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Digital volunteers
The Community Channel is launching an interactive service to mark the Year of the Volunteer. Viewers will be able to source information about local volunteering opportunities by pressing the remote control red button and entering their postcode. Originally built by Sky Interactive, the service has been redeveloped and expanded by ...
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Root6 new manager
Dan Germain has joined Root6 Technology as inter-national channel manager for ContentAgent-XR, the company's new encoding platform which was launched with Microsoft at NAB last month. Germain has previously worked for UK manufacturer Quantel and in product manager roles for Avid products in Europe.
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Mobiles added to mix in BBC download trial
BBC viewers will be able to programme their computers to download TV shows using their mobile phones, through new technology being trialled by the corporation.
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NewsDyke firm in running for BBC Broadcast
The race to buy BBC Broadcast has been narrowed to four bidders, leaving Apax Partners - the company advised by Greg Dyke - with a strong chance to take over the corporation's promotion and distribution business.
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NewsLove Island goes mobile
Footage of ITV's ratings disaster Celebrity Love Islandis to be offered to mobile phone users next week, as part of a new TV service from Orange.
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Mobile freeview
French technology group Thomson is due to launch a handheld TV that will allow people to watch Freeview digital channels on the move. The handset is expected to be on display at the German technology show Internationale Funkaustellung in September and will be available in UK stores in time for ...
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Bristol gets a grip on animation
How has Bristol managed to establish itself as an internationally recognised centre for both the production of and training in animation? By Michael Burns.
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NewsBBC trials 'itunes' for TV
The BBC is offering viewers the chance to download TV programmes over the internet with a new initiative it hopes will become 'iTunes for the broadcasting industry'.
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VoD holds little appeal, says study
Broadcasters and channel owners could be pursuing the wrong technologies to attract new customers, which may spell trouble for Freeview and IPTV companies.
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NewsBroadcast launches newsletter for freelancers
Broadcasthas launched a new weekly newsletter for freelancers.
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NewsDigital channels trial mobile phone broadcasts
Sky, Discovery and Turner have signed up to trial live mobile phone broadcasts from September.
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NewsIndustry unveils first National Skills Day
A masterclass on the making of the new Doctor Who, digital camera workshops and opening up offices and buildings to other companies, are all on the agenda for the first ever National Skills Day taking place on Thursday 26 May 2005.
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Granada signs up content for mobile phone viewing
Granada Ventures has signed a deal to sell programmes and films, ...
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BBC looks at improving subtitling and signing service
BBC Broadcast and the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) have begun a study to improve television for minors with hearing difficulties.
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BSkyB spends£5m on Sony HD facility
BSkyB is spending£5m with Sony on establishing its high definition facility in west London.
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High speed camera
Video Europe has bought the Vision Research high speed camera for£50,000 which Sky is set to use on its cricket coverage and which could prove to be influential in controversial game decisions. The maximum speed of recording is 4,800 frames per second but it is expected to operate closer to ...
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Sounding off: state of audio
With so many claims on a television production's budget, audio is often squeezed or overlooked in post-production b...
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Liquid brands Challenge zone
Liquid TV has created the brand identity package for Challenge's new evening zone, Player. The Player zone will feature original programming, movies, documentaries and interactive game shows. Six narratives were composited into a distinct red, black and white layout to give the idents the look and feel of a vintage ...
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Radio Times signs video plus EPG deal
Radio Timeshas teamed up with the company behind Video Plus to supply information for its electronic programme guide (EPG). Gemstar TV Guide International will now get all its programme information from Radio Times, which will also sell advertising space on Gemstar's EPG, called Guide Plus.
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BBC Broadcast in video-on-demand deal
BBC Broadcast is creating a video-on-demand tool that will allow users to search for tele-vision content and have it sent to their home computers and mobile phones.