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  • The Simpsons
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    BSkyB/ITV return to pre-recession turnover

    2010-09-13T13:08:00Z

    BSkyB and ITV appear to have shrugged off the economic woes of 2009, according to the public body the European Audiovisual Observatory.

  • Phillip Schofield
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    BBC to open Broom Cupboard archive

    2010-09-13T13:09:00Z

    It was the launchpad for stars such as Phillip Schofield, Zoe Ball and Philippa Forrester - now the BBC is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the launch of the “broom cupboard” by opening up its archive.

  • Taggart
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    SNP considering rival PSB

    2010-09-13T13:12:00Z

    Scotland’s culture secretary Fiona Hyslop has launched a review examining the viability of a new Scottish public service broadcaster to compete with the BBC.

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    Entwistle wins Edinbugh festival role

    2010-09-13T13:14:00Z

    The BBC’c controller of knowledge commissioning George Entwistle is taking on the role of advisory chair for the Edinburgh International TV Festival next year.

  • Simon Cowell
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    ITV 'close' to Simon Cowell deal

    2010-09-13T13:24:00Z

    ITV is close to securing Simon Cowell’s services for a further three years in a deal which could reportedly be worth £20m.

  • Broadcast Awards
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    Broadcast Awards: deadline tomorrow

    2010-09-15T00:01:00Z

    The entry deadline for the 2011 Broadcast Awards is tomorrow (Thursday 16 September) – so now is the time to compile and submit your entries online.

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    Unions committed to BBC strike action

    2010-09-14T00:01:00Z

    The three unions leading the charge against the BBC’s proposed pension reforms have said they are committed to plans for industrial action, despite the corporation’s concessionary third option.

  • Ashley Tabor
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    Capital radio to go national

    2010-09-14T00:01:00Z

    Global Radio is to extend its Capital brand to regional stations across the UK - scrapping the Galaxy name after more than 20 years on the airwaves.

  • Glorious 39
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    Screen East to close amidst theft allegations

    2010-09-14T00:01:00Z

    Screen East, the regional screen agency for the east of England, is no longer operating following insolvency, and finance manager Melvin Welton has been arrested on suspicion of theft, it has been confirmed.

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    DTG adds to Testing centre

    2010-09-14T09:16:00Z

    The Digital TV Group (DTG) is upgrading its DTG Testing centre by providing manufacturers with a single facility for checking the test and conformance of Connected TVs and HbbTV, Freeview and Freesat devices.

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    Autocue moves into video servers

    2010-09-14T09:18:00Z

    Automation and newsroom technology company Autocue is continuing to widen its broadcast remit with the introduction of video servers.

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    3ality intros lighter beam-splitter rigs

    2010-09-14T09:20:00Z

    3ality Digital is adding to its range of beam-splitter mirror rigs with the introduction of a lighter version that can be used with lightweight tripods, shoulder mounts and Steadicam.

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    AJA shrinks the Ki Pro

    2010-09-14T09:22:00Z

    AJA Video Systems has introduced the Ki Pro Mini, a smaller, lighter version of its portable tapeless recorder that captures to the Apple ProRes 422 codec directly from a camera.

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    MPC first with Truelight 3D player

    2010-09-14T09:23:00Z

    MPC has become the first company to buy FilmLight’s new Truelight 3D player, an on-set and post review and appraisal system for stereo 3D footage.

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    Mosey explores Super Hi Vision options

    2010-09-14T09:26:00Z

    BBC 2012 Olympic Games director Roger Mosey is in discussions with Japanese public broadcaster NHK about how its Super Hi Vision images could be used at the London Olympics.

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    Avid unveils software-only DS

    2010-09-14T09:29:00Z

    Avid has developed a software-only version of its DS finishing and effects system.

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    Freeview HD system picks up IBC award

    2010-09-14T09:31:00Z

    The DVB-T2 transmission system has been honoured with the IBC Innovation Award for Content Delivery technology.

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    Megahertz sold to Czech IP company

    2010-09-14T09:33:00Z

    British systems integrator Megahertz Broadcast has been sold to Kit Digital, a Czech Republic based company that develops video management technology for IP delivery.

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    Autodesk boxes up Lustre and Smoke with Flame

    2010-09-14T09:35:00Z

    Autodesk is bundling its Flame, Smoke and Lustre systems into a new, single product called Flame Premium that will run on a single workstation and cost less than buying all three applications individually.

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    BBC commits to Premiere Pro

    2010-09-14T09:52:00Z

    The BBC is adding 2,000 seats of Adobe’s Premiere Pro software as part of its ongoing Creative Desktop Initiative.