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Fox Kids UK makes toon in-house
Fox Kids UK has revealed its first in-house animation production - a fantasy soap series called Living with Lionel, writes Simon Ellery.
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Wright to present ITV peaktime pilot
ITV controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz has commissioned another big-money peaktime show, based on the popular Stars In Their Eyes formula, writes Colin Robertson.
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BBC Resources graphic designers Sue Moyes and Gregory Millar have joined forces to create the new title sequence and content graphics for BBC Sport's Football Focus. The brief was to create
BBC Resources graphic designers Sue Moyes and Gregory Millar have joined forces to create the new title sequence and content graphics for BBC Sport's Football Focus. The brief was to create
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TSI produced the title sequence and content graphics for the Buffalo Pictures production, Men Down Under. The three-part documentary for BBC 1 features Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey in a colourful
TSI produced the title sequence and content graphics for the Buffalo Pictures production, Men Down Under. The three-part documentary for BBC 1 features Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey in a colourful
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Televirtual is the creative force behind a fast-talking, computer-animated 3D fish-with-attitude that is to host Initial's new Karaoke Fishtank inserts for 4 Later on Channel 4. Voiced by stand-up com
Televirtual is the creative force behind a fast-talking, computer-animated 3D fish-with-attitude that is to host Initial's new Karaoke Fishtank inserts for 4 Later on Channel 4. Voiced by stand-up comic Logan
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Flotation cash fires up Channel Health
Channel Health is boosting its output of original commissions by more than six hours a day and planning to double its in-house production team to eight.The move follows the fledgling channel's
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C5 launches autumn line-up
Channel 5 unveiled a£51m autumn schedule last Thursday (10 August) in a drive to shift the spotlight away from its late-night adult output to family entertainment, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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SMG lures R4 chief for factual drive
Scottish Media Group TV (SMG) has poached BBC Radio 4 weekend commissioning editor Helen Alexander to become head of factual programmes for network production, writes Colin Robertson.
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Sky One has bought two new drama series from CanWest Entertainment distributor Fireworks International, writes Georgina Lipscomb. Due for broadcast later this year, the first is 44 x 60-minute series
Sky One has bought two new drama series from CanWest Entertainment distributor Fireworks International, writes Georgina Lipscomb. Due for broadcast later this year, the first is 44 x 60-minute series Andromeda
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Carlton drops Morley case
Carlton Television has halted its investigation into alleged unethical behaviour by Mike Morley following The Cook Report editor's resignation to set up his own independent, writes Colin Robertson.
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Pinewood in Shepperton bid
Pinewood Studios has emerged as a rival bidder to US media group Liberty Media for Shepperton Holdings, the group that owns Shepperton Studios and 40 per cent of Soho post-production facility The Mill, writes Dominic Timms.
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Liberty confirms Soho acquisition
Liberty Livewire has confirmed its purchase of the Soho Group of companies, ending six months of speculation. The deal, which values the group at£17m, includes Soho Images, Soho 601 and
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Baker leaves BBC for Avid
BBC Broadcast head of technology strategy Ian Baker is leaving the BBC to join Avid Technology at the beginning of September, writes Nick Radlo.
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Carlton to merge film labs
Carlton Communications is to merge its film laboratory activities Technicolor and Metrocolor, writes Barbara Marshall.
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ITC TO DEVELOP VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK FOR FOX KIDS
IT and broadcast solutions provider ITC Network Consultants is working with Fox Kids Europe on a virtual private network (VPN). Over the past couple of months, ITC has been rolling out
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THE MILL EXTENDS NET SERVICES UNDER SEPARATE BRAND
The Mill is extending its internet-based services under the brand emill.In addition to offering an online booking system for dubbs, playouts and downloads, emill can be used to view and store
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VIVID POST PRODUCTION UPGRADES ITS FACILITIES
Vivid Post Production has just completed an upgrade that includes an Avid Symphony Universal suite, Ice effects and Audio Vision Pro Tools 5AV. Neil Patience and Cathy Houlihan set up the
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TRIMEDIA BROADCAST LAUNCHES NEW VIRTUAL STUDIO
Trimedia Broadcast launched its new virtual studio in London earlier this week. Incorporating Chromatte, the chroma keying technology from RTV developed in conjunction with the BBC, the studio dispenses with the
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HIRINGS AT FRAMESTORE, RUSHES, THE FARM AND HOME
A number of new appointments have been made by Soho facilities. FrameStore has recruited Inferno operator Hani Al Yousif from Mill Film, while Australian Rachel Ward joins the 3D animation team
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TRADE TALK - The crusader
Ian McBride is one of our finest documentary makers. Now he's Granada Media's managing editor and head of compliance. Simon Ellery reports.