All News articles – Page 1410
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NewsVR push gains momentum
The virtual reality revolution gathered pace this week as Sky launched a dedicated app, while two senior broadcasting executives founded production companies dedicated to the fledgling format.
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NewsBBC sets comedy challenge
The BBC’s Shane Allen has challenged Britain’s comedy writers and producers to take on the mainstream after the Porridge revival topped a trio of sitcom commissions.
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NewsAlias Hire owners buy back assets in pre-pack deal
The owners of Alias Smith & Singh Ltd, trading as Alias Hire, have bought back the assets of the firm in a pre-pack liquidation deal.
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NewsTechnicolor acquires visual effects firm Munky
Boutique Soho visual effects company Munky is to become part of Technicolor’s visual effects department, Broadcast can reveal.
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NewsTwofour founder chairs creative agency
Twofour founder Charles Wace has been appointed as chairman of Beagle as the creative agency prepares to expand into original content production.
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NewsIn brief: Sky Q; Quest; K7; The Wine Show; A+E
Sky Q has introduced a split-screen mode as Quest has renewed Cars That Rock with Brian Johnson for a third outing.
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NewsAurora & Little Dot win Formula E show
Little Dot Studios has partnered with Aurora Media Worldwide (AMW) to produce a Formula E magazine series and separately the All3-backed business has hired DRG’s commercial director.
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NewsTorode visits Korea for Good Food
Celebrity chef John Torode is heading back to UKTV for a Korean culinary adventure.
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NewsProducers call for action over Pentland Studios project
The Association of Film and Television Practitioners Scotland (AFTPS) has warned that Scotland will fall behind the rest of the UK if the proposed Pentland Studios project is rejected.
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NewsNFTS secures £1.5m funding for 4K studio
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) has secured £1.5m funding from Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership (BTVLEP) to build a new 4K-equipped studio.
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NewsIkegami appoints reseller Altered Images
Ikegami has appointed Altered Images as a reseller as it looks to increase it market share in the UK.
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NewsUKTV moves into podcasts
UKTV is moving into the world of podcasts with crime series A Stab In The Dark.
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NewsComedy writers win Big Talk-backed award
Four women have been selected as the recipients of the inaugural Betty Box and Peter Rogers comedy writing programme – with their winning scripts set to be developed with Big Talk Productions.
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NewsBig Talk preps SAS drama
Rev creator James Wood and Spooks writer Rupert Walters are to take on the SAS after Big Talk Productions optioned a book about the regiment’s clandestine operations.
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NewsAndy Murray draws 1m to Facebook
A charity tennis match played by Andy Murray generated more than 1m streams on Facebook Live.
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NewsITV's Bleasdale to lead Space and Sharp Projects
ITV Studios special projects director Adrian Bleasdale has been appointed chief executive of Manchester Creative Digital Assets (MCDA), the new holding company for the city’s Space Project and Sharp Project.
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NewsAlaska TV hires head of development
Fishing Impossible indie Alaska TV has hired former Blakeway North and Blast Films exec Georgina Madley as head of development.
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NewsLion goes all-inclusive for C4
Lion TV is to document the great all-inclusive British summer holiday for Channel 4.
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NewsFreeview network plans channel launches
Freeview channel operator VOD 365 is preparing to expand its network to six channels, following the launch of factual service Planet Knowledge and kids channel Ketchup TV.
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NewsBBC1 explores 'generation rent'
Boundless will turn the tables on landlords in a three-part commission for BBC1 in which they will be forced to live in the properties they rent out