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    Scottish Television commissioned its in-house promotions department to create a commercial for the launch of digital channel S2. Designed and directed by Mike Prince, it features animated footage of y

    1999-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Scottish Television commissioned its in-house promotions department to create a commercial for the launch of digital channel S2. Designed and directed by Mike Prince, it features animated footage of young people

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    Boost for 2D/3D integration

    1999-04-30T00:00:00Z

    The integration of 2D and 3D animation received a further boost at NAB with announcements from both SynaPix and Cambridge Animation.SynaPix, the software development company founded by former Avid Technology chief

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    Bazal rejigs as BBC 1, C4 ask for more

    1999-04-30T00:00:00Z

    GMG Endemol Entertainment subsidiary Bazal is reshuffling its management and has secured new daytime commissions from BBC 1 and Channel 4, writes John Plunkett.Linda Clifford, former executive producer of Bazal's Changing

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    £1.5M RAISED FOR LEW

    1999-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Michael Grade last week announced the completion of a£1.5 million fundraising campaign to create the Lew Grade chair in television production at the National Film & Television School. Grade said:

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    OFF THE RECORD - Tonight on the rocks

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Fears that the new ITV current affairs show, Tonight, would shirk its duties in the hard-hitting investigations department were surely laid to rest last week. One item on the causes of

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    OFF THE RECORD - Terminator terminated

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Spare a thought for Fox Kids Europe big kahuna and Arnold Schwarzenegger look-a-like Ynon Kriez (below right), who has been hard at work all year. No, we don't mean hard at

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    OFF THE RECORD - Wacko thriller

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    As if watching Fulham FC wasn't punishment enough, ageing pop star Michael Jackson was also treated to a visit to London's 'fastest growing radio station', Liberty Radio, on a visit to

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    VENTURE REAPS REWARDS

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Discovery Communications has invested around $58 million (£36 million) in programming from BBC Production, roughly 10 to 15 per cent more than planned, in the first 12 months of the two

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    Revamped Six offers regional opt-outs

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    The Six O'Clock News will relaunch on BBC 1 next month with new regional opt-outs just after 18.00 and at 18.15, write Alice Macandrew and John Plunkett.The flagship bulletin's editor, Mark

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    Tektronix to sell loss-making VND

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Tektronix is understood to be on the verge of disposing of its loss-making Video & Networking Division (VND).The company is expected to announce a major restructure of its three divisions in

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    Thane tells TV to 'lighten up'

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Independent Television Commission director of programmes and cable Sarah Thane has called for a greater number of late-night erotic programmes that have 'the wit and style of Eurotrash', writes Hilary Curtis.Speaking

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    LICHTENSTEIN TALKS TO RTS

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    BBC executive producer documentaries and history Olivia Lichtenstein will give a Royal Television Society talk entitled The REAL Documentary on Wednesday (28 April). Billed as a 'guided tour of documentary film

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    WRIGHT LEAVES PACT FOR NICKELODEON

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Charlotte Wright, policy adviser at producers' alliance Pact, is leaving after two years to join Nickelodeon as head of press and public affairs. Wright, who has spearheaded Pact's on-going Courage to

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    Sein language

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    British comedy shows can learn from their US counterparts. And if you don't like Seinfeld, argues comedy scriptwriter Graham Lineham, then you can't be watching enough of it.

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    Opportunity knock-off?

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    The failure of Hughie Green's action against a New Zealand TV station for allegedly copying Opportunity Knocks showed how difficult it is to prove plagiarism. Will a new code make it any easier, asks Tim Dams.

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    OVERNIGHT RATINGS - ITV triumphs in Sunday night showdown

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    The battle for viewers intensified on Sunday (18 April) night when ITV and BBC 1 rolled out six new or returning peaktime series between them, writes John Plunkett. ITV's Where The

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    OPINION - Off message Mathew Horsman

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    There are lies, damn lies and digital take-up rates. That sums up the view of many in the broadcasting industry following the announcements in recent weeks by On Digital and BSkyB

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    GRANDSTAND PITCHES UP WITH GOLF'S GOLDEN OLDIES

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    The BBC has signed a contract with golf's European Tour for television coverage of the 1999 Wentworth Senior Masters. The final 36 holes of the competition will feature on Grandstand on

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    MR AND MRS GETS NEW SLOT

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    ITV network director of programmes David Liddiment has rescheduled Mr and Mrs with Julian Clary, dropped after just two episodes from its 22.00 Friday night slot at the end of March

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    The Lab gets orders for four shows

    1999-04-23T00:00:00Z

    LWT's low-cost production unit, The Lab, has received a further four regional series commissions, bringing its total production slate to six, writes Nicola Methven.The Borough is a 6 x 30-minute series