Virtual Production
dock10 virtual lighting solution sparks creative flash
The innovation enables virtual lighting to be integrated live during filming, widening creative choice for lighting directors
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Business
Landsec acquires MediaCity
The waterfront site is home to BBC North and ITV Studios, as well as dock10 and more than 250 creative businesses
Production & Post
New Manchester-based hub opens to support screen industry
Triangle Facilities Hub is based at The Sharp Project and plans to support the local area with in-house kit and education facilities
Business
Global Academy launches Manchester media school
Located in Manchester's Spinningfields district, the course aims to equip students with the skills, knowledge and industry insight for a career in the creative...
Production & Post
CameraOne expands UK operations
Company is opening two further offices in Manchester and Cardiff
Virtual Production
Recode XR expands into new dedicated virtual production space
Recode recently invested in an upgrade to its current volume, with high-spec Absen LED panels with Brompton processing
Production & Post
Virtual production finds a Pathway in Manchester
The new studio's LED stage technology is powered by ROE Visual Ruby LED panels, Mo-Sys StarTracker, MegaPixel VR Helios processing platform and Unreal Engine
Production & Post
Post production house Radiant Post opens Manchester office
New facility will provide post production services, including onsite and remote offline, online and grading, and Atmos dubbing
Production & Post
Coronation Street becomes first continuing drama to use virtual production
The ITV series has employed virtual production for a special rooftop sequence set to air this week
People
Versa Studios makes key appointments
Carrie Reynolds and Edward Harvey are leading the team at Versa Manchester
Production & Post
Gravity Media opens new production centre in Manchester
3,000 square foot space can collaborate directly with the Gravity Media's London production centre, enabling completely decentralised remote production workflows
Production & Post
Coronation Street begins construction on new set extension
Two storey construction extends the set based on the programme’s 7.7 acre site in Trafford, near Manchester
Production & Post
Gravity Media, VERSA Studios move Morning Live to Manchester
Gravity provided systems integration, technical equipment supply and rental
Production & Post
Versa Studios opens ‘studio in the sky’ in Manchester
The new Manchester studios join Versa's London facility which opened at the end of 2021
Business
Roku confirms Manchester-based engineering hub, recruitment begins
Company looking to recruit 50+ engineers for the new hub, as well as offering paid internships for software engineers in the region
Production & Post
Versa Studios opens new London facility, Manchester and Leeds to follow
London base includes a 10,000 sq ft studio space as well as 20,000 sq ft of fully accessible ancillary space including full production galleries
Media Management
New £61 million data centre to open in Manchester
Equinix works with Red Bee Media to provide points of presence for channel distribution in the UK and France
Business
Roku reportedly set to open engineering hub in Manchester
The streaming giant is currently recruiting for technical and engineering roles in Manchester, and has reportedly identified office space in the city
Business
MediaCityUK to HOST innovation centre
New centre will focus on building a "world-leading" reputation in data science, AI, and immersive technologies
Production & Post
NEP opens integrated remote production centre in Manchester
New facility was built in under three weeks
Production & Post
Screen Manchester celebrates its “busiest year to date”
Productions included Peaky Blinders and Morbius
Business
MediaCity UK makes key appointment as it aims to double its footprint
10-year £1 billion plan includes 50,000 sq m of business accommodation
Production & Post
Viacom to open Manchester and Madrid production centres
Expansion planned to support English and Spanish-language production
Production & Post
dock10 expands post production facilities
Facility has also opened new production creative space, The Second Floor
Business
dock10 and ITV Studios extend contract
University Challenge and The Voice are among the programmes produced at dock10
Technology
Vodafone switches on ‘full 5G’ trial at MediaCity UK
Part of the company's 5G trials in Salford
Production & Post
dock10 announces £5 million technology investment
Plans in place for "significant" upgrades to The Studios, post production and media storage platforms
Production & Post
Production house The Farm to move into old Granada Studios
Company will be the first tenant of the new ABC Buildings
Business
Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham in final race to be new Channel 4 HQ
More cities cut from creative hubs shortlists
Production & Post
Old Granada Studios revamp given green light
Original television studios will be retained and refurbished
Business
dock10 seals multi-year BBC Creative deal
Post production company will provide the BBC with various high-end finishing services
Production & Post
BBC North provides ‘genuine counterweight’ to London
BBC North boss defends site against recent report questioning its impact
Production & Post
Manchester’s Granada Studios set for return
Manchester’s iconic Granada Studios will return to the TV industry in a plan announced by property developers Allied London. The company has announced it will...