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Smithereen director exits to launch branding JV
Senior director Matthew White has left creative agency Smithereen to launch his own branding and design company.
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Red Bee using Nevion for C4 content transfer
Red Bee Media is using video transport and monitoring technology from Nevion to send Channel 4 programming from Horseferry Road to its broadcast centre in White City.
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Future Film plans March stock market move
Future Film Group PLC, the international financier and film producer that owns a stake in Pepper Post, is planning to float on the Stock Exchange next month.
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NewsBVE bolstered by rise in visitors
Broadcast Video Expo (BVE) exhibitors heralded the show’s “return to form” last week as it bucked an industry-wide trend for shrinking tradeshow attendance.
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NewsITV out-sources IT back-end to Accenture
Accenture has been awarded a five-year contact to provide ITV with core IT service management, infrastructure and application management services.
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NewsBBC Scotland opts for Baselight
BBC Scotland has purchased a Baselight HD from FilmLight for use in a new grading suite at Pacific Quay in Glasgow.
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NewsNFTS student wins Altered Images post award
Dillan Nicholls from the National Film and Television School (NFTS) was named as the winner of the inaugural Altered Images Student Post Production Award at Broadcast Video Expo last week.
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NewsLight Illusion to promote Mistika
SGO UK is to use Light Illusion’s Steve Shaw as a consultant as it looks to further develop the market for its stereo 3D capable Mistika finishing system.
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NewsThe Foundry bolsters sales and engineering teams
Soho visual effects software developer The Foundry has appointed a new global head of sales and brought on board an Emmy Award-winning lead engineer.
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NewsJCA and OTV join forces
Media management facilities company JCA has teamed up with Otv to provide TV distributors with combined services for supporting programme sales.
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NewsEBU approves 3DTV study group
The EBU Technical Committee has approved the formation of a Study Group dedicated to 3DTV development.
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NewsJeffers named BlueBolt chair
VFX boutique BlueBolt has aspirations to become a 30 seat-plus facility after appointing former MPC managing director David Jeffers as its non-executive chairman.
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NewsBBC to give new Doctor 3D push
The BBC is planning to use stereoscopic 3D to try to attract younger viewers to the new series of Doctor Who.
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NewsDIA takes stake in Crewing Company
The David Brady and Dan Gable backed investment vehicle DIA is taking a 10% stake in The Crewing Company (TCC).
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NewsS&PP kits out HD hub for Olympics coverage
BBC Studios and Post Production (S&PP) has upgraded a gallery at Television Centre so it can provide HD resources for BBC Sport’s current coverage of the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
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Brightcove adds Forscene editing
Broadcasters using Brightcove to publish and distribute content to the web are to be given access to Forbidden Technologies’ cloud-based editing tools from within the online video platform.
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Tyrell CCT adds trio of partners to its UK roster
Reseller Tyrell CCT has added a raft of new technologies to its supplier list as it bids to further bolster its UK operation.
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NewsFreeview uses TV Genius in iPhone app
Free-to-air DTT service Freeview is using a new software tool for its iPhone application that allows users to search TV listings and receive recommendations based on their viewing preferences.
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NewsGearbox takes stock of JVC 3D image converter
Hire outfit Gearbox has bought one unit of JVC’s new 2D to 3D image converter after noting increased demand among its client-base for tools that aid stereoscopic production.
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NewsFive Sony SRW-9000 camcorders for 24-7 Drama
Camera rental specialist 24-7 Drama has taken stock of five units of Sony’s newly improved HDCAM SR shooter, the SRW-9000.