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Breakers gets axed
Chrysalis Television International has scrapped production of its Bondi beach soap, Breakers, in a move that it admitted last week would cost up to£4 million, writes Tim Dams.
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NewsHunt leads Five drama push
Five's new director of programmes Jay Hunt has been given the task of finding a long running UK drama for the channel. [ALL]
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Skaramoosh has designed the title sequence for Channel 4's new three-part music series, The Hip Hop Years. Commissioned by C4 commissioner multi-cultural programmes Yasmin Anwar and produced by RDF Te
Skaramoosh has designed the title sequence for Channel 4's new three-part music series, The Hip Hop Years. Commissioned by C4 commissioner multi-cultural programmes Yasmin Anwar and produced by RDF Television, the
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Aldis Animation has produced a new series of idents and bumpers for Children's ITV. Designed and directed by Carlton Television's David Hickman and Amanda Robinson, the idents were produced by Aldis
Aldis Animation has produced a new series of idents and bumpers for Children's ITV. Designed and directed by Carlton Television's David Hickman and Amanda Robinson, the idents were produced by Aldis
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BBC News Resources designers Mary Moss and Simon Hunt created new widescreen titles and a website for BBC 1's flagship current affairs show, Panorama, which is returning for its autumn run
BBC News Resources designers Mary Moss and Simon Hunt created new widescreen titles and a website for BBC 1's flagship current affairs show, Panorama, which is returning for its autumn run.
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BBC web service prompts protests
BBC Worldwide launched its free internet service provider, freebeeb.net, last week into a flurry of protest from commercial rivals.Bipa, an alliance of UK internet publishers including ITN, United News & Media,
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Boyle chastises radio producers
BBC Radio 4 controller James Boyle has chastised programme-makers for not listening to the network enough, writes John Plunkett.
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TV stands accused of bias against over-60s
People over the age of 60 are 'victims of discrimination from programme-makers and broadcasters', according to a new study, writes Tina Mistry.
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NewsDiet Secrets revealed to 563,000
BBC3's one-off factual show Natalie Cassidy's Diet Secrets was fighting fit last night at 9pm with a solid audience of 563,000 (2.74%) in what was a strong night for BBC3.
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GWR music director to take strategic role
Commercial radio group GWR is set to appoint a music director to co-ordinate strategy across its entire network of FM stations and new digital networks, writes John Plunkett.
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Waldman signs up with Diverse
Diverse Production has signed up freelance Emmy award-winning documentary director Michael Waldman as a senior and executive producer to boost the indie's factual output, writes Wale Azeez.
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TELEVISION CORPORATION TAKES STAKE IN US FIRM
The Television Corporation is expected to announce that it has acquired a 50 per cent stake in an as-yet-unnamed audio post-production business in America, when it reports its interim figures expected
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NewsVirgin Media boss pockets shares worth£1.3m
Virgin Media chairman Jim Mooney has received£1.3m in shares from the cable giant, which postponed its planned summer auction due to ongoing volatility in the credit markets. [ALL]
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PLAY UNVEILS EDITING MODULE FOR TRINITY
US company Play is to launch a new editing module for its Trinity real-time hardware. Dubbed Time Machine, the new non-linear editor is based on a custom-built hardware and wavelet variable
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SONY APPOINTS WHITE TO HEAD UK OPERATIONS
Sony Broadcast & Professional UK has appointed Jeremy White as director of country operations. White, who has been at the company for the last 18 years, replaces Nick Twyman, who is
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JAQUET QUITS BBC FOR PROMOTIONS ROLE AT BLOOMBERG
BBC News 24 and BBC World creative director Andy Jaquet has left the corporation to take up a new role as head of promotions for Bloomberg Television. He is expected to
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BELLUZZO TAKES CONTROL OF MICROSOFT'S WEB ARMS
Microsoft has confirmed the appointment of former SGI chief executive Rick Belluzzo as head of its consumer and commerce group. As part of the move, predicted in Broadcast (27.8.99), Belluzzo will
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FRAMESTORE SNARES DRUM CO-FOUNDER MACKENZIE
FrameStore has appointed Drum co-founder Helen Mackenzie as senior producer with particular responsibility for 3D. Mackenzie helped set up Drum in September 1995 with fellow ex-Electric Image employees Ian McFayden and
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EDITZ ADDS FIRE TO EDITING DEPARTMENT
Manchester facility Editz has expanded its editing department with the addition of Discreet's Fire. The new system, which will run on SGI's Octane platform, joins the company's existing Flame suite -
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NewsMichael Palin sets sail with 7.5m for BBC1
BBC1 travel show Michael Palin's New Europegot a warm send off from the viewers on its maiden voyage with a sizeable 7.5m (31%) watching at 9pm. [ALL]