All Broadcast articles in 07 November 2008 – Page 2

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    Securing your tapeless footage

    2008-11-06T16:58:52Z

    Q. I keep reading that tapeless is the future, but I'm worried about losing my footage. How can I make sure that doesn't happen?

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    Buying your first HD camera

    2008-11-06T16:55:31Z

    Q. I'm a filmmaker about to buy my first HD camera. There are so many HD formats at the moment. How can I make sure I don't waste my money on a model or format that will be obsolete next year?

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    Creative Review - Promax ident of the year

    2008-11-06T15:19:24Z

    An identity to appeal to boys created around four cartoon characters that co-exist with kids in the real world.

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    Creative Review - Promax promo of the year

    2008-11-06T15:15:58Z

    A promo to help overcome the (perceived) lack of obvious Olympic gold medal prospects and the fact that the Olympics for UK viewers centred around a number of minority sports.

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    Creative Review - Promax channel of the year

    2008-11-06T15:11:18Z

    Indents and promos illustrating a world that challenges, provokes thought and introduces new ideas.

  • News

    Racecourse deal for SIS

    2008-11-06T15:06:47Z

    SIS Live has bagged a contract to provide outside broadcast facilities and on-course coverage at Great Leighs racecourse.

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    Business director joins TSI

    2008-11-06T15:04:18Z

    TSI Broadcast has appointed Chris Parsons as its new commercial director.

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    Pinewood secures funding

    2008-11-06T15:00:37Z

    Pinewood Shepperton has secured£70m in funding from a banking syndicate led by RBS and including Lloyds TSB and Allied Irish Bank.

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    Three heads join Unit Post

    2008-11-06T14:56:41Z

    Unit Post has added to its commercials team by taking on Frankie Limata as executive producer.

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    News

    Aimimage takes control of Ice Film

    2008-11-06T14:54:32Z

    Aimimage has acquired the assets of camera hire and retail company Ice Film Equipment Ltd, which went into liquidation last month.

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    News

    Virgin reveals cost of Sky channels

    2008-11-06T12:25:21Z

    Virgin Media is forking out as much as£38m a year to allow its customers to return to the mysterious island in Lost or spend their evenings with Homer Simpson as part of the deal that will see the likes of Sky 1 and Sky Sports News return to the cable ...

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    News

    Cineflix names acquisitions head

    2008-11-06T12:24:21Z

    Cineflix International has hired a head of acquisitions to “substantially increase” the number of titles in the distributor's catalogue.

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    News

    Digital switch starts in Scottish Borders

    2008-11-06T12:15:07Z

    Tens of thousands of TV viewers in the Scottish Borders region lost the first of their analogue channels today (Thursday) as digital switch-over began in earnest.

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    UKTV streamlines operation

    2008-11-06T12:09:04Z

    UKTV is crediting a new multi-million-pound broadcast management system with allowing it to rebrand its channels without having to employ extra staff.

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    Geoff Wright joins Marquis

    2008-11-06T12:04:13Z

    Marquis Broadcast has added former GMTV chief engineer Geoff Wright to its consultancy division.

  • News

    Utah buys Sandar

    2008-11-06T12:01:03Z

    Utah Scientific has bought routing and distribution technology developer Sandar.

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    News

    TV Critics 6 November ‘08

    2008-11-06T12:00:25Z

    “It was all a lot more complicated than you'd imagine.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

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    Octopus joins up with iCR

    2008-11-06T11:58:47Z

    Octopus Media Technology has combined its content management platform with Amberfin's iCR encoding and repurposing software in an effort to help broadcasters manage and deliver content online.

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    Hyperactive in management rejig

    2008-11-06T11:54:02Z

    Hyperactive Broadcast has restructured its management team and will double its investment in equipment next year in response to new opportunities in the market.

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    Sachsgate special pulls 1m for Five

    2008-11-06T11:27:08Z

    Five's fast turnaround documentary on Sachsgate - featuring an interview with 'Satanic Slut' Georgina Baillie - pulled in an average audience of 982,000 viewers (5.7%) over 65-minutes at 10pm.