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Labour hints at plans for BBC
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
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
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.
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BBC NI seeks next Mrs Brown
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
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
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
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
Clear Cut Pictures has recruited Piera Cuttica to the role of business development manager.
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BBC S&PP takes on post work for Strictly
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Channel 4 has signed up Jeremy Paxman to bring “mischief and danger” to its 2015 general election coverage.
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