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Panasonic Broadcast to close UK headquarters
Panasonic Broadcast Europe (PBE) is to close its UK headquarters, moving its sales, service and local marketing business into its national sales company in Bracknell, writes Sam Espensen.
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St Anne's brings Shakespeare up to date
St Anne's Post has completed the post on a multicultural contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, featuring Viola and Sebastian as asylum seekers. The feature-length programme will go out on Channel 4 later this year. Made by Projector Productions and executive produced by Trevor Eve, ...
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No Big Finish for M2
The proposed deal by Soho-based facility M2 to acquire a majority share in the Big Finish group, which includes commercials facility Peach and post facility Pepper, has fallen through. The chairman of M2, Bill Cullen, told Broadcast that 'after proper due diligence on the Big Finish group, we failed to ...
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Sumners buys Voom
Manchester facility Sumners has acquired the graphics and corporate company Voom, also Manchester-based and founded by former BBC graphics specialists Andy Frith and Victoria Newton in 1997. Voom's recent clients include Channel 4, Talkback and the BBC. Sumners also recently announced the creation of a specialist corporate production division, Sumners ...
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Pinnacle's new edition
Pinnacle Systems has launched the latest version of Edition 5, its mid-range video editing and DVD-authoring software. Key new features include a real-time accelerated graphics processor. The user can also author DVD right from the editing timeline and create menu structures and motion menus. Pinnacle has also announced the arrival ...
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Xytech signs IST deal
The California-based firm Xytech Systems has signed a multi-region reseller deal with London outfit IST. The two companies offer digital solutions for the media industry, with Xytech specialising in workflow management systems. IST will be running sales and support from its Soho office. Xytech chief executive Peter Tanke said he ...
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NewsIndies head for Iraq
While the 600-plus UK news broadcasters in Iraq have dominated the limelight since the start of conflict, at least three British independent production companies also have staff working in the country, writes Penny Hughes.
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NewsFremantle in sales restructure
FremantleMedia Enterprises has restructured its international television distribution team.
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We're covering the war - not writing history
At eight o'clock each evening, BBC3 news is coming off air and BBC4 news is starting, writes Roger Mosey.
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C4 puts Blair crisis under the spotlight
Tony Blair's fight for political survival under the pressure of war and rebellion from his own party will be the focus of a new documentary for Channel 4, writes Penny Hughes.
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ITV1 News stays ahead with move to 21.00
ITV1's decision to move its evening news to 21.00 since the war in Iraq broke out has been a ratings success so far, comfortably winning the battle of the flagship news broadcasts this week, writes Jon Rogers.
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Rado C4 team returns to UK
Channel 4 has flown Gaby Rado's news team back from northern Iraq following the death of the respected foreign correspondent, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsGranada to make US reality series
Granada has been commissioned to make a six-part reality TV series for US broadcaster NBC, which follows 10 American women who come to England to learn to live as a princess, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsMurphy to cut BBC3 indie orders
BBC3 controller Stuart Murphy wants to commission fewer programmes from independents, after revealing his channel's indie commissions for 2002/03 stood at 52% - more than double its statutory target, writes Leigh Holmwood
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C&W leads Footsie gainers after tax settlement
London's blue-chip FTSE 100 posted solid gains yesterday as US troops advanced towards Baghdad, reawakening hopes f...
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C&W names Caio as chief executive
Cable and wireless took a step towards recovery yesterday with the appointment of Francesco Caio, a Motorola board ...
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Losses at Tv joint venture push Arena into the red
Arena Leisure expects a massive increase in revenues from its horseracing TV joint venture after the business racke...
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NewsLords rally to block ?Murdoch clause'
The government looks set to be defeated in the House of Lords over its cross-media ownership plans, which would allow Rupert Murdoch to buy Five, after two influential peers agreed to oppose the proposal, writes David Rose
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C&W welcomes Signor Caio with£750,000 golden hello
Richard Lapthorne, chairman of Cable & Wireless, has finally got his man, or rather two of them. Instead of one chi...
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Murdoch close to clinching 'transforming' US satellite deal
Rupert Murdoch yesterday moved close to acquiring Direc TV, a deal that would give him US television distribution f...