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    Burrell Durrant Hifle was commissioned by BBC Bristol series editor Peter Symes to create the title sequence for documentary series Picture This. Designed and directed by Rob Hifle, the titles feature

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Burrell Durrant Hifle was commissioned by BBC Bristol series editor Peter Symes to create the title sequence for documentary series Picture This. Designed and directed by Rob Hifle, the titles feature

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    Knapp in plea for programme ideas

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    NTL chief executive and president Barclay Knapp has issued a plea to programme-makers to approach the cable outfit with new content ideas for the digital future.Delivering the Royal Television Society (RTS)

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    On Digital poaches Ward from BSkyB

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    On Digital executive director broadcasting Ashley Faull has poached BSkyB's millennium project manager to head the digital terrestrial outfit's programme planning and publicity activities, writes Alice Macandrew.

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    Choice lines up Sisters for summer

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    BBC Choice has lined up a new 30-minute drama from BBC drama to run alongside its replay of BBC 1's costume drama, Aristocrats, in August, writes Alice Macandrew.

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    Trinity buys DMGT out of Channel One Liverpool

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    The Liverpool Daily Post & Echo has taken sole ownership of Channel One Liverpool by buying out its joint-venture partner, Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) subsidiary Harmsworth Media, writes Alice Macandrew.

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    Luks rings changes at Montreux

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    The organisers of the Golden Rose of Montreux TV festival have announced a range of changes for next year's event, including an expansion of conference and presentation programmes, writes John Plunkett.

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    AVESCO SHARES SLIP AMID GEARHOUSE RUMOURS

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Shares in Avesco dipped slightly this week amid reports that the company, which is involved in producing Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, was considering a move to acquire Gearhouse. Avesco

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    TECHNICOLOUR BOOST FOR CARLTON COMMUNICATIONS

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Carlton Communications has expanded its Technicolor subsidiary by acquiring two businesses in Canada and Mexico. The deals come just weeks after Carlton chief executive Stephen Cain said the company would concentrate

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    HERR DEPARTS AUTODESK AS BUSINESS RESTRUCTURES

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Eric Herr, Autodesk president and chief operating officer and interim head of effects and editing subsidiary Discreet, is leaving the company. His departure coincides with a realignment at the US software

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    MEDIA 100 BACK IN THE BLACK

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Media 100 has reported its first profitable quarter for over two years.Figures for the second quarter ending 31 May showed the non-linear editing manufacturer made a net profit of $177,000 (£110,000)

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    DIGITAL FILM POACHES LAMB

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Digital Film has poached former Smoke & Mirrors producer James Lamb as its new senior digital effects producer. Lamb spent two years at Smoke & Mirrors producing projects such as the

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    LEAF SETS DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    The sixth London Effects & Animation Festival (Leaf) has announced its deadline for this year's entries is 17 September. Nominations for the commercials (animation), commercials (live action), short film, music video,

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    ASSOCIATED PRESS SELLS ENPS TO CANAL+ AND NRK

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Associated Press has sold its Electronic News Production System (ENPS) to French broadcaster Canal+. It will be used to produce a new news channel expected to launch in November. The deal

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    APRS RELAUNCHES ANNUAL SHOW

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    The Association of Professional Recording Services (APRS) is relaunching its annual show this week. Recording Technology '99, which takes place this weekend (25-26 June) at the Business Design Centre in Islington,

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    Molinare suspends manager

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Molinare facilities manager Mark Woodroffe has been suspended following a number of alleged complaints from other members of staff.Woodroffe, who was promoted to facilities manager less than five months ago, was

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    US group buys OB arm of Corinthian

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    US facilities group National Mobile Television (NMT) is acquiring the outside broadcast division of north London facility group Corinthian Television (CTV), in a deal believed to value the three-and-a-half-year-old OB business

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    Megalomedia posts£5.3m pre-tax losses

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Megalomedia, the AIM-listed investment company that owns Soho facilities FrameStore and The Computer Film Company (CFC), has posted a pre-tax loss of£5.3 million for the year ending 31 March.Last year

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    Ex-Ocean chief mulls taking over The House

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Former Ocean Post managing director Steve Dann is understood to be in advanced negotiations with Barnes Trust Media about taking over the reins at troubled subsidiary The House.Dann, who was managing

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    Wragg departs Resources to climb on board Omnibus

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    BBC Resources head of news resources Tom Wragg is leaving the company to join station automation specialist Omnibus Systems.Wragg, who has spent the last 20 years at the BBC, is expected

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    Granada unveils war drama co-pro

    1999-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Granada Media has signed a co-production development deal with CBC in Canada and ABC in Australia for a drama series set during the build-up to the second world war.Thunder Bay, a