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NewsBroadcast preview: Nick Southgate, Shed Media
The Shed Media boss talks to Robert Shepherd about ‘flying’ on both sides of the Atlantic, working with a US television legend and whether a management buyout is still on the cards
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BBC specs fourth studio in HD for Eggheads
BBC Studios and Post Production has temporarily upgraded a fourth studio to HD to support 12 Yard’s BBC2 gameshow, Eggheads.
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NewsSpool moves to digital centre
Nottingham-based audio post facility Spool is relocating to a new digital media centre in the city designed by acoustic and studio design consultancy White Mark.
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NewsThe Foundry upgrades Nuke to attack Shake
London visual effects tools developer The Foundry is planning to steal a march on Apple’s Shake by launching several upgrades of its flagship compositing software, Nuke, in quick succession.
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NewsHRA innovation cuts cost of CGI
Hibbert Ralph Animation (HRA) has devised software that it claims will reduce the cost of producing animated TV series.
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ITV regional news to be funded by BBC licence fee
DIGITAL BRITAIN: ITV will be allowed to reduce its public service obligations in the lead up to digital switchover, and the government will ring-fence a portion of the BBC licence fee to pay for its regional news programming.
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NewsBBC Trust will not 'sit by' and allow licence fee raid
DIGITAL BRITAIN: The BBC Trust has warned it will not “sit quietly by” whilst the licence fee becomes a general “slush fund”, in a strongly-worded list of objections to the Digital Britain report.
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Digital Britain: Key proposals
The highly-anticipated Digital Britain report has been unveiled and includes key proposals for the future of the licence fee, broadband and a potential tie-up between BBC Worldwide and Channel 4.
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News£200m digital surplus will fund broadband push
DIGITAL BRITAIN: The government has earmarked £200m of the money handed to the BBC to help with digital switchover and provide universal broadband access by 2012.
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Pact positive over Digital Britain
DIGITAL BRITAIN: Indie trade body Pact has welcomed Digital Britain’s recommendation that the production sector’s rights framework should be “updated for a digital age to support original, high quality independent content across the UK online and on air”.
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NewsDigital radio switchover set for 2015
DIGITAL BRITAIN: The government is pushing manufacturers to offer DAB radios for under £20, and has set a 2015 date for digital switchover in radio.
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NewsKudos boss calls for action on piracy
Kudos Film and Television boss Stephen Garrett has called for ISPs to be made responsible for illegal file-sharing ahead of the publication of today’s Digital Britain report.
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NewsChannel 4 to take on teens
DIGITAL BRITAIN: Channel 4 is to have a “solid commitment” to children’s programming enshrined in its statutory remit – particularly targeted at older children and teens.
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NewsBBC names dot com boss
BBC Worldwide has named Luke Bradley-Jones as its new head of BBC.com and is planning a tailored US version of the international website.
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NewsBBC and STV may share resources
The BBC and STV could share their archives, news footage and production technology, under the latest in the corporation’s partnership initiatives.
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NewsDisney UK picks up Jonas Brothers series
UK viewers will be able to see the Jonas Brothers’ new TV comedy series this September when the show launches on The Disney Channel.
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NewsBroadcast preview: You the Jury - Occupation
Virgin Media’ Daniela Neumann and Touchpaper TV’s Rob Pursey cast their critical eye over new BBC1 war drama Occupation.
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NewsEastern Europe falls under Merlin's spell
Fremantle Media Enterprises (FME) has made a number of sales in Eastern Europe for three of its major drama series - Merlin, Satisfaction and 112.
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NewsX Factor auditions go live
The X Factor is to get a Britain’s Got Talent-style makeover, with auditions to be held in front of a live audience for the first time.
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NewsPremier League looks to sell Setanta matches
The Premier League has announced it will sell off Setanta’s 46 live matches for the next season, if the Irish pay TV company does not make it’s payment to organisation by next Friday.