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BEAM.TV to launch BEAMBOX to commercials production community
A new service from BEAM.TV that is expected to launch in November will enable users to play video straight from the internet onto their television screens, writes Joanna Scott at IBC in Amsterdam
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Yeo calls for 'identifiably Conservative vice-chairman'
Shadow culture secretary says appointment of Gavin Davies as new chairman will make 'life difficult' for BBC and calls for recognisably conservative vice-chair
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Davies confirmed as new BBC Chairman
Millionaire economist's appointment likely to incite cronyism charges as the top two BBC posts are occupied by executives with strong Labour links
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46 jobs to go as Smashed Atom folds
Interactive TV operation ceases trading after parent Telewest fails to find a buyer
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JVC to develop specialist tool for stop frame animation
JVC has adapted one of its specialised digital stills cameras for stop motion animation shoots which need to be shot and delivered in different aspect ratios and works via a plug-in
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Panasonic to merge UK and German operations
Panasonic Broadcast Europe plans to merge its UK and German operations in an attempt to streamline its pan-European operations, writes Joanna Scott at IBC in Amsterdam.Ted Taylor, managing director of Panasonic
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Fairlight purchases majority stake in Lightworks
Audio post-production manufacturer Fairlight has acquired a controlling interest in Lightworks, the manufacturer of non-linear video editing systems, writes Joanna Scott at IBC in Amsterdam.Fairlight, which was an existing minority shareholder
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RTL warns again as profits slide
Europe's biggest broadcaster reports 27 per cent fall in first half profits and warns for second time in three months that year-end figures are likely to be gloomy
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RTL warns again as earnings fall
Pan European broadcaster says deteriorating ad market likely to result in it missing revised earnings targets for the year after first half profits dive by 27 per cent. More follows...
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BBC1's Care wins Golden Rembrandt
Controversial docu-drama grabs top slot at the IBC Nombre d'Or awards in Amsterdam
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Thirdspace unveils DSL-based PVR
?Network-centric' technology to bring PVR functionality to existing set-top-boxes
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Vaughan's 'Orrible loses viewers
400,000 desert BBC2's small-time gangster series as ITV1's Soapstars and Bob and Rose make small-time gains
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Quantel, 2d3 and Omnibus win IBC innovation awards
IBC's Peter Wayne Award has been won by Quantel for its iQ resolution coexistent finishing system, writes Joanna Scott at IBC in Amsterdam.Richard Taylor, Quantel's executive chairman, received the award on
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The Electronic Farm releases latest software and modules
Software developer The Electronic Farm has released the latest version of its scheduling and facility management software for the broadcast, post-production, film and media industries, Farmers Wife 3.1 writes Joanna Scott at IBC in Amsterdam.
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Artem expands into digital effects and motion capture
Physical effects house Artem is expanding into digital effects and has set-up a new division called Artem Digital providing new motion capture facilities and digital animation, writes Joanna Scott at IBC in Amsterdam.
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IBC witnesses World's first remote mo-cap demo
Motek, Vicon Motion Systems and KPNQwest have joined forces to demonstrate the world's first remote real-time motion capture session, the use of which could dramatically reduce both the cost of motion
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Dyke explains Question Time apology to employees
Director general moves to appease angry staff and promises 'no internal witch hunt, no disciplinary action'
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Dyke apologises for Question Time
BBC director general bows to public pressure and makes his first apology for a BBC programme since he officially took charge last April
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Producers need to re-think interactivity
Latest produxion.com survey shows discrepancy between what viewers want from interactivity and what production companies are working on