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NewsComedy Central orders Chris Ramsey studio show
Comedy Central UK has ordered a studio comedy entertainment series fronted by comedian Chris Ramsey.
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NewsBrave Bison cuts losses
Brave Bison, the social video firm previously known as Rightster, has narrowed its losses to £800,000.
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NewsSacha Baron Cohen shortlisted for SNL-style BBC2 format
Sacha Baron Cohen and Andrew Newman are going head-to-head with Hat Trick and Princess Productions to win a Saturday Night Live-style format on BBC2.
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NewsWilkes joins Pinewood as head of picture post
Former Halo Post technical director Paul Wilkes has joined Pinewood Studios Group as head of picture post production.
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NewsSplash! contestant makes complaint against Twofour
Twofour has received a letter from solicitors representing a former contestant on ITV’s diving format Splash! who claims he sustained life-changing injuries during the competition.
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NewsC4 eyes return to Crystal Maze
Cult gameshow The Crystal Maze is set to return to Channel 4 after a 21-year absence as part of charity special Stand Up to Cancer.
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NewsOSF hires development Hot Shot
Natural history producer Oxford Scientific Films (OSF) has poached BBC Studios development executive Michael Philo.
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NewsFriday Night Dinner in third attempt to break US
CBS is planning to remake Channel 4 comedy Friday Night Dinner – the third time the Big Talk series has been attempted in the US.
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NewsBectu to merge with Prospect
Broadcasting union Bectu is to merge with professionals union Prospect on 1 January after 83% of members were in favour of a tie-up.
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NewsSony announces replacement for NX5 and NX3
IBC 2016: Sony has replaced its NX5 and NX3 cameras with the HXR-NX5R.
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NewsCanon adds HDR mode to overhauled 5D
IBC 2016: Canon has launched an updated version of its EOS 5D HDSLR camera that is capable of shooting 4K video and has a High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode.
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NewsVFX firm DNegTV to set up shop in Los Angeles
DNegTV is to set up a facility in Los Angeles that will be headed up by former Stargate Studios head of production Andy Williams.
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NewsScrub moves to hi-spec demo facility in Fitzrovia
Audio kit supplier Scrub has moved into new premises on Wells Street in Fitzrovia, London.
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NewsIn brief: American Gods; Raised By Wolves; HBO Ullman deal
Amazon has won the UK rights to high-profile fantasy drama American Gods, while ABC is remaking Caitlin Moran’s Raised By Wolves and HBO has acquired Tracey Ullman’s BBC series.
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NewsSTV profits rise but production targets slip
STV has shrugged off Brexit uncertainty to see profits rise but remains on track to miss production targets.
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NewsIABM forms alliance with international broadcasters
Broadcast kit manufacturer trade body the IABM has formed a strategic partnership with the AIB (Association for International Broadcasting), the organisation that represents the interests of overseas broadcasters.
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NewsTektronix adds HD support to WFM/WVR 8000 series
IBC 2016: Video test and monitoring systems manufacturer Tektronix has unveiled a field-installable software upgrade for its WFM/WVR 8000 series of waveform monitors and rasterizers.
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NewsThe Farm revamps team with hires and promotions
The Farm Group has hired colourist Nuala Sheridan and online editor Olivia Vergnon, and promoted Emilie Thomson to dubbing mixer and Ally Morgan to online editor.
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NewsDamian Kavanagh: BBC3 hobbled by content discovery
Damian Kavanagh has defended the performance of BBC3 but admitted he faces a ‘serious issue’ with content discovery across the website.
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NewsBooth-Clibborn joins NMR in sales management role
NMR has appointed Peter Booth- Clibborn to the role of sales manager.