All Broadcast articles in 20 August 2015
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News
Grass Valley launches GV Node; hails importance of data centres
IBC 2015: Data centres will play a crucial role in allowing broadcasters to respond more quickly to changing market dynamics, according to Grass Valley.
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Features
Turn that noise down
Despite the best efforts of location sound recordists and mixers, extraneous noise can sometimes make it to post. Four experts reveal their tools and techniques for getting rid of the unwanted hums, clicks and pops.
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News
Ericsson secures Channel 5 playout deal
Ericsson has signed a broadcast and media services deal with Channel 5.
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Features
Quantel Snell's shot in the arm
Quantel Snell chief executive Tim Thorsteinson tells George Bevir why people and products are key to putting some energy back into the business following the merger of the two technology firms.
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News
Cruet boss sets up crewing division at Video Europe
Former Cruet managing director Will Wilkinson has joined Video Europe to launch a crewing division at the hire firm following the demise of his old company.
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News
Sky News moves into podcasts
Sky News is to tap into the success of Sarah Koenig’s Serial with the launch of a five-part podcast.
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Radio indies register concern over drama cuts
Radio drama writers and producers have warned the BBC Trust that shrinking budgets have begun to impact on the production process and quality of output.
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Video
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News
Ben Fogle to front ITV 'whale-fall' experiment
Ben Fogle will front an ambitious ‘whale-fall’ experiment for ITV which will lure large sea creatures – including sharks – to the carcass of a whale.
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News
Grand Designs creator wins Greenbird backing
John Silver’s Pi Productions has become the second indie to win investment from production network Greenbird Media in a week.
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Ratings
The Wonder of Britain transports 1.6m average
THURSDAY: ITV’s The Wonder of Britain recovered from last week’s low to bow out with a series average of 1.6m (7.7%).
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BBC investigating commissioning complaint over music doc
The BBC is investigating a formal complaint over the commissioning process behind BBC4 documentary Je T’Aime: The Story of French Song.
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Warner to develop NFTS entertainment formats
Warner Bros has selected two formats from National Film and Television School (NFTS) graduates to develop with the potential for international distribution.
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CBBC orders talent show spin-off of Canadian format
CBBC has ordered a talent show spin-off of Canadian acquisition The Next Step with the winner securing a cameo appearance in the next series of the reality drama.
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Critics
TV Critics: Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome; Who Do You Think You Are?; Trapped in a Cult?
“This mix of wonder, backed up with actual knowledge, is all I ever want from a documentary”
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News
Bryant slams 'anti-BBC' DCMS blog
Shadow culture secretary Chris Bryant has condemned the “anti-BBC propaganda” which has peppered a Department of Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) blog about charter review.
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News
Sony launches asset management platform for SMEs
IBC 2015: Sony has launched Media Navigator, an asset management platform for small to mid-level media companies.
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BBC to premiere speech radio online
BBC Radio 4 and 5 Live are set to premiere pre-recorded speech radio content online after being given the greenlight by the BBC Trust.
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In brief: Ninja Warrior; Amazon; Anna Priest
ITV has renewed Ninja Warrior, Amazon has taken SVoD rights to Fear The Walking Dead and A+E Networks has promoted brand exec Anna Priest.