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NewsQuantel wins £10m BBC News deal
The BBC has awarded Quantel a framework contract for supplying video editing systems for its news output.
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NewsLeeds to benefit from high-speed fibre
The city of Leeds could become one of UK’s most advanced business hubs thanks to the installation of a high-speed fibre network.
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NewsMill caterpillar wins VES award
The Mill’s Los Angeles facility snared an Outstanding Animated Character gong at last night’s Visual Effects Society awards.
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NewsBGAN X-Stream provides BBC kayak journey coverage
BBC News is using a mobile broadband satellite service from Stratos to broadcast live coverage of a record-breaking Amazon River kayak journey in aid of Sport Relief.
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Amberfin unveils iCR Standards Converter
AmberFin has boosted its iCR range with the launch of a software-only standards converter for transcoding and rewrapping files for tapeless workflows.
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NewsBBC daytime presenter dies at 32
To Buy or Not to Buy host Kristian Digby has been found dead at his home.
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NewsBBC to confirm "size and scope" cuts tomorrow
The BBC is to publish its size and scope review tomorrow morning, following Friday’s leak.
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NewsMoyles to explore history of Radio 1 breakfast show
Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles is to delve into the history of his breakfast show in a one-off BBC2 documentary.
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NewsCommercial radio unmoved by potential BBC cuts
Commercial radio executives believe the possible closure of the BBC’s Asian Network and 6Music will have only negligible impact on the market.
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NewsVirgin inks Cartoonito deal with Turner
Virgin Media has agreed a carriage deal with Turner Broadcasting for preschool channel Cartoonito, and will also offer TV on-demand, online and mobile content.
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NewsZucker: Leno debacle proves people love TV
NBC Universal boss Jeff Zucker has admitted the attempt to move The Tonight Show host Jay Leno to a new slot was a big mistake - but said the outcry it caused was evidence of viewer’s passion for the show.
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NewsNorman set to reveal dive in ITV profits
ITV chairman Archie Norman is expected to lay the groundwork for ITV’s turnaround plan on Wednesday morning, with a no-holds barred account of where the broadcaster has been going wrong in recent years.
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NewsMTV rebrands music channels
MTV has dropped the MTV Two, MTVR and VH1 Classic brands as part of a refresh of its music channels designed to keep viewers engaged with the network.
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NewsBradshaw questions future of the licence fee
Culture secretary Ben Bradshaw has raised the possibility that the licence fee could be scrapped if Labour remain in power.
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NewsESPN overhauls online player
Sports broadcaster ESPN has relaunched its online video player to include HD streaming, quick navigation to match highlights and the ability to pause and rewind live content.
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News600 jobs at risk as BBC breaks silence
More than 600 BBC staff could lose their jobs under the size and scope review according to Bectu, which has just come out of tense discussions with BBC management.
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NewsNo word from DG on “tactical” cuts
Plans for sweeping cuts across the BBC have met with mixed reactions among employees – and online staff are furious that director general Mark Thompson has not been in touch about the changes.
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NewsSeesaw kicks off marketing campaign
Video-on-demand service Seesaw will kick off a £5m marketing campaign across the Channel 4 portfolio tonight, in a bid to establish itself as the primary destination for online TV.
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NewsRadio and web to bear brunt of BBC review
The BBC plans to axe digital radio stations 6 Music and Asian Network, halve the BBC website and cut spending on sport and imported shows, according to leaks from its size and scope review.
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NewsITV makes final bid to escape CRR
ITV has made a last bid to the Competition Commission to get its Contract Rights Renewal straightjacket loosened..