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NewsBrain of Britain's Robinson quits
Robert Robinson, the chair of Brain Of Britain, is to stand down after more than 30 years hosting the Radio 4 quiz show.
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NewsSharp Project secures Shine kids show
Manchester digital content hub The Sharp Project has been chosen as the production base for a new BBC children’s series being made by Shine TV.
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NewsAP secures TV-am archive deal
AP Archive has secured an exclusive worldwide deal with Moving Image Communications to manage the archive for iconic 1980s breakfast show TV-am.
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NewsTechnicolor to set up vfx unit
Technicolor will launch a dedicated graphics and visual effects department at its Soho facility next month as it looks to extend its reach in the broadcast market.
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NewsCrozier outlines ITV targets
ITV has set out the four main pillars of its transformation strategy, but warned that there will be “no quick fixes, no silver bullets”.
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NewsCinesite expands for stereo 3D push
London visual effects facility Cinesite is to undergo a major expansion that will include the launch of new stereo 3D services, a huge recruitment drive and the addition of both floorspace and extra data storage.
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NewsPMSE to get compensation for Channel 69 only
Wireless microphone technology owners will only get compensation for 6% of the programme making and special events (PMSE) frequencies that are being cleared as part of Ofcom’s Digital Dividend Review, the government has revealed.
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NewsITV to launch HD pay channels
ITV has confirmed its move into pay-TV as part of an ambitious five-year transformation strategy that delivered almost £100m in profits in the first half of 2010.
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NewsMovietech orders more Alexas
Camera rental firm Movietech has ordered five Arri Alexa digital film cameras after its first unit proved a huge success.
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NewsAvid unveils budget Isis
Avid has launched a lower cost version of its Isis shared storage system designed specifically for smaller broadcasters and facilities.
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NewsVirgin Media bids to block Canvas in Ofcom appeal
Virgin Media has launched a complaint to Ofcom supported by the Office of Fair Trading against IPTV service Project Canvas, labelling it “an immovable, unchanging constant”.
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NewsSGO teams Mistika up with LightSpace
SGO has integrated Mistika with Light Illusion’s LightSpace Colour Management System in order to create an on-set grading combination to rival TrueLight or CineSpace.
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NewsITV weighed-up Five takeover
ITV has revealed that it considered making an ambitious bid to buy Five but decided it would be like buying “more old iron”.
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NewsPrime Focus adds to commercials team
Prime Focus has added executive producer Kristy May Currie and flame artist Dave Clifton to its commercials division.
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NewsTyrell CCT signs up Editshare
Reseller Tyrell CCT has been appointed as an authorised channel partner for collaborative editing and shared media storage systems company Editshare.
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NewsSinbad sets sail to Sky 1
Sky 1 has unveiled a slate of new commissions and US acquisitions for its autumn schedule including a new take on the legend of Sinbad and a doc about Prince William’s first trip to Africa.
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NewsBBC lines up Pope season
The BBC has lined up Ann Widdecombe and documentary-maker Mark Dowd for a season of programmes to coincide with the Pope’s visit to the UK next month.
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NewsMasterChef cooks up fresh format deals
Shine International is maintaining the aggressive growth of its MasterChef brand by signing six new format deals around the world.
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NewsBBC boosts regional training with new role
As it prepares to move more than 2,000 staff to Salford in the next two years, the BBC has appointed Liz Molyneux to the new role of partner for BBC North and the nations at the BBC Academy training division.
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NewsBulford to have nine reports in new C4 structure
Channel 4 has unveiled the new structure of the team led by chief operating officer Anne Bulford, which includes new financial and strategic roles for existing staff.