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SCREEN GRAB LEADS AUTUMN PILOTS FOR BBC CHOICE
BBC Choice director of programming Katharine Everett has ordered a number of pilots for the channel's autumn schedule, including a 30-minute show, Screen Grab, which takes a humorous look at what's
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NEW RENDER FARM FACILITY AVAILABLE FROM AUDIOMOTION
Animation and motion capture studio AudioMotion has installed a new render farm facility at its Banbury facility. Offering 40 x 450Mhz Pentium II processors, the render farm is equipped with more
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WYE TO MARKET ENPS FOR ASSOCIATED PRESS
Associated Press (AP) has appointed former Avid Technology broadcast account manager Gavin Wye as sales manager for its Electronic News Production System (ENPS). Wye, who spent the past four years with
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INTERVIEW - The Assembly line
The extra£6 million BBC Wales has been given to spend on news is the first benefit of devolution. There will be others, says controller Geraint Telfan Davies, who is convinced Wales has a growing role to play in the BBC.
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ROSSWOOD TO RESELL RENDERDRIVE FOR ART'S SAKE
Advanced Rendering Technology (ART) has appointed Rosswood Systems as exclusive UK resellers for ART's RenderDrive rendering technology. Rosswood, a UK 3D systems integrator, will add ART's technology to its range of
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LION BRUSHES UP ON CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS FOR CLOSE UP
Lion Television is producing a 50-minute documentary for BBC 2's Close Up strand about nine contemporary artists, including Anthony Gormley and David Mach, who have been commissioned to produce works of
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Barton Brothers has designed the programme graphics for Borobodour the Lost Temple of Java, an episode in the BBC Timewatch series. The programme, produced by Seventh Art productions, traces the histo
Barton Brothers has designed the programme graphics for Borobodour the Lost Temple of Java, an episode in the BBC Timewatch series. The programme, produced by Seventh Art productions, traces the history
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Six appeal
With the battle of the news bulletins hotting up, Mark Popescu's task is to make the Six O'Clock News accessible but serious, says Peter Keighron.
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Hobbins Sides has completed the titles for new Noel Edmonds-presented vehicle The World of the Secret Camera. Commissioned by BBC and Unique Television producer Mark Tinkler, the animated titles depic
Hobbins Sides has completed the titles for new Noel Edmonds-presented vehicle The World of the Secret Camera. Commissioned by BBC and Unique Television producer Mark Tinkler, the animated titles depict a
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - Satellite slowdown
Despite making bullish noises, cable and satellite channels are picking up new customers at a slower rate and discovering their existing audience can be fickle in its viewing habits.
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All-star line-up for export deficit probe
The Government has unveiled the team of senior executives from broadcasting, distribution and independent production who will investigate ways of boosting the UK's television exports.Formed in response to last month's David
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PCU agrees with Xmas critics
The BBC's Programme Complaints Unit (PCU) has agreed with several viewers that an episode of Men Behaving Badly was not suitable for broadcast on Christmas Day, writes Liz Shackleton.
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BBC TIGHTENS SECURITY AFTER HALL DEATH THREAT
The BBC has stepped up security at its main London centres, including Television Centre, White City, Bush House and Broadcasting House, after receiving death threats against head of news Tony Hall.
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ADULT PROGRAMMING - Fleshing out the schedules
As the glitterati converges on Cannes next week for the film festival, there's something less than wholesome going on down past the Croisette, where the infamous Hot D'Or will be awarded to the 'best' adult video or film. But sex as a genre can't be ignor
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Film & General to adapt Greatest Store in the World
Head of BBC children's commissioning Roy Thompson has ordered a feature-length family drama from UK independent Film & General Productions, writes Liz Shackleton.
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TVC ponders US acquisitions
The Television Corporation (TVC) is considering entering the US market by taking an initial stake in a Los Angeles post-production company.TVC chief executive Chris Rowlands said the move would also open
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INTERACTIVE TAKES ON NEW PREMISES IN ABBEY ROAD
Abbey Road Interactive has moved into a new facility at Abbey Road Studios.The new facility, which will effectively double Interactive's current capacity, includes a new emulation suite, compression room and surround-sound
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Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSkyB) chief executive Jeff Henry has clinched the rights to Pearson Television's comedy drama, Minder, for Granada Plus, writes Alice Macandrew. The 94 x 60-minute run, star
Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSkyB) chief executive Jeff Henry has clinched the rights to Pearson Television's comedy drama, Minder, for Granada Plus, writes Alice Macandrew. The 94 x 60-minute run, starring George
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Four Media snaps up£6m TVP Group
US facilities group Four Media Company (4MC) has made its first UK acquisition by purchasing the entire share capital of the TVP Group for $10 million (£6.2 million).The cash deal, Four
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NEWS ANALYSIS - C4's runaway success?
C4 claimed victory last week in its High Court battle over Staying Lost, a film on children in care. David Wood and John Plunkett report on a case with implications for broadcasters everywhere.