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Pinnacle spends $40m on HP video
Pinnacle Systems has acquired Hewlett Packard's broadcast video server business for approximately $40 million (£25.4 million) in a deal expected to close in August.In a largely unexpected move, it is thought
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Leeds bags first high-end telecine
Leeds will become home to the first Philips Spirit high-definition telecine north of Watford when a facility opens in August.Headed by former Screenhouse producer/director John Francas, The Finishing School is expected
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Quantel axes 20 posts to cut costs
Quantel is understood to have laid off around 20 people in an attempt to cut costs. The losses, which were unveiled last Wednesday (30 June), follow the cutting of around 75
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VTR confirms talks for Portman
VTR has confirmed that it is in negotiations with SKD Media with regard to divesting itself of troubled production subsidiary Portman Entertainment Group. News of the talks sent VTR shares up
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CanWest opens up London operation
Canadian media group CanWest Entertainment (CWE) this week opened its distribution operation based in London.President Greg Phillips, who was head of worldwide sales for Southern Star until it merged with Primetime
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Danes fail to lift block on 'Millionaire'
Danish broadcaster DRTV has lost its appeal against a decision to block gameshow Kvit Eller Dobbelt (Double or Nothing), which UK indie Celador claims is a copy of its Who Wants
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Broadcast International in October launch at Mipcom
Broadcast is to expand its international programming coverage by launching Broadcast International at Mipcom in October.The magazine will build on the supplements Broadcast has traditionally published for international programme markets, with
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Ronin lands Tri-Star catalogue
Newly formed independent Ronin Entertainment has signed a deal to represent Columbia Tri-Star's entertainment back catalogue in the UK, writes John Plunkett.The deal gives Ronin the rights to develop and produce
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World View - Katy Elliott in Cannes
Few over here know Dick Parsons' name - but as president of Time Warner he's one of the most powerful men in international TV. Reinforcing that position, Parsons flew into Cannes
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VIVENDI TO APPOINT TWO TO BSKYB BOARD
French utilities giant Vivendi, which owns 17 per of BSkyB following its takeover of Pathe's pay-TV interests, wants to appoint two directors to the UK satellite broadcaster's board. These are expected
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DEXTER DEPARTS LINK FOR AUSTRALIAN ENERGEE
Australian animation producer/distributor Energee Entertainment has poached Genevieve Dexter from Link Entertainment to becomes director of co-productions and acquisitions. Based in London, Dexter (left) will build Energee's catalogue by sourcing new
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BAZALGETTE STEPS UP AT MUSIC CHOICE EUROPE
Music Choice Europe has promoted Simon Bazalgette to chief executive from sales and marketing director, while former CEO Stuart Graber steps down to become a consultant. The company programmes and distributes
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AUSSIE PRODUCERS EYE UK WITH PRODUCTION VENTURE
Australian-born producers Susie Brooks-Smith and Julie Atherton are making a two-hour drama for HBO but hope to break into the UK market via a new long-form production venture. The drama, Jigsaw,
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DISCOVERY NETWORKS EUROPE GOES DIGITAL IN RUSSIA
Discovery Networks Europe is launching three digital channels in Russia in partnership with satellite broadcaster NTV Plus, which went digital last November. Discovery Travel & Adventure debuted last Tuesday (29 June)
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FOX KIDS EUROPE APPOINTS MERCHANDISING HEAD
Fox Kids Europe has appointed Jean-Philippe Randisi as managing director, Saban Merchandising Europe. The move follows the restructuring of Saban's international merchandising within Fox Family Worldwide and Fox Kids' expansion into
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Man of the world
After a career schmoozing players like WGBH Boston, taker of Goodnight Mr Tom, Philip Jones is going it alone. Lucy Rouse reports.
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NEWS ANALYSIS - ITN at the crossroads
In the face of a growing threat from Sky News to its terrestrial news contracts, ITN has begun to diversify its interests. Its next move may be a 24-hour news channel. John Plunkett reports.
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OPINION - Tale with a twist for Liddiment
Alan Bleasdale's adaptation of Oliver Twist - the highlight of ITV's autumn - may not have Fagin singing 'Got to pick a pocket or two' but the song remains the same
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GENRE AUDIT: PETS AND VETS - Pets, vets and TV sets
Pets and vets shows take top ratings from the notoriously animal-loving UK public. But is interest finally beginning to wane? Meg Carter on a peculiarly British obsession.
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Animal tragic
Nikki Cheetham of Bazal argues that although TV schedules are currently packed with animal-based programming, a cull is on the way with only the fittest likely to survive.