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NewsSony acquires sports technology firm Hawk-Eye
Sony today announced the acquisition of Hawk-Eye Ltd, the UK firm that provides tracking technology to sports events and broadcasters.
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NewsPPL to use Soundmouse technology
Music licensing organisation PPL is to use Soundmouse audio-recognition technology to keep tabs on the music composed by its roster of 46,000 artists.
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NewsAutodesk set for virtual push
VFX software firm Autodesk is developing tools aimed at the emerging area of virtual moviemaking, with one of its senior executives saying the technology could become a staple of major studios.
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NewsEricsson launches newsgathering update
Ericsson launched Voyager II, its latest digital satellite newsgathering (DSNG) system, this week.
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NewsITFC to offer Archangel real-time restoration
Post-production, subtitling and restoration firm ITFC has become one of the first facilities in the UK to install Snell’s Archangel Ph.C-HD restoration system.
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NewsSharp wins Sky 1 comedy
Manchester studio The Sharp Project has been chosen by BSkyB and Tiger Aspect for the filming of Sky 1 HD comedy drama Mount Pleasant.
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NewsDVB sets 3D TV standard
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) last week announced the approval of the DVB-3DTV specification.
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NewsVET's Smith joins TC Soho
DVD authoring and digital media firm TC Soho has appointed Terry Smith to the role of business development manager
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NewsVaizey hails 3D revolution
Creative industries minister Ed Vaizey last week said improvements in technology had led to a “massive opportunity” for the arts.
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News3 Mills Olympic legacy
The Olympic Park Legacy Committee has taken ownership of 3 Mills Studios.
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JCA puts tools online
Media management firm JCA has made its enterprise-level content digitisation and transfer technology available to online media firms.
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NewsSohonet sees rise in 10GB connections
Sohonet has seen a rise in the number of top-end 10GB connections it is installing, with wider moves to file-based workflows and international use of its services helping to drive growth.
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NewsSIS Live moves into expanded facility in Paris
Outside broadcast firm SIS Live has moved into a new facility in Paris.
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NewsThe Foundry launches Red workflow software
The Foundry today launched Storm, its workflow software for Red cameras
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NewsSony hits 200 orders for its PMW-F3 camera
Sony says it is increasing production of its PMW-F3 camera, having received 200 UK orders since the 35mm device was unveiled at the end of last year.
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NewsEncompass completes Ascent Media acquisition
US firm Encompass has completed its acquisition of Ascent Media’s global content distribution business, including its London playout facility.
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NewsCinema chain gears up for more live arts and sport
Vue has signed a deal with Sony Europe to install 4k digital cinema projection systems across its UK sites.
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NewsAKA wins Broadcasting House supply contract
Systems integrator dB Broadcast has awarded AKA Design the contract to supply nearly 100 technical desks for the BBC’s new Broadcasting House in London.
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NewsUnit invests £2.5m in new home
London post house Unit has spent £2.5m on new premises and software as it attempts to secure more VFX work.
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NewsPinewood to operate facility in Dominican Republic
Pinewood Studios Group has entered into a partnership agreement with Indomina Group, the US and Dominican Republic-based content producer and distributor to run a new facility in the Dominican Republic.