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FARM PROMOTES WILLIAMS TO CHIEF ENGINEER
The Farm has promoted Chris Williams to group chief engineer following the announcement that the company is to launch a high-definition facility later this year (Broadcast, 19.5.00). Williams will play a
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MADGE.WEB LAUNCHES EURO INTERNET NETWORK
European-based provider of rich content network and application services Madge.web has launched a dedicated European network for internet broadcasters.Madge Broadcast Network (MBN) will allow broadcasters to stream audio and video over
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NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR ADVERTISING AWARDS
Nominations are invited for the 2000 British Television Advertising Craft Awards which will take place on 30 October at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The awards recognise the best crafts
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Hewitt announces DTI internet options
The Radiocommunications Agency has issued a report on its ideas for managing and regulating internet services as they relate to the UK radio spectrum, including broadband, mobile and 'walled garden' services.Department
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Poole quits BBC for Bruce Dunlop
BBC Resources account director for branding Martin Poole has quit the BBC a year after joining (Broadcast, 28.5.99), writes Barbara Marshall.
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Granger appointed Sky One creative director
BBC creative director of commercial services Andi Granger is joining Sky One as creative director at a time when the channel seeks to re-position its brand personality, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Headline sets up in Reading
A new post-production facility, Headline Media, has opened in Reading, writes Barbara Marshall.
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Puttnam calls for boost to IT skills training
Lord Puttnam has called for a major boost in training in information technology in Europe, and said public service broadcasting could play an important role, writes Nick Radlo.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - LONDON PROGRAMME MARKET IS CANCELLED
The London Programme Market has been axed after its organisers decided it was no longer commercially viable.Although the event will not feature this year, organiser Single Market Events does plan to
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - BRITS WIN SIX BANFF FESTIVAL GONGS
British producers and productions scooped six of the 14 gongs at the Banff Television Festival's Rockie Awards on Monday night (12 June).British awards included the prestigious Grand Prize which was taken
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - CICADA SELLS DOCS TO THE STATES
Indie Cicada Films has scored a raft of 50-minute documentary commissions for the Discovery Channel US, National Geographic US and The Learning Channel (TLC), writes Georgina Lipscomb.The Discovery Channel US has
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - LAW MOVES TO WARNER
Warner Brothers has poached two senior staff from Columbia TriStar International Television including Christopher Law who joins as UK head and fills a post vacant since last year, writes Simon Ellery.Law
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - BEYOND DISTRIBUTION OPENS NEW YORK OFFICE FOR BUZZELLI
Beyond Distribution has opened a New York office following the appointment of Jennifer Buzzelli (right) as the company's new vice-president of international sales, USA and Latin America. The Sydney-based distributor, which
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - ITEL SELLS DOCUMENTARIES TO ITALY AND POLAND
Itel has sold 65 hours of documentary programming to the National Geographic Channel Italy. The deal includes 20 hours of wildlife programming from United Wildlife, such as Staying Alive, and 13
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NewsCarling Cup grabs convincing win for Sky Sports
A thrilling Carling Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea secured Sky Sports 1 one of the biggest audiences in multichannel homes this year with the match coverage averaging 2.7 million viewers (24%).
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - BTDA OPENS WORKSHOP TO NON-MEMBERS
The British Television Distributors' Association is opening its next industry workshop to non-members. The workshop, which will focus on North America, takes place on 27 June at Pact's London offices and
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - TFI TO SCREEN WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
French broadcaster TF1 is set to begin screening its version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (Qui Veut Gagner des Millions?) from the beginning of next month. Hosted by veteran
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - BBC WORLDWIDE SELLS ITV DRAMA ROUGH TREATMENT
BBC Worldwide has secured a raft of sales for World Productions' drama Rough Treatment, which aired on ITV last month. BBC Worldwide has signed deals with Canal+ in France, SVT (Sweden),
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NewsSky promotes failed Virgin carriage deal
BSkyB is broadcasting a series of promos warning cable customers that basic Sky channels will be dropped from the platform this week if Virgin Media does not return to the negotiating table.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - C4I POACHES BROENING FROM CARLTON INTERNATIONAL
Channel 4 International has poached Carlton International senior sales executive Sabine Broening. She joins with the same job title and will manage all sales of C4I programming to Germany, France and