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MEDIASTAR SYSTEM READY FOR WIMBLEDON TENNIS
The All England Lawn Tennis Club is installing the second phase of its MediaStar TV and video distribution system in time for this year's Wimbledon Championships. The first phase, which was
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BBC News pioneers live videophone system
BBC News has unveiled details of a pioneering live videophone, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Bectu and ad body reach agreement
Bectu and the Advertising, Film & Videotape Producers Association (AFVPA) have finally agreed new terms on pay and conditions, ending 16 months of protracted negotiations.Freelance technicians who make commercials for film
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Pinnacle combines DES and Montage products
Pinnacle Systems has launched a networked news editing product combining key packages of two of the companies it recently acquired, writes Nick Radlo.
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A DVD sponsored by BBC Resources, Quantel and Technicolour won the Europa award for best corporate DVD at the Europe 2000 conference in London last week. The DVD, Britain - The
A DVD sponsored by BBC Resources, Quantel and Technicolour won the Europa award for best corporate DVD at the Europe 2000 conference in London last week. The DVD, Britain - The
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BBC to aid Botswana TV launch
BBC Resources' new consulting & projects division has taken over the launch phase of Botswana Television in the midst of some controversy, writes Nick Radlo.
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Grand Alliance to seek out UK indies
Grand @lliance, the planned pan-European new media incubation vehicle backed by Carlton, Mediaset, Kirch, Telecinco and TF-1, is gearing up to become a major European gateway for UK independent producers.Carlton director
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On Demand to run Spain ppv service
UK pay-per-view outfit On Demand Management has struck a deal to launch a pay TV movie service in Spain, the first stage in its strategy to expand into Europe, writes Simon Ellery.
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NewsCustomer care a key battleground for Virgin Media
Virgin Media managing director of marketing James Kydd has pledged that customer service will be the company's 'strongest weapon' in its battle with BSkyB.
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Media 2 gives£1.2m to UK
UK indies have won funding worth more than EUR2 million (£1.2 million) for development, distribution and training in the final round of European Union programme fund Media 2, writes Tara Conlan.
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London memorial for Gil Moreno
A memorial service is to be held in London to commemorate Associated Press Television News staffer Miguel Gil Moreno, who was killed last week while working in Sierra Leone.Spaniard Gil Moreno,
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CBC'S PHILLIPS LEAVES TO BECOME MD AT NEWS WORLD
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) London bureau chief Sue Phillips has left the company to become News World International managing director.Phillips, who started her new role on 2 May, replaces Kerry Stevenson,
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EBU HITS OUT AT FAILURE OF ADS VIRTUAL SELF REGULATION
The self regulation of virtual advertising by broadcasters has failed according to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The EBU said last week that although it drew up a code of conduct
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NewsWallace and Gromit return to BBC1
Aardman have revealed details of their new Wallace and Gromit show, Trouble At’ Mill which revolves around the duos new bakery business.
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DMGT ARM BUYS SYDNEY'S FIFTH FM RADIO LICENCE
GD Ventures, a subsidiary of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), has bought a new FM radio licence in Sydney, Australia for a price of£61 million, to be paid in
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OZ LIBRARY DEAL FIRST OF NEW WAVE FOR BBC WORLDWIDE
BBC Worldwide is launching a new initiative to sell other broadcasters' libraries, beginning with a deal to distribute the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television archive in Europe. The non-exclusive deal means BBC
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SWISS CABLE OUTFIT OFFERS CARRIAGE TO UPCTV CHANNELS
Dutch cable and satellite broadcaster UPCtv is to break into Switzerland for the first time having signed a deal to roll-out seven of its channels with Geneva-based cable operator Telegeneve. The
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EXTREME SELLS 100 HOURS TO ITALIAN STREAM
Italian cable operator Stream has licensed 100 hours of content from Extreme International, with a view to testing the Italian market's appetite for extreme sports programming. If the output proves successful,
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BRISTOL'S SAT-7 BREAKS INTO AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST
Bristol-based Christian broadcaster Sat-7 has launched a new digital service in North Africa and the Middle East. From 18 May Sat-7, which offers a dedicated Arabic language service to the regions,
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Postcard from ... Lucy Rouse in Atlanta
Atlanta is a weird place. Appearing from the 80-degree heat haze that hangs over Route 75 leading into Coca-Cola's hometown, it looks for all the world like Gotham City - appropriate,