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Coles to fuel Saga licence bid
The Saga Group has appointed Ron Coles to the newly created post of full-time director of radio to spearhead its bid to win a commercial radio licence, writes John Plunkett.Saga has
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Brown signs up with YTV
Yorkshire Television (YTV) controller of comedy and entertainment Paul Spencer has appointed Jim Brown to the new position of executive producer, entertainment, writes Nicola Methven.Brown, a former head of entertainment at
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BBC seeks standardisation of 6mm DVD formats
The BBC is working with a number of video manufacturers, including Sony, in an attempt to bring greater standardisation between rival 6mm DV-based video formats. BBC Resources director of technology Keith
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Pinnacle buys in technology from Shoreline Studios
Pinnacle Systems has moved to bolster its position in the broadcast graphics market by acquiring technology from Shoreline Studios - a US firm involved in on-air 3D graphics. Under the terms
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Silicon Graphics unveils new brand identity
Silicon Graphics Inc has adopted a new worldwide brand identity after research by US company Landor Associates showed the computer manufacturer's current image was associated more with high-performance 3D graphics workstations
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Condor recruits Inferno artist Lesage
Condor Post Production in London has recruited French-Canadian Inferno artist Patrick Lesage. Formerly based in Paris as a freelancer, Lesage has worked for a number of high-profile commercials clients including Renault,
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ITV joins up with BT Broadcast for Rugby World Cup
ITV will enlist the support of BT Broadcast Services when it goes to air with coverage of this autumn's Rugby World Cup 99.Although the event is being hosted by Wales, games
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NewsDoctor Who series five delayed
The fifth series of Doctor Whohas been postponed by a year, throwing David Tennant's future as the Timelord into further doubt. [ALL]
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Malik to head up new duplication facility at Oasis TV
Oasis Television has appointed Kabir Malik to head up the sales department of its new duplication facility, O2. Malik joins the new Oasis division from film and video transfer company Klones.
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Globecast launches video distribution service
GlobeCast Northern Europe has joined the growing band of companies offering ad hoc video distribution by launching a new video distribution service. Dubbed by the company as a 'virtual courier service',
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Cinesite hires McAlister to supervise LA operation
Cinesite Visual Effects has appointed Michael McAlister as senior visual effects supervisor at its Los Angeles facility. McAlister, who spent much of the 1980s at Industrial Light & Magic, worked as
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News Technology conference focuses on convergence
News Technology '99 is set to focus on the convergent drivers in telecoms and information technology likely to have the greatest impact on the broadcasting industry. The technical regulation of news
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Sony finally ties knot with Avid
After years of speculation and false starts Avid Technology and Sony Corporation have announced that they are to collaborate to produce a range of non-linear editing systems.The two companies, which have
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Tektronix to sell loss-making VND
Tektronix is understood to be on the verge of disposing of its loss-making Video & Networking Division (VND).The company is expected to announce a major restructure of its three divisions in
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News£7,000 multimedia indie fund up for grabs
A£7,000 grant is being offered to indies looking to develop their multi-platform strategy. [ALL]
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Media 100 moves upmarket with new third-party alliances
Media 100 has announced a number of third-party alliances in a move designed to take the company upmarket.Under the new agreements Media 100 will collaborate with Californian software company Nothing Real
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P3 in first batch to commit to Unity
London facility P3 is one of the world's first facilities to commit to Unity, Avid's new shared storage and networking system unveiled at NAB this week.It is designed to connect workstations
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Clear takes on Fallon as new MD
Commercials facility Clear has appointed Simon Fallon as its first full-time managing director since its rebrand from Facilities-R-US three years ago.Fallon, who has spent the last 10 years as head of
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French gear up for digital terrestrial
A new report commissioned by the French government has recommended the launch of up to 48 digital terrestrial TV (DTT) channels, with existing terrestrial operators to be given priority in digital
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Disney poaches Zubairy from Paramount
The Paramount Comedy Channel's director of programming, Asif Zubairy, has been snapped up by Walt Disney production arm Buena Vista Productions International (BVPI) to become head of popular and factual programming,