Broadcast 1998 - Abstracts

Broadcast 1998
TitleSubjectAuthors
10% to be laid off as Tektronix posts loss.Mass communications 
A journey to find the CIA agent who inspired Apocalypse Now's Kurtz. (making of 'The Search for Kurtz' for Channel 4)(B+)Mass communicationsArun Kumar, David Herman
Allan takes on. (United Kingdom independent programme producer Allan McKeown)(Interview)Mass communicationsMatt Baker
An around the world trip with the BBC Natural History Unit's The Life of Birds. (British Broadcasting Corporation Ltd., television series, an executive producer's experiences)Mass communicationsMike Salisbury
An audience with ... LWT. (London Weekend Television's programming department)(LWT 1968-1998 supplement)Mass communications 
Arte plans worldwide expansion.Mass communicationsPaul Michaud
Artists Court closes.Mass communications 
A strong constitution?(Scottish television industry)Mass communicationsEddie Gobb
Auntie catches up with the net. (BBC plans to extend online presence)Mass communicationsIan White
Auntie heads off ITV to nail Wood sitcom.Mass communications 
Auntie's war of the wannabes. (choice of potential candidates for executive positions on the Board of governors at the British Broadcasting Corporation)Mass communicationsSteve Clarke, Jason Deans, Mark McNulty
Autodesk makes L319m discreet move.Mass communicationsCharlotte Degn
Avid unveils Composer Online.Mass communications 
BBC1 peaktime slots to get extra resources.Mass communications 
BBC radio news rushed into digital.Mass communications 
BBC seeks to emulate Teletubbies.Mass communicationsTina Mistry
BBC to air Diana home movies.Mass communications 
BBC unveils network radio code of practice.Mass communications 
BC launches 'jewel' in its crown.Mass communications 
BDB lures Faull from Telewest.Mass communicationsAlice McAndrew
Bernard in call for RA to regulate BBC.Mass communications 
Birmingham or bust for Europe. (European Audiovisual Conference in Birmingham, England)(MIP TV)Mass communicationsPippa Considine
Birt hails 'vintage year.'Mass communications 
Blue moves onn high-end commercials.Mass communications 
Brits track the vital mix.(report identifies European attitudes to British television)Mass communicationsNick Roddick
Broadcast hotshots. (United Kingdom television industry)Mass communications 
BSkyB holds line on football PPV.Mass communicationsMathew Horsman
BSkyB settles Reuters row.Mass communications 
Buena Vista serves up Ainsley Harriott in US.Mass communications 
Canal+ left in the cold after Amaury pull-out.Mass communications 
Carlisle called to run BBC/Discovery outfit.Mass communications 
Carlton on the look-out for BDB partners.Mass communications 
C-Cube chipset promises to end tape war.Mass communications 
Chips down for Potato Head show.Mass communicationsLucy Rouse
Chitty to head Illumina subsidiary.Mass communications 
CNNI hails rise in its original commissions.Mass communicationsRichard Last
Come together. (European Audiovisual Conference to consider convergence)(MIP TV)Mass communicationsRolf Myller
Corbitt joins R&D efforts at Innovation.Mass communications 
CTI takes Gryphon Films under wing.Mass communicationsLeo Barraclough
CWC makes GBP13m investment in Two Way TV.Mass communications 
Digital stage. (European Audiovisual Conference will address challenges posed by digital technology)(MIP TV)Mass communicationsDavid Elstein
Discreet Logic slashes cost of Smoke editing system.Mass communications 
Discreet makes GBP4.2 million in latest quarter.Mass communications 
Discreet/MGI deal off - official.Mass communications 
Discreet shareholders to pursue legal action.Mass communications 
Doing write by TV. (United Kingdom television writers)Mass communicationsSean Day-Lewis
Drake wins contract to kit out LA operation.Mass communications 
Dual leaders for two-headed BBC monster. (prospects for leadership of BBC in 21st century)(Column)Mass communicationsSteve Barnett
Dunn the urbane. (former Thames Television Chief Executive Richard Dunn)(Obituary)Mass communicationsRoy Addison
DVD camcorder 'by 2000.'Mass communications 
