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NewsC4 tech chief: digital distribution too complex
A lack of standardisation has made delivering content to online audiences a frustrating experience that is “hard work” and “expensive”, according to Channel 4 chief technology officer Orpheus Warr.
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NewsTake 2 lighting arm fetches £420k
Take 2 Film Holdings’ (Take 2) lighting business has been sold by administrator KPMG to On Set Lighting for £420,000.
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NewsSpotlight on craft and facilities at Media Production Show
The Media Production Show will draw together a host of craft-focussed companies, with exhibitors from the worlds of special effects, post production, studios and aerial photography set to reveal new products and services at the show.
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NewsMedia Production Show camera and lens line-up revealed
The range of cameras, lenses and lighting gear that will be on display at the Media Production Show has been revealed, with attendees of the exhibition able to get hands-on with kit from the likes of Blackmagic Design, Panasonic, Red and Canon.
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NewsShoot Blue moves to Acton
Kit hire firm Shoot Blue has moved to Acton, West London after the building that housed its Finchley HQ was sold to a residential property developer.
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NewsThe Foundry releases free version of Mari software
The Foundry is to launch a free version of its texture painting software Mari.
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NewsCanon's latest cameras on display at Media Production Show
Canon has teamed up with hire firm Shooting Partners to demonstrate how its equipment has been used on leading productions including The Voice and Hunted at next month’s Media Production Show.
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NewsBabcock confirmed as Formula E distribution partner
Babcock International Group has been announced as the multi-platform television distribution partner to the FIA Formula E Championship.
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NewsForbidden shares jump on "most significant deal"
Shares in Forbidden Technologies jumped by as much as 19% last week after the company announced that an un-named UK broadcaster has started a 12-month paid-for proof-of-concept study using its cloud-based video editing tool Forscene.
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NewsCraftkit recruits first sales director
Equipment hire firm Craftkit has appointed Jason Rich as its first director of sales.
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NewsEuromedia selects Sam kit for 4K OB upgrade
Euromedia’s fleet of three hybrid 4K outside broadcast vans have been equipped with Sam’s (Snell Advanced Media) Kahuna, IQ Modular and Sirius technology.
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NewsFlying Pictures merges with The Lens Foundry
Aerial cinematography company Flying Pictures has merged with The Lens Foundry.
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NewsBT opts for Elemental kit for unified headend
BT has standardised on Elemental software as part of the unification of its traditional and multiscreen headend that serves its BT TV Everywhere, BT Sport App and BT Ultra HD services.
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NewsPhilpott joins Encore as senior post producer
Encore has recruited Carolynne Philpott as senior post producer.
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NewsObject Matrix to be added to Sony Optical Disc Archive
MatrixStore’s Object Matrix is to be bundled up with the Sony Optical Disc Archive technology to create a repository for protecting rushes, work-in-progress and masters.
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NewsSky News upgrades kit with Sony XDCAM camcorders
Sky News has kicked off a two-year project to replace its Panasonic newsgathering cameras with Sony XDCAM camcorders.
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NewsSintecMedia management team complete buyout
The management team at SintecMedia, the broadcast management software developer, has bought the company, with backing from private equity firm Francisco Partners.
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NewsEricsson to set up playout operation in Salford
Ericsson is to open a playout operation for the BBC at MediaCityUK in Salford.
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NewsBBC Studios and Post Production rebrands as Studioworks
BBC Studios and Post Production is to be re-named as BBC Studioworks as part of an effort to modernise the company’s profile ahead of a return to BBC Television Centre (TVC).