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NewsHoldan signs with Teradek
Holdan has signed a distribution deal with Teradek to sell its range of H.264 encoding products, including on-camera WiFi device Cube (pictured).
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NewsAvid recruits three in boost to EMEA Pro Video teams
Former Sony UK broadcast division general manager Mark Bainbridge is one of the hires, and has been appointed channel sales manager, north EMEA.
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NewsBBC1 failing in coverage of developing world, IBT report claims
BBC1 is turning its back on content about the developing world, according to a report by the International Broadcasting Trust.
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NewsChocolate Media hires fact ent creative duo
NBC Universal-owned UK indie Chocolate Media has beefed up its core team by hiring two creative directors and a head of development.
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NewsAutodesk calls for VFX standard
VFX software firms need to standardise tools and processes if the industry is to continue to create high-quality images, according to Autodesk senior media and entertainment vice-president Marc Petit.
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ITVS’ Acharya to join DLT as comedy producer
Comedy specialist Rohan Acharya, who is credited with co-developing BBC3 sitcom White Van Man, has joined DLT Entertainment from ITV Studios.
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NewsBBC in talks with Equity to reduce drama royalties for repeats
The BBC is in negotiations with actors’ union Equity in a bid to reduce royalty repeat fees for drama.
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NewsNorth One signs up boat man Guy for push into talent
Guy Martin, the TT motorcycle rider plucked from obscurity to front BBC1’s The Boat That Guy Built, has been signed up by indie North One Television as it kicks off a push into talent.
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Oxford Scientific’s Evans to head factual at Seneca
Alain de Botton’s Seneca Productions has recruited Oxford Scientific Films’ Joe Evans as managing director to oversee growth of the company’s factual output.
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NewsLola completes VFX for BBC epic Atlantis
Lola has finished working on one of its biggest projects to date, creating more than 550 visual effects shots for epic BBC1 drama Atlantis.
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NewsDyckhoff to bring critical eye to architecture for C4
Channel 4 is to examine how buildings affect our lives in a series fronted by architecture critic Tom Dyckhoff.
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NewsC4 fund backs indie pop singer’s online venture
Channel 4’s Alpha Fund has backed the lead singer of indie pop band Belle and Sebastian, Stuart Murdoch, for an interactive project as one of a range of investments.
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NewsBBC Worldwide Music Television strikes Radiohead deal
BBC Worldwide Music Television has signed a deal with the band Radiohead to internationally distribute a live performance of their The King Of Limbs album.
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NewsE One seeks UK broadcaster for The Firm sequel
A 22-part TV reworking of John Grisham’s The Firm is up for grabs in the UK after Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and Entertainment One Television teamed up to create the project.
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NewsDisney Junior revives Art Attack around the world
Classic ITV kids show Art Attack is being brought back by Disney, which will produce 12 international versions for more than 100 countries.
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NewsTitchmarsh recruits team for ITV gardening show
Alan Titchmarsh’s new ITV1 gardening series will air just before BBC2’s Gardeners’ World in the primetime Friday night schedule.
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NewsAvid sees shift to files
Avid chief executive Gary Greenfield said during a conference call for the firm’s latest set of financial results that the tape shortage caused by the Japan earthquake is accelerating the shift to fi le-based acquisition and production.
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NewsBBC approves Panasonic
Three of Panasonic’s cameras have been approved by the BBC for shooting HD material.
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NewsNFTS purchases two Alexas
The National Film and TV School has purchased two Arri Alexa cameras.
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Sound Ideas releases HD audio
Sound effects supplier Sound Ideas has released its General HD Collection.