Edit Store pumps 1 million pounds sterling into expansion.Mass communications 
Elson to join Digital Film.Mass communications 
Emap Radio growth is fuelled by sales boom.Mass communications 
English+Pockett launches new media branding and design arm.Mass communications 
Epiphany produces training film.Mass communications 
Essential Pictures on brink of funding deal.Mass communications 
Euro paean. (European Audiovisual Conference to consider how to create competitive European media concerns)(MIP TV)Mass communicationsJonathan Davis
Fawkes promotes Curtis to new acquisitions post at Hit.Mass communicationsDavis Wood
Flextech sale spares blushes.Mass communications 
Focus to produce teen drama for C5.Mass communications 
Foggitt quits Ardent for solo career.Mass communications 
Fox acquires Diana tribute.Mass communications 
From Russia with love - a timely lesson. (no regulation of television broadcasting in Russia)(Column)Mass communicationsSarah Thane
German concessions fail to head off EC digital veto.Mass communications 
Getting it on. (problems with making new television comedy programmes)Mass communicationsAnil Gupta
GMG wins German footing in RTL deal.Mass communications 
GM's Cannes Bombshell.Mass communications 
Granada plans football 7 Up.Mass communicationsMethven Nicola
Growing up fast.Mass communications 
Harker steps into top post for LNN.Mass communications 
Hat Trick sets up outfit to boost format sales.Mass communications 
Holbein quits Digital Film for PFE effects.Mass communications 
How to get the best service and the best deal. (outside television broadcasts) (At Your Service)(B+ The Broadcast Production Pull-Out supplement)Mass communications 
How to score big-time as a TV and film composer. (television) (includes related articles on personalities in the industry and career advice) (Trade Secrets)(B+ Broadcast supplement)Mass communications 
ICG signs up Roslin for exclusive two-year deal.Mass communicationsJohn Plunket
IPC makes masthead TV more.Mass communications 
ITC bundling ruling is point of no return. (United Kingdom Independent Television Commission concludes that channel bundling is restrictive)(Column)Mass communicationsChristine Mitchell
Itel sets up new divisions.Mass communicationsHilary Curtis
Itel strikes drama deals.Mass communications 
ITN Archive to open New York office.Mass communications 
ITV2 lines up Stars spin-off.Mass communications 
ITV pursued by BSkyB over DST.Mass communications 
Jackson four. (performance of Michael Jackson in his first year as chief executive of Channel 4)Mass communicationsPeter Kreighron
Joint UK-US productions spawned by work of Itel.Mass communications 
Kermit Channel gets autumn launch.Mass communications 
Kew documentary blossoms for C4.Mass communications 
Kids call the tune.(children's television programs on offer at Mipcom, includes related articles)Mass communications 
Langlois hails Avid deal.Mass communications 
Laughton poaches Horrell to boost UBE's digital plans.Mass communications 
Lifting the lid on set-top boxes. (digital set-top boxes)Mass communicationsDermot Nolan
Lining up for glory at Cannes.(notable television programs on offer at Mipcom)Mass communications 
M2 TV kicks off 3D drive with Pison partnership.Mass communications 
MacKenzie to take Talk in August.Mass communications 
Macrovision and Pace pause for peace talks.Mass communications 
Made in London. (30 years anniversary of London Weekend Television 1968-1998)(LWT 1968-1998 supplement)Mass communications 
Marques lured by Pepper's Ghost.Mass communications 
Miller puts weight behind Softimage.Mass communications 
Mill Film acquires Magic Camera.Mass communications 
Ministers under pressure to block NI stake in MacKenzie bid for Talk Radio.Mass communications 
Molinare's Andrews quits for Farm work.Mass communications 
Murdoch eyes German TV targets.Mass communications 
New director Phillips plans Worldwide charm offensive.Mass communications 
New faces of British buying.(television program buyers heading for Mipcom)Mass communicationsLouise Bateman
News at Ten may go head-to-head with BBC.Mass communications 
