All News articles – Page 1504
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NewsConsole maker Calrec inks its first deal in France
The Yorkshire-based broadcast audio console manufacturer Calrec has completed its first deal in France, selling Apollo, Artemis, and Artemis Light mixers to outside broadcast firm AMP Visual TV.
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NewsSLR Magic appoints Holdan as European distributor
Hong Kong’s SLR Magic has appointed Media Production Show (MPS) exhibitor Holdan as the exclusive European distributor for its range of lenses, filters and adaptors.
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News3 Mills Studios site faces review
The long-term future of 3 Mills Studios is under scrutiny with the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) currently “looking at options” for the East London site.
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NewsAJ+ looks to Instagram to bolster news presence
Facebook video pioneer AJ+, the digital arm of Al Jazeera, is to expand its presence on Instagram to keep pace with consumer habits.
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NewsDiversity drive faces boycott
Broadcasters have come under pressure to be more transparent about diversity data on individual programmes as part of the Creative Diversity Network’s monitoring initiative.
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NewsChannel 4 inks Barcroft deal
Channel 4 has taken another step towards future-proofing its business after investing in multimedia content company Barcroft Holdings.
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NewsUKTV’s Really ups ambitions
Really has edged into commissioning for the first time after UKTV was approached with “smart deals” by two factual producers.
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NewsKen Loach takes aim at C4
Ken Loach has accused Channel 4 of profiting from exploitative “circus freak” programming in a stinging attack on the quality of the broadcaster’s public service output.
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NewsPact wants stability over terms of trade
Pact chief executive John McVay has called for a moratorium on terms of trade (ToT) reviews after batting away a fifth challenge in a decade to the commercial laws.
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NewsLinsey: in-house guarantee bred complacency
BBC Studios boss Mark Linsey has admitted that the 50% guarantee for in-house production “inhibited” producers and led to “complacency” within the division.
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NewsBBC kids boss voices white paper fears
BBC Children’s boss Alice Webb has claimed the removal of the corporation’s commitment to emerging technologies in the white paper has given her cause for serious concern.
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NewsCharlotte Moore steps up efforts to hire drama and BBC2 boss
BBC content supremo Charlotte Moore has stepped up her efforts to find a new drama boss and BBC2 channel editor - but there remains no clear frontrunner for either role.
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NewsDock10 opens boutique facility The Quay
Dock10 has officially opened a new facility at MediaCityUK that will be home to its recently acquired post firm Edit19.
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NewsBectu threatens to boycott Diamond diversity project
Bectu has threatened to boycott the Creative Diversity Network’s diversity monitoring project after claiming UK broadcasters are reluctant to be transparent about their data.
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NewsLionsgate backs first British TV show
Lionsgate International UK has made its first investment in a British TV show - jumping on board Damned, Channel 4’s social services sitcom.
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NewsKarma acquires post and DIT firm Coach House
The Coach House Studios has been sold to the live streaming and video production company Karma.
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NewsIn brief: Red Planet; Maverick; Dave; Twofour
Maverick Television and Red Planet Pictures have made a series of senior hires as Dave rolls out a series of TED Talks-inspired YouTube spoofs.
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NewsFremantle backs former Studio Lambert UK boss
Former head of Studio Lambert UK and former Top Gear producer Gary Hunter has launched a new indie with backing from FremantleMedia.
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NewsBig Mountain embarks on C4 Irish travelogue
Northern Irish indie Big Mountain Productions has partnered with Father Ted actor Ardal O’Hanlon to make an Irish travelogue for Channel 4.
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NewsWhizz Kid plans first feature film
Whizz Kid Entertainment is to produce its first feature film – a music documentary on the history of Ibiza directed by punk filmmaker Julien Temple.