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    Labour hints at plans for BBC

    2014-09-25T07:56:00Z

    Shadow culture minister Helen Goodman has said the BBC’s forthcoming charter renewal process must be open and transparent to secure the best outcome for the corporation and licence-fee payers.

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    Next big thing keeps execs guessing, research reveals

    2014-09-25T07:54:00Z

    Consultancy firm Marquis Media Partners’ survey of 100 senior broadcast industry executives has revealed one of the key challenges facing the industry is the pace of change, with 53% of respondents stating they found it difficult to keep up with the “next big thing” in viewing habits.

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    BBCW to boost Lookout Point slate

    2014-09-25T07:53:00Z

    Parade’s End co-producer Lookout Point will beef up its development slate and work more closely with BBC channels around the world after securing a multi-million pound investment from BBC Worldwide.

  • Can’t Forget About You
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    BBC NI seeks next Mrs Brown

    2014-09-25T07:26:00Z

    BBC Northern Ireland hopes its first comedy pilot event can pave the way for the next Mrs Brown’s Boys, according to the event’s organisers.

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    Sky set to invest in Canon DP-V3010 4K screens

    2014-09-25T07:19:00Z

    Sky will equip its three high-end post suites with Canon’s DP-V3010 professional reference displays.

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    SMPTE delivers standard for Archive eXchange

    2014-09-25T07:19:00Z

    The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has published a standard that codifies the Archive eXchange Format (AXF).

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    Foundry releases Colorway plug-in for Cinema 4D

    2014-09-25T07:19:00Z

    The Foundry has launched a Colorway plug-in for Maxon’s Cinema 4D modelling, rendering and animation software.

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    Cuttica heads to Clear Cut

    2014-09-25T07:18:00Z

    Clear Cut Pictures has recruited Piera Cuttica to the role of business development manager.

  • Strictly
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    BBC S&PP takes on post work for Strictly

    2014-09-25T07:18:00Z

    The post production of Strictly Come Dancing will be carried out by BBC Studios and Post Production (S&PP) at BBC Elstree for the first time following the closure of the company’s Charlotte Street premises last year.

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    LipSync hires Chetwynd for senior online editor post

    2014-09-25T07:18:00Z

    LipSync Post has appointed William Chetwynd to the role of senior online editor. Chetwynd joins LipSync from Azimuth Post.

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    AJE ‘gamifies’ doc for online

    2014-09-25T07:16:00Z

    An investigative report into illegal pirate fishing is to be ‘gamified’ for an ambitious online Al Jazeera English (AJE) initiative.

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    Endemol boosts Beyond with gaming channel

    2014-09-25T07:16:00Z

    Endemol is beefing up its multichannel network Endemol Beyond with video game channel Legends Of Gaming.

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    Tern takes flight for Sky 1 series

    2014-09-25T07:10:00Z

    Tern TV has won its first commission for Sky 1, going behind the scenes with a helicopter medical team as part of a push into aerial filming.

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    Twitter’s TV impact revealed

    2014-09-25T07:06:00Z

    Twitter activity can increase the number of viewers tuning in to a show by up to 8%, according to a study by audience measurement firm Kantar Media.

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    Screenz and Maverick seek interactive formats

    2014-09-25T07:06:00Z

    Israeli second-screen specialist Screenz has forged a partnership with Maverick Television to help it develop interactive formats.

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    CPL set to develop Ann Summers comedy for ITV

    2014-09-25T07:05:00Z

    A League Of Their Own indie CPL Productions is progressing its plan to break into scripted comedy with an adaptation of Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold’s autobiography.

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    PBS to forge UK relationships

    2014-09-25T07:04:00Z

    US public broadcaster PBS is seeking to expand its relationships with UK producers and broadcasters and is searching for a raft of original content, from drama to factual programming.

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    Tim Davie lifts lid on BBCW growth plans

    2014-09-24T10:20:00Z

    BBC Worldwide boss Tim Davie has lifted the lid on the company’s growth strategy - ruling out plans to divest its stake in UKTV, confirming it is in talks to sell a stake in BBC America and eyeing Chinese expansion.

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    Jeremy Paxman to host C4 election night

    2014-09-24T12:02:00Z

    Channel 4 has signed up Jeremy Paxman to bring “mischief and danger” to its 2015 general election coverage.

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    UKTV's Alibi gets Reckless

    2014-09-24T09:35:00Z

    UKTV has acquired US legal drama Reckless for pay TV channel Alibi.