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Researcher scheme returns
The Independent Companies Researcher Training Scheme (ICRTS) is on the look-out for budding TV researchers to start in October, having secured funding to operate the scheme for the second year.The ICRTS,
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Granada Plus unveils first original commission
Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSkyB) channel Granada Plus has ordered its first original commission, a daily studio-based magazine show, writes Alice Macandrew.GSkyB director of programmes Gary Shoefield has ordered a 52 x
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Chrysalis to head north for material
Chrysalis Television is launching a Sheffield-based northern division to take advantage of the drive by broadcasters to source more material from outside the M25, writes Tim Dams.Chrysalis Television North will be
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BBC Resources Birmingham has completed the titles for new BBC 2 series Sikhs. Designed by Gurpreet Renoata, the sequence uses images and symbols from the Sikh world to reflect the historical
BBC Resources Birmingham has completed the titles for new BBC 2 series Sikhs. Designed by Gurpreet Renoata, the sequence uses images and symbols from the Sikh world to reflect the historical
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Burrell Durrant Hifle has created the new titles for The Antiques Show on BBC 2. Commissioned by Mark Hill and Jane Lomas of BBC Features Bristol, the titles are based on
Burrell Durrant Hifle has created the new titles for The Antiques Show on BBC 2. Commissioned by Mark Hill and Jane Lomas of BBC Features Bristol, the titles are based on
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XTV has created the tile sequence for Optomen Television's new cookery series, The Naked Chef. Commissioned by Lesley Gardner, the titles feature hand-held Super 8 footage to reflect the modern approa
XTV has created the tile sequence for Optomen Television's new cookery series, The Naked Chef. Commissioned by Lesley Gardner, the titles feature hand-held Super 8 footage to reflect the modern approach
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Latest BSC report slaps three wrists
BBC 1's Watchdog, Channel 4 investigative documentary Undercover Britain: Stolen Goods and ITV docu-soap Motorway Life have all been criticised by the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) in its latest monthly report.Watchdog
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Chrysalis and GMG in multiplex hat
Chrysalis Radio and Virgin Radio parent Ginger Media Group (GMG) are tipped to be among the applicants vying to run one of three spare channels on the commercial national digital multiplex,
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Jones to head docs at Granada TV
Granada Television head of features Bill Jones is to replace Ruth Pitt as the company's head of documentaries from this week, writes Nicola Methven.Pitt will take on a dual role as
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OPINION - Drive for exports must be priority
The British television industry too often lacks the courage, or the will, to take a good, honest look at itself. Not so the latest piece of research from David Graham &
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VFG TO RAISE£10 MILLION TO FINANCE EXPANSION
VFG, the facilities group listed on the Alternative Investment Market, is planning to raise a minimum of£10 million through a share placement to finance further expansion. VFG, which now consists
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NOMURA TAKES STAKE IN CAMBRIDGE ANIMATION
Japanese investment bank Nomura International has taken an undisclosed equity stake in Cambridge Animation. Cambridge Animation managing director Ruth McCall said the funding would enable the company to 'expand its presence
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ACCOM PLANS NAB LAUNCH FOR ABEKAS VIDEO SERVER
Accom is to launch a new Abekas-branded video server at NAB. Targeted at the broadcast market, the Abekas 6000 Multiflex supports DVCPro and DVCPro 50 compression rates, switchable between 25Mb and
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VTR CLAIMS FIRST UK LICENCE FOR QUANTEL PLUG-INS
VTR is claiming it is the UK's first facility to be licensed to run the new range of Quantel plug-ins for its three Henry suites.Created by software development company 5D in
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PROMAX COURSE TO BOOST PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Promax UK has launched a foundation course to provide entrants to the TV and radio promotions and marketing industry with practical training. Sponsored by ITV and supported by facilities company M2
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TVP ADDS VISION BITPACK TO SONIC SOLUTION SYSTEM
TVP Digital Media has acquired a second MPEG-2 encoder to add to its existing Sonic Solutions system. The company says the Digital Vision Bitpack will allow it to begin encoding for
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PANASONIC EXPANDS INTO DIGITAL TV
Panasonic is expanding its research and development into digital television by opening a new division of its European digital TV lab and extending its US R&D centre. The company plans to
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COOMBS JOINS THE FARM AS AUDIO ENGINEER
The Farm has appointed Chris Coombs as audio engineer.A former Pearson engineer, he was most recently working in Canada. He joins recent new signing, edit assistant Tom Appleby, who arrives from
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Four Media targets Euro acquisitions
US facilities giant Four Media Company looks set to enter the European video and film post-production market for the first time later this year following the sale of a controlling stake
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24P format gets NAB support
More than a dozen of the world's leading manufacturers of editing, effects, storage and network tools are expected to throw their weight behind a new 24-frames-per-second high-definition post-production video format at