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Quantel to make further cutbacks
Quantel is embarking on a cost-cutting programme that will include more redundancies, a freeze on recruitment and further non-attendance at trade shows.
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Licence fee law must be made clear for online viewing, says Trust
The BBC Trust has asked the BBC to be clearer about the law surrounding TV viewing online as it keeps a watching brief on the impact of on-demand viewing on the licence fee.
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Allen joining Campbell in 5 Live Salford move
BBC Radio 5 Live drivetime presenter Peter Allen has joined Nicky Campbell in committing to moving to Salford MediaCity.
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Trust: No room for licence fee 'freeloaders'
The BBC Trust has warned the corporation to adopt a more “firm but fair” approach to licence fee collection - but chairman Sir Michael Lyons has warned there is 'no room for freeloaders'.
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HBO gives hope for third Conchords series
MipTV: HBO is anticipating a third series of cult comedy Flight of the Conchords, despite rumours that its creators would not return after a second run.
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Mistika gets real-time Red tape playout
SGO has updated its Mistika editing, compositing and grading system so that it can fully support native R3D format files produced by the Red One camera.
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Da Vinci offers up a PowerHouse
Da Vinci Systems has released a new technology innovation designed to support the grading of files created using the Red One camera.
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Loft London secures kids channel deal
Loft London has been commissioned to ingest 800 hours of back catalogue children's programming for The Digital Media Centre (DMC) in Amsterdam.
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BBC Resources to be re-named
The newly merged BBC Resources studios and post divisions are to be re-named as BBC Studios and Post Production.
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Sony opts out of IBC 2009
Sony will not exhibit at this year's IBC trade show and will instead concentrate its marketing efforts on a series of localized customer ‘engagement' events.
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Pinewood achieves modest TV growth
Pinewood Shepperton plc managed to up its television revenues slightly in 2008, despite its customers facing increasing pressure on production budgets.
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First sales for RDF's Waybuloo
MipTV: RDF Media Group has signed its first overseas deals for Waybuloo, the£10m preschool show which will make its UK debut on CBeebies in May.
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Molinare appoints COO
Soho post facility Molinare has promoted operations director Richard Hart to the role of chief operating officer.
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Byrne to launch new Yorkshire TV/radio indie
Just weeks after ITV said it was to mothball Yorkshire Television's legendary Kirkstall Road Studios, a new cross-platform company has been formed called Made in Yorkshire Productions.
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Second series of Horne & Corden in pipeline
The BBC is in “advanced discussions” over a second series of the Tiger Aspect sketch show Horne & Corden, despite a poor critical reception.
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Al Jazeera acquires Aardman's Timmy Time
MipTV: Aardman is to take Sean the Sheep's cousin to the Middle East after signing a flurry of new deals for his preschool spin off, Timmy Time.
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UK to show Pushing Daisies finale before US
UK audiences will get to see the final episodes of Pushing Daisies before US viewers, following a decision by ITV to air the full series of the axed ABC drama.
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Ex-LWT veteran dies
Former London Weekend Television veteran Jane Honeycombe, who brought shows such as Blind Date and Surprise Surprise to the screen, has died after a short battle with illness.
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BBC2 orders improv comedy series
The improvisational skills of young comedians will be put to the test in real-life scenarios for a new BBC2 series.
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BBC Storyville chief slams NGO 'propaganda' docs
MipTV: Nick Fraser, editor of the BBC's Storyville strand, has branded film schools and NGOs as “the two big dangers” facing documentaries.