All articles by George Bevir – Page 73
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NewsBoxx.tv boosts wireless set-up
Outside broadcast technology firm Boxx.tv is increasing its wireless coverage of London, with plans to boost its streaming service in time for next year’s London Olympics.
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NewsEncompass hires Whitfield to lead UK growth
Encompass has appointed former ITV director of broadcast technology Ian Whitfield as its UK managing director.
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NewsAvid recruits three in boost to EMEA Pro Video teams
Former Sony UK broadcast division general manager Mark Bainbridge is one of the hires, and has been appointed channel sales manager, north EMEA.
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NewsAutodesk calls for VFX standard
VFX software firms need to standardise tools and processes if the industry is to continue to create high-quality images, according to Autodesk senior media and entertainment vice-president Marc Petit.
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NewsRebrand for The Voice and Music Company
Audio facility The Voice and Music Company has had an image overhaul and been rebranded as Soho Square Studios.
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NewsSky to shoot 3D Royal Wedding short
Sky has confirmed that it will shoot some aspects of the Royal Wedding in 3D, with five 3D rigs positioned outside Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace.
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NewsSky HD subscriber base grows to 3.7 million
Sky added 189,000 customers to its HD user base during the last quarter, taking the total number of Sky HD viewers to 3.7 million.
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FeaturesPrices provide the wow factor
NAB may not have delivered a ‘must have’ new product, but there were some big drops in the cost of both software and hardware. George Bevir finds out what everyone was talking about.
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NewsNI firms set for Thrones return
Post facilities in Northern Ireland are gearing up for the return of HBO’s Game Of Thrones.
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NewsHarris targets global growth
A platform designed to aid the move from baseband video technology to IP and file-based delivery took centre stage at Harris’ stand at NAB last week, where the US-based firm revealed international growth is its top priority.
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NewsThe Farm to share US X Factor
The Farm will provide the finishing services for the upcoming US version of The X Factor, with the show’s production firm, Fremantle Media, completing the offline edit.
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NewsThe Mill plans expansion in wake of Barclays deal
The Mill has outlined plans for further international growth following its sale to Barclays Private Equity in a deal that values the business at £119m.
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NewsMore 3D cameras launched at NAB
Panasonic, Sony and JVC all released single-body 3D camcorders at NAB last week in a bid to make the acquisition of 3D images easier and more affordable.
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NewsThe Mill sold to Barclays
VFX and post house The Mill has been sold to Barclays Private Equity in a deal that values the company at £119m.
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NewsThe Mill sold to Barclays
VFX and post house The Mill has been sold to Barclays Private Equity in a deal that values the company at £119m.
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NewsC5 and ITV mull digital solution to tape crisis
ITV and Channel 5 are accelerating plans for file-based delivery of HD programmes if Sony’s HDCam SR tape runs low following the Japan earthquake.
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Fraunhofer launches lossless archive system
NAB 2011: Germany-based research institute Fraunhofer today unveiled its long-term archive system for post production houses and broadcasters.
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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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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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NewsBBC S&PP in £500k digital drive
BBC Studios and Post Production has invested £500,000 in a suite of technologies to standardise its digital workflows and move its customers to file-based delivery.