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Hooper to take up Gibbings' RA chair
Media secretary Chris Smith has appointed Richard Hooper as the new chairman of the Radio Authority, writes John Plunkett.Hooper, one of the founding members of the authority, will replace Sir Peter
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NCC moots new public service fund
The National Consumer Council (NCC) has suggested that public service broadcasting could be funded by a dedicated 'public service' fund in the future, writes Paul Donovan.A new NCC report, Tuning in
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Poll gloomy on future of licence fee
UK consumers will be less willing to pay a licence fee as the broadcast industry becomes more sophisticated,, according to a report from Sony Broadcast & Professional Europe, writes Paul Rincon.The
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C4 returns to Presentable Poker show
Channel 4 has commissioned Presentable Productions to produce a second series of Late Night Poker to air after midnight in February, writes Paul Donovan.The nine-part series will be shot at Enfys
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XTV redesigned the titles and programme stings for Chrysalis Television's Top Ten music series for Channel 4. Commissioned by Steve Gowans at Chrysalis TV, the title sequence (above) centres on an
XTV redesigned the titles and programme stings for Chrysalis Television's Top Ten music series for Channel 4. Commissioned by Steve Gowans at Chrysalis TV, the title sequence (above) centres on an
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CFC was the only UK special effects facility to work alongside ILM on Tim Burton's horror movie, Sleepy Hollow, which opens in the UK on 7 January. A macabre tale of
CFC was the only UK special effects facility to work alongside ILM on Tim Burton's horror movie, Sleepy Hollow, which opens in the UK on 7 January. A macabre tale of
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BBC Resources graphic designer Victor Martinez created the titles for the new series of BBC 2's Ski Sunday. The sequence was composited by Nick Belton using a Henry at Cast. Produced
BBC Resources graphic designer Victor Martinez created the titles for the new series of BBC 2's Ski Sunday. The sequence was composited by Nick Belton using a Henry at Cast. Produced
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ITV commitment to regions questioned
ITV's commitment to regional audiences in the wake of consolidation was the hottest topic at the New Frontiers: 1999 Television from the Nations & Regions Conference, organised by producers' alliance Pact
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Gardam warns indies to maintain standards
Channel 4 director of programmes Tim Gardam urged independents to maintain high production and post-production standards if they want to win more commissions, writes Tara Conlan.Gardam said his commissioning editors saw
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DESIGNER GAVIN HONOURED BY SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE
Virtual Video Studios head of design Pat Gavin has been honoured by the Smithsonian Institute for the design of the virtual sets of LWT's On Christmas Day in the Morning, transmitted
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HARRIS CORPORATION BUYS LOUTH AUTOMATION
US TV transmission equipment company Harris Corporation has bought station automation specialist Louth Automation in a cash acquisition worth some $85 million (£53.2 million). Louth will become an independent business unit
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LEAVESDEN CLOSING IN JANUARY TO REBUILD FACILITIES
Leavesden Studios is not taking any more bookings after 31 January 2000 and will close for up to two years while the design and planning process for a new studio complex
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CJDS DAL MAKES DELOITTE AND TOUCHE'S TOP FAST 50
CJDS DAL (formerly Drake Automation) has been nominated as one of Britain's Fast 50 in a survey by Deloitte and Touche to find the fastest growing companies in the high-tech sector
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BBC WORLD APPOINTS GENTRY AS CHIEF ENGINEER
BBC World, the BBC's international 24-hour news and information channel, has appointed Bob Gentry as chief engineer. He will take up the post in January. Gentry joins the BBC from On
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AVSTAR STRENGTHENS MARKETING TEAM
Avstar Systems, the manufacturer of newsroom computing systems, has made two new appointments to its sales and marketing team. Linda Post joins the company as vice-president of sales for the Americas
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BROADCAST SHORTLISTS POST-PRODUCTION OUTFITS
Broadcast has shortlisted six post-production companies for the best post-production house category of its Broadcast 2000 Awards. Those shortlisted are: Edit Works, M2 Television, Molinare, Tele-Cine, Todd AO and TSI.
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BBC to implement digital info system
BBC Technology's plans for a new information management system across the corporation look likely to be greenlit after a presentation for BBC managers. The system could form the basis of a
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US DTV suffers further setback
The US ATSC digital TV standard has suffered another setback after the Department of Defence (DoD) in the US warned that the system may not meet federal requirements for TV reception
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P3 Post buys Unique ID internet-based module
P3 Post in London is the first facility to buy the new Cakes Schedule module, as part of its purchase of a Unique ID CakeS asset tracking and production management system.The