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Broadcast News Archive for
January, 2001
26/01/2001
BAL INTRODUCE NEW AMPLIFIER CARDS
BAL Broadcast have introduced a series of high performance Analogue Video and Audio Distribution Amplifier cards, which are designed to provide further flexibility to their DRX interface system. All
BAL Broadcast have introduced a series of high performance Analogue Video and Audio Distribution Amplifier cards, which are designed to provide further flexibility to their DRX interface system. All
26/01/2001
CAMERON COMMUNICATIONS LAUNCH FREEWAY
CAMERON Communications have launched a new range of products for Web TV applications. ‘Freeway’ is the new range of products that allow real time encoding to Real Networks and Microsoft’s soon to be
CAMERON Communications have launched a new range of products for Web TV applications. ‘Freeway’ is the new range of products that allow real time encoding to Real Networks and Microsoft’s soon to be
26/01/2001
DVS LAUNCH DIGIEMULATOR RECORDER
DIGITAL Video Systems has launched DigiEMULATOR Recorder a high end computer that thinks it is a DigiBeta. This unit is capable of emulating the functions of a high-performance uncompressed D1 and D5
DIGITAL Video Systems has launched DigiEMULATOR Recorder a high end computer that thinks it is a DigiBeta. This unit is capable of emulating the functions of a high-performance uncompressed D1 and D5
26/01/2001
FANE JOINS QUANTEL AS SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGER
KEVIN Fane has joined Quantel’s Broadcast Systems Group as Senior Project Manager to oversee al the group’s project implementation of Quantel’s systems business worldwide. In addition to advising on
KEVIN Fane has joined Quantel’s Broadcast Systems Group as Senior Project Manager to oversee al the group’s project implementation of Quantel’s systems business worldwide. In addition to advising on
26/01/2001
GOVERNMENT REVIEWS BBC FAIR TRADING POLICIES
THE BBC will again be under scrutiny from an independent review on their commitment to fair trading following an announcement from Culture Secretary Chris Smith. The Culture Secretary announced the t
THE BBC will again be under scrutiny from an independent review on their commitment to fair trading following an announcement from Culture Secretary Chris Smith. The Culture Secretary announced the t
26/01/2001
MCMILLAN INSTALL AVID DS V4 AT FINISHING POST
MCMILLAN, broadcast specialists, are working with Post-production Company Finishing Post to install the newly arrived AVID DS Version 4.0. The installation is likely to make Finishing Post one of the
MCMILLAN, broadcast specialists, are working with Post-production Company Finishing Post to install the newly arrived AVID DS Version 4.0. The installation is likely to make Finishing Post one of the
26/01/2001
NEW TECHNICAL DIRECTOR AT ONDIGITAL
ONDIGITAL have appointed Naomi Climer to the new post of Director of Technical Operations. Reporting to Simon Dore, ONdigital’s Chief Technical Officer, Climer will be responsible for technical oper
ONDIGITAL have appointed Naomi Climer to the new post of Director of Technical Operations. Reporting to Simon Dore, ONdigital’s Chief Technical Officer, Climer will be responsible for technical oper
26/01/2001
PACE REVEAL NEW BOARD STRUCTURE
PACE Micro Technology have announced changes to their Board and Executive team, to support a reorganisation first announced at the company’s interim financial results on January 8. The reorganisation
PACE Micro Technology have announced changes to their Board and Executive team, to support a reorganisation first announced at the company’s interim financial results on January 8. The reorganisation
26/01/2001
PRO-BEL ECLIPSE IN BELFAST AND CARDIFF
BBC Belfast and BBC Cardiff have both chosen to install Eclipse, the advanced large-scale digital routing system from Chyron Corporation’s Pro-Bel Division. The SDI Eclipse installation at Broadcasti
BBC Belfast and BBC Cardiff have both chosen to install Eclipse, the advanced large-scale digital routing system from Chyron Corporation’s Pro-Bel Division. The SDI Eclipse installation at Broadcasti
26/01/2001
TOP AWARD FOR ANIMATED CHILDREN’S SERIES
DEVON based animation company, Honeycomb Animation, and Elephant Productions have been awarded the Gold World Medal in the Children’s Programmes category of the New York Festivals for their production
DEVON based animation company, Honeycomb Animation, and Elephant Productions have been awarded the Gold World Medal in the Children’s Programmes category of the New York Festivals for their production
26/01/2001
ZONE VISION AND DISCOVERY RENEW CONTRACT
ZONE Vision, the London-based thematic channel producers and distributors, have renewed their existing contract with Discovery Communications Europe for a further five years. The re-negotiated contra
ZONE Vision, the London-based thematic channel producers and distributors, have renewed their existing contract with Discovery Communications Europe for a further five years. The re-negotiated contra
25/01/2001
BBC RECEIVE COMPLAINTS FROM IPC
THE BBC have received five complaints between October 1 and December 31 according to the most recent Fair Trading Bulletin. The Fair Trading Compliance Committee investigated a complaint from IPC Med
THE BBC have received five complaints between October 1 and December 31 according to the most recent Fair Trading Bulletin. The Fair Trading Compliance Committee investigated a complaint from IPC Med
25/01/2001
BT ENGAGE ATG SPECTRUM FOR NEW STUDIO
