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NewsProcam buys Sony F3s
Procam Television expects to take delivery of the UK’s first batch of Sony PMW-F3s (pictured) next week. The London-based hire firm said it would invest around £250,000 in the cameras, lenses and support equipment. Sony hopes the F3 will boost its share of the costconscious market.
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NewsSohonet hires Williams
Network firm Sohonet has appointed Garry Williams (pictured) to the role of director of sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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NewsProduction Wizard launches with new features
TV and film recruitment website Production Wizard has launched with the aim of signing up 100,000 users.
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NewsIonoco pilots two AR gameshows
Broadcast technology firm Ionoco is working on two gameshow pilots that centre on the use of augmented reality.
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NewsBBC earmarks digital cash for select dozen
Just 12 BBC programmes a year will receive investment to create bespoke digital projects as part of the broadcaster’s new online strategy for Vision.
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NewsKeo hopeful for Fish Fight sequel after site success
Keo Digital is hoping to help secure a return to TV screens for the sustainable fishing season Fish Fight after around 20% of viewers visited the website.
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UK indie wins daily music show in China
A daily music show – Eye Tube - has been commissioned by Chinese broadcaster Channel Young. The programme has been developed by Paul Thompson and David Hopkins of Izon Music/Izon audio visual, with Steve Benham as producer.
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NewsCutting Edge returns with look at darker side of life
Cutting Edge, the Channel 4 documentary strand that spawned breakout success My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, will return in May with films on extradition, lottery winners and female paedophiles.
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NewsTalkback drama chief heads back to Casualty
Johnathan Young, head of drama at Talkback Thames and the former executive producer of The Bill, is to join the BBC, replacing Holby and Casualty boss Belinda Campbell.
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NewsBectu blames BBC top brass for in-house cuts
Broadcasting union Bectu has placed the blame for the redundancies being made at BBC Vision Productions squarely at the feet of senior managers.
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NewsFourth wave of cuts hits BBC in-house
BBC Vision Productions is to axe one in seven jobs from its Bristol- and Birmingham-based factual divisions.
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NewsEnfield drafted in to direct E4 sitcom pilot
Harry Enfield has been drafted in as the director for new E4 sitcom Sex and the Chippy after the original director Ben Palmer left the show.
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NewsCBBC orders Horrible Histories spin-off
Award-winning CBBC series Horrible Histories is to get its own spin-off quiz show.
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NewsSchofield brands Ofcom complaints 'crazy'
Presenter Phillip Schofield has branded complaints about the spat between Jason Gardiner and Karen Barber on Dancing On Ice “crazy”.
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News3D royal wedding ruled out
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding will not be broadcast in 3D, St James’ Palace has confirmed.
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NewsBBC wins Paralympics radio rights
The BBC has won the rights to provide radio coverage of the 2012 Paralympic Games on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra.
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NewsYouView delayed until 2012
Much-delayed connected TV service YouView will not launch until 2012 due to its “scale and complexity.”
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NewsOn Sight adds board members
On Sight has promoted two of its senior staff to its board of directors.
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NewsAndy Gray and Richard Keys hired by Talk Sport
Andy Gray and Richard Keys, the shamed duo at the centre of the Sky Sports sexism row, are to make a sensational return to broadcasting for Talk Sport.
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NewsSky found to make "excess profits" from movies
The Competition Commission has found that Sky is making “excess profits” from its movies service in an initial working paper.