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    Pace DVTA download

    2002-10-23T12:53:43Z

    Pace has successfully downloaded its digital television adapter (DTVA) timer function, marking the first DTT download since the BBC changed to the 16QAM broadcast system. The timer is the latest in an ongoing programme of updates for Pace free-to-view customers and was downloaded over the air for existing DTVA customers ...

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    NDS' broadband gong

    2002-10-23T12:53:10Z

    NDS has won a technical innovation award at the Broadband Communications Europe (BCE) awards for its XTV personal video recording technology. The technology forms the backbone of BskyB's Sky+ service, allowing viewers to record and watch programmes via the set-top box hard disk

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    Apple event at Gearbox

    2002-10-23T12:52:39Z

    Reseller GearBox Soho is co-hosting an Apple Pro Video event next month at its De Lane Lea studios site. Apple product specialists will demonstrate Final Cut Pro, Cinema Tools and DVD Studio Pro at the event which takes place on Tuesday 26 November. Further information is available by emailing mail@gearbox.com

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    Effects conference

    2002-10-23T12:51:45Z

    Moving image society BKSTS is holding a four-day visual effects conference on 21 to 24 November. The event will take place at the BFI London Imax cinema and the National Film Theatre on London's South Bank. Sessions lined up include the CGI work on Dinotopia, ...

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    Technology & Facilities - Over 300 jobs to go at OpenTV.

    2002-10-18T13:07:36Z

    OpenTV, the interactive TV firm that owns Static 2358, is to restructure with the loss of

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    Technology & Facilities - Leaf gongs go to Framestore & Glassworks.

    2002-10-18T13:07:36Z

    Framestore CFC and Glassworks led the pack at the 2002 London Effects and Animation Festival (Leaf)

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    Technology & Facilities - Arri's Uxbridge acres.

    2002-10-18T13:07:36Z

    The Arri Group has bought a new four-acre site in Uxbridge that will enable it to

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    Technology & Facilities - Cinesite Europe Moves.

    2002-10-18T13:07:36Z

    Cinesite Europe will move to a new 30,000 sq ft complex in June next year. The

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    Technology & Facilities - Globecast Promotions.

    2002-10-18T13:07:36Z

    Satellite transmission provider Globecast Europe has promoted two members of its London team. Juliet Bayliss moves

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    Technology & Facilities - The Farm's big plans.

    2002-10-18T13:07:36Z

    Dublin-based post facility The Farm has embarked on a EUR4m (#2.5m) expansion plan with the backing

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    Technology & Facilities - Facilities want in on ITC indie inquiry.

    2002-10-18T13:07:35Z

    Facilities bosses are urging media secretary Tessa Jowell and the Independent Television Commission (ITC) to include

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    Technology & Facilities - 5D folds under tax bill.

    2002-10-18T13:07:35Z

    UK visual effects systems developer 5D unexpectedly went into administration last week with the potential loss

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    Facilities want in on ITC indie inquiry

    2002-10-16T13:11:55Z

    Facilities bosses are urging media secretary Tessa Jowell and the Independent Television Commission (ITC) to include studios and post-production in its planned investigation into the programme supply market, writes Will Strauss

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    5D folds under tax bill

    2002-10-16T13:11:05Z

    UK visual effects systems developer 5D unexpectedly went into administration last week with the potential loss of 50 jobs, writes Barbara Marshall

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    Over 300 jobs to go at OpenTV

    2002-10-16T13:10:15Z

    OpenTV, the interactive TV firm that owns Static 2358, is to restructure with the loss of 315 positions, writes Barbara Marshall

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    Leaf gongs go to Framestore and Glassworks

    2002-10-16T13:09:27Z

    Framestore CFC and Glassworks led the pack at the 2002 London Effects and Animation Festival (Leaf) awards held at London's Hippodrome last Wednesday (9 October), writes Barbara Marshall

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    Arri's Uxbridge acres

    2002-10-16T13:08:28Z

    The Arri Group has bought a new four-acre site in Uxbridge that will enable it to bring together its three sales and rental divisions. Arri Lighting Rental moved in last week and will be followed in three weeks time by Arri Media and sales division Arri (GB). The new site ...

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    Cinesite Europe moves

    2002-10-16T13:07:55Z

    Cinesite Europe will move to a new 30,000 sq ft complex in June next year. The new building, in Londonss Sheraton Street, will house a 40-seat cinema and three floors of facilities, enabling the firm to expand its digital mastering service. The 10-year-old US post-house opened its London office nine ...

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    Globecast promotions

    2002-10-16T13:06:29Z

    Satellite transmission provider Globecast Europe has promoted two members of its London team. Juliet Bayliss moves up to head of TV channel distribution, UK and Northern Ireland, following the departure of Nigel Gibson, and Gary Champion will be the new head of news and business TV. Both report to senior ...

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    The Farm's big plans

    2002-10-16T13:05:59Z

    Dublin-based post facility The Farm has embarked on a €4m (£2.5m) expansion plan with the backing of Fineline Media Finance. The Farm, unrelated to the London group of the same name, was formed in April following the merger of The Farm Digital Audio Production and video expert Blade. The new ...