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Universal signs film deal with BBC and Canal+
Universal Studio Network (USN) UK has agreed two multi-million dollar licensing deals with the BBC and Canal+ for hundreds of hours of feature films, as predicted in Broadcast last week (28.1.00).Some
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BBC expert calls for more virtual set use
BBC virtual studios expert Danny Popkin criticised the UK television industry last week for not making better use of virtual set technology.Popkin, who is development manager at BBC Resources, was chairing
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Opinion - BBC should treat quotas cautiously
Greg Dyke had a busy first day as BBC director general on Monday.He began his already famous Q&A session with 450 corporation employees with a promise to support in-house production, before
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GBTV, the joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Granada Media, has secured its first deal stateside, in the form of a pilot based on Silent Witness for the NBC network, writes
GBTV, the joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Granada Media, has secured its first deal stateside, in the form of a pilot based on Silent Witness for the NBC network, writes
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WMA to keep UK TV base
The William Morris Agency's (WMA) UK TV arm will not be affected by the group's decision this week to shut down its London-based theatrical division. A WMA spokesman confirmed that its
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Off The Record - Award-winning
This week's picture features OTR's favourite newsreader Michael Buerk (left), who was snapped moments after putting pen to paper on his new one-year deal to stay at the BBC. If truth
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ITN and Carlton win golds at New York awards
ITN and Carlton Television scooped gold medals at the recent 1999 International Television Programming Awards in New York. ITN foreign correspondent Julian Manyon took gold in the best reporter category for
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Pearson's Scardino to receive Gold Nymph Award
Pearson's chief executive Marjorie Scardino is to receive the Gold Nymph Award at the Monte Carlo Television Festival and Market. The award will be presented to Scardino by His Royal Highness
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Xfm and Atlantic revamp
Atlantic 252 and Capital Radio-owned Xfm overhauled their schedules this week following the departure of key DJs including both stations' breakfast hosts, writes John Plunkett.
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Arena plans major Kurosawa co-production
Veteran BBC 2 arts strand Arena is planning an ambitious film examining the life and work of the late Japanese film-maker Akira Kurosawa, writes Steve Clarke.
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Telewest/Open ... announce new interactive deals
Telewest and BSkyB-backed Open ... have announced a raft of new content deals for their digital interactive TV services. Telewest has added 14 more companies to its Active Digital Platform, which
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Sky One snaps up Nelvana's animated Rescue Heroes
Sky One head of acquisitions Penny Harris has bought a 13 x 30-minute run of producer and distributor Nelvana's animated series Rescue Heroes. It is Nelvana's first sale to Sky One
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Liquid Television Graphics created the title sequence and graphics for Transatlantic Films' How Animals Tell the Time. The passing of time and its relation to the lives of animals are interpreted
Liquid Television Graphics created the title sequence and graphics for Transatlantic Films' How Animals Tell the Time. The passing of time and its relation to the lives of animals are interpreted
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Soho mourns loss of Andrew Vere
Soho was this week mourning the unexpected loss of SVC founder Andrew Vere, who died of a heart attack on 25 January at his home in Surrey.The SVC chairman had been
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News Analysis - Watching the clock
With a select committee report due before Parliament in March, ahead of the ITC's review of ITV's new evening schedule, the stage is set for the renewal of hostilities over News at Ten. Tara Conlan reports.
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Hit confirms Britt Allcott talks for kids empire
Hit Entertainment confirmed this week that it is in talks with Britt Allcroft about a possible takeover. Hit is valuing Britt Allcroft shares at£7.50 each, thought to be at the
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Interactive Channels - Get ahead, get a niche
New channels are launching all the time. But these days, in addition to good quality content and marketing, interactivity is key to attracting consumers. And if you can also forge yourself a niche, you've got it made.
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Cintel denies crisis as PR agent pulls out
Telecine manufacturer Cintel has denied it is facing financial difficulties after the surprise decision by its long-standing press and marketing advisor Hobbs Associates to terminate their nine-year relationship. Dick Hobbs said
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Radio Authority to advertise next licensing round
The Radio Authority is to advertise the next major analogue radio licence (the regional licence for the west midlands) in April and the west/south Yorkshire licence in September. The midlands winner
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Birkett named BBC One O'Clock News acting editor
Former BBC News managing editor, News 24 Chris Birkett will take over as acting editor of the BBC's News at 13.00 in March when Jay Hunt takes maternity leave. Birkett's job