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OFF THE RECORD - Poptastic appointment
Surely the most unexpected appointment of the month must go to Radio Investments subsidiary Radio Services Limited (RSL), which has appointed none other than Paul McCartney as its new business development
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Glassworks is to integrate its FurShader plug-in into Avid/Softimage's upcoming animation software, Sumatra. FurShader, first shown at the end of last year, was developed by Glassworks' R&D department
Glassworks is to integrate its FurShader plug-in into Avid/Softimage's upcoming animation software, Sumatra. FurShader, first shown at the end of last year, was developed by Glassworks' R&D department of Matt Taylor,
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NEWS ANALYSIS - BBC shuts door on GLR
The BBC bowed to the inevitable last week and announced a revamp of its ailing London radio station, GLR, in the wake of its disastrous ratings performance. So what went wrong, asks John Plunkett.
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PROFITS UP AT ALLCROFT
Britt Allcroft announced a record profits performance for the year ending 30 June 1999. Pre-tax profits shot up 60 per cent to£4.88 million on a 25 per cent increase in
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Aldis Animation has produced a new series of idents and bumpers for Children's ITV. Designed and directed by Carlton Television's David Hickman and Amanda Robinson, the idents were produced by Aldis
Aldis Animation has produced a new series of idents and bumpers for Children's ITV. Designed and directed by Carlton Television's David Hickman and Amanda Robinson, the idents were produced by Aldis
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Frontline set for new premises after fire
Covent Garden facility Frontline Television should be up and running in new premises at the start of next week despite being involved in what one fireman called 'the largest blaze in
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PM stars in BBC current affairs slate
A review of Prime Minister Tony Blair's first 1,000 days in power will form one of the highlights of the BBC's news and current affairs autumn season, due to be unveiled on Thursday (9 September), writes Tim Dams.
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AFC alters co-pro rules
Australian rules governing the eligibility of international co-productions for domestic output quotas will now restrict the origin of a project's subject matter, writes Sandy George.
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Carlton advances in US with LA deal
Carlton Communications has moved to strengthen its US production and distribution business by taking full control of LA-based TV movie financier/distributor Hamdon Entertainment.Hamdon is to be renamed Carlton America following Carlton's
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EDITZ ADDS FIRE TO EDITING DEPARTMENT
Manchester facility Editz has expanded its editing department with the addition of Discreet's Fire. The new system, which will run on SGI's Octane platform, joins the company's existing Flame suite -
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ACTION TIME TAKES SIX OF THE BEST TO MIPCOM
UK format specialist Action Time is bringing six new properties to Mipcom 99 next month, including Planet 24 Productions' entertainment format Girlfriend (left) and daytime show Watercolour Challenge. Action Time will
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SBS may pull out of CME acquisition
SBS could scrap its proposed $650 million (£405 million) deal to buy Central European Media Enterprises (CME) because of the ongoing dispute over ownership of the latter's most profitable station, Czech
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Indie producer Max Carlish of MMM Television is in talks with broadcasters about an observational documentary featuring last month's 70th birthday celebrations for great train robber Ronnie Biggs, wri
Indie producer Max Carlish of MMM Television is in talks with broadcasters about an observational documentary featuring last month's 70th birthday celebrations for great train robber Ronnie Biggs, writes Jason Deans.
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TV stands accused of bias against over-60s
People over the age of 60 are 'victims of discrimination from programme-makers and broadcasters', according to a new study, writes Tina Mistry.
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R5 hires former Talk sport chief
Talk Radio chairman and chief executive Kelvin MacKenzie has hit out at his former sports director of programmes, Moz Dee, after he defected to BBC Radio 5 Live this week, writes John Plunkett.
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C5 picks CLT chief as chair
CLT-Ufa president and chief executive Remy Sautter has been named as Greg Dyke's replacement as chairman of Channel 5, writes Tina Mistry.
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Network shunts 45-min Tonight into a new slot
ITV has confirmed the move of current affairs flagship Tonight to a new reduced 45-minute Wednesday night slot as predicted in Broadcast (25.6.99), writes Jason Deans.
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ABC ACQUIRES RIGHTS TO S4C/BBC MIRACLE FILM
S4C and BBC Wales have struck a deal with the Disney-owned ABC network to broadcast their co-produced animated film on the life of Jesus on Easter Sunday next year. ABC has
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LWT TO MAKE THEME NIGHT ON ROCK BAND QUEEN FOR C4
The LWT entertainment department has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce a theme night paying tribute to rock band Queen. The line-up for the evening, Queen for a Night, will
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Italian footie back on C4 in UBE deal
Live Italian football is due to return to Channel 4 next week, after the broadcaster finalised a deal with the new UK rights' holder, United Broadcasting & Entertainment (UBE), writes Jason Deans.