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    Latest Pebble Mill cuts claim 16 jobs

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    BBC Birmingham is to shed 16 management and support posts in the latest in a series of redundancies to hit the BBC's beleaguered Pebble Mill operation.The move follows the restructure introduced by new

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    ICG APPOINTS NEW NATIONS AND REGIONS CHIEF

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    The BBC's independent commissioning group (ICG) has appointed a new executive responsible for boosting output from indies in the nations and regions, writes Tim Dams. Jo McIlvenna joins as national and regional independent development

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    BSkyB adds duo to digital platform

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    BSkyB has upped the ante in the fight for digital TV viewers by signing two new channels to its digital satellite platform - the US-based Hallmark Entertainment network and the Money Channel, writes John Plunkett.

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    Brighter goes undercover to land debut commission for Sky One

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Independent Brighter Pictures has won its first commission from Sky One, a 7 x 30-minute look at the undercover world of amateur espionage, writes John Plunkett.

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    Paramount snaps up UK stand-ups

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    The Paramount Comedy Channel has bought a raft of live UK stand-up shows and a 30-part run of Clive Anderson Talks Back as part of a drive to acquire more home-grown talent, writes John Plunkett.

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    X-Dream grows arm to sell internet rights

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    X-Dream International, a production and distribution company specialising in extreme sports, has spun off a distribution arm to sell interactive programming rights for the internet, writes Wale Azeez.

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    RDF scoops series of factual orders

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Indie RDF Television is working on a raft of new factual commissions for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, including a show for the BBC 2 History Zone.The 6 x 30-minute BBC 2

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    Chatsworth and Flicks launch TV4C

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Chatsworth Television and Flicks Films have banded together to launch a new entertainment production company and distribution outfit called TV4C, specialising in the development and production of live-action and animation programmes for young people,

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    On Digital unveils interactive plans

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    On Digital revealed plans to launch its home shopping and banking services early next year with access to the internet pencilled in for a later launch, writes John Plunkett.

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    GEARHOUSE POSTS LOSSES OF£900,000

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Gearhouse has reported a loss of£900,000 for the year ending 30 June 1999. The loss, which was highlighted by the company in a series of profit warnings earlier this year,

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    ALEXANDER APPOINTED MD OF QUANTEL SOUTHERN EUROPE

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Quantel has restructured its operations in southern Europe. David Alexander (left), currently managing director of Quantel Spain, has been appointed managing director of Quantel Southern Europe. The move consolidates the company's

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    INTEL TO BRAND NEXT-GENERATION CHIPS ITANIUM

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Intel has chosen the name Itanium for its next generation 64-bit chip set expected to be launched early next year. Previously code-named Merced, the new chip is expected to form the

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    CLEAR CUT PICKS AVID SYMPHONY FOR EXPANSION PLAN

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    West London facility Clear Cut Pictures has placed an order for Avid Symphony. Clear Cut general manager Jo Beighton said the purchase was part of a planned expansion of the Shepherd's

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    ELITE ORDERS DISCREET SMOKE ONLINE EDITOR

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Leeds facility Elite Television has ordered a Discreet Smoke online editor from Soho reseller Red Lorry Yellow Lorry. The new system will be run by editor Chris Timson. Elite chairman and

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    LIPSYNC HIRES HENDERSON FOR THIRD-PARTY ROLE

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    LipSync has appointed former Molinare bookings co-ordinator Zoe Henderson to help drive the company's recent move to opening its facilities to third parties. She joins recent LipSync appointees Jason Elliot, who

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    MCDONALD JOINS UP WITH SMOKE + MIRRORS 3D

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Former Amg/Film Factory animator Jason McDonald has joined Smoke + Mirrors 3D. McDonald, who spent the last three years at the VTR subsidiary, said he hoped to specialise in 3D character

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    BKSTS TO FOCUS ON DIGITAL CINEMA AT DIGITAL WEEKEND

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    The BKSTS' forthcoming Digital Weekend will include a look at the latest developments in digital cinema and projection when it opens on 27 November.THX Lucas Film pioneers Kurt Schwenk and Dave

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    Quantel considers buyout from Carlton

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Senior management at Carlton Communications subsidiary Quantel are understood to be considering plans for a management buyout of the company.While no formal proposals are thought to have been put forward, insiders

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    Sony merges B&P and DNS arms

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Sony Corporation's decision to merge its Broadcast & Professional and Digital Network Solutions business in Japan will have no 'immediate' effect in Europe or the UK, according to Broadcast & Professional

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    Tagholm to head new BDP low-cost division

    1999-10-08T00:00:00Z

    BDP Media Solutions is setting up a new broadcast programming division that will target low-cost, high-volume programming. The new unit will join the three established divisions at BDP, which include promotions