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Broadcast News Archive for
April, 2005
29/04/2005
Autodesk announce latest in Discreet line-up at NAB
Autodesk opened its 'Greater Than One' exhibition at NAB in Las Vegas to showcase a "powerful product line-up designed to help broadcasters, post-production facilities, and film and broadcast producti
Autodesk opened its 'Greater Than One' exhibition at NAB in Las Vegas to showcase a "powerful product line-up designed to help broadcasters, post-production facilities, and film and broadcast producti
29/04/2005
Autoscript show a variety of new products at NAB
Autoscript showed a variety of new teleprompting products, plus enhancements to its existing range of systems, at NAB 2005. Autoscript has devised a new product called "TallyPlus", a new cue light th
Autoscript showed a variety of new teleprompting products, plus enhancements to its existing range of systems, at NAB 2005. Autoscript has devised a new product called "TallyPlus", a new cue light th
29/04/2005
FSL International form partnership with TV Set
FSL International, UK distributors of a wide range of competitively priced professional video heads, have formed an engineering partnership with London based TV Set. FSL has already established a gro
FSL International, UK distributors of a wide range of competitively priced professional video heads, have formed an engineering partnership with London based TV Set. FSL has already established a gro
29/04/2005
Leitch installs new X75HD at The Hospital
Leitch Technology, one of the leading providers of HD solutions for professional digital video, has announced that Europe's first multi-camera HD studio facility, The Hospital, London, has purchased i
Leitch Technology, one of the leading providers of HD solutions for professional digital video, has announced that Europe's first multi-camera HD studio facility, The Hospital, London, has purchased i
29/04/2005
Snell & Wilcox Kahuna scoop awards at NAB
The Snell & Wilcox Kahuna SD/HD production switcher was recognised with four best-of-show awards at NAB2005, with wins including the Broadcast Engineering Pick Hit, a TV Technology Superior Technology
The Snell & Wilcox Kahuna SD/HD production switcher was recognised with four best-of-show awards at NAB2005, with wins including the Broadcast Engineering Pick Hit, a TV Technology Superior Technology
29/04/2005
Sonic Solutions appoints President and Chief Operating Officer
Sonic Solutions, the leader in digital media software, today announced the promotion of David Habiger to the newly-created position of President and Chief Operating Officer; he will report to Bob Dori
Sonic Solutions, the leader in digital media software, today announced the promotion of David Habiger to the newly-created position of President and Chief Operating Officer; he will report to Bob Dori
29/04/2005
Tektronix provides video technology to Russian Broadcast Centre
Tektronix, a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced that prominent Russian broadcaster, Television Technical Centre Ostankino (TTC Ostankino), has ch
Tektronix, a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced that prominent Russian broadcaster, Television Technical Centre Ostankino (TTC Ostankino), has ch
29/04/2005
Vanishing points for XL Video
XL Video and video artist/designer Sven Ortel of Mesmer have been working together again on their latest project - “Vanishing Points” - staged at the charismatic Gymnasium (also known as ‘The German G
XL Video and video artist/designer Sven Ortel of Mesmer have been working together again on their latest project - “Vanishing Points” - staged at the charismatic Gymnasium (also known as ‘The German G
28/04/2005
'Sisters In Law' to get world premiere at Cannes
A film by a lecturer at the University of Wales, Newport has been selected to have its world premiere at the celebrated Cannes Film Festival in May. Florence Ayisi’s feature-length documentary film,
A film by a lecturer at the University of Wales, Newport has been selected to have its world premiere at the celebrated Cannes Film Festival in May. Florence Ayisi’s feature-length documentary film,
28/04/2005
Alias celebrates UK animation talent at Watershed’s SE3D Showcase
Alias has released details of the animators taking part in Watershed’s SE3D , the unique technology initiative, announced in September last ye
Alias has released details of the animators taking part in Watershed’s SE3D , the unique technology initiative, announced in September last ye
28/04/2005
Cannes Festival to feature a dozen EU supported films
Opening on May 11, the Cannes Festival 2005 will feature 12 films supported by the MEDIA Programme. Included in the various Cannes selections for this year, is the opening film, 'Lemming', by Dominik
Opening on May 11, the Cannes Festival 2005 will feature 12 films supported by the MEDIA Programme. Included in the various Cannes selections for this year, is the opening film, 'Lemming', by Dominik
28/04/2005
Chyron Duet HyperX HD/SD switchable click of a mouse
At NAB 2005, Chyron announced that its high-performance Duet HyperX HD/SD character generator is HD/SD switchable at the click of a mouse. The system features up to two software-switchable HD/SD chan
At NAB 2005, Chyron announced that its high-performance Duet HyperX HD/SD character generator is HD/SD switchable at the click of a mouse. The system features up to two software-switchable HD/SD chan
28/04/2005
Eyeheight announces SQ-2E squeezeback at NAB
Introduced at the NAB 2005 as a major new addition to Eyeheight's range of master control and video post-production equipment, the SQ-2E is a dual-input squeezeback processor with integrated keying.
