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NewsBBC S&PP strikes Endemol deal
BBC Studios and Post Production (S&PP) is to take over studio and post-production services for two new series of Endemol UK’s Deal Or No Deal, picking up the rental lease for the show’s Bristol studio at the same time.
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NewsBoom named best TV mix facility at Conch Awards
Soho’s Boom was the big winner at last night’s Conch audio post-production awards, winning in three categories including best TV mix facility.
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NewsBubble TV owner acquires Silk
Silk Sound, the 30-year-old Soho audio post-production house, has been acquired by Bubble TV owner Chris Phinikas for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsRental firms count cost of fraudulent hires
A host of London broadcast equipment rental companies are out of pocket to the tune of thousands of pounds following a spate of thefts through fraudulent hires.
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NewsAscent adds to docs and LE team
Ascent Media has added former Offline Editing Company facility manager Vanessa Myrie to its Ascent 142 sales group.
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NewsAvid intros Pro Tools HD Native
Avid has introduced Pro Tools HD Native, a new version of the sound post-production system that runs entirely on computer CPU host-processing power.
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News66 London appoints creative director
The Visual Effects Company’s post arm 66 London has appointed Francois Cassin as its creative director.
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NewsRed Vision opens 3D studio inside Sharp Project
Red Vision VFX has opened a stereoscopic 3D studio inside Manchester digital content hub the Sharp Project.
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NewsBDA appoints creative duo
Creative agency BDA has appointed two new creative directors as it looks to “raise the bar” on the services it provides for contracted broadcast clients.
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NewsThe Mews first with Isis 5000
Soho’s The Mews has become the first London post house to install Avid’s new Isis 5000 storage area network.
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NewsQuantel profits up 125 percent
Quantel has announced record results for its most recent financial year with profits alone leaping 125% to £9m.
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NewsMediaCityUK preps offices for smaller firms
MediaCityUK developer Peel Media has submitted plans to convert a three-storey building next to its Pie Factory sound stages into a range of office suites for small creative companies.
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NewsFormer home of The Bill set for major overhaul
The new owners of the South London studio complex that was previously home to ITV’s The Bill have set their sights on turning the four-acre site into a production facility to equal any in the country.
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NewsOpenFARM bridges MAM access
A new freely available software programme could open up proprietary media asset management (MAM) systems so that they can be accessed and analysed by third parties.
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NewsBoxx steps up Meridian plans after IBC success
UK-based digital microwave developer Boxx is ramping up production of its new HD wireless product Meridian, following interest from producers at IBC last month.
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NewsPrime Focus shares suspended
Shares in Prime Focus London plc have been suspended as the visual entertainment services company looks to embark on a worldwide restructure.
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NewsWRN Broadcast secures African playout deal
Vauxhall’s WRN Broadcast has picked up a contract to manage and playout a range of TV channels for Wananchi Group Holdings’ (WGH) triple play Zuku platform in East Africa .
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NewsDinamo opens new animation studio in Treforest
Welsh animation company Dinamo Productions has moved from its Mount Stuart Square base in Cardiff to a new 30,000 sq ft facility in Treforest, near Pontypridd.
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NewsSky Sports signs up for EVS tapeless workflow
EVS has completed a deal that will see its instant tapeless technology installed at BSkyB’s new Harlequin 1 production facilities in Osterley.
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NewsThe Mews reduces DVD headcount
Soho’s The Mews has reduced the size of its DVD authoring department from nine staff to three following a round of redundancies.