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CAMBRIDGE ANIMATION TO SHOWCASE SOFTWARE AT NAB
NAB, taking place in Las Vegas from 19-22 April, sees the preview of Cambridge Animation Systems' latest software, which will implement a 3D backbone into the current 2D Animo system allowing
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TERACOM AND NTL MERGE NEWSGATHERING FORCES
NTL is teaming up with Swedish broadcasting and transmission company Teracom AB to form one of Europe's largest independent satellite newsgathering operations. The alliance will offer news and sports broadcasters a
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FIRST EURO DVD AWARDS TO BE HELD AT DUBLIN SUMMIT
The inaugural European DVD Awards are launched at this year's DVD Summit 2 in Dublin on 31 March. Nine awards will be presented covering categories such as most creative use of
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UNI-LOC LAUNCHES DUOPOD MOBILE CAMERA IN THE UK
A new, highly mobile camera mount is being introduced to the UK market by Uni-loc. Originally developed in Sweden, the DuoPod is specifically tailored for ENG shoots and awkward OB locations
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IMPROVED VERSION 3 LARUS COMES ONTO THE MARKET
RT-SET will introduce significant improvements to its virtual set systems at NAB. In version 3, Larus features HDTV production capabilities and also the new Pica Virtual Board, which allows actors in
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PUKKA FILMS APPOINTS VOLK AND CROSS
Pukka Films has taken on a new facilities manager and senior editor.Julie Volk was previously facilities manager at Tinderbox, before a period of freelancing at 124 Facilities, while John Cross comes
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ON DIGITAL ACQUIRES QUANTEL EDITBOX MAGNUM 4X2
On Digital has bought a Quantel Editbox Magnum 4x2 (four Mix/FX channels and two hours of 601 non-compressed storage) for its presentations and promotions department to create and edit promos. Dean
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ITS hunts down new chief
The UK branch of the International Teleproduction Society (ITS) has appointed a team of headhunters to find a new CEO to spearhead the organisation's transformation into I2A (Image Industry Alliance).This follows
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Quantel plans NAB Editbox fx launch
Quantel is planning to launch a new Editbox to spearhead a revamped line-up of the company's editing products.Due to be announced at next month's NAB, the new product is expected to
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US-based animation company Pixel Kitchen has completed almost six minutes of 3D animation for Dinosaur Attack! - a 1 x 60-minute 'forensic palaeontology' documentary co-produced by Aimimage and United
US-based animation company Pixel Kitchen has completed almost six minutes of 3D animation for Dinosaur Attack! - a 1 x 60-minute 'forensic palaeontology' documentary co-produced by Aimimage and United and jointly
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Autodesk completes Discreet buyout
The long-awaited acquisition of Discreet Logic by Autodesk has been completed following an almost unanimous vote by shareholders from both companies.Autodesk fulfilled extra closing conditions of the deal - the largest
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ITN buys in Panasonic VTR set-up
ITN has bought nine Panasonic DVCPro50 VTRs for its digital operations in a deal described as 'a significant milestone' in TV news technology.The installation is the latest part of the broadcaster's
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S4C creates new subsidiary outfit
S4C has created a new subsidiary company, bringing its distribution and other commercial operations under the S4C International (S4CI) banner.Launched in Cardiff on Tuesday (16 March), S4CI is already a familiar
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Digital start-up leads to Canal+ losses
Canal+ has unveiled preliminary net losses of FFr185 million (£19 million) for 1998, claiming they were caused by investment in digital TV and the integration of pay-TV outfit Nethold.The losses, which
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Teletubbies big in Japan
BBC Worldwide has scored a double whammy with Teletubbies in Japan, with a twice-weekly broadcast and a multi-layered licensing deal.The pre-school show makes its debut on TV Tokyo on 5 April.
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Distributor NBD TV has sold its gameshow, Families at War, as both a finished series and a format to the US, Scandinavia and New Zealand
Distributor NBD TV has sold its gameshow, Families at War, as both a finished series and a format to the US, Scandinavia and New Zealand.The UK version of the show is
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NBC pips CBS in US ratings war
NBC narrowly beat CBS to become the top-rating US network in the four-week February sweeps, helped by strong showings of drama mini-series The 60s and Alice in Wonderland, writes Liz Shackleton.
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THOMAS JOINS NVC ARTS AS SALES DIRECTOR
NVC Arts managing director John Kelleher has appointed Kim Thomas as director of sales. Thomas (right) was previously director of sales and co-productions at Dorling Kindersley Vision. Separately, director of sales
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BOCHCO LINES UP SECOND SHOW FOR CBS
UK buyers will be eyeing CBS' latest project with producer Stephen Bochco, rumoured to be an urban medical drama. Bochco signed a three-series deal with CBS in 1997, but has so
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HELMRICH PROMOTED TO SENIOR VP AT E! ENTERTAINMENT
E! Entertainment's Jon Helmrich has been promoted to senior vice-president international development to spearhead the network's expansion, co-production and channel operations.Previously vice-president international development, Helmrich will report to E! executive vice-president