All Broadcast articles in 10 September 1999 – Page 2
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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SONY APPOINTS WHITE TO HEAD UK OPERATIONS
Sony Broadcast & Professional UK has appointed Jeremy White as director of country operations. White, who has been at the company for the last 18 years, replaces Nick Twyman, who is
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BELLUZZO TAKES CONTROL OF MICROSOFT'S WEB ARMS
Microsoft has confirmed the appointment of former SGI chief executive Rick Belluzzo as head of its consumer and commerce group. As part of the move, predicted in Broadcast (27.8.99), Belluzzo will
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MPs attack Carlton's regional rebranding
Regional MPs this week protested angrily that Carlton's decision to drop its regional brands, Central and Westcountry, may breach its licence conditions.Robin Corbett, chairman of the Birmingham Group of Labour MPs
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BFC SEEKS TO ATTRACT HOLLYWOOD WORK TO UK
The British Film Commission is collaborating with the Foreign Office and the DTI to create a DVD to attract Hollywood film and television work to the UK. The Big Picture is
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - New Millionaire takes jackpot audiences
The autumn season kicked off with strong showings, but ITV stole the show with a new run of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, writes Tina Mistry.
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BBC Choice gets autumn Beige look
BBC Choice has commissioned two new entertainment series featuring comedy acts Lenny Beige and The Four Horsemen, writes Jason Deans.
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Avid denies Macintosh U-turn
Avid Technology has denied performing a U-turn on its plans for the Apple Macintosh platform after the company said it would release a new Millennium Edition of Media Composer for Apple's