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NewsShazam moves into TV commerce
Shazam, the mobile music recognition service, has struck a new deal in the US that will enable viewers to identify and buy products that appear in TV shows.
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NewsProduct debuts planned for BVE North
BVE North: The Manchester trade show opens its doors for the first time today, with a host of product debuts including the first UK demonstrations of Avid’s Media Composer six due to take place.
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NewsSony XM Pilot to launch this month
Sony’s WiFi-based metadata workflow tool will be released by the end of the month.
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NewsConcerned C5 News staff attend ITN briefing
ITN’s John Hardie and Channel 5’s Andrew O’Connell have met with C5 News staff to reassure them about their future – but there are concerns about the level of resource they will be given and their ability to produce distinctive stories.
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NewsC5 axes OK! TV; signs three-year ITN deal
Channel 5’s beleaguered OK! TV is to be axed as the broadcaster hands a three-year news production deal to ITN.
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NewsC4 to overhaul Dispatches
Channel 4 is overhauling long-running current affairs strand Dispatches in a bid to cover topical issues faster; increasing the number of films to 40 a year but cutting them down to 30 minutes.
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NewsBBC regains control over online spending
The BBC has sufficiently tightened up controls over how much it spends on its online division, the Trust has found.
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NewsC4 to air Jacko doctor interview
Channel 4 is to broadcast an exclusive interview with Dr Conrad Murray who was yesterday found guilty of causing Michael Jackson’s death.
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NewsC4 orders Sri Lanka follow-up
A second film about the alleged atrocities which took place during the Sri Lankan civil war will be shown on Channel 4 with new evidence.
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NewsITV4 cues Power Snooker deal
ITV4 has signed a three-year exclusive deal to air the Power Snooker Masters, which kick off later this month.
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Northern Upstart wins funding boost
Northern Upstart has won £75,000 funding from screen agency Northern Film & Media.
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Leopard USA signs first format deal
Argonon-owned indie Leopard Films USA has secured its first format deal to remake Spanish show The Imposter in the States.
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NewsStructured reality to get own Bafta category
Reality and constructed factual is to get its own Bafta category category as part of a reworking of the Bafta TV Awards.
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NewsLatest Mistika on show at BVE North
SGO’s UK reseller Pixelution will host the first UK demonstration of the latest version of Mistika at BVE North next week.
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NewsCanon unveils prototype DSLR
Canon is developing a new EOS series DSLR camera that it says will include an enhanced version of the video capture capability offered by its current line-up of cameras.
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NewsTake 2 invests £1.25m
Take 2 is to spend £1.25m in cameras and lenses, including the purchase of eight Arri Alexa Studio cameras
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NewsKaraoke TV app first to charge via Paypal
A connected TV karaoke game is to be the first app in the UK which will allow consumers to pay for content via Paypal.
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NewsBafta Guru to aid creatives
Bafta has launched a new online resource geared to “inspire minds in film, TV, and games” with industry expertise.
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NewsAlexa gets in-camera support for DNxHD
Arri has revealed plans to offer in-camera support for Avid’s DNxHD codec for its Alexa range of cameras.
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NewsDiscovery acquires Betty
Betty, the producer behind the Joy of Teen Sex and Dirty Sexy Things, has been bought by Discovery Communications - its first acquisition of a UK indie.