All Broadcast articles in 06 August 1999 – Page 2
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Glassworks adds flame artist Marin to effects team
Glassworks has lured former Mill Flame artist Peter Marin (left) to join its effects team of Jonny Hicks, Rachel Mills, Pasi Johansson and Fasa Oyibo. Marin's credits include a range of
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Scardino aims to grow Pearson TV
Pearson chief executive Marjorie Scardino has brushed aside rumours of an imminent sale of Pearson TV but admitted the television arm needs to grow relative to the group's other businesses.Speaking at
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Sky One, Westcountry to air WisedUp docu-soap
Sky One has joined forces with Westcountry Television for the first time to commission a six-part docu-soap from WisedUp Productions, writes Alice Macandrew.The 6 x 30-minute fly-on-the-wall series, entitled Life's A
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British Airways and First Choice sign for NTL Service
NTL announced this week that British Airways and travel company First Choice have signed up to its interactive travel service. The addition of the two companies will allow NTL customers to
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World Service launches Albanian Kids' Radio Club
The BBC World Service has launched a 15-minute weekday service aimed at children in Kosovo and Albania. The Albanian Children's Radio Club, which went on air on Monday (2 August), is
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Hobbins Sides was commissioned by series producer Michael Poole to create the titles for new three-part BBC series Human All Too Human. Designed and directed by Sylvie Minois, the sequence uses
Hobbins Sides was commissioned by series producer Michael Poole to create the titles for new three-part BBC series Human All Too Human. Designed and directed by Sylvie Minois, the sequence uses
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Succession Planning - One day all this will be yours
Because many independents are so closely identified with their founding members, outfits can be vulnerable if they leave. In the first of a new series of exploring business issues faced by indies, Peter Keighron looks at succession.
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Off the Record - Baz of all trades
Is there no end to Peter Bazalgette's talents? Eagle-eyed readers will have spotted the great man's byline in the book review section of Off The Record's favourite weekend rag, The Guardian.
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Off the Record - Neighbours aren't always good friends
The ghost of Greg Dyke hung heavy in the air at Pearson's half-yearly results presentation at the British Library on Monday. Pearson grand fromage Marjorie Scardino did her best to exorcise
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News Analysis - Preferential treatment
When Channel 4 wrote to indies recently it looked as if a preferred supplier system was on the cards. Wale Azeez reports on the growth of two-tier commissioning in broadcasting.
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Worldwide snaps up Hy Gardner's celebrity archive
BBC Worldwide has bought the library of the late US journalist Hy Gardner, who interviewed many of the biggest showbusiness names from the 1950s to the 1970s, writes Ashley Davies.The Hy
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Done and Dusted sets up events arm in Ibiza
Fledgling independent Done and Dusted has established a new division to stage events for television broadcast, writes Alice Macandrew.The first project to come out of Done and Dusted Events, which will
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Nelvana takes on Laughton to head London arm
Canadian producer/distributor Nelvana has hired Cathy Laughton, director of international television distribution at the Jim Henson Company and former international distribution manager for Hit Entertainment, to be managing director of its
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BBC Resources post-production and graphic design has created the titles for a new season of Match of the Day. Commissioned by producer Paul McNamara, the sequence was directed by Steven Aspinall
BBC Resources post-production and graphic design has created the titles for a new season of Match of the Day. Commissioned by producer Paul McNamara, the sequence was directed by Steven Aspinall
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Barker lands Lynam athletics baton
Sue Barker is to replace Des Lynam as the main presenter for the corporation's coverage of the World Athletics Championships in Spain this month, after he stunned the BBC this week
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Exit of Seven chief rocks Aussie broadcasting
The Australian broadcasting industry was caught off guard on Friday (30 July) by the shock resignation of Seven Network chief executive Julian Mounter after less than a year in the job.
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Westcountry scores autumn Century
Westcountry Television has unveiled an autumn regional programming line-up that includes a millennium documentary series looking back over the area's history in the past 100 years, writes Jason Deans.Century is a
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Galton and Simpson to judge Granada Comedy Award
Veteran comedy writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson will head the judging panel for this year's Granada Media Comedy Award (previously the LWT Comedy Writing Award) at this month's Edinburgh Fringe
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Rory Peck Trust awards grant to Vincent family
The Rory Peck Trust has made its first ongoing grant to the family of late freelance cameraman Tony Vincent, writes Wale Azeez.Vincent was killed while making a wildlife film in January
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Davies report to back digital fee
The Gavyn Davies committee will unveil a detailed case in favour of a digital licence fee on Thursday (5 August), vigorously rejecting claims that a 'poll tax' will damage the take-up