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INTERVIEW - Kicking up a storm
Documentary veteran Paul Watson will be training the next generation of film-makers when he joins United in May, but he'll still have time to make the signature controversial programmes that have made his name.
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IN:SYNC TO SHOW OFF LATEST SPEED RAZOR AT NAB
At NAB, in:sync will demonstrate its latest 'client' version of Speed Razor, Speed Razor Mach 4.5. The networkable, software-only solution enables real-time viewing of multiple layers of video effects and still
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SKY SOAP SHELVED TO MAKE WAY FOR MORE HISTORY
BSkyB is shutting down Sky Soap in order to double the analogue transmission hours for the History Channel. The change, which will come into effect on 1 May, will see BSkyB/A&E
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Graef lambasts TV ratings obsession
Leading documentary-maker Roger Graef has publicly criticised 'suits looking at ratings' as threatening to undermine recent calls for original and innovative programmes by senior figures at Channel 4, BBC 1 and
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GRANADA MEDIA INTERACTIVE VENTURES GET NEW HEADS
Granada Media director of channels Stuart Prebble has been promoted to managing director of channels and interactive media. In a simultaneous move, Julian Turner, currently business manager, broadcast and entertainment, for
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SKY'S HIGH FIVE
Sky scooped five of the major awards at this year's Cable Guide cable TV awards on Monday (22 March), winning favourite overall cable channel (Sky One), favourite news channel (Sky News)
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Killer in the Family
BBC Resources Manchester's graphics department created the titles for one-off documentary Killer in The Family. The sequence, designed by Ian Bate and Susan Frost, moves through a gallery showing symbolic images
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Mr and Mrs fails to make waves on re-entry
ITV gameshow Mr and Mrs with Julian Clary got more of a cold slap than a warm hand on its entrance into the schedules last Friday (19 March), writes Jason Deans.
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Glassworks mulls expansion
Glassworks is planning to join forces with an animation company in a bid to move into the digital content creation market.Glassworks managing director Hector Macleod said the company was in discussions
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Downer to turn focus on Weird Nature
Natural history film-maker John Downer is to follow up his BBC 1 series, SuperNatural, with Weird Nature, a look at the stranger aspects of the animal kingdom, writes David Wood.
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STARS LINE UP TO PROVIDE VOICES FOR ITV WATERSHIP DOWN
Stephen Fry, Rik Mayall and Jane Horrocks are among those providing voices for the rabbits in ITV's animated adaptation of Watership Down. Independent Alltime Entertainment began recording the dialogue in London
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Ward to head up Lucky Dog
Babes in the Wood producer Lucky Dog has appointed Pete Ward to run the company, following the departure of managing director Kenton Allen, writes Nicola Methven.
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VERBE NAMED FACILITY DIRECTOR AT SMOKE & MIRRORS
Penny Verbe has taken on the newly created role of facility director at Smoke & Mirrors (S&M). Verbe (left), formerly production manager at S&M, will concentrate on shaping the company's future
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HOWDEN TO BE HONOURED AT MIP-TV DINNER
BBC Broadcast controller of programme acquisition Alan Howden will be honoured at a dinner at Mip-TV, to be held on 15 April. Howden has led programme buying for the BBC since
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ORTT decision on RTL Klub imminent
The fate of Pearson-backed Hungarian channel RTL Klub is hanging in the balance as the National Radio & Television Council (ORTT) decides whether to revoke its licence.An announcement was expected on
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Extreme sets June date for Post launch
Music production company Extreme Music has set a June date for the launch of its north London broadcast and commercials facility, writes Adrian Pennington.
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Crash FM eyes investors
Liverpool dance and indie outfit 107 Crash FM is talking to UK radio groups about making a 'major investment' in the station, according to chairman Tom Bloxham, writes John Plunkett.
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Griffee to take control of the English regions
BBC director of national and regional broadcasting Mark Thompson has appointed Andy Griffee to replace Nigel Chapman as controller, English regions.Griffee will take up his post, based at the BBC's Pebble
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METRO WINS UK DISTRIBUTION CONTRACT WITH RT-SET
Metro Broadcast has been appointed sole distributor of RT-SET products in the UK including the company's virtual set solutions. Metro is setting up a fully operational virtual set at the National
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UK facilities suffer confidence crisis
UK facilities are worried about the future of the industry and are increasingly looking for ways in which to consolidate their position, according to a new survey by management consultants Arthur