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Channel 4 probes Queen's finances
Channel 4 has ordered a clutch of factual commissions focusing on Queen Elizabeth II's financial affairs, beauty queens in India and school reunions, writes Penny HughesSecrets of the Palace, which airs
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Soho 601 duo on edge
Former Soho 601 directors Bill Keehner and Bruce Hancock have completed work on their first major project since setting up the UK branch of New York post-production facility Edgeworx. Based in
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New Soho audio venture
Former M2 Television duo director Richard Lambert and senior dubbing mixer Chris Phinikas have set up a new audio facility in London's Wardour Street.Backed by the Soho Studios group, the
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4creative expands
Channel 4 creative agency 4creative has expanded with the appointment of two new account directors.BBC MediaArc business development manager Wendy Bleazard will look after external clients, while workthing.com head of
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Bryant joins BBC
BBC Broadcast, the corporation's newest commercial subsidiary, has appointed Andy Bryant as its first director of creative services.Bryant joins from creative communications company Circus where he was a partner overseeing
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The Mill to set up New York base
The Mill plans to set up a New York base to work on commercials visual effects projects, writes Barbara MarshallThe first stage will see the company take over 1,500 sq ft
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Entry-level Houdini Appears
Side Effects, whose 3D software Houdini has been used on films such as Lord of the Rings and The Time Machine, has launched an entry-level version called Houdini Select, writes Barbara Marshall
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Open and Liberate in court battle
Rival US interactive TV companies Liberate and OpenTV are embroiled in a patent infringement lawsuit in the Californian courts, writes Barbara MarshallOpenTV started proceedings against Liberate early last month, claiming that
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Quantel launches generationQ range
Quantel has unveiled a completely redesigned 'generationQ' range of production, post, broadcast graphics and news systems, all based around Windows 2000, writes Barbara MarshallAt its heart is a new generation of
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Sinners improves BBC 1's share
Bleak drama ups channel's share for 21.00 slot by nearly 8 per cent on last week
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ITV Digital goes into administration
Carlton and Granada blow final whistle after Football League rejects£130m pay-cut
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Freeco stalemate puts pressure on ITV Digital.
Pressure mounted on ITV Digital's troubled owners Carlton and Granada this week after it emerged that talks with the BBC about jointly promoting cheap set-top boxes, which can be easily upgraded
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BBC IS CHANGING ITS TUNE.
BBC 1's floating hot-air balloon was finally burst by controller Lorraine Heggessey this week, as she revealed a new look for the channel which takes its inspiration from 'rhythm, dance and movement', writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Henry VIII producer criticises C4.
The creator of Channel 4's award-winning history series David Starkey's Henry VIII has lashed out at the broadcaster, accusing it of riding roughshod over smaller indies and failing its remit to encourage a vibrant indie sector, writes Penny Hughes.
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Body calls for legal rights for artists.
The Creators Rights Alliance (CRA) is calling on the government to bring in new legislation to stop broadcasters 'bullying' creative talent.CRA chairman and TV composer David Ferguson told Broadcast that the
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Wise Buddah faces uncertain future.
The future of Wise Buddah's broadcast arm is hanging in the balance as chairman Mark Goodier attempts to negotiate a refinancing package to keep the company afloat, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Man U takes Yankee dollar.
Manchester United's dedicated TV station, MUTV, will be made available to football fans in the US following a deal with the New York Yankees TV channel Yankees Entertainment and Sports (YES) in the US, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Dover becomes Complete chief.
Complete Communications Corporation (CCC), the parent company of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? producer Celador, has appointed Stephen Dover as group chief executive, writes Meg Carter.
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UBC announces City cash deal.
UBC Media was poised to unveil a deal to secure #5m of fundraising from the City, as Broadcast went to press, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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IRIS SCOOPS ANOTHER OSCAR FOR THE BBC.
BBC films was celebrating this week as the only UK broadcaster to achieve success at this year's Oscars after actor Jim Broadbent garnered a best supporting gong for his role in Iris, writes Leigh Holmwood.