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BBC unveils new rules
The BBC has laid down clearer rules for factual and documentary programme-makers in its new Producers' Guidelines, published last week.Described by BBC Broadcast director of television Alan Yentob as a 'route
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CFN and Cinema add hours
Carlton has announced expanded carriage deals for its two remaining pay-TV channels, Carlton Cinema and Carlton Food Network (CFN), in the aftermath of the closure of Carlton Select, writes John Plunkett.CFN
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Hill takes on new Border radio role
ITV chairman and former Central TV chief executive Leslie Hill has become chairman of Century Radio's bid for the west Midlands radio licence, writes John Plunkett.The licence will be advertised in
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Liquid Television Graphics has designed the branding for Disney Channel's Kids Zone programme One Saturday Morning, capturing its content of animation and sitcom in a 3D landscape, dotted with circles
Liquid Television Graphics has designed the branding for Disney Channel's Kids Zone programme One Saturday Morning, capturing its content of animation and sitcom in a 3D landscape, dotted with circles out
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Kemistry designed the titles for BBC 1/Ecosse Films drama Monarch of the Glen, to reflect the Scottish setting and mix of new and traditional culture. The graphics were inspired by Mondrian,
Kemistry designed the titles for BBC 1/Ecosse Films drama Monarch of the Glen, to reflect the Scottish setting and mix of new and traditional culture. The graphics were inspired by Mondrian,
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The Clinic created the new sequence to brand the Sci-Fi Channel's Altered States strand. Featuring an androgenous presenter whose features morph from male to female, it was produced by Mark Sherwood
The Clinic created the new sequence to brand the Sci-Fi Channel's Altered States strand. Featuring an androgenous presenter whose features morph from male to female, it was produced by Mark Sherwood.
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Breakfast spot for Banks at Beat 106
Central Scotland radio station Beat 106 has appointed John Collins as its first programme director and hired former Xfm DJ Robin Banks to be the new host of its breakfast show.Collins
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C5 buys biking Grand Prix
Channel 5 has signed a three-year deal for the exclusive UK rights to the motorcycling Grand Prix - the 500cc MotoGP World Champsionships, writes Tim Dams.The broadcaster will air live coverage
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NE indies land£50k business boost
The Research Centre for Television and Interactive Media (RCTIM) has raised£50,000 for two north-east indies to train and employ development researchers and to hone other key areas of their businesses,
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D9 TO DRIVE MONEY CHANNEL
The new Money Channel is basing its production on JVC's D9 format (formerly known as Digital-S) and cites value for money as the main reason. 'It was the advent of digital
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PATTE REACHES A NEW PINNACLE IN EUROPE
Pinnacle Systems has appointed Antoine Patte as vice-president Europe, professional products, in charge of a team of subsidiaries developing products for nonlinear editing, DVD authoring, streaming video over the internet and
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3i backs Grade to buy Pinewood
Venture capital company 3i has backed the purchase of Pinewood Studios from the Rank Group, making a£67 million investment and taking an 80 per cent stake, writes Nick Radlo.Michael Grade
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Chyron stakes its faith on new media
The operating loss for Chyron Corporation more than tripled last year - but the company says expanding its products into new media markets will turn it back to profitability - a
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Red Pepper wins Champions rebranding bid
TV branding outfit Red Pepper Film Company has won the contract to design a new on- and off-screen identity for the biggest club football tournament in Europe - the UEFA Champions
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Virtue opens internet broadcast studio
Virtue Interactive has opened what it claims to be the first studio in the UK built exclusively to produce audio and video for webcasting, writes Nick Radlo.Programmes are streamed live from
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Discovery signs up LWT factual series
Discovery Communications Inc (DCI) has ordered a slate of factual programming from LWT Productions (LWTP) as part of Granada Media's ongoing international expansion drive.The deal sees the creation of a new
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UK distributor Itel has sold exclusive cable and satellite rights for 60 hours of programming to National Geographic Channels International (NGCI), including 13 x 1-hour episodes of Anglia's Survival
UK distributor Itel has sold exclusive cable and satellite rights for 60 hours of programming to National Geographic Channels International (NGCI), including 13 x 1-hour episodes of Anglia's Survival wildlife series,
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EM.TV buys Jim Henson
The Jim Henson Company has been bought by German media group EM.TV & Merchandising, in a£427 million deal which could lead to a revival of The Muppets, writes Tim Dams.The
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CLT-UFA ABANDONS SPLIT MANAGEMENT FOR BELLENS
CLT-Ufa is ditching its split management structure with the appointment of Didier Bellens as chief executive, replacing Remy Sautter and Rolf Schmidt Holtz who have shared the role since the 1997
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DISCOVERY'S BENNETT SIGNS NEW ATLANTIC SERIES
London-based indie Atlantic Productions has been commissioned by Discovery Communications Inc (DCI) senior vice-president Jana Bennett to make a 3 x 60-minutes series, The Conquistadors, using graphics devised by Atlantic's fledgling