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NewsSergeant to host doc celebrating Spitfire’s 75 years
BBC2 is to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Spitfire with a documentary fronted by John Sergeant.
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NewsRonnie Biggs makes a return for C5’s Revealed
Channel 5 history strand Revealed will return this autumn with a 4 x 60-minute run including a film on train robber Ronnie Biggs.
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NewsITFC showcases asset management system
ITFC has begun demonstrating its £500,000 media asset management (MAM) system to broadcasters and content owners.
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NewsReliance set for UK expansion
Reliance MediaWorks is gearing up for “aggressive” UK expansion following its deal with Digital Domain, including building a new VFX studio.
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NewsSequence secures Renault Channel contract
London facility Sequence Post has secured the post-production contract for the Zodiak-produced Renault Channel.
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NewsNovelsat eyes Olympics for bandwidth upgrade
Novelsat has targeted the London 2012 Olympics for the rollout of its NS3 satellite bandwidth optimisation technology.
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NewsThe Foundry releases Mari 1.3
The Foundry has launched the latest version of its paint and texture tool Mari (left).
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NewsMcStay joins LipSync
Post facility LipSync has appointed Connan McStay to the role of senior editor and compositor.
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NewsOnsight adds 3D option
On Sight has added a high-resolution stereo 3D shooting package to its fleet of hire equipment.
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NewsPan Am set to land on BBC
The BBC has acquired glossy US drama Pan Am, dubbed the ‘Mad Men of the skies’.
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NewsCineflix secures Gypsy Life rights
Cineflix has acquired the international distribution rights to Daisybeck Productions’ A Gypsy Life For Me, marking the first deal between the two companies.
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NewsQuentin visits Cornwall for second ITV travelogue
Caroline Quentin is returning to ITV1 for another travelogue, this time travelling around Cornwall for a series made by Twofour.
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NewsPlum to examine Ronaldo’s talent for Sky AFP show
Plum Pictures is making an AFP show in which the world’s most expensive footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, will undergo a series of scientific tests to examine what gives him his edge.
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NewsSky Living to put pushy mums in the spotlight
Sky Living is to launch a parenting strand called Pushy & Proud that will debut as a collection of 5 x 60-minute docs from five indies.
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NewsBBC PR to shed 45 roles
The BBC will cut back on the number of programmes it promotes from this autumn onwards, as a result of redundancies being made to its communications team.
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NewsNat Geo to air George Bush 9/11 interview
National Geographic Channel has ordered a run of documentaries, including an exclusive interview with George W Bush, to mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
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NewsITV to launch online micropayments in January
ITV will launch its micropayments system for online content in January 2012 with Coronation Street and The Only Way is Essex being lined up for trials.
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NewsITV2 orders Amy Winehouse tribute
ITV2 has commissioned a fast-turnaround documentary about Amy Winehouse, following the singer’s untimely death.
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NewsITV hails first steps on transformation plan
ITV’s five-year transformation plan is starting to make progress after the broadcaster posted revenues of more than £1bn.
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NewsVirgin Media signs 50,000 Tivo subs
Virgin Media has signed up 50,000 customers to its connected TV service Tivo but reported a net loss of 36,000 cable TV customers.