All Broadcast articles in 15 February 2013 – Page 4
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NewsMicrosoft ramps up content production plans
Microsoft is aggressively moving to produce original television series in the US and UK to take advantage of the 76 million Xbox 360 consoles it has sold to date.
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NewsSeeking out creative ideas on a world stage
Vuguru’s chief executive tells Peter White about developing projects outside the US
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NewsRise of the umbrella deals
Lookout Point signs agreements with Deep Indigo and Ignition as the trend gathers pace
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NewsBBC news executives: ‘Don’t publish Pollard in full’
Senior BBC newsroom figures have written to Lord Patten to raise concerns about the publication of the Pollard review transcripts.
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NewsDiscovery’s TLC set for long-awaited UK launch
Lifestyle channel TLC could make its long-awaited UK debut as early as April, with parent company Discovery moving into the final phase of its launch.
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NewsDiscovery revamps BBC3's Bizarre ER
Discovery is reviving Maverick TV’s medical format for BBC3 Bizarre ER and will launch it on its international female-skewing channels including TLC.
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NewsPioneer hires head of factual entertainment
Factual indie Pioneer Productions has hired former Renegade producer Steph Weatherill as head of factual entertainment.
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FeaturesA Town and Country Murder
Provide picture and audio post-production for the series about crimes that have taken place in the UK’s villages
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NewsBBC hires James Purnell as Tony Hall starts to shape senior team
Former Labour culture minister James Purnell is returning to the BBC in a wide-reaching strategic role, as incoming director-general Tony Hall begins to shape the corporation ahead of his arrival.
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FeaturesThe Sound and The Fury
Provide picture and audio post for the documentary series about the foundations of classical music
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NewsWilkins takes international sales role at Jünger Audio
Anthony Wilkins has joined Jünger Audio as international sales manager.
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Vision247 snaps up Slovenia's Fora
London-based online TV services provider Vision247 has acquired Slovenian software firm Fora in a deal valued at £1.7m.
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NewsRe:fine signs two more content-processing deals
Content-processing business Re:fine has struck new deals with rights company DHX Media and DVD licensing and distribution company Go Entertain.
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NewsClear Cut hires Zahiruddin Beaufort as online editor
Clear Cut Pictures has appointed Isis Zahiruddin Beaufort to the role of online editor.
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NewsMussett and Silver join Prime Focus team
Prime Focus has added producers Rachel Mussett and Helen Silver to its shortform team.
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Okno TV hands managing director role to Flay
Systems integrator Okno TV has appointed Jon Flay as its new managing director.
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NewsPurnell appoinment: Tony Hall's email to staff
Incoming director general Tony Hall has explained the thinking behind James Purnell’s appointment to all BBC staff.
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NewsAvid sets sights on ‘pure growth’
Avid’s years of cutbacks and cost-cutting could be over, with the company’s incoming chief executive outlining a “pure growth” strategy for the manufacturer.
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NewsWRN Broadcast to transmit Brit Awards audio
WRN Broadcast is teaming up with Somethin’ Else to syndicate radio content for this year’s Brit Awards.