All Broadcast articles in 8 April 2011 – Page 6
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NewsC4 goes behind the scenes with Frankenstein cast
Channel 4 has ordered a behind-the-scenes documentary about Danny Boyle’s stage adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
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NewsPineapple creator Stadlen launches John Lewis-style indie
Pineapple Dance Studios creator Jonathan Stadlen has set up his own indie, which will adopt a John Lewis-style ownership model.
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Softel integrates Harmonic's Omneon
NAB 2011: Softel has developed an integrated workflow for captioning and subtitling based on integration with Harmonic’s Omneon products.
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Hamlet launches LCD
NAB 2011: Test and measurement equipment manufacturer Hamlet has released new LCD monitors
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Wohler updates monitor
Wohler Technologies’ AMP2- 16V Series modular audio and video processing monitor now supports SMPTE 2020 and Dolby monitoring, phase relationship monitoring and expanded loudness monitoring.
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NewsFry to name 100 favourite gadgets for C4 list show
Channel 4 has ordered a three hour North One list show fronted by Stephen Fry in which the technology evangelist will count down his favourite gadgets.
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NewsBTI welcomes Dunsford
Subtitling company Broadcast Text International (BTI) has recruited former JimJam general manager Wayne Dunsford as managing director, international.
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NewsLandscapeHD launches first cloud-based service
The first high-definition channel to use cloud-based technology launched this week, with LandscapeHD supplying its free-to-air channel in 1920 x 1080 progressive format.
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NewsVolicon to show at NAB
NAB 2011: Volicon will demonstrate its Observer AC-3 Dolby Digital decoding option at next week’s NAB show in Las Vegas.
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NewsCodex signs Arri deal
Codex Digital has reached an agreement with Arri to manufacture a Codex Arriraw recorder for use with the camera firm’s Alexa and Arriflex D-21 digital cameras.
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NewsITV Studios opens Leeds facility after £5m refurbishment
ITV Studios’ Kirkstall Road facility reopened last week after a year-long, £5m refurbishment.
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NewsUBC Media sets up base in Ireland after RTÉ win
Radio indie UBC Media is opening an office in the Republic of Ireland following its first order from broadcaster RTÉ, alongside a one-off commission from Australian broadcaster ABC.
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NewsParker joins Sequence as facility manager
Sequence Post has recruited Lucie Parker to the position of facility manager.
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NewsSky offers 3D kit to boost content
Sky is ramping up plans to offer producers access to its 3D production and post-production facilities in a bid to boost the amount of 3D content it screens.
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NewsTrue North puts focus on features after UKTV deal
Indie True North is ramping up its features output following its first deal with UKTV home and gardening channel Home.
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NewsFX UK snaps up rights to Spielberg’s alien invasion
FX UK is to air Steven Spielberg’s new alien drama Falling Skies three weeks after its US broadcast, after snapping up the UK rights from Turner Broadcasting System International.
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FeaturesCutting edge kit takes centre stage
As thousands of delegates make their way to Las Vegas for this year’s NAB, 3D technology will again be one of the biggest draws.
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RatingsMan Utd victory scores 9.6m peak
WEDNESDAY: Manchester United’s slim victory over Chelsea in the Champions League netted ITV a peak audience of 9.6m.
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Comment7 April '11
“It’s Dickens, to coin a modern phrase, with an edge.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsSky1’s dogumentary debuts to 143,000
WEDNESDAY: Sky1’s new “dogumentary” A Different Breed debuted to 143,400 viewers (0.6% share), just below the year to date slot average.