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NewsTrust calls for ‘bespoke regulation’ of BBC
The BBC Trust has argued that the corporation must continue to have “bespoke regulation” amid suggestions that its powers will be handed to Ofcom.
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NewsJobs at risk as NBCU merges international channels operations
NBC Universal International Networks is merging its UK and emerging markets businesses, meaning a number of jobs in the regions will come under threat.
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NewsMark Billingham lands second BBC1 adaptation
Mark Billingham’s crime novel In The Dark is to be adapted into a four-part “darkly funny” drama for BBC1.
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NewsPanorama trials digital-only documentary
Panorama is to tell the story of the closure of Redcar’s steelworks via a 50-day digital experiment across Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
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NewsFramestore sets up 360TB Elements One server
London-based Framestore has installed a 360TB Elements One SAN/NAS server and shared storage system for use across its post-production and VFX workflows.
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NewsFlying Colour Company installs Mellanox system
VFX firm The Flying Colour Company has installed a 40/56 Gigabit Ethernet/Infiniband switch system from Mellanox, which it will use to network all of the workstations in its Carnaby Street facility.
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NewsVidispine adds key new features to VSA platform
Vidispine has added a number of new transcoding features, better support for Amazon S3 and a new Server Agent application in version 4.4 of its content management platform.
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NewsPost firm VTR North sold in pre-pack administration deal
Administrators have sold the Leeds-based post house VTR North and its assets to CNBB Ltd, a new company set-up by four of its directors.
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Reuters-TIMA opens hire facilities in Moscow and Rio
Reuters-TIMA is making live and ENG facilities available for hire in Moscow and Rio de Janeiro.
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NewsDocFest boss sets out vision
Elizabeth McIntyre wants to inspire factual producers and help them learn from one another
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NewsStandalone drama stories in demand
Drama executives from ITV, Channel 4 and Sky have issued a call for contemporary stories, as well as episodic, ‘story-ofthe- week’ series.
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NewsITN Productions adds CardAgent to workflow
ITN Productions’ post department has added Root6 Technology’s CardAgent application to its ContentAgent workflow system so that it can automate the processes it goes through when ingesting footage from camcorder memory cards.
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NewsMassive fire guts NEP Visions' Bracknell base
A serious fire has caused major damage to outside broadcast firm NEP Visions’ Berkshire base.
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NewsDavid Cameron confirms C4 privatisation is an option
Prime minister David Cameron has confirmed that the government is weighing up options for the future of Channel 4, including selling it off into the private sector.
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NewsNews at Ten row erupts on Twitter
A row has erupted on Twitter over the performance of the BBC and ITV’s 10pm news bulletins.
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NewsLeft Bank developing viral sitcom for Comedy Central
Left Bank Pictures is developing a Comedy Central sitcom about a man who becomes a viral hit after being dumped by his girlfriend on Facebook.
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NewsBBC axes Modern Times strand
BBC head of documentaries Patrick Holland has revealed that Modern Times is to be dropped after the factual strand was briefly revived last year.
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NewsAutodesk drops Flame hardware offering
Autodesk has made its Flame VFX toolset available as a software-only product.
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News3sixtymedia staff facing job cuts
At least 10 jobs are at risk at the Manchester-based post and crewing company 3sixtymedia as part of an ITV Studios review.