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DCMS COMMISSIONS BFI AUDIO-VISUAL SURVEY
The British Film Institute (BFI) has been commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport to survey statistical data requirements within the audio-visual industry. Key users are being asked which
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EYE'S LIBERATION ANIMATION CHOSEN FOR CYBERWORLD
Animation studio Eye is the only UK company to have a piece of work chosen for inclusion in CyberWorld, a showcase of the world's best computer animation to be shown at
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DATE SET FOR FUNERAL OF DAVID BOWER
The funeral of Panasonic Broadcast Europe head of marketing David Bower will take place on Friday 27 October at 13.00 at Parkside Cemetery, Windsor Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire. A thanksgiving service
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BBC unveils range of new facilities
The BBC is to open a raft of new facilities, including eight new editing suites and three multimedia sites, despite a further round of cost-cutting.The continuing investment programme is overshadowed by
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Innovative camera from Admirantys
New camera technology devised by Admirantys is poised to revolutionise televised sports coverage, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Smith rouses industry to 'embrace' digital cinema
Digital cinema will 'broaden the audience and revolutionise the way of viewing events' according to media secretary Chris Smith.Speaking at the DCMS/DTI-backed roadshow Celluloid or Silicon? last week, Smith called on
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Red Post Production plans video streaming service
Red Post Production is the latest Soho facility to unveil plans to offer a video streaming service to clients.The new e-media arm, codenamed Red-i, will launch in the new year offering
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Reporters' safety standards agreed
Senior news executives from Reuters Television, ITN, BBC, APTN and CNN will this Friday establish a written set of working standards to further protect international journalists working on the front line.The
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Antelope reports sales hits
London-based independent Antelope has made a series of global programming sales, including documentary Mozart in Turkey, writes Simon Ellery.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - BBC rejects overseas licence fee plan
BBC Worldwide internet and interactive managing director Drew Kaza has dismissed the idea of charging an international licence fee for overseas viewers to download BBC content from its websites, but says programmes may be sold via a 'transaction fee', wri
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Postcard from ... Julien Dubois in Paris
The deal's been done. 'The old conglomerate Vivendi is dead!' exclaimed Jean Marie Messier, the chairman of Vivendi, during a press conference to announce the good news.He has finally obtained permission
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - UK DRAMA DOES WELL AT MIPCOM DESPITE EXPECTATIONS
Members of the British Television Distributors' Association (BTDA) have reported strong drama series sales at this month's Mipcom market. Chairman and BBC Worldwide director of international television Mike Phillips said that
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - EXECUTIVE APPOINTED TO RUN SOUTHERN STAR ENDEMOL
Southern Star Endemol has appointed a chief executive to head a new joint-venture between Australia's Southern Star and international producer Endemol Entertainment. Denis Spencer, who ran New Zealand-based Denis Spencer Productions,
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - BBC SIGNS SCANDINAVIAN DEAL FOR S CLUB 7 AND TWEENIES
BBC Worldwide has negotiated a seven-year agreement with Universal Pictures Nordic for the pan-Nordic video and DVD rights for BBC children's properties S Club 7 and Tweenies. The deal, brokered by
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - H2P TIES UP WITH CANALWEB TO DEVELOP UK CONTENT
Newly formed digital production outfit H2P has agreed a joint-venture with European webcaster Canalweb called Canalweb UK. H2P was set up recently by media analyst Mathew Horsman from Investec Henderson Crosthwaite
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - DISTRIBUTOR NBDTV SELLS RAFT OF MUSIC SHOWS AT MIPCOM
Distributor NBDTV has unveiled a raft of sales resulting from Mipcom, including 2 x 60-minute music programme Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey to Bravo US. The two-parter has also been bought by
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - CHANNEL X SELLS FAMILIES AT WAR TO LOS ANGELES INDIE
Channel X has made its first break into the US, selling Los Angeles-based LMNO Productions the format rights to its game show Families at War (right). The rights deal was handled
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TRADE TALK - Satire revival
Have I Got News for You producer Giles Pilbrow's satire pilot is perfectly timed to capture public disaffection with New Labour.
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TRADE TALK - Simon Shaps
On whether e-entertainment has got what it takes to revolutionise the way we view television programmes.
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Pact's online template
Channel 4 has given up some ground after several producers won better terms over online rights. But the onus is still on indies to hold out for the best deal they can.