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NewsITV dealt ad blow by watchdog
ITV bosses have been given just two weeks to convince the Competition Commission to relax its Contract Rights Renewal scheme, after the watchdog again rejected the commercial broadcaster’s plea to loosen its advertising “straightjacket”.
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NewsTSL wins S4C HD facility deal
Systems integrator TSL has been awarded a consultancy agreement that will see it play a key role in taking the Welsh language channel S4C to HD.
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NewsTyrell secures MXF Technologies deal
Reseller Tyrell CCT has secured a UK and Ireland distribution deal with Portuguese MXF technology developer MOG Technologies.
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NewsKudos wins apocalypse drama order from BBC1
Life On Mars producer Kudos Film and Television has landed a BBC1 commission for a post-apocalyptic drama set on another planet.
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NewsSky to use 3flex rigs for 3D channel
Sky has confirmed that content for its planned 3D TV channel will be captured using camera rigs and image processors from 3ality Digital.
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NewsBBC confirms plans for Welsh drama hub
The BBC has confirmed plans for a multi-million pound drama hub in Wales, that will house production of Doctor Who and Casualty.
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NewsVRCAM set for BVE unveiling
Broadcast Video Expo 2010 (BVE) will be the location for the first UK public showing of For-A’s affordable virtual studio technology VRCAM.
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NewsIndies missing millions from secondary rights, report claims
UK indies are missing out on millions of pounds in revenue from secondary rights and policy changes are needed to address the issue, a new report claims.
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NewsThe Look upgrades to Pablo
Soho post boutique The Look has upgraded its Quantel suite to full Pablo specification complete with a Neo grading panel.
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NewsCamera Corps readies POV cameras for Vancouver
Camera Corps is to send 44 people to British Columbia next month in order to provide point-of-view camera coverage for the duration of the Winter Olympic Games.
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NewsJVC to show 3D image processor at BVE
JVC has introduced a new image processor that works both as a 2D-to-3D converter and as a 3D left and right mixer.
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NewsOfcom set to relax ad sales
Ofcom is poised to relax rules on advertising sales in its first review of the practice in seven years.
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NewsBBC considers dropping Met Office
The BBC is considering dropping The Met Office as its weather provider after putting the contract up for tender for the first time in nearly 90 years.
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NewsBanijay finally seals Zig Zag deal
The acquisition of Zig Zag Productions by Paris-based indie Banijay Entertainment, thought to be worth up to £20m, has been agreed after three months of negotiations.
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NewsBT take on Sky in sport price war
BT is set to kick-start a price war with rivals over TV’s top sporting occasions in a move that could slash the cost of watching football and cricket.
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NewsDexter, Mad Men and Glee land Golden Globe glory
The serial killers on Dexter and the drama of Mad Men have won Golden Globes in the small screen categories.
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NewsEastEnders spin-off delivers 600,000
EastEnders: E20 has been viewed nearly 600,000 times since it launched a week ago, Broadcast can reveal.
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NewsRed Rocket support for Avid DS
Avid has updated the software on its DS effects, compositing and graphics system so that it can support the Red Rocket accelerator card.
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NewsITU plans for next generation of stereo 3D
An ITU study group has mapped out how future incarnations of stereoscopic 3D broadcasting might work, including new systems that will accurately mimic the way the human eye and brain perceive the visual world.
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NewsCentenary celebrations for Vinten
Tripod and camera support equipment manufacturer Vinten is celebrating its 100th year n business in 2010.