BT have awarded ATG Spectrum, independent broadcast systems integrators, the contract to supply a three camera studio for their new auditorium in London. The three camera television studio suite incl
BT have awarded ATG Spectrum, independent broadcast systems integrators, the contract to supply a three camera studio for their new auditorium in London. The three camera television studio suite incl
25/01/2001
CNBC EUROPE BROADCAST LIVE FROM WEF
CNBC Europe, 24 hour broadcasters of live business news and information, are sending 30 of their staff to broadcast live from the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. CN
CNBC Europe, 24 hour broadcasters of live business news and information, are sending 30 of their staff to broadcast live from the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. CN
25/01/2001
CONVERA UNVEIL NEW APPLICATION
CONVERA, providers of advanced technologies, products and solutions for unlocking the value in digital content, have unveiled a new interactive television application. The Convera interactive televis
CONVERA, providers of advanced technologies, products and solutions for unlocking the value in digital content, have unveiled a new interactive television application. The Convera interactive televis
25/01/2001
KEYFRAME SPEND THREE NIGHTS ON THE TILES
LEEDS based Keyframe have completed their first major project of the year when they produced a ten second animated sequence in just three days and nights for tile retailers Topps Tiles. The spot, whi
LEEDS based Keyframe have completed their first major project of the year when they produced a ten second animated sequence in just three days and nights for tile retailers Topps Tiles. The spot, whi
25/01/2001
PUKKA LAUNCH TRIO OF PRODUCTION SUBSIDIARIES
PUKKA, developers of integrated digital media solutions based in London, have announced the launch of the Pukka Group which will be divided into three subsidiary companies: Pukka Films; Pukka Post and
PUKKA, developers of integrated digital media solutions based in London, have announced the launch of the Pukka Group which will be divided into three subsidiary companies: Pukka Films; Pukka Post and
25/01/2001
UK PARTICIPANTS CHOSEN FOR EAVE COURSE
TWELVE UK participants have been chosen for next years EAVE course. These will include six producers with projects and six producers without projects. EAVE represents ten years of continuous success
TWELVE UK participants have been chosen for next years EAVE course. These will include six producers with projects and six producers without projects. EAVE represents ten years of continuous success
24/01/2001
ANIMATE! CALL FOR FRESH PROPOSALS
ANIMATE! the successful nation-wide broadcaster-linked animation commissioning scheme, is moving into its second decade with a fresh call for proposals. The scheme is produced on behalf of its funder
ANIMATE! the successful nation-wide broadcaster-linked animation commissioning scheme, is moving into its second decade with a fresh call for proposals. The scheme is produced on behalf of its funder
24/01/2001
CARLTON ACTIVE APPOINT PETER BIRCH
CARLTON Active, a division of Carlton Television responsible for the development of interactive programming and advertising, have announced the appointment of Peter Birch as the company’s Commercial D
CARLTON Active, a division of Carlton Television responsible for the development of interactive programming and advertising, have announced the appointment of Peter Birch as the company’s Commercial D
24/01/2001
CELTIC FESTIVAL RELEASE COMPETITION SHORTLIST
THE Celtic Film and Television Festival (CFTF), which will run from March 28 to 31, have announced this year’s competition shortlist for the Festival in Truro, Cornwall 2001. The Festival was inundat
THE Celtic Film and Television Festival (CFTF), which will run from March 28 to 31, have announced this year’s competition shortlist for the Festival in Truro, Cornwall 2001. The Festival was inundat
24/01/2001
CORPS BUSINESS AT VIDEOFORUM 2001
Corps Business, known throughout the UK for having the first training centre authorised by Macromedia, Adobe and Media 100, will be delivering a ‘seminar to remember’ at this year’s VideoForum 2001.
Corps Business, known throughout the UK for having the first training centre authorised by Macromedia, Adobe and Media 100, will be delivering a ‘seminar to remember’ at this year’s VideoForum 2001.
24/01/2001
EUROPEAN AV MARKET RECEIVES MAJOR BOOST
A NEW strand of activity in the European audio-visual industry has been proposed to boost uptake of digital technologies. Aimed at establishing a financial framework to accelerate adaptation to digit
A NEW strand of activity in the European audio-visual industry has been proposed to boost uptake of digital technologies. Aimed at establishing a financial framework to accelerate adaptation to digit
24/01/2001
MAJOR BROADCASTERS FORM NEWS CONSORTIUM
FIVE major broadcasters and producers have announced that they are forming a consortium to challenge ITN for the contract to supply news output to ITV. The five are BSkyB, Bloomberg, CBS, Chrysalis G
FIVE major broadcasters and producers have announced that they are forming a consortium to challenge ITN for the contract to supply news output to ITV. The five are BSkyB, Bloomberg, CBS, Chrysalis G
24/01/2001
N.O.B CHOOSE QUARTZ Q128 ROUTER
READING based Quartz Electronics have recently delivered a Q128 serial digital video router to N.O.B, the Dutch Broadcasting Services Corporation. The Q128 router was chosen on the basis of N.O.B's s
READING based Quartz Electronics have recently delivered a Q128 serial digital video router to N.O.B, the Dutch Broadcasting Services Corporation. The Q128 router was chosen on the basis of N.O.B's s
