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NewsIABM forms alliance with international broadcasters
Broadcast kit manufacturer trade body the IABM has formed a strategic partnership with the AIB (Association for International Broadcasting), the organisation that represents the interests of overseas broadcasters.
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NewsTektronix adds HD support to WFM/WVR 8000 series
IBC 2016: Video test and monitoring systems manufacturer Tektronix has unveiled a field-installable software upgrade for its WFM/WVR 8000 series of waveform monitors and rasterizers.
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NewsThe Farm revamps team with hires and promotions
The Farm Group has hired colourist Nuala Sheridan and online editor Olivia Vergnon, and promoted Emilie Thomson to dubbing mixer and Ally Morgan to online editor.
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NewsBooth-Clibborn joins NMR in sales management role
NMR has appointed Peter Booth- Clibborn to the role of sales manager.
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NewsVR headset sales to hit 14.5m in 2016
Sales of smartphone VR devices such as Google’s Cardboard and Samsung’s Gear VR headset will reach 14.5m this year, according to a forecast by CCS Insight.
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NewsBBC News faces social media challenge
The way people use social media undermined the BBC’s ability to challenge claims by politicians in the run-up to the EU referendum, James Harding has revealed.
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NewsBBC4 to recreate first British TV broadcast
BBC4 is to recreate the first broadcast on British TV using the original technology and filming techniques used 80 years ago.
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NewsBBC2 slate led by Nigel Farage mockumentary
A comedy from The Inbetweeners creator Damon Beesley and a mockumentary starring Kevin Bishop as Nigel Farage are among the latest slate of BBC2 shows.
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NewsYouTube leads Carpool Karaoke strategy
The Late Late Show With James Corden executive producer has revealed that he checks YouTube stats ahead of TV ratings – as 172 of the show’s clips have notched up over 1m online views.
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NewsCassian Harrison calls for producers to 'fuck with form'
BBC4 controller Cassian Harrison has encouraged producers to “fuck with form” when developing for the digital channel.
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NewsBBC3 heads to the USA
Donald Trump’s superfans, African-American teens and the latest documentary from Reggie Yates are to feature in a season of BBC3 documentaries about the US.
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NewsNat Geo & MTV ramp up visions of scale
Nat Geo and MTV are on the hunt for programmes with increased ambition, vision and scale to maximise their global reach.
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NewsHigh-end TV levy allays talent shortage fears
The high-end TV skills council and TV drama skills levy are already a hit, according to a panel of experts at this year’s Edinburgh International Television Festival.
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NewsMarcella to return to ITV
Hans Rosenfeldt’s Scandinavian drama Marcella is to return for a second series on ITV.
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NewsKevin Lygo outlines ITV wishlist
Cookery, travel, consumer shows and make-over formats are all high on Kevin Lygo’s priority list to help balance the budget due to the rising cost of drama.
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NewsWilman lifts lid on The Grand Tour
The former Top Gear team is on the hunt for commissions for their indie W. Chump & Sons as the first series of Amazon show The Grand Tour prepares to TX this autumn.
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NewsTop talent beefs up ITV entertainment
Harry Hill, Dawn French and Jack Dee are all fronting new shows for ITV as the broadcaster beefs up its entertainment and comedy slate.
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NewsBen Frow 'bored' of copycat accusations
Channel 5 content chief Ben Frow has hit back at accusations of copycat commissioning and used a raft new of commissions, including the renewal of scripted comedy Borderline, to underline the channel’s distinctiveness.
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NewsBroadcasters hit back at Vice MacTaggart claims
Broadcasters have put on a united defence of the public service broadcasting model in the face of Vice chief executive Shane Smith’s charge that they fail to connect with young audiences.
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NewsVice reveals mobile plans
Vice is to launch a Europe-wide mobile strategy to support its forthcoming linear channel, as chief executive Shane Smith revealed he would not have taken BBC3 off-air.