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September to set up distribution arm
September Films is setting up a dedicated international distribution arm and has poached Pearson TV International business development executive Alessio DiCapua to head the new unit.Working alongside September Films managing director
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RA APPOINTS STOCK AS DEPUTY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The Radio Authority has promoted development officer Neil Stock to the role of deputy director of development. He replaces Daniel Owen, who has left the authority to work for Chrysalis Radio
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PINNACLE APPOINTS BROADCAST SYSTEMS SALES MANAGER
Pinnacle has hired Dave Scott as sales manager for broadcast systems in the UK, Benelux countries and South Africa. Scott previously spent seven years with Philips Broadcast, followed by two-and-a-half years
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TELE-CINE APPOINTS TOP SCREEN SCENE MARKETER
Tele-Cine has announced three appointments to its marketing and bookings departments. John Davis has taken on a global marketing and PR role with responsibilities across Tele-Cine, design arm XTV and sister
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RADIO AUTHORITY PUBLISHES ANNUAL REPORT ON RSLs
The Radio Authority this week published its short-term Restricted Service Licence (RSL) Annual Report for 1999, which stated that 393 RSL radio services were licensed by the Authority during the year,
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RADAMEC ANNOUNCES HD VIRTUAL SCENARIO SYSTEM
British broadcast systems specialist Radamec last month launched a high-definition (HD) version of virtual studio system Virtual Scenario at NAB. The HD version was developed in conjunction with Snell and Wilcox
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MULTICULTURAL MEDIA AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
Channel 4's Da Ali G Show (right) and The Richard Blackwood Show are among the shortlisted nominee's for this year's best TV entertainment production award at the Ethnic Multicultural Media Awards
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OFF THE RECORD - Angela's bashes
OTR assumed there had been a bit of a Montreux mix-up when BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon's PA - the fragrant Angela - showed up at ITV's dinner last weekend. But
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NEWS ANALYSIS - Will originality fly Sky?
Elisabeth Murdoch's departure from Sky Networks has left observers questioning its commitment to original content such as the 10th Kingdom. Simon Ellery reports.
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AMEK NAMES SALES AND MARKETING DIRECTOR
International audio products supplier Amek has appointed Nick Cook - founder of Fairlight Europe - as sales and marketing director. Cook has built a close relationship with Amek through the manufacture
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Panorama airtime slashed
Eight episodes have been cut from the annual order of BBC 1 current affairs flagship Panorama to be replaced by a mix of factual specials and dramas, writes Tara Conlan.
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Airey to ditch 'three Fs' for the 'five Ms'
Channel 5 director of programmes Dawn Airey said this week that she wants the broadcaster to be recognised as being all about 'the five Ms' rather than 'the three Fs'.Speaking at
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PRIX ITALIA ADDS WEB AND MULTIMEDIA AWARDS
The Prix Italia extraordinary general assembly has approved the introduction of a third permanent section of the Prix Italia competition, dedicated to the web and multimedia. The new category consists of
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BRITISH FILM - Film, camera, action
With the world's film industry now firmly cued up for the month in Cannes, Louise Bateman considers British broadcasters' developing love affair with the high-risk business of investing in home-grown feature films.
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EXTREME TO OFFER SPORTS ACROSS BT NET PLATFORMS
Extreme International is to supply its sports channel across BT's internet platforms, including its narrowband internet service provider, broadband DSL and wireless WAP platforms. The channel, which features video programming covering
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VISCOM PURCHASES ABERDEEN'S FIRST AVID SYMPHONY
Aberdeen-based multi-media and video production company Viscom has bought the city's first Avid Symphony. The purchase is part of the company's plan to increase production by 30 per cent over the
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Southern TV former chief dies aged 80
Former Southern Television head of outside broadcasts and religious programming Stephen Wade has died, aged 80, writes Lucy Rouse.Wade trained with the BBC as a cameraman, working at Alexandra Palace on
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HENSON REVEALS DETAILS OF NEW C4 PRE-SCHOOL SHOW
Jim Henson Company's new pre-school animation series for Channel 4 (Broadcast, 7.4.00) is to be called The Hoobs and is scheduled to start transmitting early next year. Angus Fletcher will executive
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VERA WINS C4 RECOMMISSIONS FOR BREMNER AND THOMAS
Vera Productions has bagged a number of recommissions from Channel 4 head of entertainment and music Kevin Lygo. A ninth 6 x 60-minute series of Bremner, Bird and Fortune has been
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C4 drops Harry Hill Show
Channel 4 head of entertainment and music Kevin Lygo will not recommission The Harry Hill Show in its current format, writes Ashley Davies.