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SD move signals Sound restructure
SD Post's former holding company, Sound Development (Studios), has gone into administration just as SD Post secured new investment.Administrators BDO Story Hayward confirmed they had been appointed on July 26 but
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Quantel to tie the knot with Alias
Quantel has ended months of industry speculation by confirming it is to team up with Alias Wavefront to integrate its Maya Unlimited 3D animation software with Quantel's range of editing and
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Aussie rethink threatens co-pros
UK and other overseas producers looking to co-produce drama with Australian partners could be hit by changes to the rules allowing international co-productions to be included in original local output quotas, writes Sandy George.
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Carlton Intl strikes Seven drama deal
Carlton International has concluded a major drama output deal with Seven Network in Australia for an 84-hour package of new and library material.As part of the agreement, which extents the partners'
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Zelezny pulls plug on CME supply to Nova TV
Central European Media Enterprises' (CME) former partner in Czech commercial channel Nova TV has pulled the plug on the company's service, in the latest twist in the long-running battle for control of the successful station, writes Jason Deans.
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SIEGLER HIRES JOHNSON FOR CREATIVE ROLE
Granada Entertainment USA (GEU) president Scott Siegler has recruited Ann Johnson from Disney-backed indie Michael Jacobs Productions to become vice-president, creative affairs. Johnson will head GEU's series development department, looking after
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MINOTAUR SNATCHES RIGHTS TO PAUL KNIGHT'S STRETCH
UK indie distributor Minotaur International has picked up international rights to Paul Knight Productions' Sky Premier drama, The Stretch, for which former EastEnders actors Leslie Grantham (right) and Anita Dobson will
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DCI CHIEF TAKES ON FORMER COLLEAGUE RODRIGUEZ
Discovery Networks International (DCI) president Dawn McCall has signed up one of her former colleagues at Discovery's Latin America/Iberia operation, Rick Rodriguez, to become DCI senior vice-president, programming and production.Rodriguez will
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C4I NETS RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY A-BOMB TEST SITE SPECIAL
Channel 4 International has secured the worldwide distribution rights to Live ... At Shark Pass, a Discovery Channel US special that revisits the US atom bomb test site at Bikini Atoll
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HURD LEAVES MAYFAIR FOR CHRYSALIS DISTRIBUTION
Chrysalis Distribution managing director Christina Willoughby has hired Robyn Hurd from Mayfair Television Entertainment (MTE) to become sales executive for central and eastern Europe, Benelux, Ireland, Portugal and south-east Asia. Hurd
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NewsDiscovery strikes Off the Fence deal
Factual producer and distributor Off the Fence has struck a number of deals with Discovery Networks for its channels around the world.
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ANIMAL PLANET, PEOPLE + ARTS IN DOMINICAN LAUNCH
BBC/Discovery Communications joint-venture pay-TV channels Animal Planet and People + Arts are to launch in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. The two channels will be distributed as part
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On the ball
The capture of Des Lynam from the BBC is the latest in a line of top signings that have made Brian Barwick's reputation. Tina Mistry reports.
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NEWS ANALYSIS SPECIAL - The devil in the detail
What does the Davies report mean for BBC Resources, public service broadcasting and BBC Worldwide?
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An economist gets it right - this time
Ever since Professor Alan Peacock came up with the lunatic idea of selling ITV licences to the highest bidder, right-thinking broadcasters have regarded economists who meddle in their industry with understandable
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GENRE AUDIT: DRAMA - Writing a new script
Shows like Cold Feet appear to have ushered in a new era for ITV drama. But is the network alienating its traditional audience by targeting a trendier viewer? Meg Carter reports.
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What crisis?
In last year's drama Genre Audit, the BBC was slated for being in a 'chronic crisis'. Now, Colin Adams says the corporation's drama department is alive and kicking.
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GENRE AUDIT: DRAMA - Travel sickness
Many British dramas that are huge hits domestically fail to make much of an impact with foreign buyers. Andy Fry asks whether success with UK audiences automatically translates into international sales.
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INTERVIEW - The business habit
Having chosen a TV career over the cloistered life of a nun, Marga McNally has scaled the heights as CNBC Europe chief. Now, after managing the EBN takeover, she is aiming to pull in a broader audience to the business channel.
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OFF THE RECORD - Salmon makes a splash
Busy times ahead for BBC 1 grand fromage Peter Salmon, who oversaw the channel's autumn launch in Lombard Street this week. All eyes will be on Salmon as he seeks to