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Harmonic launches cloud transcoding service
Harmonic has launched a cloud-based transcoding service on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace.
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NewsDTG launches digital TV study
The Digital TV Group (DTG) is consulting with its members and the wider TV industry on the future management of digital television in the UK.
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NewsSundog poaches Twenty Twenty exec
Sam Branson’s indie Sundog Pictures has poached Twenty Twenty Television’s Jonas Crabtree to become head of development.
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NewsPrime Focus rejigs commercials team
Prime Focus has completed the restructure of its commercials team, with half of the division’s 60 staff made redundant after the subsidiary was put into administration.
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NewsDogwoof to launch TV sales push at MIPTV
Film distributor Dogwoof is moving aggressively into international television sales for the first time, with plans to launch a number of feature-length documentaries at MIPTV.
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NewsShed Media US enters a new growth phase
Pamela Healey head of indie’s US arm tells Peter White about plans for remakes and original content
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NewsTechnicolor to close Pinewood lab
Technicolor has revealed plans to close its Pinewood film lab as the TV and film industries shift further towards digital acquisition and distribution.
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NewsDavid Renwick scraps ITV comedy
Jonathan Creek scriptwriter David Renwick has “walked off” an ITV comedy he had written due to creative differences with ITV commissioners – causing the show to be canned.
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NewsBBC must ‘build confidence’ in commissioning process
The BBC must “build confidence” in its commissioning processes after indies raised concerns about a lack of transparency over opportunities in the Window of Creative Competition (WoCC).
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NewsZodiak trials audio watermarking toys
Zodiak Active is supporting an audio watermarking pilot which will see Mister Maker toys react to events which take place on screen.
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NewsIan Wright heads YouTube football channel
Fans of football teams such as Huddersfield, Luton and Leeds are being targeted by a new YouTube channel, fronted by former Arsenal striker Ian Wright.
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NewsSue Perkins to front BBC1 panel pilot
Sue Perkins is to front a pilot BBC1 comedy panel show about the world of celebrity.
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NewsNews Corp eyes Sky takeover
News Corp is to mount another takeover bid for full ownership of Sky, but president and chief operating officer Chase Carey refused to put a timescale to the purchase.
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NewsC4 set to dish out £10m to charities
Channel 4 is gearing up to hand out £10m to charities, in its biggest ever give away, which will see the Secret Millionaire format evolving to tackle pressing social concerns selected by the public.
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NewsBBC3 hunts for Fresh doc directors
Six fledgling documentary directors are being offered the chance to make their prime-time debut on BBC3 as part of the channel’s Fresh documentary strand.
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NewsBubble bolsters London HQ with new Avid consoles
Bubble TV has added two Avid consoles and Pro Tools HDX to its central London facility.
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NewsRemoteproduction.co.uk founder joins Silverglade
Sarah Kinsella has joined Silverglade in the newly created role of post-production producer.
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NewsFocal unveils shortlist for footage awards
Focal International has revealed the shortlist for its annual footage industry awards, which honours producers, film-makers and other creative professionals who have used library footage in a documentary, feature film or any other form of production.
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Quadrant signs £1.4m deal for news from Brussels
Cardiff-based Quadrant has secured a new contract worth £1.4m with the European Parliament to provide a news service from Brussels and Strasbourg to the UK broadcast media. From its Brussels office, Quadrant will deliver daily interviews and news packages to independent TV and radio stations across the UK.
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Deltatre to offer FORscene to video production clients
Sports media company Deltatre has licensed Forbidden’s FORscene to be incorporated into the video production services it supplies to its clients.