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NewsThe Brittas Empire set for comeback
The BBC is working with writer Richard Fegen to develop a comeback episode of 90s sitcom The Brittas Empire.
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NewsAttaboy drives off with first ITV order
ITV has ordered a motoring series from Wheeler Dealers indie Attaboy TV as it revs up its strategy to attract more male viewers.
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NewsSky commits to improving VoD subtitles
Sky has guaranteed that all of its most popular on-demand programming will be supported by subtitles by next summer.
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Lean Forward buys Bid TV and Price-Drop TV studios
Lean Forward has bought the purpose-built three-studio facility previously used by defunct shopping channels Bid TV and Price- Drop TV.
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NewsRoot6 earns Avid Learning Partner accreditation
Reseller and systems integrator Root6 has been awarded Avid Learning Partner (ALP) status and will from next week run training courses for Avid’s Isis and Interplay offerings.
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NewsObject Matrix integrates with Vidcheck QC systems
Object Matrix has integrated its nearline storage platform Matrix- Store with Vidcheck’s QC systems.
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Thomson links up with Dolby and STM for HD demo
Thomson Video Networks has partnered with Dolby Laboratories and STMicroelectronics to show off the first implementation of an encoding and decoding chain for HD and Ultra HD broadcast based on Dolby’s AC-4 audio codec.
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Olloclip targets journalists with accessories range
Olloclip has launched a range of accessories aimed at journalists who use their mobile devices as newsgathering tools.
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GoPro unveils 'smallest and lightest' camera
GoPro has released its “smallest and lightest” camera yet. The Hero4 Session is 50% smaller and 40% lighter than its Hero4 cameras.
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NewsMTG UK opens Chiswick transmission centre
MTG UK’s new transmission centre in Chiswick was opened by culture minister Ed Vaizey (pictured) last month.
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NewsProcam boosts digital cinematography offering
Procam Television has invested £400,000 in new cameras and lenses as part of an expansion of its digital cinematography offering.
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NewsMolinare targets acquisitions
Molinare could triple in size if the post-production firm’s backers are able to realise their vision of growing the Soho facility through a round of acquisitions.
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NewsYouTube talent agency in long-form projects push
Social media management agency Gleam Futures has kicked off talks with broadcasters and platforms about securing long-form commissions featuring its portfolio of YouTube talent.
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NewsPact: international commissions flattening out
The international commissioning boom, in which British producers have stormed the US over the past few years, appears to be flattening out, according to Pact’s Independent Production Sector Financial Census.
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NewsC4 taps Very British Problems Twitter feed in UK first
James Corden, Ruth Jones and Jonathan Ross are among the celebrities who have signed up to share their ‘very British problems’ after Channel 4 ordered a series based on the Twitter feed of the same name.
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NewsPact: indies taking on more risk
There has been a significant rise in the gap funding that indies are ploughing into television productions as broadcasters are spending less up front on commissions.
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NewsC4 recruits for diversity push
Channel 4 will focus on boosting the pool of diverse talent in the nations and regions after hiring two executives this week to assist with its 360° Diversity Charter.
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NewsMaureen Lipman & Paul Merton head to More 4
More 4 has unveiled a raft of commissions from indies including Brown Bob Productions, Mayfly Television and Reef Television.
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NewsOBR: BBC spend to fall 20% after funding deal
The Office for Budget of Responsibility (OBR) has forecast that the BBC’s spending is to fall nearly 20% to £3.1bn over the next five years on the back of its funding deal.
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NewsBBC licence fee bill for over-75s forecast to hit £745m
The cost to the BBC of paying the licence fees for Britain’s over-75s is forecast to hit £745m by 2020/21, according to figures revealed as part of George Osborne’s Budget.