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NewsPurnell to head BBC religious affairs
The BBC has added religion and ethics to director of radio and learning James Purnell’s rapidly expanding remit following Aaqil Ahmed’s departure earlier this month.
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NewsRestoration and Archive Forum speakers revealed
The producer/director of the recently-released Power of The Daleks and the director of upcoming documentary Spitfire are among the industry leaders lined up to speak at next week’s Restoration and Archive Forum (R&A Forum).
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RatingsC4 washed out at low tide
Beyond the shouty entertainment shows elsewhere, Channel 4 went all beachcombery on Saturday night — while BBC2,s arts strand was like Bargain Hunt on acid.
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RatingsI'm A Celebrity...Jungle Extra sets up camp
This week, ITV2’s rebooted Extra Camp brand extension got into full swing and those additional tent poles and camp stoves seem to be doing nicely.
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RatingsWestworld loses to Gold Rush
This week, Sky Atlantic’s more theatrical version of the Wild West wrestled the ‘real men’ of the gold rush to a standstill before the sheriff in the white hat (also known as the PVR) rode into town to restore order.
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NewsFreelance sound editor launches talent agency
A talent agency focused on sound post-production has been launched by freelance sound designer and editor Milos Stojanovic.
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NewsSky Sports puts faith in Ooyala's Flex for PL clips
Sky Sports is using Ooyala’s Flex media logistics platform for the delivery of in-game clips and highlights of Premier League games to 40 international licensee partners.
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NewsNEP Europe to add Grass Valley cameras to OB trucks
NEP Europe has committed to purchasing all Grass Valley native 4K cameras for its new underconstruction trucks.
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NewsTVT takes on Scripps' Bains for finance role
Media services and post-production facility TVT has appointed former Scripps Networks group financial controller Richard Bains to the role of vice-president of finance.
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NewsArena TV supplements OB trucks with VSM system
Arena TV has added Lawo’s VSM control system to its fleet of outside broadcast vans.
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NewsBSI UK revamps RF cameras
BSI UK has overhauled its Real Freedom RF camera system to integrate the unit’s antenna inside the camera back unit.
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NewsBlackmagic Design updates Video Assist
Blackmagic Design has released a “major” update for its Video Assist monitor and recorder that adds 3D LUTs to the 5-inch HD model and the 7-inch 4K device.
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NewsDVB hails UHD-1 Phase 2 as tipping point for adoption
The inclusion of High Dynamic Range (HDR), higher frame rates and object-based audio in the latest specification for Ultra High Definition (UHD) could provide the “tipping point” for adoption of the technology, according to the chair of Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB), which agreed the specification.
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NewsBBC kicks off commissioner shake-up
Commissioners across factual and comedy are set to lose their jobs as part of the latest stage of the BBC’s cost-cutting drive.
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NewsScreenwriting Goldmine contest eyes new writers
Judges from the BBC, Sky and HBO are hunting for break-out writers as part of the Screenwriting Goldmine Awards.
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CriticsWho Do You Think You Are?; Grand Designs; Black Nurses
“Enlightening and uplifting, this was popular history at its finest, not to mention funniest.”
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NewsBig Ben restoration clocked by C4
Channel 4 is to track the restoration of Big Ben through a series of films which will air over a three-year period.
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NewsWalliams to launch ITV's Nightly Show
ITV unveiled a raft of commissions at its annual Gala event, including details of its forthcoming nightly entertainment show for the first time.
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NewsITV orders celebrity 'bighead' gameshow
Primal Media, the indie established by Gogglebox Entertainment co-founders Mat Steiner and Adam Wood, has landed a primetime gameshow for ITV.
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NewsForces TV's Military Tech Show heads to Lat Am
Forces TV’s The Military Tech Show is heading to Latin America after A+E Networks acquired the series from distributor TVF International.