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Artsworld to focus on Cannes and jazz festival
Artsworld channel director Richard Melman has ordered two new series spotlighting the Cannes Film Festival and the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, writes Simon Ellery.
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BBC cuts back on pre-school programmes
The BBC has admitted it is unlikely to buy more pre-school programmes in the next 18 months, owing to its heavy production schedule, writes Justin Hunt.
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C4 orders submarine and US boxing docs
Yorkshire Associated Producers (YAP) has picked up 2 x 60-minute documentary orders from Channel 4, writes Penny Hughes.
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Portable camera unit devised for 3D high-def
Director James Cameron has devised a portable camera system which enables the capture of high-definition images in 3D.Although he has yet to shoot a project in HD, Cameron is investigating several
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Trio move to Red Square
Two former Red Post Production DS artists, Dan Andrew and Carl Greep, have quit to form a new partnership, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Branding & design - Hallmark Channel replaces in-house team
The Hallmark Channel has appointed Bruce Dunlop & Associates to produce all on-air promotions, replacing the in-house team, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Discovery Networks Europe shows its animal instincts
Discovery Networks Europe has created two promos in high definition for the Animal Planet channel, writes Barbara Marshall.
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ITV SET GAINS GROUND
Facility group The Television Set has bought the former Atlantic 252 headquarters from Pearson. The seven-floor building in Newman Street will be used to provide additional edit suites for the group,
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PEPPER APPOINTMENT
Big Finish subsidiary, Pepper, has grown to the point where it requires a full-time managing director, according to Big Finish co-owner Andrew Christie. Telecine guru Vincent Narduzzo, who held the role
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MOVING PICTURE POST
Moving Picture Company's latest addition to its visual effects team is senior Inferno artist Andrew Zigouras. Originally starting up a graphic design studio, Zigouras moved in to special effects and animation
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HYPNOSIS ALLIANCE
New visual effects outfit Hypnosis has entered a co-production alliance with Hollywood's Shoestring Entertainment and plans to produce a feature film scheduled to shoot next year. Visual effects supervisor Simon Giles
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Harsh reality behind cosy duo
Channel 4 has been at pains to point out that, contrary to the opinion of some independent producers, it hasn't lost the plot. It still schedules innovative programming but operates -
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FREE TO AIR - Pseudo-celebrity listing
What are the top 10 'list' shows on television? Would you have 100 great TV moments, the 100 best ads, the 100 top TV personalities and the 100 worst newsreaders on
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TRADE TALK - This mourning
With the Richard and Judy defection and Crossroads' weak performance, ITV controller of daytime Maureen Duffy has had a challenging first year.
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In my view - Steven Barnett
It's now time for the BBC to recognise and respect ITV's public service commitments.
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On the box - Popular sound of music
Wise Buddah md Stephen Mulholland found Walk On By topped the charts while The 100 Greatest TV Characters was top of the flops.
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Ear to the ground
Evolution rather than revolution lies at the heart of BBC Radio 2's mission to lure hipper listeners. But it still dances to the tune of the old, faithful brigade, and last week was named the UK's most popular radio station.
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ANIMATION - An industry that's dogged by caution
The broadcasters' search for a home-bred The Simpsons is being thwarted by an aversion to taking risks, a lack of investment in grass-roots training and a dearth of financial incentives.
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INTERVIEW - Putting it in the net
Loyalty, honesty, plain speaking, a dash of vision, knowledge of his subject over 20 years of consummate networking and having a laugh at the same time - these are the attributes
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - Who will gain and lose from the EPG?
Analogue terrestrial channels in Sky Digital households are facing a threat from the electronic programme guide which helps in the otherwise befuddling decision-making process of what to watch.