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LA Micro doubles office and lab floor space
IT equipment broker and Avid workstation specialist LA Micro is set to double its office space by taking over the site next door.
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Freeview awards contracts to test future products
Digital TV Labs and DTG Testing have been awarded contracts by Digital UK to test forthcoming internet-connected Freeview products.
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Quantel unveils 8K, 60p Pablo Rio system
Quantel demonstrated an 8K, 60p version of its Pablo Rio grading and finishing system at InterBee in Japan last month.
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The Foundry hires head of commercial product design
David Atkinson has joined The Foundry as head of design for commercial products.
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George Osborne slams ‘hyperbolic’ BBC
Chancellor George Osborne has attacked the BBC’s “hyperbolic” coverage of the potential for public spending cuts after next year’s general election.
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Sky wins £800m from betting arm sale
Sky has agreed to sell a controlling stake in betting and gaming business Sky Bet for £800m.
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Re:fine acquired by US post-production firm
Content processing firm Re:fine has been acquired by Los Angeles-based Visual Data.
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Digital Vision completes MBO
Digital Vision managing director Kelvin Bolah has completed a £600,000 management buyout (MBO) of the post-production and restoration equipment firm.
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Zodiak reviews brands under new chief exec
Zodiak Rights is looking at how it can maximise the value of some of its biggest brands as it bids to put a year of management upheaval behind it.
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Reggie Yates’ Russia trip leads BBC3 factual slate
Reggie Yates is to investigate the extremes of Russian society in a BBC3 series that forms the centrepiece of a raft of factual commissions for the channel.
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BBC hints at savings focus
The BBC’s radio, digital and nations divisions are set to be put under the microscope after the corporation warned that it will be increasingly diffi cult to protect frontline programming and services from future efficiency cuts.
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Amazon’s Audible seeks drama and comedy
Amazon-backed digital audio service Audible is searching for original drama and comedy projects from traditional TV producers and writers.
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Objective’s Sandler takes on extra role overseeing Eleven
Objective Productions managing director Paul Sandler has been appointed executive chairman of Eleven Film, the Glue producer backed by Channel 4 last month.
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Scott Free to boost output following Sonar deal
Ridley Scott-backed indie Scott Free London is to increase its television development after striking a first-look distribution deal with US firm Sonar Entertainment.
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Sky Arts holds first speed-dating event
More than 40 indies and arts organisations attended the first Sky Arts speed-dating event in London last week as it bids to cultivate partnerships that can lead to breakout television ideas.
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Kids’ TV hails new tax break
The British children’s television industry has hailed the introduction of a tax break for live-action programming as a “huge boost” that will reinvigorate the sector.
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Pact urges BBC to clarify IP ownership rules
The BBC must strengthen its guidelines around commissioners owning intellectual property to avoid another Prized Apart-style controversy, according to Pact.
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Sky looks to virtual reality
Sky plans to conduct immersive virtual reality (VR) trials on up to 15 shows in early 2015 to discover more about the technology’s potential.
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Danny Cohen: ‘crazy’ to undermine BBC
BBC director of television Danny Cohen has warned the government it would be “crazy” to undermine the corporation during charter renewal negotiations.
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Government mulls drama tax break change
The government is considering lowering the minimum UK spend required in order for high-end TV drama to qualify for a tax break.