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  • Nick Doff
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    The EPG Shop chief launches consultancy

    2016-09-22T11:46:00Z

    Managing director of The EPG Shop and former chairman of TSI Post Nick Doff has launched a consultancy partnership that will advise broadcasters on various issues including compliance, distribution and technology.

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    DPP and NABA publish cyber security guidelines

    2016-09-22T11:36:00Z

    The DPP and the North American Broadcasters Association (NABA) have published a joint document to help manufacturers and suppliers develop products that adhere to modern cyber-security standards.

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    Magenta Broadcast hires Bird for systems role

    2016-09-22T11:02:00Z

    Systems integrator and reseller Magenta Broadcast has recruited Dominic Bird to the position of senior systems engineer.

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    Gorilla secures post work for One Born Every Minute

    2016-09-22T10:56:00Z

    Gorilla has won the contract to post-produce the next series of Channel 4’s fixed-rig factual series One Born Every Minute.

  • GoPro Karma
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    GoPro launches new Hero camera and Karma drone

    2016-09-22T10:53:00Z

    GoPro launches new Hero camera and drone Action camera maker GoPro has launched a drone that can carry either a Hero 4 or a Hero 5 camera and folds up to fit inside a backpack.

  • GBBO
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    GBBO: Berry exits as Hollywood signs up

    2016-09-22T10:24:00Z

    Paul Hollywood has signed a three-series deal to continue to front The Great British Bake Off as Mary Berry revealed she will depart following its move to Channel 4.

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    Former Aurora MD sets up lighting boutique

    2016-09-22T09:59:00Z

    Former Aurora Lighting Hire managing director Nick Edwards has launched a lighting rental business specialising in supplying moving lights and LED panels for use on light entertainment and studio shows.

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    West End Post's future unclear as work shifts elsewhere

    2016-09-22T09:50:00Z

    The future was looking increasingly uncertain for West End Post this week after it emerged that the majority of the post-production work it inherited from Blue 2.0 has been taken elsewhere.

  • Luther
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    UK distribution hits £1.3bn

    2016-09-22T07:09:00Z

    Growing interest in high-end British drama and increased investment from digital buyers has helped grow the UK distribution industry by 15% to £1.3bn over the past year.According to Broadcast’s annual Distributors Survey of the top 20 TV sales firms, turnover was up by £200m over the ...

  • Claudia
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    Agents slam pay transparency

    2016-09-22T07:08:00Z

    Agents and TV executives have dubbed the government’s insistence that the BBC publish the names of talent paid in excess of £150,000 a “storm in a TV teacup”.

  • Archangel
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    Power founder regains control of business

    2016-09-22T07:06:00Z

    Justin Bodle has bought back Power, the international production and distribution firm he founded in 1995.

  • GBBO
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    BBC firms up supplier ties

    2016-09-22T07:06:00Z

    The BBC is quietly reaffirming the relationships behind some of its biggest indie-produced shows, including Sherlock, Call The Midwife and The Apprentice, after losing The Great British Bake Off to Channel 4.

  • Victoria
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    What is next for ITV drama?

    2016-09-22T07:05:00Z

    Leading drama producers have called for ITV to be bold and brave to sustain the momentum created by former director of drama Steve November, which has contributed to its main channel’s audience share rising by 5.5%.

  • X Factor
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    X Factor back as ITV seals deal

    2016-09-22T07:04:00Z

    ITV’s deal to renew The X Factor comes as the entertainment juggernaut’s back-to-basics format appears to have stemmed the show’s declining audiences.

  • A Question Of Sport
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    BBC in £250m content promise

    2016-09-22T07:03:00Z

    The BBC is to put £250m of programming up for grabs over the next two years as part of its landmark tendering plans.

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    Brazilian court orders seizure of Rio Olympics kit

    2016-09-21T17:47:00Z

    Brazilian authorities have demanded the seizure of kit used by Rio host broadcaster Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS).  

  • Foundry Film Studios
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    Salford studio opens for business

    2016-09-21T17:04:00Z

    A creative agency has opened a new £1.5m purpose-built facility in Salford.

  • Happy Valley
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    Sally Wainwright lands BBC1 drama

    2016-09-21T16:44:00Z

    Happy Valley will not be returning to BBC1 for at least two years – but creator Sally Wainwright already has a new series commission for the channel.

  • Paralympics
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    C4 set to continue Paralympics contract

    2016-09-21T15:49:00Z

    Channel 4 is set to remain the UK’s Paralympic rights holder until 2020, covering the next two Paralympic Games in PyeongChang and Tokyo.

  • Mobile
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    In brief: Ooyala; TVPlayer

    2016-09-21T13:02:00Z

    Ooyala’s latest study has found that the share of online video consumed via Apple tablets has plummeted, as online video service TVPlayer has agreed a partnership with Samsung. Click for more.