All articles by Will – Page 32
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NewsData centre to open near MediaCityUK
Internet Facilitators has started work on a new multi-million pound data centre adjacent to the MediaCityUK site in Salford.
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NewsPinewood opens archive facility
Pinewood Studios has launched a media preservation, restoration and archive facility within its picture post-production suite
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NewsRed Bee staff to vote on strike action
Bectu members at Red Bee Media are to take part in a ballot for industrial action as part of a row over redundancy rights.
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NewsMPC simplifies DSLR workflow
MPC’s Data Lab has created a simplified workflow for Canon DSLR footage, pre-empting a move by TV producers to use digital stills cameras to shoot longform video content.
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NewsCanvas chief in DTG firing line
The friction between Project Canvas and the Digital Television Group (DTG) was ramped up at the trade body’s summit last week.
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NewsUK facilities explore opportunities in the UAE
The Bridge Training is confident that UK facilities will win business in the UAE after completing a UKTI-backed film and TV trade mission to Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
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NewsStephenson eyes BBC dramas from the North
BBC drama will forge closer links with indies in the north of England, controller of commissioning Ben Stephenson has promised.
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NewsRefine grabs OTF deal
Refine has secured a three-year deal to provide content storage and repurposing services to factual distributor and producer Off The Fence (OTF).
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NewsEurope to take on UK in archive awards scrap
European producers are well represented in the shortlist for this year’s Focal International Awards, with French and Spanish companies both included in the prestigious Factual production category.
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NewsFreesat and Freeview prepped for catch-up services
A DTG working group has finalised details of an Internet TV standard that will allow every free-to-air HD receiver in the UK to have an IP connection and free-to-air catch-up capability.
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NewsSky bullish on 3DTV launch
BSkyB director of product development Brian Lenz used his presentation at last week’s DTG Summit to outline the broadcaster’s confidence in stereo 3D.
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NewsDTG announces latest D-Book update
The Digital Television Group (DTG) will release an update of its D-Book later this month that will provide the specification for providing catch-up services on Freeview HD.
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NewsHowling: Half UK can watch World Cup in HD
Freeview managing director Ilse Howling is confident that half of all UK homes will be able to get HD services on Freeview by the time the football World Cup kicks off in June.
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NewsUK Screen highlights sector’s £2.2bn value to the economy
UK Screen Association plans to flag up the importance of the UK facilities market to the government after mapping out the value of the £2.2bn sector for the first time.
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NewsBBC committee rejects DMI plan
The team drafted in to turn around the BBC’s DMI (Digital Media Initiative) has had its latest business plan rejected.
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NewsPace up to second in set-top box supplier chart
Pace has announced a huge rise in profits and turnover and become the world’s second biggest supplier of set-top boxes to the Pay TV industry.
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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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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.