No more Marques for Magic Camera.Mass communications 
November debut for Gold Classics.Mass communications 
NTL makes 5.2m pounds sterling Parliamentary bid.Mass communications 
NTL secures third place in UK cable.Mass communications 
Our friend Chris. (United kingdom television press officer Chris Griffin-Beale)(Obituary)Mass communicationsKen Thomson
Our time has come. (United Kingdom broadcasting production sector)Mass communicationsJohn Woodward
Pace takes supplier to court but talks go on.Mass communications 
Pathe plans to step up its Euro holdings.Mass communications 
Paulie boosts UK's character animation.Mass communications 
Philips unveils Spirit Datacine extension.Mass communications 
PI prepares to debut SpiDDR.Mass communications 
Playing the global field. (Trans world International)(Trans World International Silver Anniversary Supplement)Mass communications 
Poor results at Tektronix trigger VND speculation.Mass communications 
Pope, pizza and the Prix Italia.Mass communicationsJim Graham
Pratt appointed president as Wilson exits Wavefront.Mass communications 
Production tricks for TV's digital age.Mass communicationsKevin Hilton
Quantel seeks marketing guru.Mass communications 
Quantel unveils newsroom 'first'.Mass communicationsCharlotte Degn
Rank mulls Deluxe sale as profits dip.Mass communications 
Reality cheque in Amsterdam.(forecasts for hot favourites at the IBC show)Mass communications 
Reality TV: the premier league. (United Kingdom television programmes using real-life footage)Mass communications 
Reel switch-off.Mass communicationsWilliam Philips
Resources confirms job losses.Mass communications 
Resources posts loss of 6 million pounds sterling.Mass communications 
Rowland's resignation confirmed.Mass communications 
RTS 20/20 Vision gives a divided view of the future.Mass communicationsBrenda Maddox
Safety catch. (arts programming on United Kingdom television stations) (Genre Audit)(Column)Mass communicationsJohn Wyver
Scheduling wars. (United Kingdom, the growth in importance of scheduling in television broadcasting)Mass communicationsAshley Hill
Searching for a fitting image. (trends in television graphics in United Kingdom)Mass communicationsJane Lamacraft
Serious script: BBC head of comedy Geoffrey Perkins is tired of the British sitcom being run down.Mass communicationsGeoffrey Perkins
Set them free. (financial aspects of creative children's television programming)Mass communicationsLucy Murphy
SGI puts back NT workstation.Mass communications 
Share value. (European television industry must invest more to create employment)(MIP TV)Mass communicationsCarole Tongue
Shock of the new? (United Kingdom television station Channel 4 Television Company Ltd, arts output) (Genre Audit)Mass communicationsPippa Considine
Shona gets 13-part BBC 2 entertainment slot.Mass communications 
Sky 1 hailed as cable 'favorite.'Mass communicationsTabitha Cole
Sky plans pubs and clubs digital channel.Mass communications 
Sky's Man United bid is boost for pay-TV.(Column)Mass communicationsBarry Cox
Soho 601 to open doors to Spirit.Mass communications 
Storm at ITC over executive pay rises.Mass communications 
Strong UK flavour to TV3's schedule.Mass communicationsMichael Fitzpatrick
Stuck in a rut. (BBC and ITV unwilling to be adventurous in current affairs programming)Mass communicationsChristopher Hird
'Stuff' to beef up LWT.Mass communications 
Talk of the toon. (profile of Jean MacCurdy, president of Warner Bros. Television Animation)Mass communicationsDominic Schreiber
Target secures drama show.Mass communications 
Te Kanawa heads up autumn raft of R2 programming.Mass communications 
Telecast buys Caribiner hire arm.Mass communications 
The big fight over unbundling. (Sci-Fi Channel and Flextech legal challenge to the United Kingdom Independent Television Commission's plans to abolish bundling)Mass communicationsLouise Bateman
The directors' cut. (television programme directors in United Kingdom seek better deal from broadcasters)Mass communicationsPiers Haggard
The 'git'returns. (United Kingdom former newspaper editor Kelvin MacKenzie)Mass communicationsSteve Clarke, Chris Horrie
