All Broadcast articles in 20 October 2000 – Page 5
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Innovative camera from Admirantys
New camera technology devised by Admirantys is poised to revolutionise televised sports coverage, writes Barbara Marshall.
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ACTION TIME FACTUAL ARM GETS DISCOVERY CHANNEL DUO
Action Time's fledgling factual department has lined up two new commissions including a six-part series for the Discovery Channel and a one-off documentary for Channel 5 and the Sci-Fi Channel. Where
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ABERDEEN MULTIPLEX IS NEXT LICENCE UP FOR GRABS
The Radio Authority is this week (20 October) inviting applications for a local digital multiplex licence for Aberdeen and the surrounding area, reaching a population of about 325,000. This is the
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BBC 'just' met OFT indie quota for '99
The BBC only just made its 25 per cent independent production quota last year, according to the latest figures from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) which throw the corporation's ability
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - BBC SIGNS SCANDINAVIAN DEAL FOR S CLUB 7 AND TWEENIES
BBC Worldwide has negotiated a seven-year agreement with Universal Pictures Nordic for the pan-Nordic video and DVD rights for BBC children's properties S Club 7 and Tweenies. The deal, brokered by
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CHANNEL 4 TO AIR ANIMATED TALES OF THE WORLD ..
Channel 4 will air 3 x 15-minute educational animations from Taiwan, Wales and France in January. Greenlit by commissioning editor, schools John Richmond, they form a 13 x 15-minute unit called
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BENDER TO SHOWCASE DOCUMENTARY NEWCOMERS ON C4
Channel 4 commissioning editor, night-time Darren Bender has earmarked 5 x 30-minute slots for strand The Other Side for documentaries made by people attending the newcomers session at the Sheffield International
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Morris steps in for Leddy at Channel 4
Channel 4 head of comedy Caroline Leddy is to take maternity leave from next month and has drafted in The Ricky Gervais Show producer Iain Morris to look after her beat for about six months, writes Ashley Davies.
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Norton renews C4 contract
Comedian Graham Norton has signed a further 12-month exclusive deal with Channel 4, scotching suggestions that he is poised to join the BBC, writes Colin Robertson.
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BBC Resources Manchester designer Gareth Price is behind the titles and graphics for Straight TV's Ericsson Muzik Awards for Channel 4. The dance music awards, which will be held at Planit
BBC Resources Manchester designer Gareth Price is behind the titles and graphics for Straight TV's Ericsson Muzik Awards for Channel 4. The dance music awards, which will be held at Planit
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The Mill has just finished the title sequence for Blunt, the new Carlton/Wised Up teenage factual series for Channel 4. Featuring specially shot footage of 35 young people, the sequence was
The Mill has just finished the title sequence for Blunt, the new Carlton/Wised Up teenage factual series for Channel 4. Featuring specially shot footage of 35 young people, the sequence was
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WILDSCREEN SPECIAL - Dutch indie tops table with 3 wins
Dutch production company Off The Fence dominated this year's Wildscreen Panda Awards, scooping three gongs for The Great Dance: A Hunter's Story - the highest-ever tally for a single entry to
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LIBERTY ARM FOUR MEDIA BUYS VISIONTEXT FOR£3.3M
Liberty Livewire's facilities group subsidiary, Four Media Company, has acquired subtitling specialist Visiontext in a£3.3m deal. Announcing the deal, the company's eighth UK acquisition inside two years, Liberty Livewire president
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - H2P TIES UP WITH CANALWEB TO DEVELOP UK CONTENT
Newly formed digital production outfit H2P has agreed a joint-venture with European webcaster Canalweb called Canalweb UK. H2P was set up recently by media analyst Mathew Horsman from Investec Henderson Crosthwaite
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News chiefs agree safety standards
International news organisations establish draft code to protect front-line reporters
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Granada Sky picks Dale
Granada Sky Broadcasting has appointed US Broadband Studios head Gary Dale as its new chief executive officer. Dale replaces Jeff Henry who left in June. Dale starts in November.
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Bid-up launches late
UK interactive auction channel bid-up.tv is to launch on Sky Digital on 2 November - two months later than planned following technical difficulties testing the channel. Bid-up.tv will broadcast 14 hours
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Bid-ip launches late
UK interactive auction channel bid-up.tv is to launch on Sky Digital on 2 November - two months later than planned following technical difficulties testing the channel. Bid-up.tv will broadcast 14 hours
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The Sales Company appoints Wright
BBC films head of business development Jane Wright has been named acting chief executive of BBC Worldwide co-owned film sales outfit The Sales Company, replacing Alison Thompson who is to leave