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AMG fx has produced what it is claiming as a new style of 21/2 D commercial for TVD Entertainments' Off Yer Nut series of music compilations
AMG fx has produced what it is claiming as a new style of 21/2 D commercial for TVD Entertainments' Off Yer Nut series of music compilations.Hand-drawn animations were scanned and traced
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Dhillon quits Avid to join reseller Root6
Dil Dhillon, Avid Technology's former UK business development manager, has quit to join independent reseller Root6.Dhillon, widely regarded as one of Avid's most respected UK salesmen, had been with the company
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EC launches anti-dumping probe
The European Commission has launched a further anti-dumping investigation into imports of broadcast video cameras from the US, following complaints from Philips Broadcast Television Systems.While the EC declined to name the
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MCKERROW TO SET UP CONSULTANCY
Former SVC managing director Tom McKerrow is setting up a new consultancy specialising in advising commercial and programme production companies on widescreen production. McKerrow (left), who spent nearly 22 years at
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INTERGRAPH POSTS NET LOSS FOR 1998
Intergraph Corporation has posted a net loss of $0.41 (25p) per share for the year ended 31 December 1998. The loss includes a $2.33 (£1.41) gain on the sale of assets
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THE SOUND STORE UNVEILS NEW DUBBING THEATRE
Soho audio facility The Sound Store has opened a new dubbing theatre at its Bayley Street headquarters, The new£500,000 suite is based around Fairlight's FAME mixing desk and offers full
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NBC'S JABLONSKI SUCCEEDS GEORGE AS SMPTE PRESIDENT
NBC broadcast and network engineering vice-president Charles Jablonski has been appointed as the new president of the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE). He succeeds current president David L
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SOHO 601 CLAIMS FIRST WITH INFINITY UPGRADES
Commercials facility Soho 601 has installed Quantel's Infinity upgrade on all its existing Henry suites. The upgrades were installed after three months of beta-tests. The company claims it is the first
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TVE BECOMES MAIN UK RESELLER FOR ICEFX
TVE Group, one of the UK's largest independent Avid hire companies, has been appointed as the main UK reseller for ICEfx. The boards, which are available for sale or hire, promise
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AVESCO APPOINTS BROOKSOM AS FINANCE DIRECTOR
Avesco, owner of Fountain Studios, outside broadcast company Creative Technology and a number of presentation interests, has appointed former Tele-Cine Group finance director David Brooksom in a similar role. Brooksom has
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MCKIBBIN SNAPS UP PROMOTION AT KODAK
Kodak has appointed Greg McKibbin as professional motional imaging regional business general manager for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. McKibbin, who has been with the company for 34 years, previously
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STRESSED ERIC WINS COMEDY/SATIRE WORLD MEDAL
British animated sitcom Stressed Eric has won a world medal in the comedy/satire category at this year's International Competition at the New York Festivals.The series, which chronicles the life of a
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HISTORY CHANNEL OPENS DOORS ON LONDON OFFICE
A&E Television Networks' The History Channel has opened a London office headed by Michael Yorick, director of affiliate relations. The expansion aims to allow easier access for the ABC/NBC/Hearst-backed channel to
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ENDEMOL SCORES IN THE US WITH YOUR BIG BREAK
Dutch producer/distributor Endemol's format, Your Big Break, which is produced in the UK by Granada TV as Stars In Their Eyes, secured syndication clearance in 58 per cent of US TV
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HRICIK MOVES UP TO MTV NETWORKS VICE-PRESIDENT
Kathleen Hricik has been promoted to executive vice-president, international programme enterprises, for MTV Networks, marking further collaboration between MTV, VH1 and Nickelodeon. Based in New York, Hricik (left) will be responsible
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BBC WORLDWIDE HAILS RECORD FOR SHOWCASE 99
BBC Worldwide is claiming a new record for buyers registered to attend its Showcase 99 market next month. More than 330 buyers are due to visit, 40 per cent more than
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STEIN QUITS HALLMARK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORKS
George Stein has resigned as president and CEO of Hallmark Entertainment Networks (HEN) to explore 'new opportunities domestically and internationally'. Stein founded the film network in June 1995 and it has
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LINK ACQUIRES RIGHTS TO GRABBIT THE RABBIT
Link Entertainment has snapped up distribution rights to the Grabbit the Rabbit series from Israel Broadcasting Authority and Rony Oren. The 8 x 13-minute claymation series is based on world fables,
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BLOW TO MURDOCH AS ITALY LIMITS FOOTBALL RIGHTS
The Italian government has moved to limit the right of one pay-TV company airing more than 60 per cent of matches in its Serie A football league.The limit stymies Rupert Murdoch's
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CNN LOOKS AT TURKISH-LANGUAGE OPERATION
CNN is understood to be planning a local-language 24-hour news channel in Turkey following the launch of CNN+, its 24-hour Spanish news channel, in Spain last Wednesday (27 January). Madrid-based CNN+