The Grand Prix of TV.(50th Prix Italia)Mass communicationsChris Dunkley
The highs and lows of audio at Amsterdam.(forecasts for IBC)Mass communicationsKevin Hilton
The LA treatment. (experiences of attending seminars taught by 'NYPD Blue' creator David Milch)Mass communicationsRichard Zajdlic
The lost audience. (fall in United Kingdom average television audience figures)(Industry Overview)Mass communicationsWilliams Phillips
The making of ... a modern epic: Jeremy Isaacs' Cold War. (Independent Producer Jeremy Issacs' television series for Turner Original Productions)(B+ Broadcast supplement)Mass communications 
The making of ... epic BBC 2 history of Israel and the Arabs. (British Broadcasting Corporation Ltd, Channel 2 production 'Israel and the Arabs - 50 Years of Conflict)(B+ The Broadcast Production Pull-Out supplement)Mass communications 
The making of ... Stop The World for BBC Choice.(B+)Mass communications 
The money men are in control of the ITC. (United Kingdom Independent Television Commission)(Column)Mass communicationsRay Fitzwalter
The pull-out guide to accessing archive library footage: how to get the right service and the best deal.(B+ The Broadcast Production Pull-Out)Mass communicationsIan White
The pull-out guide to finding 3D graphics. (three-dimensional computer graphics industry) (At Your Service)(B+ Broadcast supplement)Mass communications 
There's nothing powder puff about life as a make-up artist. (includes related article on individual make-up artists and career advice)(B+ The Broadcast Production Pull-Out)Mass communicationsDavid Collins
The time is right.(game shows on offer at Mipcom, includes related articles)Mass communications 
The Wight stuff.(Isle of Wight digital station)Mass communicationsTims Dams
Todd-AO puts GBP1.25m in Tele-Cine expansion.Mass communications 
Toon-makers lobby for funding fair deal.Mass communicationsMarie Beardmore
Top UK distributors club together.Mass communications 
To the next stage. (BBC Northern Ireland Head of Drama Robert Cooper)(includes career profile)Mass communicationsKen Gorman
Trailer made.(television trailers)Mass communications 
TSI expands headquarters.Mass communications 
Turner takes the reins at Capital AM Gold network.Mass communications 
TV Corp brings in Tomlin to head up outside broadcast operation.Mass communications 
TVI buys four new Softimage DS systems for new editing complex.Mass communications 
TV's net scope. (United Kingdom television broadcasters' internet sites)Mass communicationsKay Henning
Twelve months of censorship.Mass communicationsJulian Petley
TWI branches out. (Trans World International moves into features and entertainment)(Trans World International Silver Anniversary Supplement)Mass communications 
Two Plus One opens for business.Mass communications 
TX. (production of 'Invasion: Earth' by BBC Scotland for BBC1)Mass communicationsHilary Freeman
Unique scoops 23 network commissions on BBC radio.Mass communications 
Unique scoops SW Networks deal.Mass communications 
Unusual suspects.(analysis of United Kingdom television station Channel 4 pay-per-view film channel)Mass communicationsNick Roddick
Vector TV puts itself into voluntary administration.Mass communications 
Veterans quit in Discreet shake-up.Mass communications 
VET opens new facility to meet rising demand.Mass communications 
VFG alights on GBP3m Samuelson's.Mass communications 
VGF plans to raise GBP1.6m for growth.Mass communications 
Virtual aid scoops RTS award.Mass communications 
Warning for ITV's news move.Mass communications 
Watts to run Disney's European production.Mass communications 
What next for year two on C5? (United Kingdom terrestrial television station Channel 5, views of industry executives and station managers)Mass communications 
What's the story with Euronews?Mass communicationsJohnathan Plunkett
Whose Line has strong US debut.Mass communications 
Why drama writers should choose the box.(Column)Mass communicationsSimon Lewis, Susan Hogg
Windows rival Linux wins Intel backing.Mass communications 
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