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For arts' sake
Channel 4's Janey Walker argues that it is still up to mainstream channels to keep arts programming alive, despite the proliferation of cable and satellite stations.
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Arts - The Business Page - Arts and graft
The worldwide explosion in cable and satellite channels may offset losses suffered as traditional buyers of arts programming, such as the BBC and Channel 4, have seen their budgets cut back. Jane Marlow reports.
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Arab service overhauled
Broadcasting unions Bectu and the NUJ have reacted 'with dismay' to the closure of the BBC World Service's German-language section, with the loss of 29 jobs.Job losses are also expected in
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DISCREET LOGIC BUYOUT APPROVED IN THE US
The US Securities & Exchange Commission has approved the intended acquisition of Discreet Logic by Autodesk. The announcement effectively clears both companies to proceed with the process, subject to shareholder approval.
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TELE-CINE APPOINTS BLEAZARD AS SALES MANAGER
Tele-Cine has appointed Wendy Bleazard as its new sales manager. She will be responsible for generating new business across the company including design arm XTV. Tele-Cine managing director Jeff Emerson said
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Twenty Twenty to make Windies air rage doc
Channel 4 has lined up Twenty Twenty Television to make a fast-turnaround documentary about the 'Airtours 12' air rage incident, writes Jason Deans.
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ITV PULLS PLUG ON GLADIATORS AFTER SEVEN SERIES
ITV has confirmed that Saturday night stalwart Gladiators (left) will not be returning for an eighth run this autumn, as revealed in Broadcast last week (12.2.99). Discussions over specials and events
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Metro regroups after Tyrell buyout
The Metro Group is restructuring and rebranding its business units following its acquisition of independent reseller Tyrell (Broadcast, 8.1.99).From the beginning of next month the group will trade as The Clever
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PRIMETIME LAUNCHES UNCHARTED AFRICA AT MONTE CARLO
Primetime, the UK distributor recently acquired by Australian outfit Southern Star (Broadcast, 2.10.98), is to launch documentary series Uncharted Africa (left) internationally at the Monte Carlo programming market later this month.
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SCREENSCENE ADDS PIXIE TO QUADRA FDL TELECINE
Dublin-based facility Screenscene has added Pogle's new Pixie colour grading system to its Quadra FDL telecine. Screenscene director and post-production supervisor Jim Duggan said the arrival of the high-resolution digital colour
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MASSIE ACTS AS CONSULTANT FOR RED HANDED IN US
LWT entertainment executive producer Bob Massie is to act as a consultant on the US version of ITV hidden camera show Red Handed (right). LWT is working with US outfit Lions
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VIRGIN POACHES KENNEDY AS EVANS WARM-UP ACT
Virgin Radio has poached GLR DJ Phillip Kennedy to host its weekday pre-breakfast show from 04.00 to 06.30. Kennedy, who has hosted the slot on the London station since 1994, began
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BBC and ITV act to combat bogus guests
The BBC and ITV both announced new vetting procedures after they were rocked by allegations that their daytime confessional talk shows featured bogus guests.Both ITV's Trisha and BBC 1's The Vanessa
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ARTE SCOOPS BANFF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Pan-European cultural channel Arte is to be honoured at the 1999 Banff Television Festival, which will take place in Canada from 13-19 June. Banff president Pat Ferns, announcing the 1999 global
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The '60s helps NBC back on top
NBC has surged back to the top US network ratings spot in the first week of the February sweeps, helped by a strong performance from drama mini-series The '60s.In the seven
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Loveday joins 5D as technical director
Plug-in and software developer 5D has lured former Eyeon Software head of research and development Peter Loveday to become its technical director.Loveday, largely responsible for the development of Eyeon's Digital Fusion
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Shivas indie inks deal with Channel 4 Films
Perpetual Motion Pictures, the indie set up by former head of BBC films Mark Shivas, has secured a first-look deal for feature film projects with Channel 4 Films, writes Jason Deans.
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October lifts the lid on the City in new six-parter for Channel 4
October Films is producing a 6 x 30-minute documentary series for Channel 4 based around day-to-day activity in the City of London, writes Liz Shackleton.
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Milk Projects has created the title sequence for Censored, a programme in Channel 4's forthcoming censorship weekend. Designed, directed and produced by Elliott Chaffer, the sequence uses high-speed f
Milk Projects has created the title sequence for Censored, a programme in Channel 4's forthcoming censorship weekend. Designed, directed and produced by Elliott Chaffer, the sequence uses high-speed footage of images
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MTV confirms new 24-hour channels
MTV Networks Europe has confirmed plans to launch three new 24-hour channels.As revealed exclusively in Broadcast (29.1.99) the channels will be: VH-1 Classic, concentrating on classic hits from the archives; MTV