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NewsRed Planet lands first look deal with Sony
Red Planet Pictures, the indie owned by Life on Marsand Hustleco-creator Tony Jordan, has struck a one-year first-look deal with US studio Sony Pictures Television.
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Channel rethink for major players
Many of the industry's leading manufacturers - including Sony, SGI and Avid - are considering a comprehensive re-examination of their channel strategies in an attempt to deal with changing markets and
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Boost for 2D/3D integration
The integration of 2D and 3D animation received a further boost at NAB with announcements from both SynaPix and Cambridge Animation.SynaPix, the software development company founded by former Avid Technology chief
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UK facilities eye HD's potential
UK facilities at both ends of the spectrum look set to increase their high-definition capability despite there being little likelihood of fully fledged European HD transmissions for many years to come.At
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MPC celebrates its appearance on the Procter & Gamble preferred supplier list with this new campaign for Max Factor starring Madonna. 'Lips' was orchestrated and directed by Alek Keshishian (who also
MPC celebrates its appearance on the Procter & Gamble preferred supplier list with this new campaign for Max Factor starring Madonna. 'Lips' was orchestrated and directed by Alek Keshishian (who also
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Rights up for grabs in C4I spring-clean
Channel 4 International managing director Bernard Macleod has embarked on a spring clean of the distributor's catalogue - handing back rights to 280 shows.It is thought to be the first time
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Cafe serves up science series
UK independent Cafe Productions has landed the first commission to come from Discovery International that does not involve the US parent channel, writes Alice Macandrew.Chris Haws, senior vice-president and executive producer
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RAI grabs Telepiu stake from Canal+
Canal+ has concluded what it says is a 'definitive accord' with Italian broadcaster RAI, which sees the Italian public service broadcaster take 10 per cent of Canal+ subsidiary Telepiu, writes Paul
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CHRYSALIS DISTRIBUTION ON MIP-TV MURDER SPREE
Chrysalis Distribution renewed several deals at Mip-TV earlier this month for Midsomer Murders, extending agreements with SVT Sweden, TV2 Norway, YLE Finland, DR Denmark and Dutch channel NCRV. VRT Belgium bought
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C4I TIES UP DOCUMENTARY DEAL
Channel 4 International has sold a documentary programming package to RTL in the Netherlands, ABC in Australia and Slovenia's RTV. The package includes rights to Great Military Blunders, History Lab, The
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ACTION TIME GRABS SIX NEW COMMISSIONS
Action Time won six new commissions at Mip-TV. Forty episodes of gameshow Love at First Sight have been sold to Switzerland's TV3; 10 episodes of the Mr and Mrs format, produced
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NewsZeal rolls out Singing Bee worldwide
Zeal Entertainment has secured a long list of commissions for NBC's reality hit Singing Beewith local versions already in production in Australia and Greece.
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BRITISH TV BIGWIGS FOLLOW SMITH TO CHINA
UK TV heavyweights are accompanying Media Secretary Chris Smith on a visit to China this week in an effort to boost UK programming exports to the territory. Channel 5 chief executive
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PARTRIDGE FILMS WINS QUEEN'S AWARD FOR EXPORTS
United Wildlife's division, Partridge Films, has won the Queen's Award for Export Achievement for the second time in seven years. The production company's credits The Otters of Yellowstone, Secret Sharks and
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POLYGRAM INTEGRATED INTO UNIVERSAL TV & NETWORKS
Universal Television & Networks Group (UT&NG) is integrating PolyGram Television into its operations, ending speculation that the US producer/distributor would be sold as part of a package of other PolyGram assets
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CLT-UFA TEAMS UP WITH M6 TO BUY BORDEAUX SOCCER CLUB
CLT-UFA and French channel M6 have bought the Girondins de Bordeaux football club for FFr120 million (£12 million). The deal has sparked speculation that a new football channel could launch on
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Fact or fiction?
Can Wall to Wall drama chief Gina Cronk make a name for herself in an outfit better known for its factual credentials? Alice Macandrew reports.
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Patricia Hodgson
On why the BBC needs to maintain its broad remit - for the sake of both its audiences and its rivals.
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Winning the news war
When Nato planes bombed Serbia, ratings for news bulletins soared. But as the conflict drags on, the cost of coverage is rising and broadcasters are beginning to feel the strain. John Plunkett reports.