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NewsData centre to open near MediaCityUK
Internet Facilitators has started work on a new multi-million pound data centre adjacent to the MediaCityUK site in Salford.
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NewsPinewood opens archive facility
Pinewood Studios has launched a media preservation, restoration and archive facility within its picture post-production suite
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NewsFramestore creates new role for Avatar VFX exec
Framestore has created a new role of ‘executive producer, commercials’ for executive VFX producer Tim Keene.
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NewsTV Genius added to Fetch TV
IP Vision is to use the TV Genius content aggregation engine to enhance the functionality of the TV listings on its FetchTV service.
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NewsRed Bee staff to vote on strike action
Bectu members at Red Bee Media are to take part in a ballot for industrial action as part of a row over redundancy rights.
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NewsSGO plans US presence
SGO plans to reveal details about its new US subsidiaries and launch the latest version of its Mistika finishing system at this year’s NAB show.
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NewsCanvas chief in DTG firing line
The friction between Project Canvas and the Digital Television Group (DTG) was ramped up at the trade body’s summit last week.
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NewsMPC simplifies DSLR workflow
MPC’s Data Lab has created a simplified workflow for Canon DSLR footage, pre-empting a move by TV producers to use digital stills cameras to shoot longform video content.
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NewsUK facilities explore opportunities in the UAE
The Bridge Training is confident that UK facilities will win business in the UAE after completing a UKTI-backed film and TV trade mission to Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
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NewsFreesat and Freeview prepped for catch-up services
A DTG working group has finalised details of an Internet TV standard that will allow every free-to-air HD receiver in the UK to have an IP connection and free-to-air catch-up capability.
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NewsRefine grabs OTF deal
Refine has secured a three-year deal to provide content storage and repurposing services to factual distributor and producer Off The Fence (OTF).
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Avid adds to Interplay options
Avid has used the acquisition of German asset management company Blue Order to expand its Interplay product family.
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NewsEurope to take on UK in archive awards scrap
European producers are well represented in the shortlist for this year’s Focal International Awards, with French and Spanish companies both included in the prestigious Factual production category.
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NewsSky bullish on 3DTV launch
BSkyB director of product development Brian Lenz used his presentation at last week’s DTG Summit to outline the broadcaster’s confidence in stereo 3D.
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NewsHowling: Half UK can watch World Cup in HD
Freeview managing director Ilse Howling is confident that half of all UK homes will be able to get HD services on Freeview by the time the football World Cup kicks off in June.
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NewsDTG announces latest D-Book update
The Digital Television Group (DTG) will release an update of its D-Book later this month that will provide the specification for providing catch-up services on Freeview HD.
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NewsMPC picks Levi to replace Method-bound Jones
MPC has hired industry stalwart Julian Levi as executive producer to represent MPC Film after Drew Jones decided to join Ascent Media owned Method Studios as a film executive producer.
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NewsUK Screen highlights sector’s £2.2bn value to the economy
UK Screen Association plans to flag up the importance of the UK facilities market to the government after mapping out the value of the £2.2bn sector for the first time.
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NewsBBC committee rejects DMI plan
The team drafted in to turn around the BBC’s DMI (Digital Media Initiative) has had its latest business plan rejected.
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ClipSure launches online compliance service
Irish company ClipSure has introduced a software service that allows broadcasters to outsource their compliance work and view the resulting TV channel recordings online.