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C5 woos Kylie
Channel 5 has commissioned Wise Buddah to produce a 60-minute documentary on Aussie popstar Kylie Minogue as she tries to break into the US music market, writes Georgina LipscombSpinning Around, ordered
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C4 plans gospel talent search
Channel 4 has jumped on the talent show bandwagon again with a new competition aimed at uncovering 'pop idols' from the world of gospel music, writes Penny HughesSingers from choirs at
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Marantz/Denon tie-up
Audiovisual specialists Marantz and Denon are to merge with the formation of a joint holding company - D&M Holdings - to control the pair.However, both brands will retain their independence.
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RTL renames facility
RTL Group has renamed its UK transmission and post-production facility, formerly Pearson Television.Now known as the London Playout Centre (LPC), the facility provides technical and creative services to broadcasters including
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New direction for virtual studios
The future of virtual studio technology could be in supporting feature film production rather than replacing traditional sets in television production, writes Barbara MarshallFormer Virtual Video Studios managing director Les Young
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Interactive Oscars
The British public has been given the chance to vote for who they think should win an Oscar, thanks to return-path technology developed by Go Interact TV for the BBC.Results
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Promotion at The Farm
The Farm group has promoted Sarah Tindall to the role of facilities manager at its Soho Square post facility The Farm.Tindall has been with the company since its launch four years
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New head for hire firm
Studios veteran Matthew Tomkinson has joined Shooting Partners to head the facilitieshire business which provides camera, sound and display equipment.Tomkinson's career includes stints at Capital Studios, BBC Resources and
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Liberty promotion
4MC head of post sales Portia Napier has been promoted to head of post-production sales for the whole entertainment division of Liberty Livewire.The new role will see Napier co-ordinate sales
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New Oasis business job
Oasis Television has appointed Liz Hayward to the new role of business development manager for its video transfer facility, O2 Duplication.Hayward, who worked at Tele-Cine for 17 years, will work
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Tennis deal for Gearhouse
Gearhouse Broadcast is to provide technical production facilities and crew in a multi-million pound, three-year agreement with Tennis Properties Ltd (TPL), the organiser of the Tennis Masters Series, writes Barbara MarshallThe
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Alias Wavefront closes US facilities
Canadian 3D graphics specialist Alias Wavefront has closed two of its three production facilities but claimed no jobs will be lost as a result, writes Barbara MarshallEchoing the move made by
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Post delivers film to C4
New editing facility Post Republic has just completed work on The Lost Boys, a documentary produced by October Films for Channel 4, writes Barbara MarshallThe Lost Boys is the first project
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Regular archiving is key to preservation
Archiving should be a continual process and not a one-off activity, according to UK optical storage specialist K-Par Archiving Software, writes Barbara MarshallK-Par European sales and marketing director Rachel Woods said:
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Kilroy to Teddington
Teddington Studios has won back BBC 1 morning chat show Kilroy from BBC Resources in a two-year deal worth over£1m.Roger Morris, group managing director of Barnes Trust Media -
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Creative gold for mill
The Mill was awarded a gold honour for best visual effects on the Levi's 'Twist' ad at the Creative Circle Awards held last week.The commercial, which was shot on the
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Discreet appointment
Discreet has taken on Robin Adams as territory manager, Soho, reporting to recently promoted regional manager Jeremy Lutterloch (Broadcast, 8.3.02).Adams joins from Avid Technology where he was UK reseller manager,
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Resources revamp boosts core areas
BBC Resources chief executive Mike Southgate has unveiled details of a restructure aimed at reducing overheads and improving customer service levels, writes Barbara MarshallAlthough Southgate oversaw the loss of 35 jobs
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VP predicts tough year for Avid in Europe
Avid vice-president of European sales and operations Graham Sharp unveiled details of the company's European market strategy last week and warned that 2002 was going to be a 'tough year', writes Barbara Marshall
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Survivor bombs again
ITV 1 prepares itself for another ratings flop as new series of reality show threatens to emulate its predecesor