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NewsBritespark unearths engineering blunders for Discovery
Sinking skyscrapers and back-to-front bridges are to feature in a BriteSpark Films documentary series for Discovery Networks International.
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NewsAvalon targets factual push
Avalon Factual indie Liberty Bell Productions has won its second ITV primetime commission this year, while the group is looking to strike umbrella deals with producers as it targets further growth.
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NewsCurve lands Terry Wogan series after BBCW deal
Curve Media will send Terry Wogan and A Cabbie Abroad star Mason McQueen on a culinary tour of Britain for a BBC2 series, fresh from securing investment from BBC Worldwide.
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NewsDone + Dusted wins £33m of business in US
Done + Dusted, the UK indie that produced the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, is expanding its US business, with $50m (£33m) worth of deals signed over the past six months, including a major series for Yahoo with Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment.
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NewsIn brief: RTS; Bafta
The RTS Scotalnd Awards nomines have been unveiled, as Tim Hincks prepares to deliver the Bafta TV Lecture. Read on for more.
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NewsBroadcasters gear up for 7 May
Broadcasters are improving their virtual sets ahead of next week’s general election, with the BBC set to debut a new Steadicam-operated virtual reality tracking system for its live coverage.
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NewsCanon upgrades firmware for XF205 camcorder
Canon has released the first firmware upgrade for its XF205 camcorder, which improves the camera’s noise ratio in low-light conditions.
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NewsTSL hires Sky audio chief to lead live OB sound team
Broadcast equipment manufacturer TSL Products has appointed Matt Colman to the role of audio product manager.
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NewsEnvy invests £200k in equipment upgrades
Post-production firm Envy has invested more than £200,000 in broadcasting equipment for its new advertising arm.
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NewsITN turns to White Label for general election feed
Production company White Label Media will use NewTek’s 3Play 440 sports production system to provide recording capabilities for ITN’s pool feed for the general election count in Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg’s Sheffield Hallam constituency.
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ATP installs Imagen system to manage archive content
ATP Media has installed two Imagen enterprise video platforms from Cambridge Imaging Systems to manage and publish its archive and newly produced content.
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NewsClear Cut strengthens team with two new recruits
London-based Clear Cut Pictures has recruited Richard Knights to its sales team as business development manager.
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NewsIcon’s River Monsters to hook viewers on YouTube
Bristol-based indie Icon Films has launched a dedicated YouTube channel for River Monsters, managed by All3Media digital arm Little Dot Studios.
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NewsJeff Pope recognised by Bafta
Factual drama writer and producer Jeff Pope is to be presented with the Alan Clarke Special award at the Bafta Awards.
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NewsPeter Kay sitcom draws 2.8m iPlayer views
Peter Kay’s debut BBC1 sitcom, Car Share, has become iPlayer’s most successful box-set launch after it generated 2.8m requests.
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NewsBBCW takes 25% stake in Curve Media
BBC Worldwide has taken a 25% stake in Curve Media, the indie founded by former Cineflix Productions UK bosses Camilla Lewis and Rob Carey last year.
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NewsSky Arts 2 to close
Sky is to merge its two arts channels and hand the newly created Sky Arts an improved slot on its EPG.
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NewsChris Brogden leaves Sky for Tinopolis entertainment role
Sky commissioner Chris Brogden is to join Tinopolis as the super-indie’s first creative director for entertainment in June.
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NewsNutopia to co-pro Civilisation revival
Jane Root’s Nutopia is to co-produce landmark BBC series Civilisation, with former BBC1 controller Michael Jackson acting as executive producer.