All articles by Will – Page 23
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NewsCBeebies returns to TVC with new workflow
The presentation operation for CBeebies is returning to BBC Television Centre for the fi rst time in three years as production of the channel gets a new tapeless workflow.
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NewsWRN sets sights on media hub to rival Soho
WRN Broadcast is hoping to cultivate a media village that will rival Soho after making office space adjacent to its Vauxhall playout centre available for rent.
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NewsGrass Valley sold to technology investors
Technicolor is to sell its Grass Valley Broadcast and Professional business to Francisco Partners, a US-based technology investment company.
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NewsTurner returns as Rushes telecine director
Rushes has appointed former Mill and Framestore colourist Matt Turner as its new director of telecine, replacing Adrian Seery who is heading to the US.
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Heavenly hires two for Lambie-Nairn team
Branding agency Heavenly is ramping up efforts to build a new broadcast team around creative director Martin Lambie-Nairn, after appointing two key creative staff.
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NewsITFC for sale as owner calls in administrators
Subtitling and content management services facility ITFC has been put up for sale after its holding company appointed an administrator.
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NewsArena and SIS LIVE grab ESPN contracts
SIS LIVE and Arena Television have snared the contracts to provide outside broadcast facilities for ESPN’s coverage of top-flight English football and rugby union matches
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NewsGlobeCast extends fibre network
GlobeCast is extending its international fibre network with the addition new Points-of-Presence (PoPs) in Africa and South America.
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NewsFX houses opt for MARI
Double Negative, Framestore and BaseBlack have all added The Foundry’s MARI to their CG capabilities.
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NewsBBC opens up to small suppliers
BBC chief technology officer John Linwood has vowed to make it easier for small companies to supply systems and equipment to the corporation.
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NewsBBC to relocate more FM&T roles to Salford
The BBC is to move 75 more jobs in its Future Media and Technology (FM&T) department to MediaCityUK in Salford.
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NewsStaff claim first round in RKT employment tribunal
An employment tribunal’s preliminary judgement has ruled in favour of 10 former employees of Rocket Post Production (RKT) and ILab, who are pursuing claims of unfair dismissal and non-payment of wages and statutory redundancy pay.
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NewsPSBs want compatibility between 3D and 2D
More than half of Europe’s public service broadcasters would like to adopt a version of stereo 3D TV that is backwards compatible with 2D TV, according to a new report.
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The Broadcast InterviewJohn Linwood: driving the BBC's digital revolution
The broadcaster’s chief technology officer tells Will Strauss about progress on the Digital Media Initiative and moving to HD and 3D.
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NewsTV writers say "avoid commissioning briefs"
Two of the UK’s top TV drama producers have suggested that the process of responding to commissioning briefs is almost entirely flawed.
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NewsParthenon backs new 422 South
Bristol’s 422 South has been resurrected thanks to financial backing from the Parthenon Media Group, the parent company of Parthenon Entertainment.
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NewsTimeSlice Films heads to the US
London-based camera effects company TimeSlice Films has set-up a production facility in the US.
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NewsShoot Blue picks up switchable DSLR lenses
Camera equipment rental and facilities company Shoot Blue has taken delivery of a complete set of Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 cinematography lenses.
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NewsPrime Focus adds Datalab services
Prime Focus has launched a new Datalab department that will allow it to process and manage data camera assets for delivery within Prime Focus or to other editing houses around the world.
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NewsSalford Uni appoints new MediaCityUK director
The University of Salford has appointed River Media founder Jon Corner as its MediaCityUK director, replacing John Holland who quit last month.