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NewsNew MPEG standard to double compression efficiency
The Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) has unveiled a draft standard of a new video-compression format which it says is twice as efficient as current standards.
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NewsEvolutions completes Editworks deal
Evolutions has struck a deal for the creative and technical team from Editworks to re-launch the post facility at its Berners Street headquarters.
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NewsThompson named New York Times chief executive - update
BBC director general Mark Thompson is to become the president and chief executive of the New York Times Company.
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NewsBlackmagic reassures customers over camera delay
Shipments of Blackmagic Design’s eagerly anticipated Cinema Camera have been delayed.
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NewsBBC3 orders Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show successor
BBC3 is aiming to build on the success of Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show by ordering a new Simon Brodkin comedy character vehicle.
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NewsGetting On to be piloted by HBO
HBO is to pilot a US version of BBC4’s Bafta-winning Jo Brand comedy Getting On.
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NewsC4 drama Utopia to get full multiplatform experience
Conspiracy drama thriller Utopia is set to become the first Channel 4 drama to have a full multiplatform commission accompany it, and has revealed its cast.
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NewsOpen Mike profits jump 30%
Seven extra commissions helped Open Mike, the producer behind Alan Carr: Chatty Man and Live at the Apollo, post pre-tax profits of £4m for the financial year ending on 31 January.
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NewsBoorman to bike around South Africa
Charley Boorman is to head on a 6,200 mile journey around the borders of South Africa for his latest adventure with Channel 5.
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NewsC2S kits out Phoenix's new studios
C2S Systems has completed work on a new London playout centre and studios for broadcaster Phoenix Chinese News and Entertainment (PCNE).
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NewsRTS Young Technologist announced
The winner of the annual Royal Television Society Young Technologist Award has been revealed.
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NewsAustin to lead MediaCityUK post operation
Former Clear Cut Pictures managing director Paul Austin is set to join The Studios at MediaCityUK.
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NewsMrs Brown gets Saturday night gameshow
The star of Mrs Brown’s Boys, Brendan O’Carroll, is being handed his own BBC1 Saturday night gameshow.
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NewsDiscovery promotes Thornton for TLC content push
Discovery Networks International has promoted two executives including Sarah Thornton, who is to lead the hunt for content for female lifestyle channel TLC International.
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NewsEvening Standard among local TV bidders
The Evening Standard and Scottish broadcaster STV are among the organisations that have bid for local TV licences around the UK.
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NewsGrand Designs set to hit 100 episodes
Grand Designs, Channel 4’s show following people determined to build their own homes from scratch, will celebrate its 100th episode when it returns in September.
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NewsOlympics drives "millions" of NBC Shazam tags
US network NBC’s Shazam-enabled London 2012 Olympics coverage resulted in “several million interactions” over the 17 day event.
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NewsTake Me Out handed two more series
Hit ITV dating show Take Me Out has been re-commissioned for a further two series, along with spin-off Take Me Out: The Gossip.
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NewsC5 pledges to air students' show
Channel 5 has formed a partnership with the National Film and Television School which will see it broadcast a show developed and produced by students.
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NewsE4 series dominate 4oD viewing
Nine of the most watched series on 4oD in June premiered on youth-skewing entertainment channel E4.