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Rival calls for Sky public service role
BSkyB should be forced to accept some public service obligations because of its stranglehold on premium sports rights and first-run movies, according to its main rival On Digital.In its communications white
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Bad taste turns listeners off
Listener loyalty to radio stations is dwindling as the number of brands continues to grow, with audiences now more prepared than ever to switch over or off if they are offended, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Cosgrove establishes digital arm
Animation producer Cosgrove Hall Films is gearing up to become a major supplier of content for new media applications with a new digital division, writes Colin Robertson.
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C4 to show sex-swap series
Optomen Television is preparing a new documentary series in which people dress and live as the opposite sex for at least three weeks in an attempt to explore gender differences, writes Ashley Davies.
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Initial exec quits for music indie
Initial producer and The Pepsi Chart series producer Jim Parsons has joined music indie Done and Dusted as a senior producer, writes Tara Conlan.
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Unity Pictures was commissioned by Emma Smith and Ben Jones of SSM Freesports to create the titles and stings for a new series, World Wind Surfing 2000, that covers the Professional
Unity Pictures was commissioned by Emma Smith and Ben Jones of SSM Freesports to create the titles and stings for a new series, World Wind Surfing 2000, that covers the Professional
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Enteraction TV has designed the on-air look, including logo, for new Sky interactive recruitment channel TV Jobshop. The package includes idents, title sequences, virtual sets and all ancillary elemen
Enteraction TV has designed the on-air look, including logo, for new Sky interactive recruitment channel TV Jobshop. The package includes idents, title sequences, virtual sets and all ancillary elements. The jigsaw
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Hobbins Sides was commissioned by LWT producer Simon Cherry to create the opening titles of a new ITV series examining the contemporary relevance of the Ten Commandments. Presented by Melvyn Bragg,
Hobbins Sides was commissioned by LWT producer Simon Cherry to create the opening titles of a new ITV series examining the contemporary relevance of the Ten Commandments. Presented by Melvyn Bragg,
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Mentorn in Robot Wars deal
The Mentorn Group has unveiled a revamp of its factual department and has signed a US rights deal with MTV for DIY robot competition format Robot Wars, writes Tara Conlan.
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NewsBlog: Save our radio spectrum
Ofcom's plans to auction radio spectrum will be detrimental to the UK entertainment industry, says Martin Seeley of the Association of Motion Picture Sound.
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DCMS vetoes DGA TV export findings
The government has rejected industry arguments for dedicated schemes to fund animation and international productions in its belated response to David Graham & Associates' exports report, Building a Global Audience, published
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Thorp takes Sci-Fi job
Sci-Fi channel has created a new director of programming role and has promoted head of programme planning and acquisitions Jason Thorp to the position, writes Colin Robertson.
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Taylor joins Straight TV
Manchester indie Straight TV has signed up former Granada Media production commercial director Paul Taylor as a non-executive director, writes Ashley Davies.
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NewsTurner Laing is new Sky entertainment boss
BSkyB has appointed Sophie Turner Laing as its new managing director, entertainment with immediate effect.
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Cintel/IPI forced into receivership
Telecine manufacturer Cintel has gone into receivership together with its holding company Image Precision International (IPI).Professional services firm KPMG was called in by the Bank of Scotland last Friday (21 July)
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Three Mills seeks partners
Three Mills Island Studios is seeking partners to expand into post-production services, writes Barbara Marshall.
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iNCA shrinks cost of 3D rendering
Virtual Video Studios has upgraded its facilities with a $200,000 (£133,333) investment in iNCA, the new 3D virtual studio system from RT-SET, writes Barbara Marshall.
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ETSI adopts DVB platform
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has formally adopted the Digital Video Broadcasting project multimedia home platform specification (DVB-MHP), writes Barbara Marshall.
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Tele-Cine expands services
Post house Tele-Cine is expanding its broadcast services activities with the launch of a satellite up-link facility. The company also plans to develop its web streaming capability to offer a complete distribution service, writes Barbara Marshall.
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EVANSKY TO MANAGE APTN'S TECHNOLOGY AND ASSETS
Nick Evansky is the new APTN director of technology and asset management. Responsible for recommending and implementing the creative use of new technologies, Evansky will manage the APTN technical departments and