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BBC Scotland announces contest for new HQ design
BBC Scotland has announced that it is staging an international competition for architects to design its first digital headquarters building at Pacific Quay on the Clyde in Glasgow. Architects are being
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CNN focuses on European news with CNN.com launch
CNN has launched CNN.com Europe to focus on European news as part of its localisation drive. Launched last week, the site is produced from a new European interactive studio and run
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UK competition looks good for Fox Kids Europe sales
Fox Kids Europe (FKE) has said that increased competition in the UK could generate greater content sales for the company. FKE chairman and chief executive officer Ynon Kriez told Broadcast that
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Nikki Ashley quits Granada to begin acting career
Former Granada production coordinator Nikki Ashley has quit the company to start training as an actress after three months' fundraising to bankroll the career change. Ashley is being sponsored by facility
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BBC weather gets high-tech revamp
The BBC is carrying out a root-and-branch relaunch of its weather bulletins across all its channels from next week.The revamp will see the BBC weather service look the same across BBC
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Channel TV in drama drive
Channel Television, bought out by a consortium of former HTV executives this summer, is preparing to increase its investment in drama with plans to seek out co-production opportunities and co-financing, writes Ashley Davies.
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Online service targets creative professionals
A new creative services database, Artism, is launching this week, backed by top British media companies and figures, writes Georgina Lipscomb.Artism is an online and off-line service for professionals in TV,
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XTV was commissioned by Chrysalis Sport to produce the title sequence for Football Italia on Channel 4. Designed by director Darryl Goodrich with XTV's Mike Parry, the sequence combines live action
XTV was commissioned by Chrysalis Sport to produce the title sequence for Football Italia on Channel 4. Designed by director Darryl Goodrich with XTV's Mike Parry, the sequence combines live action
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AKA Pizazz created the title sequence for new BBC drama series The Sins. Commissioned by Liza Marshall, the titles were designed and directed by Mic Graves who sought to establish in
AKA Pizazz created the title sequence for new BBC drama series The Sins. Commissioned by Liza Marshall, the titles were designed and directed by Mic Graves who sought to establish in
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Cramer: TV news needs edgier style
TV news organisations should return to old-style 'edgy' reporting with stronger eyewitness coverage or face dwindling audiences, CNN International president Chris Cramer has warned.Speaking to the Royal Television Society (RTS) last
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Viewers want bigger voice
The general public wants more of a say in the regulation of television and less interference from government, according to a new survey carried out by the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC),
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Bravo orders original duo for autumn
Flextech men's channel Bravo has unveiled two new commissions, including a 15 x 30-minute global travel programme featuring the world's 'wildest and weirdest' stories, writes Simon Ellery.
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Channel 4 to tune into Startle Online Music Service
Channel 4 will be the first broadcaster to use new online music service Startle Online when it launches on Thursday 28 September. Replacing the Mars system, which is used by several
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Telewest and On Digital face legal proceedings
High court action has been launched against Telewest and On Digital for alleged unlicensed use of patented pay-television software. US company TV/Com International has launched proceedings against the two cable firms
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Discreet's Jocelyn adds UK and Ireland to remit
Discreet regional manager Patrick Jocelyn is to add the UK and Ireland to his existing patch which includes the Nordic, Benelux, eastern Mediterranean and African regions. Jocelyn will be responsible for
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Aldis appoints ad man Shaw to head marketing
Soho-based Aldis Animation has appointed Stephen Shaw to the new role of marketing director. This is the second new post the facility has created recently - Harvey West joined as technical
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VVSL offers freebies to encourage producer take-up
Virtual Video Studios in London (VVSL) is offering free virtual sets in a bid to encourage programme makers to opt for virtual studio production.VVSL managing director Les Young said: 'We have
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Pepper first worldwide to install Avid DS HD
Big Finish subsidiary Pepper will be the first company worldwide to take delivery of an Avid DS HD. Pepper director and senior editor Shane Warden said: 'A number of our clients
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Winner of European Junior Animator Award revealed
Gwilym Morris scooped the European Junior Animator Award with his entry at the Computer Arts Star Awards held in London last week.Five finalists were chosen from more than 50 entries from