BBC OB's move to mediacity:uk

BBC Outside Broadcasts has moved their Manchester office to The Pie Factory, the forerunner to the mediacity:uk site at Salford Quays. The move means BBC Outside Broadcasts can compliment the existing facilities at the complex to provide connectivity and uplinking to the sound stages and help customers make live or recorded programmes in Manchester. An established centre for media production, The Pie Factory offers a variety of sound stages from 3,000 to 6,800 sq feet.

The move also means BBC OB’s can continue to give the North West easy access to communications expertise, special camera solutions, experienced PSC crews and some of the most talented craft staff in the business.

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About BBC Outside Broadcasts
BBC Outside Broadcasts, a division of BBC Resources Ltd, is the leading outside broadcast facilities provider in Europe, offering a complete range of solutions from scanners and VT units to the design of bespoke OB production units and special cameras. Combining creativity and flair with technical expertise, project management and customer service skills, BBC Outside Broadcasts caters for both small and large scale events across all genres - from the FIFA World Cup, Wimbledon and the Golf Open, to Glastonbury, the Proms and the royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. Key clients include BBC Sport and independents such as North One, TWI and Sunset & Vine, as well as  international Broadcasters such as Canal +, RAI ( Italy) and CTV (Canadian Television).

Further information can be found at: www.bbcresources.com/ob

For further information, please contact:
Georgie Hollett , PR and Communications Manager, BBC Resources
Tel: +44 (0)20 8576 2250
Mobile : +44 (0) 783484 5612
Email : georgie.hollett@bbc.co.uk