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History Channel puts Cromwell in Line of Fire for 10-part series
The History Channel has struck a co-production agreement with Stratford-based independent Cromwell Productions to make a 10-part series on British military history, writes Alice Macandrew.The 10 x 60-minute series, Line of
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Trouble scoops rights to Malibu and One World
Flextech-owned teen channel Trouble has concluded a deal with US distributor NBC International for the rights to two new series for the autumn schedule, writes Alice Macandrew.The deal, which extends the
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CWC digital TV takes off
Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) launched its first interactive digital TV services in Manchester on Friday (13 August).The cable operator announced it had signed up more than 50 content providers for
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BBC coverage puts rivals in the shade
BBC 1 trounced every other UK television broadcaster last Wednesday (11 August) when its coverage of the solar eclipse peaked at 12.8 million viewers.Billed as one of the great national shared
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Tiger poaches Osman
Tiger Aspect Productions has recruited writer and producer Richard Osman from rival indie Hat Trick Productions to develop and produce entertainment, comedy and factual shows, writes Jason Deans.Specific projects Osman will
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Hartswood takes Road to Colditz
Hartswood Films has gone into production on a 2 x 50-minute documentary for BBC 1, The Road to Colditz, writes Tim Dams.Featuring interviews with former prisoners of war from Colditz and
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Popular music channel VH-1 has lined up Spice Girl Emma Bunton to present her own early evening show, from October. The new 60-minute programme, Emma (right), will broadcast every Friday in
Popular music channel VH-1 has lined up Spice Girl Emma Bunton to present her own early evening show, from October. The new 60-minute programme, Emma (right), will broadcast every Friday in
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Aka Pizazz has created the titles for BBC Wales' history of rugby union The Union Game. Designed by Ashley Potter and produced by Angela Cocker, the 40-second sequence features graphic elements
Aka Pizazz has created the titles for BBC Wales' history of rugby union The Union Game. Designed by Ashley Potter and produced by Angela Cocker, the 40-second sequence features graphic elements
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Sky Television's in-house graphics department has created the title sequence for new Sky News IT and computer programme Technofile. Designed and directed by Darren Kelly, the titles use a combination
Sky Television's in-house graphics department has created the title sequence for new Sky News IT and computer programme Technofile. Designed and directed by Darren Kelly, the titles use a combination of
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FLAT ERIC RETURNS FOR LATEST LEVIS COMMERCIALS
Flat Eric (left) makes a return performance for Levis in a new commercial post-produced by The Mill. Directed by Quentin Dupieux for Partizan Midi Minuit and written by Kym Papworth for
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EWING SCOOTS OFF FROM MEDIA 100 AFTER FOUR MONTHS
Media 100 UK manager Ed Ewing has left the company after less than four months to join online publisher Scoot. He will be replaced by former Computers Unlimited marketing director Rob
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INTERGRAPH UNVEILS ZX FAMILY FOR VIZUAL
Intergraph Computer Systems has launched a new Zx family of ViZual workstations which, the company claims, will deliver twice the system throughput of current generic systems. Utilising the company's new Wahoo
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RUSHES POACHES FIRE OPERATOR MOORE
Rushes has appointed former VTR Fire operator Derek Moore. He joins Rushes existing team of Paul Wratten, Russell Shaw and Groucho. Prior to joining VTR, Moore spent seven years at The
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HP AND AUTODESK TO STEER KAYAK WORKSTATIONS
Hewlett Packard and AutoDesk used last week's Siggraph exhibition and conference to announce plans to collaborate on 'optimising' HP's Kayak workstations for Discreet's 3D Studio Max and Studio Viz software.
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THE MILL JOINS LIST OF CUSTOMERS FOR SPIDDR
The Mill is the latest facility to order Post Impression's SpiDDR. Mill technical director Roy Trosh said SpiDDR would be used as more than a replacement for the facilities D1 vtr.
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OSMAN AND CHAPMAN TAKE TO LIFE ON THE FARM
The Farm has appointed former Tele-Cine editor Tam Osman and audio mixer Dan Chapman, who joins from Magmasters. The Soho Square facility also said it had promoted Clyde Kellet to editor,
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Sony faces recall bill of£15m-plus
Sony Broadcast and Professional looks set to face a bill of at least£15 million after it revealed a worldwide recall plan for its BP-L range of camera batteries following a
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Avid plans Matador and Illusion spin-off
Avid Technology is spinning off its Irix-based Matador paint and Illusion compositing systems into a separate company.Blue Software, which is expected to be up and running at the beginning of October,
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Tele-Cine appoints two to audio
Tele-Cine has moved to strengthen its audio department following the departures of dubbing mixers Bob Jackson and Mike Narduzzo earlier this summer.The Charlotte Street facility has lured former Molinare head of
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Firms eye up SGI's NT arm
Dell Computers and Hewlett Packard are the two leading candidates to take over SGI's troubled NT business, according to company insiders.Sources said Hewlett Packard, SGI chief executive Rick Belluzzo's former company,