All articles by Will – Page 22
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NewsStrike called off as Bectu asks S&PP to re-offer original deal
BBC Studios and Post Production (S&PP) has agreed to Bectu’s request to re-offer an original transitional payments proposal for EastEnders staff working in Elstree.
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NewsTrio to launch IPTV platform
Capablue, TV Genius and Brightcove have come together to develop a new online video platform, with STV lined up to become its first broadcast client.
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NewsBectu calls off latest EastEnders strike action
Bectu has called off this week’s planned EastEnders strike and claims that it is to resume talks with BBC Studios and Post Production (S&PP) management over expenses and travel time for staff working in Elstree.
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NewsThe Mews appoints Bhatti
Soho post house The Mews has appointed former ITV series producer Lubna Bhatti to the role of senior creative producer.
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NewsAndrew Christie 1957-2010
Soho pays tribute to former Complete Video owner and chairman Andrew Christie who passed away at his home on Sunday following a battle with cancer.
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NewsOcean Blue to tackle standby power problem
Digital TV software company Ocean Blue Software has developed an intelligent, “deep hibernation” software system for digital TVs and set-top boxes to reduce standby power consumption.
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NewsEastEnders crew strike over expenses
Production of EastEnders was disrupted yesterday (12 August) after a handful of BBC Studios and Post Production (S&PP) staff took strike action in a dispute over travel time and expenses.
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NewsVTR North adds motion graphics division
Leeds based post house VTR North has launched a new motion graphics, stereography and visual effects division.
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NewsEastEnders crew strike over expenses
Production of EastEnders was disrupted yesterday (Thursday 12 August) after a handful of BBC Studios and Post Production (S&PP) staff took strike action in a dispute over travel time and expenses.
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NewsIridas adds stereo 3D worflow for Alexa
Iridas has developed a native stereoscopic 3D workflow for films and TV programmes being shot using the Arri Alexa digital film camera.
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NewsSalford Uni unveils MediaCityUK course options
The University of Salford will run courses in Digital Broadcast Technology and Audio Production at MediaCityUK when its new facility opens there in time for the academic year 2011/12.
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NewsSIS to relocate London operation to Salford
Satellite Information Services (SIS), the owner of outside broadcast company SIS LIVE, is to relocate its London operation to MediaCityUK at Salford Quays in a phased move that will be completed by 2013.
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NewsThe X Factor in production revamp
ITV’s The X Factor has been given a technical production overhaul for series seven, with the auditions, bootcamp and judges’ houses stages of the show being shot in HD using a flypack OB-type set-up and fibre connectivity.
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NewsFuture plans £1m Pepper fund
Financing and production company Future Films will invest £1m in Pepper Post after acquiring the business and assets of the Soho firm in a pre-pack administration deal.
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NewsSharp Project secures Shine kids show
Manchester digital content hub The Sharp Project has been chosen as the production base for a new BBC children’s series being made by Shine TV.
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NewsSGO teams Mistika up with LightSpace
SGO has integrated Mistika with Light Illusion’s LightSpace Colour Management System in order to create an on-set grading combination to rival TrueLight or CineSpace.
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NewsAP secures TV-am archive deal
AP Archive has secured an exclusive worldwide deal with Moving Image Communications to manage the archive for iconic 1980s breakfast show TV-am.
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NewsPMSE to get compensation for Channel 69 only
Wireless microphone technology owners will only get compensation for 6% of the programme making and special events (PMSE) frequencies that are being cleared as part of Ofcom’s Digital Dividend Review, the government has revealed.
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NewsAvid unveils budget Isis
Avid has launched a lower cost version of its Isis shared storage system designed specifically for smaller broadcasters and facilities.
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NewsTechnicolor to set up vfx unit
Technicolor will launch a dedicated graphics and visual effects department at its Soho facility next month as it looks to extend its reach in the broadcast market.