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RA changes may lead to indie gains
Radio indies could win more business as a result of the new regulatory system announced by the Radio Authority last Thursday (21 January), writes John Plunkett.
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ITC mulls TV and phone packages
The Independent Television Commission is considering a full investigation into whether cable companies have an unfair advantage over rivals such as On Digital and BSkyB because they offer single packages of
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Big screen series editor Rufus Roubicek commissioned LNN Design to create a new series of titles for the relaunch of the LWT weekly film review show, Big Screen. Given the brief
Big screen series editor Rufus Roubicek commissioned LNN Design to create a new series of titles for the relaunch of the LWT weekly film review show, Big Screen. Given the brief
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Jump Design & Direction was commissioned by Brighter Pictures producer Oliver Wright and director Max Barber to create the title sequence for new music video and comedy show Bob Downe All
Jump Design & Direction was commissioned by Brighter Pictures producer Oliver Wright and director Max Barber to create the title sequence for new music video and comedy show Bob Downe All
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Skaramoosh has created the title sequence for Union Skyline's new three-part series, Riddle of the Skies. Designed by Piers Helm, the sequence utilises specially shot optical effects that were treated
Skaramoosh has created the title sequence for Union Skyline's new three-part series, Riddle of the Skies. Designed by Piers Helm, the sequence utilises specially shot optical effects that were treated and
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Thomson takes on top post at SMG
Scottish Media Group (SMG) managing director Donald Emslie has appointed Derrick Thomson as controller of Grampian Television.Thomson, 35, who first joined the station in 1981, has been acting controller of Grampian
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Tomlinson shortlisted for Laughing Gas comedy prize
Liverpool-based actor Ricky Tomlinson is one of nine writers shortlisted for the Laughing Gas regional comedy initiative, writes Jeanette Blair.
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C4 unveils trio of schools shows
Channel 4's schools department has commissioned a raft of programmes to air around the turn of the new millennium, writes Tim Dams.
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Father Ted to make UK cable debut
Acclaimed Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted is to make its UK cable and satellite debut on the Paramount Comedy Channel later this year.The Paramount Comedy Channel has acquired all three series
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Lord Attenborough is star speaker at Movie Day
The Production Show 1999's Movie Day will target the film industry head on, promising to deliver a star-studded line-up. Speakers include Lord Attenborough, who most recently starred in both Steven Spielberg's
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GEITJENBEEK NAMED INTERGRAPH EURO BUSINESS DIRECTOR
Intergraph Computer Systems has appointed Dingco Geijtenbeek as business director for Europe. Geijtenbeek (left), who joined Intergraph from Sony Broadcast & Professional Europe early last year, succeeds Nacho Mazzini as head
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MOLINARE PROMOTES WOODROFFE TO FACILITIES MANAGER
Molinare has promoted Mark Woodroffe to facilities manager. Woodroffe, who joined the Fouberts Place facility three years ago, replaces Ian Dodd who quit in December to join The Farm. Woodroffe's appointment
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RUSHES PUTS£250,000 INTO NEW FLAME AND V6 UPGRADE
Commercials facility Rushes has spent around£250,000 up-grading its existing Henry V6 to Infinity specification and adding a second Flame suite. The new additions will add to the company's existing two
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HBO PREPARES FOR MARCH LAUNCH OF 24-HOUR HDTV
US cable network HBO has committed over $3 million (£2.4 million) on Panasonic's D-5 high-definition format VTRs in anticipation of the launch of a 24-hour HDTV service from 6 March. The
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RED POST HIRES ANDREWS TO OVERSEE SOFTIMAGE DS
Red Post Production has taken on former Happy Fish and Aura editor Dan Andrews to run its recently acquired dual stream Softimage DS. Andrews' appointment coincides with the arrival of the
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DISCREET LOGIC BAGS PRIZE FOR FLAME AND INFERNO
Discreet Logic's effects systems, Flame and Inferno, have won the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Scientific & Engineering Award. The award, due to be presented at a ceremony in
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TELE-CINE COMMITS TO DVD WITH MAESTRO PURCHASE
Tele-Cine's new media division is installing Spruce Technologies' DVD Maestro authoring system and Digital Vision's BitPack encoding system. Tele-Cine general manager Jeff Emerson said the new technology demonstrated the company's commitment
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FIRST CUT INSTALLS AVID'S SYMPHONY
Bristol facility First Cut Digital Post Production has become the first facility in the west country to install Avid's Symphony. First Cut managing director John Lomas said the uncompressed non-linear editor
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OMNIBUS SERVES UP AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY COURSES
Omnibus Systems, which manufactures broadcast automation systems, is to provide training courses to freelance journalists and broadcasters beginning this spring. Omnibus technical director Ian Fletcher said that freelancers would be given
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London Post hit by departures
London Post senior editor John Pearce and acting managing director Charles Taylor are both quitting the company, just weeks after parent Aspen Group confirmed it was looking for a buyer.Pearce, who