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Pepper's Ghost to sell its scheduling system
Computer animation studio Pepper's Ghost Productions is to launch its production management system PG Studio at computer graphics festival Siggraph next week, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Liberty buys Magmasters
US facilities group Liberty Livewire has finally confirmed it is buying sound specialist Magmasters, ending weeks of speculation, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Christiansen joins SSM Sportsworld
Sports media group Sportsworld has poached Peter Christiansen, the managing director of GMG Endemol Entertainment commercial arm Gem, to head its new European and Latin American division, SSM Sportsworld.Christiansen will work
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EC sets out six e-directives
The European Commission has published six directives which it says will streamline European regulation across all electronic media, writes Lucy Rouse.
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Three deals for Zig Zag
Zig Zag Productions has scored deals with German producer Bullseye, The Discovery Channel and Australia's Channel 10, writes Colin Robertson.
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Ragdoll has licensed Tots TV to Discovery Kids for broadcast through Central and South America, the Caribbean and the Falkland Islands, writes Georgina Lipscomb. The Itsy Bity Entertainment Company, R
Ragdoll has licensed Tots TV to Discovery Kids for broadcast through Central and South America, the Caribbean and the Falkland Islands, writes Georgina Lipscomb. The Itsy Bity Entertainment Company, Ragdoll's US
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Postcard from ..
While the UK is ensconced in its domestic power wrangles for ITV dominance, Germany's commercial networks have been conducting their own marriages of convenience - blissfully free from any intervention by
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Granada sells first international idea to the US
Granada Creative director of international entertainment production and formats Marcus Plantin has secured his first programme idea to an oversees broadcaster since taking the job earlier this year. US broadcaster Fox
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New production head at National Geographic
The National Geographic Channel International (NCGI) has promoted director of production and on-air for NCGI's European ventures Bryan Smith to the newly-created position of senior vice-president, production. Smith will relocate to
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Crown media appoints Turner's Carey to production
US pay-TV outfit Crown Media Holdings has hired former Turner Network Television executive Andre Carey as executive vice-president of worldwide production and original programming. He will report to chief executive officer
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NTL deal brings Sky One and Sky News to Ireland
BSkyB has signed new deals with NTL-owned Cablelink in the Irish Republic and Irish Multichannel to secure long-term distribution of Sky One and Sky News. The move means both channels are
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British comedy writers set up international society
More than 40 writers have set up the British Society of Comedy Writers to provide international and UK broadcasters with writers. The Wolverhampton-based society also plans to provide advice on formats
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C5 International joins Distributors' Association
Channel 5 International has become a member of The British Television Distributors' Association (BTDA), the industry body which promotes and protects TV exports and the interests of UK-based distributors. C5 International
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Brighter pictures wins 'Believe It or Not' commission
Indie Brighter Pictures has been commissioned to produce the European output of 26 x 50-minute Columbia Tri-Star series Ripley's Believe It or Not. Leo Carlyon will direct the output for Brighter
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Inside outsider
Colin Robertson argues that new LWT head Lindsay Charlton faces an uncertain future now the DTI has allowed Granada to pounce on its rivals.
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In the middle with who
Why was Meridian and not Anglia or Central chosen as the franchise that must be sold if the Carlton/ United merger goes ahead? And where does the decision leave its 500 staff? Colin Robertson reports.
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Opinion - Byers has made canny ITV ruling
Between them, the Competition Commission and Stephen Byers took a long time to come to an obvious conclusion about ITV's future.Yes, Carlton and United can merge but only if they don't
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Company Spotlight - Southern comfort?
When the market for Aussie drama dried up, Southern Star started an aggressive UK acquisition plan to revive its fortunes. Now it is rumoured to be for sale, with Carlton in the frame as a buyer. Andy Fry considers the outfit's potential.
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Keeping it all in the family
Mixing professional relationships with personal ones can be tricky but Paul Rincon set out to identify those in the industry who have managed to keep it in the family - and who don't experience, or even thrive on, friction.
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GMG Endemol buys into web producer
TV indie takes 25 per cent stake in online comedy content developer Zeppotron