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NewsGearhouse invests millions in Hitachi system cameras
Gearhouse Broadcast has invested several million pounds in system cameras from Hitachi.
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DTG and Mirifice automate MHEG testing system
Digital TV Group subsidiary DTG Testing and test and monitoring specialist Mirifice are to introduce MHEG testing of set-top boxes, recorders and iDTVs. The companies have jointly developed an automation system for MHEG based on Mirifice’s MiriATE product. The testing system automates approximately 80% of the core MHEG tests.
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Eutelsat increases speed of Tooway satellite service
Eutelsat Communications Tooway satellite service now offers maximum download speeds of 18Mbps and upload speeds of up to 6Mbps.
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Oxygen launches test signal generator
Oxygen DCT has launched the OxTPG 1000 3G HD/SDI test signal generator, which offers broadcast signal analysis tools in a hand-held unit.
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Vitec opens spares centres for Olympic emergencies
Vitec Videocom has opened emergency spares centres to meet broadcasters’ demands for equipment during the Olympics.
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NewsIBC on track to break records
Trade show IBC is on target to break its record for visitor numbers having already sold the largest amount of floor space in its history.
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NewsLiz Murdoch hands Shine chief exec role to Alex Mahon
Shine Group founder Liz Murdoch is splitting her role as chairman and chief executive, handing the latter to Alex Mahon.
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NewsGrass Valley focuses on value
Grass Valley is to target the more cost sensitive segments of the broadcast sector, as it moves away from systems integration and focuses on providing “internet enabled architecture”.
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NewsProducers bemoan ITV Online strategy shift
Online and multiplatform producers have been left wondering if Channel 4 will be the only customer for their work following the restructure of ITV Online.
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NewsBBC hives off news services
The BBC is planning a major restructure of its Global News division in a move that will split its commercial and non commercial activities.Broadcast understands that the corporation is preparing to hive off two money-making services, BBC World News and the international version of the BBC News website, into a ...
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NewsZodiak Media consolidates American business
Zodiak Media is consolidating its American businesses to create a central division, Zodiak Americas to be headed up by Jonny Slow.
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NewsBBC uses crowd-sourcing to test value of metadata
BBC Research & Development is examining the results of an experiment investigating whether crowd-sourcing can help it make more effective use of metadata.
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NewsPeep Show’s Bain to pen comedy for Sky
Sky is developing a scripted comedy project from Peep Show and Fresh Meat co-writer Sam Bain.
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NewsIndies secure largest slice of WoCC to date
The independent sector has achieved its best-ever performance in the BBC’s Window of Creative Competition (WoCC), winning 83% of the available programming hours.
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NewsBBC hits back in freelancer tax row
The BBC’s chief financial officer Zarin Patel has defended the corporation against claims it is railroading freelancers into being paid through their own companies.
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Panoramic ball camera to make debut at IBC
IBC 2012: A unique camera kit that can be thrown into the air to capture panoramic still images will be demonstrated at IBC.
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NewsThe Garden eyes doc talent for NHS project
The Garden hopes to line up some of the UK’s best documentary directors to lead 55 crews that will simultaneously shoot BBC2 series Keeping Britain Alive later this year
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NewsObjective tests reactions of BBC1 gameshow rejected by C4
A gameshow rejected by Channel 4 is being piloted for BBC1, with Jake Humphrey as the host.
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NewsC4 orders more of ‘pioneering’ Brooker’s Mirror
Channel 4 has compared Charlie Brooker to Dennis Potter and Chris Morris and recommissioned Black Mirror for a second three-part run.
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NewsSky eyes move into distribution as original content grows
BSkyB is looking to launch a distribution arm in a bid to capitalise on its increased investment in original content.