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    PINNACLE APPOINTS BROADCAST SYSTEMS SALES MANAGER

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Pinnacle has hired Dave Scott as sales manager for broadcast systems in the UK, Benelux countries and South Africa. Scott previously spent seven years with Philips Broadcast, followed by two-and-a-half years

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    AMEK NAMES SALES AND MARKETING DIRECTOR

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    International audio products supplier Amek has appointed Nick Cook - founder of Fairlight Europe - as sales and marketing director. Cook has built a close relationship with Amek through the manufacture

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    TELE-CINE APPOINTS TOP SCREEN SCENE MARKETER

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Tele-Cine has announced three appointments to its marketing and bookings departments. John Davis has taken on a global marketing and PR role with responsibilities across Tele-Cine, design arm XTV and sister

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    UNIQUE LAUNCHES POST-PRODUCTION AUDIO FACILITIES

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Unique Facilities will this week launch Qtwo offering recording and post-prod-uction audio facilities on the Charing Cross Road, next to Capital Radio's premises, in London. Production and consultancy services will complement

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    RADAMEC ANNOUNCES HD VIRTUAL SCENARIO SYSTEM

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    British broadcast systems specialist Radamec last month launched a high-definition (HD) version of virtual studio system Virtual Scenario at NAB. The HD version was developed in conjunction with Snell and Wilcox

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    DAL TO BUILD EAST EUROPEAN PLAY-OUT CENTRES FOR UPC

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    DAL, owned by US company Columbine CJDS, is to build TV and play-out centres in Budapest and Prague for United Pan-European Communications (UPC) subsidiary Wizja Television. The centres will include a

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    VISCOM PURCHASES ABERDEEN'S FIRST AVID SYMPHONY

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Aberdeen-based multi-media and video production company Viscom has bought the city's first Avid Symphony. The purchase is part of the company's plan to increase production by 30 per cent over the

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    OmniBus merges with German MD

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    OmniBus Systems is merging with German media software company Management Data (MD), in a move that will give the British company resources to aid its rapid expansion.MD is to buy all

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    4MC targets Virgin assets ..

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    US facilities giant Four Media (4MC) is in advance negotiations with Virgin Digital Studios about the possible acquisition of its post-production businesses, writes Dominic Timms.

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    ... as colourist Beeton goes to Pepper for design role

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Principal colourist Chris Beeton has quit 4MC (UK) to join broadcast facility Pepper, writes Joanna Scott.

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    Digital Heaven opens in W12

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    A former BBC editor has launched a post-production facility - Digital Heaven - near to the BBC's premises in Shepherds Bush, London, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    ITFC lands major digital TV contracts

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Television Facilities Centre (ITFC) has won contracts to provide audio-description services to a number of digital terrestrial broadcasters, writes Barbara Marshall.

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    PRIX ITALIA ADDS WEB AND MULTIMEDIA AWARDS

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    The Prix Italia extraordinary general assembly has approved the introduction of a third permanent section of the Prix Italia competition, dedicated to the web and multimedia. The new category consists of

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    CNNI LAUNCHES NEW NETWORK IN SOUTH ASIA

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    CNN International (CNNI) is to launch a fifth network in South Asia from 1 July via digital satellite and cable in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries. The new

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    CUMULUS SELLS TEEN DRAMA THE TRIBE WORLDWIDE

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    UK-based distributor Cumulus Distribution has racked up further sales for cult teen drama The Tribe, produced by Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment. IBA in Israel, New Zealand's TV3 and Encore Wam! in

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    MORTON AND BOND MOVE TO NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    National Geographic Channels International (NCGI) has appointed Angela Morton as its new chief operating officer. Morton (right) will oversee several departments, including programming, marketing and operations. Most recently, Morton was Fox

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    EBU CALLS FOR ENTRANTS TO FORMAT 2000

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    The European Broadcasting Union has made its first call for entries to its Format Contest 2000. Submissions are invited from individuals, broadcasters, indies and format specialists for programme ideas that feature

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    S4C EXPORTS OPUS SERIES THE CELTS TO THE US

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    S4C International, the commercial arm of Welsh broadcaster S4C, has sold Opus Television's 6 x 60-minute documentary series The Celts (left) to US cable network Celtic Vision. This follows a pre-sale

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    September to set up distribution arm

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    September Films is setting up a dedicated international distribution arm and has poached Pearson TV International business development executive Alessio DiCapua to head the new unit.Working alongside September Films managing director

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    British bloom at Montreux

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    British programmes once again won more prizes than any other country at this year's Rose d'Or Television Festival in Montreux, but UK producers missed out on the top prize, writes Ashley