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NewsBBC to open up 60% of radio hours
The BBC is preparing to triple the volume of eligible radio produced by independent companies to 27,000 hours following negotiations with radio indie group RIG.
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NewsVaizey to back Midlands in charter renewal debate
Culture minister Ed Vaizey has vowed to reflect criticism over the level of BBC spend in the Midlands during charter renewal negotiations following concern from local MPs.
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NewsLords launch BBC inquiry
The House of Lords Communications Committee has opened an inquiry into the public purposes of the BBC.
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NewsCanon's Fouque joins Ithaki Group
Former Canon Europe channel development manager Karine Fouque has joined Ithaki Group, where she will be responsible for leading sales of the company’s Transvideo and Aaton Digital products.
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NewsWTS delivers eight-channel OB truck to Video Europe
WTS has delivered Video Europe’s latest outside broadcast vehicle, an eight-camera rigid HD truck equipped with Sony HDC-2500 camera channels and two eight-channel EVS XT3 replay systems.
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NewsAtomos reveals Shogun Studio for 4K/HD content
Atomos has unveiled the Shogun Studio, a 4K/HD, 2-channel, dual 7-inch 3RU rack recorder, monitor and playback deck.
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NewsIonoco to provide stage control system
Ionoco is to provide the stage control system for the second series of Victory Television’s BBC1 National Lottery gameshow Win Your Wish List.
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NewsBelfast-based Ka-boom installs 48TB TerraBlock
Belfast-based production and post facility Ka-boom has installed a 48TB Facilis TerraBlock 24D shared storage system.
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Editpool launches trainee editor competition
Deluxe Entertainment division Editpool has launched a competition to find a new trainee editor.
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NewsMTV turns to social media for rebrand
MTV has kicked off a re-brand in which viewers’ Instagram and Vine videos will feature on air.
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NewsBBC kids’ boss warns services could be at risk
The BBC’s children’s boss has warned that a cut to funding during charter renewal will damage its ability to deliver public service content to kids in the digital age.
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NewsBBC3’s Sam Bickley moves into production
Sam Bickley, BBC3’s former head of features and documentaries, is to join Samantha Anstiss’ creative label at BBC Productions.
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NewsITV commissioner wishlists
ITV has challenged producers to create younger-skewing factual entertainment series as it aims to grab a larger share of the 16-44 market.
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NewsBBC arts commissioner to lead Brook Lapping
BBC music and arts commissioner Greg Sanderson is to join Ten Alps indie Brook Lapping as managing director in October.
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NewsTLC aims to build on UK hits
TLC is aiming to improve the gender parity of its audience with original UK commissions fronted by “relatable” British talent.
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NewsRevealed: TV’s eco shame
Television has been warned it must urgently address its environmental impact after new data revealed that the carbon footprint of an hour’s programming is equivalent to eight flights to New York.
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NewsTom Bradby to front News at Ten
ITV News is to switch to a single-presenter format with political editor Tom Bradby stepping up to anchor the News at Ten this autumn.
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NewsGuy Garvey to host iPlayer music show
Elbow’s Guy Garvey is to front a BBC Music series for iPlayer.
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NewsJohn Thomson to front Gold stand-up show
UKTV has ordered a stand-up comedy clip show hosted by John Thomson in the guise of ‘PC Northern club comic’ character Bernard Righton.
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NewsAll 4 orders Foster’s-funded short
All 4 has ordered a raft of shorts including its latest ad-funded series in partnership with Foster’s.