershed Saturday night chat show hosted by comedian Brian Conley, writes Tara Conlan.
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Equity forces ITV royalties climbdown
Two ITV companies have been forced to increase royalty payments to performers for cable and satellite broadcasts, following a challenge by Equity, writes Tara Conlan.
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Thane pulls out of race for ITC chief
Independent Television Commission director of programmes and cable Sarah Thane has ruled herself out of the running for the post of chief executive - which will become vacant later this year
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Ex-Sky News chief to produce Commonwealth doc
Former deputy head of Sky News Mike Nolan has been hired to executive produce a 30-minute programme, Freedom, sponsored by the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA). The film will be based on
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Channels vie for racing rights
Digital, cable, terrestrial and interactive broadcast rights to 12 of the UK's premier racecourses may be carved up between the BBC, BSkyB and Channel 4 in deals expected to inject around£7 million into the sport, writes Tara Conlan.
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New Southern Star CEO
Clare Birks has been promoted to chief executive of Southern Star Circle, taking over from Peter Clark, who is leaving the company. Currently director of programmes at the producer/distributor, Birks takes
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Timothy and Leonard to lead cast on daytime Doctors
BBC Production's drama serials department has lined up Christopher Timothy (All Creatures Great and Small) and Jacqueline Leonard (EastEnders) to head the cast of new BBC daytime drama, Doctors. Known by
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Carlton to examine life of commuters for ITV
Carlton Productions has won a 60-minute commission from ITV for a documentary on the daily life of commuters travelling into London. Commuter Wars is being produced by Carlton's factual programming department
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Carlton records Soul Music for regional run
Carlton Productions is recording a second series of Soul Music featuring leading bands and solo performers. The 6 x 30-minute regional run will be recorded in March for transmission at the
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RA to issue 'yellow cards'
Radio stations are to be issued with new football-style 'yellow cards' by the Radio Authority if they are judged to be in danger of breaching their format, writes John Plunkett.
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Francis leaves Invicta FM and heads for Capital
Capital Radio 95.8 has poached DJ Neil Francis from its sister station, Capital-owned Invicta FM, to front a new evening show between 22.00 and midnight. Francis, who hosted Invicta's breakfast show,
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BSkyB takes share in internet Sportal
BSkyB has bought a 5.4 per cent share in sports internet outfit Sportal, sealing a carriage agreement to distribute content on each other's internet platforms. The deal also includes a clause
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BSkyB to sign joint-venture with Kingston
BSkyB is close to signing a joint-venture deal with Hull-based telephone and communications outfit Kingston Communications to provide a 60-channel interactive TV service. Kingston has already started trials involving nearly 1,000
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Eatwell succeeds Brown as CRCA Chairman
The Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA) has elected Lord Eatwell as its new chairman. Eatwell was principal opposition spokesman on treasury and economic affairs until 1997 and is a non-executive director
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Fletcher nabs Border Radio Head Of Sport slot
Darren Fletcher has been appointed to the newly created position of group head of sport at Border Radio Holdings. Fletcher will continue in his role as sports editor at the east
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Trade Talk - Book maker
As non-executive chairman of Octopus Publishing, Michael Grade has lost no time pursuing TV production partnerships. Ashley Davies reports.
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Off The Record - Bodily discharge
Imagine the excitement at Off The Record when a free copy of BBC grand fromage David Docherty's eagerly awaited first novel, The Spirit Death, landed with a thump on its desk.