Introduced at the NAB 2005 as a major new addition to Eyeheight's range of master control and video post-production equipment, the SQ-2E is a dual-input squeezeback processor with integrated keying.
28/04/2005
ON-AIR Systems announces first sale of playout system in Africa
London-based ON-AIR Systems, a leading developer of broadcast automation systems, are announcing that they have sold their first ON-AIR playKast television playout automation system in Africa. Based
London-based ON-AIR Systems, a leading developer of broadcast automation systems, are announcing that they have sold their first ON-AIR playKast television playout automation system in Africa. Based
28/04/2005
Study examines how television can be improved for deaf children
BBC Broadcast together with The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has begun a joint study into how subtitles (closed captions) and sign-language on children’s television programmes could be impr
BBC Broadcast together with The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has begun a joint study into how subtitles (closed captions) and sign-language on children’s television programmes could be impr
28/04/2005
University of Kent launches degree in Computer Animation
From September 2005, the Department of Electronics at the University of Kent will complement its BSc in Multimedia Technology and Design with an MSc in Computer Animation. This MSc, which is a direct
From September 2005, the Department of Electronics at the University of Kent will complement its BSc in Multimedia Technology and Design with an MSc in Computer Animation. This MSc, which is a direct
27/04/2005
Apple announces biggest ever Shake upgrade
Apple has announced as a major upgrade to Shake 4, the industry leading compositing software used by independent artists and visual effects facilities to create visual effects for film and television.
Apple has announced as a major upgrade to Shake 4, the industry leading compositing software used by independent artists and visual effects facilities to create visual effects for film and television.
27/04/2005
Avid unveils Symphony Nitris as 'new standard' in HD finishing
Avid Technology unveiled the Symphony Nitris system as the new standard in non-linear SD and HD finishing at NAB. Symphony Nitris offers guaranteed real-time editing and effects for multi-stream 10-b
Avid Technology unveiled the Symphony Nitris system as the new standard in non-linear SD and HD finishing at NAB. Symphony Nitris offers guaranteed real-time editing and effects for multi-stream 10-b
27/04/2005
BBC Broadcast builds on DAM system with Ardendo components
BBC Broadcast, one of the commercial companies of the BBC, has announced that the Swedish company Ardendo AB will provide an enterprise quality asset management system for its new Broadcast Centre in
BBC Broadcast, one of the commercial companies of the BBC, has announced that the Swedish company Ardendo AB will provide an enterprise quality asset management system for its new Broadcast Centre in
27/04/2005
Granada International signs deal with SBS in the Netherlands and Sweden
Leading European programme distributor, Granada International, has inked a multi-million pound output deal with SBS in the Netherlands and Sweden. The three year deal, announced today by Nadine Nohr,
Leading European programme distributor, Granada International, has inked a multi-million pound output deal with SBS in the Netherlands and Sweden. The three year deal, announced today by Nadine Nohr,
27/04/2005
Inscriber pursues 'complete' on-air HD graphics solutions
Inscriber launched a complete line-up of HD graphic solutions for the broadcast, cable, satellite and post-production industries at NAB. Inscriber hailed the innovative solutions as "designed to assi
Inscriber launched a complete line-up of HD graphic solutions for the broadcast, cable, satellite and post-production industries at NAB. Inscriber hailed the innovative solutions as "designed to assi
27/04/2005
JVC announce Avid NLE system support for GY-HD100U ProHD camcorder
JVC Professional announced at NAB that its GY-HD100U 24p ProHD camcorder will be supported by Avid Technology's nonlinear editing systems, offering broadcast professionals a variety of cost-effective
JVC Professional announced at NAB that its GY-HD100U 24p ProHD camcorder will be supported by Avid Technology's nonlinear editing systems, offering broadcast professionals a variety of cost-effective
27/04/2005
Pepper invest in Sony HDCAM SR for post work
Pepper, the leading drama and feature film post production facility in Covent Garden, London, has become the first post house in the UK to invest in the latest Sony SRW-5500 HDCAM SR recorder. Unveil
Pepper, the leading drama and feature film post production facility in Covent Garden, London, has become the first post house in the UK to invest in the latest Sony SRW-5500 HDCAM SR recorder. Unveil
27/04/2005
Sony win contract to construct and equip BSkyB HDTV studio
Sony recently announced winning a major contract to construct and equip new High Definition Television (HDTV) studio facilities for British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB), which plans to launch a premium pa
Sony recently announced winning a major contract to construct and equip new High Definition Television (HDTV) studio facilities for British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB), which plans to launch a premium pa
26/04/2005
AJA products to support Apple Final Cut Pro 5
AJA Video has announced that all KONA and Io products will support Apple’s new Final Cut Pro 5 and Final Cut Studio. The exciting new features will be functional when FCP 5 and Studio ship. Additiona
AJA Video has announced that all KONA and Io products will support Apple’s new Final Cut Pro 5 and Final Cut Studio. The exciting new features will be functional when FCP 5 and Studio ship. Additiona
