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NewsVirgin Media hooks 65,000 Tivo pre-registrations
Virgin Media has signed up 65,000 pre-registerations for its next generation TV platform Tivo as it grew its TV customer base by 10,100 in the first quarter of the year.The quad-play provider now has 3.8m TV subscribers with 1.5m watching in HD, an increase of 66,400 HD customers during the ...
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NewsFirst for Blackmagic as Thunderbolt strikes NAB
Blackmagic was among a handful of firms to demonstrate products featuring high-speed input/output technology Thunderbolt at last week’s NAB in Las Vegas.
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NewsHarris targets global growth
A platform designed to aid the move from baseband video technology to IP and file-based delivery took centre stage at Harris’ stand at NAB last week, where the US-based firm revealed international growth is its top priority.
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JVC claims HD video first
JVC has launched the prototype of what it claims is the world’s first 4K, large-scale integration chip for the high-speed processing of HD video.
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NewsArri unveils Alexa M
Arri last week unveiled the modular Alexa M camera, the latest addition to its Alexa range.
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NewsRed Bee strikes gold
Red Bee Media picked up five gold awards at last week’s PromaxBDA Europe Awards for brand promotion, advertising and design in Europe.
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KIT Digital buys Ioko
IP video company KIT Digital has acquired video technology firm Ioko for $79.4m (£48.8m).
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NewsSecond firm in running for Pinewood
A second firm has expressed an interest in acquiring the studios group Pinewood Shepperton.
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NewsThe Farm to share US X Factor
The Farm will provide the finishing services for the upcoming US version of The X Factor, with the show’s production firm, Fremantle Media, completing the offline edit.
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NewsInvestment in United pays off for Lipsync
Lipsync’s financial investment in BBC2 drama United helped the post house cope with tight deadlines and a limited budget, according to the facility’s head of VFX.
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NewsThe Look moves into 3D
Boutique facility The Look has added a Mistika 2K finishing system (pictured) to its set-up as it prepares to move in to 3D post-production.
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NewsChristopher Lunn faces battle with former clients over fees
Hundreds of former clients of accountant Christopher Lunn & Company (CLAC) are locked in a battle with the firm over unpaid fees.
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NewsFoxtel Australia acquires Peep Show, Father Ted from DRG
Foxtel Australia has acquired 80 hours of comedy and factual programming from distributor DRG, including the latest series of Channel 4’s Peep Show and classic comedy Father Ted.DRG senior vice president of acquisitions Diane Rankin has also secured the global distribution rights to Foxtel docu-soap The ...
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NewsHoly Moly thinks global following Endemol deal
Celebrity news and gossip website Holy Moly is seeking to launch localised international versions as a result of its deal with Endemol.
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NewsFrance and Germany learn How To Live With Women
BBC3 reality series How To Live With Women is to be remade by Elisabeth Murdoch’s super-indie Shine Group in France and Germany.
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NewsCricket scores on iPlayer
England’s win over the West Indies in the Cricket World Cup was the most streamed live radio programme on BBC iPlayer in March.The victory sparked 202,000 requests, helping to boost total monthly radio requests to 38 million, its highest level to date.Live TV streaming accounted for 15% of all video ...
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NewsYouView sets sights on pay-TV broadcasters
YouView chief executive Richard Halton has called on pay-TV broadcasters to distribute content via the connected TV platform.
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NewsChatty Man top for Twitter interaction
The fifth series of British comedy chat show Alan Carr: Chatty Man attracted between 500 and 700 tweets per episode addressed directly to the @chattyman account, and marked an uplift in use of the #chattyman hashtag.
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NewsBBC looks to take R4’s Act Your Age to TV after pilot
The BBC is hoping to transfer Radio 4 comedy panel show Act Your Age to television and is producing a non-broadcast pilot.