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ITV commitment to regions questioned
ITV's commitment to regional audiences in the wake of consolidation was the hottest topic at the New Frontiers: 1999 Television from the Nations & Regions Conference, organised by producers' alliance Pact
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Gardam warns indies to maintain standards
Channel 4 director of programmes Tim Gardam urged independents to maintain high production and post-production standards if they want to win more commissions, writes Tara Conlan.Gardam said his commissioning editors saw
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DESIGNER GAVIN HONOURED BY SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE
Virtual Video Studios head of design Pat Gavin has been honoured by the Smithsonian Institute for the design of the virtual sets of LWT's On Christmas Day in the Morning, transmitted
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HARRIS CORPORATION BUYS LOUTH AUTOMATION
US TV transmission equipment company Harris Corporation has bought station automation specialist Louth Automation in a cash acquisition worth some $85 million (£53.2 million). Louth will become an independent business unit
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LEAVESDEN CLOSING IN JANUARY TO REBUILD FACILITIES
Leavesden Studios is not taking any more bookings after 31 January 2000 and will close for up to two years while the design and planning process for a new studio complex
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CJDS DAL MAKES DELOITTE AND TOUCHE'S TOP FAST 50
CJDS DAL (formerly Drake Automation) has been nominated as one of Britain's Fast 50 in a survey by Deloitte and Touche to find the fastest growing companies in the high-tech sector
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BBC WORLD APPOINTS GENTRY AS CHIEF ENGINEER
BBC World, the BBC's international 24-hour news and information channel, has appointed Bob Gentry as chief engineer. He will take up the post in January. Gentry joins the BBC from On
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AVSTAR STRENGTHENS MARKETING TEAM
Avstar Systems, the manufacturer of newsroom computing systems, has made two new appointments to its sales and marketing team. Linda Post joins the company as vice-president of sales for the Americas
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BROADCAST SHORTLISTS POST-PRODUCTION OUTFITS
Broadcast has shortlisted six post-production companies for the best post-production house category of its Broadcast 2000 Awards. Those shortlisted are: Edit Works, M2 Television, Molinare, Tele-Cine, Todd AO and TSI.
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BBC to implement digital info system
BBC Technology's plans for a new information management system across the corporation look likely to be greenlit after a presentation for BBC managers. The system could form the basis of a
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US DTV suffers further setback
The US ATSC digital TV standard has suffered another setback after the Department of Defence (DoD) in the US warned that the system may not meet federal requirements for TV reception
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P3 Post buys Unique ID internet-based module
P3 Post in London is the first facility to buy the new Cakes Schedule module, as part of its purchase of a Unique ID CakeS asset tracking and production management system.The
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London facilities to amalgamate as 4MC
Los Angeles-based Four Media Company (4MC) has formally amalgamated its London facility houses, TVi, TVP and PostBox, into one trading unit, which will henceforth be known as 4MC.Another subsidiary, Stream Digital
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ABC wins sweeps with Millionaire
US network ABC has scored its first ratings win in the ultra-competitive November sweeps since 1994, boosted by the runaway success of Celador Productions' Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?ABC triumphed
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Southern Star signs up MTE's Baker
Southern Star Primetime has poached Mayfair Television Entertainment (MTE) sales and programming chief Alison Baker to become new head of European sales, writes Tabitha Cole.She replaces Victoria Ryan, who is leaving
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Trans World International (TWI) has licensed The Second World War in Colour to nine new territories, writes Tabitha Cole. The documentary, a co-production between TWI and Carlton Television, has been
Trans World International (TWI) has licensed The Second World War in Colour to nine new territories, writes Tabitha Cole. The documentary, a co-production between TWI and Carlton Television, has been sold
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Target hails overseas indie deals
Target Distribution has concluded overseas sales deals for UK indie-produced shows including Hewland International's Dream Team and Daylight Robbery, writes Jason Deans.Fox in the Netherlands has acquired Dream Team (78 x
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Sundance picks Wonder doc
A documentary by independent World of Wonder Productions will premiere in competition at the Sundance Film Festival 2000, writes Tim Dams.The Eyes of Tammy Faye, which aired as part of Channel
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HASLINGDEN TAKES ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ROLE
David Haslingden has become chief executive for National Geographic Channels International, replacing Sandy McGovern who will now oversee the launch of the National Geographic Channel in the US. McGovern remains as
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ACTION TIME PICKS MTV'S BEATON AS INTERNATIONAL HEAD
Action Time has appointed MTV Networks senior director international programme enterprises Caroline Beaton (right) as head of international and new business. Overseeing a team of six, Beaton's brief includes identifying new