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The Farm launches two new edit suites
The Farm is opening two new edit suites - one a non-linear suite with Editbox, but the other a new online non-linear editing suite based around Digital Betacam.Farm director Nicky Sargent
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Robinson to head drama at Wales
BBC Wales has recruited former EastEnders executive producer Matthew Robinson to take over as its new head of drama.He replaces Pedr James - who oversaw and directed BBC Wales dramas such
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Xfm looks to revamp as DJs leave
Capital Radio group director of programmes Richard Park is expected to announce another overhaul of Xfm next month following the departure of two of its highest-profile DJs, Tom Binns and Robin
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Ideal World sets up new media division
Scottish indie Ideal World has set up a new media division called e.world in a bid to develop its television programmes online, writes Ashley Davies.The outfit plans to launch a number
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OFF THE RECORD - A healthy Discovery
As the television industry snuffles and coughs its way through the national flu epidemic, news reaches OTR that Discovery Europe has hit on a scheme to beat the bug. Have they
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MULLINS JOINS GRANADA MEDIA AS LEGAL DIRECTOR
Granada Media Group has hired Kyla Mullins as director of legal affairs.Mullins, who joins from Discovery Communications Europe, where she was vice-president, business development, will report to Granada Productions joint managing
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On Digital to launch PPV in spring
On Digital announced on Tuesday (11 January) that it has finally struck a deal with SDN to launch a pay-per-view (PPV) service as it revealed total subscriber figures to date of
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SOUTHERN STYLE SIGNS OUTPUT DEAL WITH ODYSSEE
Production and distribution group Southern Star Wild & Real has signed an output deal with French cable and satellite documentary broadcaster Odyssee for a minimum of 50 hours of programming. The
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HORIZON RUNS WALKING WITH DINOSAURS IN ONE DAY
UK Horizon is to screen the entire run of hit BBC 1 series Walking With Dinosaurs (right) on Sunday 19 March, running it back-to-back throughout the day. It is the first
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PACIFIC DATA TAKES FIRST MILLENNIUM FROM INNOVATION TK
Innovation TK has installed its first Millennium telecine at Pacific Data Post, a new facility in Santa Monica. Innovation TK has long been a supplier of add-ons to Cintel telecines, but
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OFF THE RECORD - Cross dressers
It is with heavy heart that Off The Record reports that mild-mannered Classic FM grand fromage Roger Lewis has been involved in a late-night incident with the police when he was
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EPG plays critical role in digital share
The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) is playing a crucial role in determining how well channels retain their share in the digital era, according to a new report.The survey by the Television
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END CREDITS
A BBC executive, who prefers to stay anonymous, offers a cut-out-and-keep guide to success at the corporation.
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United creates network production unit
United Broadcasting & Entertainment subsidiary Anglia Television has unveiled a restructure that sees its network programme-making and facilities operations combined in a single network production unit (NPU), writes Jason Deans.The new
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MERGER PROBES INTO NTL/CWC AND SKY/VIVENDI CONTINUE
The Competition Commission has begun the next stage of its investigations into the proposed merger of NTL and Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) and the purchase of a stake in BSkyB
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LOCAL TV NETS SEEK 'URGENT CONSULTATIONS' WITH SMITH
The association of local TV broadcasters, The Local Independent Television Network - which represents Restricted Service Licences (RSLs) - is seeking 'urgent consultations' with the Department for Culture Media & Sport
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REES AND PICHETA JOIN THE PERFORMANCE COMPANY
Freelance TV drama producer Annie Rees and producer Andy Picheta have joined Iambic Productions and RPTA's new joint-venture The Performance Company (Broadcast, 1.7.00). Rees' recent credits include producing new Carlton comedy
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The National Film and Television School has made its first ever commercial
The National Film and Television School has made its first ever commercial.The 60-second ad Projectionist will air on Channel 5, FilmFour, Carlton Cinema and several BSkyB channels. It features an Eddie
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CNNI picks Golden as deputy
CNN International (CNNI) has named Rena Golden as deputy to network president Chris Cramer as the company looks to launch further CNN-branded foreign language news channels, writes John Plunkett.Golden, who was
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CLT-UFA NEGOTIATES FOOTBALL RIGHTS WITH NEWS CORP
CLT-Ufa has confirmed press reports that it is in talks with Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation to buy selected television rights to the European Champions League (left) in Germany. CLT-Ufa is negotiating