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EDITORS ON THE MOVE
Rushes' former Flame and Inferno artist Paul Hannaford has returned to the facility to concentrate on Inferno production - after spending 18 months working at Digital Pictures in Sydney, where he
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LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION OPENS FOR BUSINESS
LCA - Lights Camera Action, a new lighting and grip wholesale and retail sales company, has launched. Based in Greenford, it is led by Graham Kerr, along with Richard Maskell, Martin
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Tests reveal flaws in US HDTV system
Recent tests of the US digital terrestrial high-definition TV system have shown up serious reception problems that could mean the US abandoning the system that began rolling out last autumn.Instead, it
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VTR consolidates 3D divisions into amgFX
VTR is to consolidate its separate 3D divisions into one company, with the new facility aiming to become the UK's largest 3D production base.VTR's 3D subsidiary, amgFX, will merge with VTR's
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Omneon convergence plans lure investors
US technology start-up Omneon Video Networks has completed a second round of funding - adding $23.7 million (£15.2 million) to its first round of $8 million (£5.1 million).It will begin beta-testing
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The Rushes Soho Shorts Film festival begins on Saturday (24 July) in the bars, cafes, clubs and cinemas of Soho, where 500 entries will be seen on special monitors. The event
The Rushes Soho Shorts Film festival begins on Saturday (24 July) in the bars, cafes, clubs and cinemas of Soho, where 500 entries will be seen on special monitors. The event
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Davies quits ABC to start own outfit
Michael Davies, one of the highest ranking British executives in American TV, is quitting to set up his own production company.Los Angeles-based Davies is currently executive vice-president of alternative series and
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Buena Vista is to make a pilot of Ginger Television's Don't Forget Your Toothbrush (DFYT, above) for US channel Comedy Central, writes Tina Mistry. Ginger executive producer Will Macdonald will take
Buena Vista is to make a pilot of Ginger Television's Don't Forget Your Toothbrush (DFYT, above) for US channel Comedy Central, writes Tina Mistry. Ginger executive producer Will Macdonald will take
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NewsKelly Osbourne joins R1
BBC Radio 1 has drafted in Kelly Osbourne to host a new Sunday evening teen show and axed chart show presenters JK and Joel as part of its new-look daytime and evening schedules.
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Virgo to make drama with Australian indie
Granada Media-owned Australian indie Artist Services has signed up former BBC Pebble Mill head of drama Tony Virgo to develop co-produced dramas for international distribution, writes Ashley Davies.Virgo joins the Melbourne-based
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Sky News in documentary move
Sky News plans to produce up to 10 documentaries a year for the international market after the success of Edward and Sophie - The Making of a Modern Marriage, which sold
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WEINZWEIG ACCEPTS MTE CONSULTANCY ROLE
Former Mayfair Television Entertainment (MTE) chief executive Daniel Weinzweig has become head of foreign acquisitions for the company, working on a consultancy basis. The move comes as talks about a possible
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NEW PROMAX PRESIDENT BRAILSFORD FORESEES GROWTH
International promotion and marketing association Promax has named Glynn Brailsford (right) as its new president and CEO. Brailsford - formerly controller of creative services at Channel 5 in the UK -
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S CLUB 7 AGREEMENTS MADE WORLDWIDE BY BBC
BBC Worldwide has licensed S Club 7 in Miami - produced by Initial and known as Miami 7 in the UK - in several territories. Agreements have been made with broadcasters
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FOX TO BUY UP REST OF TVNZ NATURAL HISTORY UNIT
Twentieth Century Fox has finalised the deal to secure complete ownership of Television New Zealand's Natural History Unit. Fox has held 80 per cent of the Natural History Unit since 1998,
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ROTH JOINS PEARSON FOR GAMESHOW PUSH ..
Pearson Television is planning a push in gameshow and reality programming and has appointed JD Roth to the newly created role of executive producer to spearhead the drive. Reporting to Pearson
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... WHILE ZULUETA IS NAMED NEW MD OF IBERIAN BUSINESS
Pearson Television has appointed Eduardo Zulueta as the managing director of its business in the Iberian peninsula. Zulueta moves from Via Digital, the Spanish satellite television platform, where he had been
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Sarah Thane
On the drive to redefine public service broadcasting obligations in an era of technological change.
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Life of Brian
Film-maker Brian Hill has a knack for being ahead of his time. He made a docu-soap in 1993 and now experiments with poetry. Wale Azeez reports.
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Glum times for Scots?
Following a sharp downturn, the Scottish Media Group has made the politically sensitive decision to move its production arm to London, raising the ire of nationalist critics. Ashley Davies reports.