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Broadcast News Archive for
October, 2001
23/10/2001
GARETH EVANS JOINS dB BROADCAST AS PROJECT MANAGER
GARETH Evans has joined Cambridgeshire-based systems integrator dB Broadcast as Project Manager. He was previously senior project engineer at Megahertz Communications. Evans has spent over 20 years i
GARETH Evans has joined Cambridgeshire-based systems integrator dB Broadcast as Project Manager. He was previously senior project engineer at Megahertz Communications. Evans has spent over 20 years i
23/10/2001
GOVERNMENT TO PUBLISH MEDIA OWNERSHIP CONSULTATION
THE Government will publish a consultation next month asking for views on how best to regulate media ownership, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell said. The paper will cover the principles behind the nee
THE Government will publish a consultation next month asking for views on how best to regulate media ownership, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell said. The paper will cover the principles behind the nee
23/10/2001
ITC URGE PSB TO ENTER NEW MEDIA “SPACES”
PUBLIC service broadcasting should be allowed to develop into new media “spaces”, Patricia Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Independent Television Commission (ITC), has urged. The development of a tru
PUBLIC service broadcasting should be allowed to develop into new media “spaces”, Patricia Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Independent Television Commission (ITC), has urged. The development of a tru
23/10/2001
ITV DIGITAL VIEWERS TO GET INTERACTIVE THIS MORNING
ON OCTOBER 15 ‘This Morning’ viewers that were using ITV Digital boxes or digital TVs were able to benefit from the latest enhanced TV service. They got, exclusively, up to the minute information tha
ON OCTOBER 15 ‘This Morning’ viewers that were using ITV Digital boxes or digital TVs were able to benefit from the latest enhanced TV service. They got, exclusively, up to the minute information tha
23/10/2001
MAJOR GERMAN BROADCASTER CHOOSES AVANT
GERMAN public service broadcaster ZDF are to install an Avant digital film and post-production console in Synchron Regie 1, a fully refurbished dubbing studio, at the broadcaster's production headquar
GERMAN public service broadcaster ZDF are to install an Avant digital film and post-production console in Synchron Regie 1, a fully refurbished dubbing studio, at the broadcaster's production headquar
23/10/2001
NEW DESKS AND BETTER SOUND AT SAIN
WELSH company Sain Records, based near Caernarfon in North Wales, have not been able to record in any of their studios for months due to major refurbishment and installation of new equipment. Studio
WELSH company Sain Records, based near Caernarfon in North Wales, have not been able to record in any of their studios for months due to major refurbishment and installation of new equipment. Studio
22/10/2001
BRISTOL CELEBRATES SHORTS
BRITAIN’S biggest short film festival, Bristol’s Brief Encounters, is back from November 14-18 at the Watershed Media Cenrtre. The five-day celebration of the cinematic short will screen over 300 fil
BRITAIN’S biggest short film festival, Bristol’s Brief Encounters, is back from November 14-18 at the Watershed Media Cenrtre. The five-day celebration of the cinematic short will screen over 300 fil
22/10/2001
EYEHEIGHT INTRODUCE SQ-1000
A COST-optimised version of Eyeheight's widely acclaimed SQ-1000 digital aspect ratio is now available. Like its predecessor (which remains in production), the SQ-500 allows 4:3 pictures to be conve
A COST-optimised version of Eyeheight's widely acclaimed SQ-1000 digital aspect ratio is now available. Like its predecessor (which remains in production), the SQ-500 allows 4:3 pictures to be conve
22/10/2001
ITK TO SEND A FULL TEAM TO SMPTE NEW YORK
INNOVATION TK, the UK-based telecine manufacturer will be sending a full team to new York to demonstrate the Millennium Machine at the 143rd SMPTE Technical Conference and Exhibition, Hilton New York,
INNOVATION TK, the UK-based telecine manufacturer will be sending a full team to new York to demonstrate the Millennium Machine at the 143rd SMPTE Technical Conference and Exhibition, Hilton New York,
22/10/2001
ON-LINE DVD SALES TO GROW BY 566 PER CENT
ON-LINE sales of DVD video are set to rise by an incredible 566 per cent by 2005 according to a forecast by media analysts, Screen Digest, as part of a new, definitive report, "Entertainment E-commerc
ON-LINE sales of DVD video are set to rise by an incredible 566 per cent by 2005 according to a forecast by media analysts, Screen Digest, as part of a new, definitive report, "Entertainment E-commerc
22/10/2001
PINNACLE SYSTEMS RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS 'EMMY'
Pinnacle Systems have announced that the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has awarded Pinnacle Systems a prestigious "Emmy" for technical achievement. The award is given to
Pinnacle Systems have announced that the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has awarded Pinnacle Systems a prestigious "Emmy" for technical achievement. The award is given to
22/10/2001
RTE ANTICIPATE CUTBACKS
IRISH National Broadcaster RTE have reportedly warned staff that the organisation anticipates a deficit of £20 million in 2002 without major cost cutbacks In the next two weeks RTE will devise cutba
IRISH National Broadcaster RTE have reportedly warned staff that the organisation anticipates a deficit of £20 million in 2002 without major cost cutbacks In the next two weeks RTE will devise cutba
22/10/2001
TANDBERG INTRODUCE NEW SYSTEMS
TANDBERG, a global leader in videoconferencing, have announced they are to introduce innovative new products to the Tandberg product suite, including the Tandberg 1000 on wireless LAN, at TeleCon 2001
TANDBERG, a global leader in videoconferencing, have announced they are to introduce innovative new products to the Tandberg product suite, including the Tandberg 1000 on wireless LAN, at TeleCon 2001
22/10/2001
VITESSE OFFER TECHNICAL PRESENTATION
VITESSE, leading supplier of communications components, have announced Dr. Steve Sheafor, vice president of NPU technology, will be delivering a technical presentation detailing the architectural alte
VITESSE, leading supplier of communications components, have announced Dr. Steve Sheafor, vice president of NPU technology, will be delivering a technical presentation detailing the architectural alte
19/10/2001
CHILDREN’S FILM AND TV AWARDS MOVE TO NEW DATE
THE most prestigious date in the children’s entertainment calendar, The British Academy Children’s Film and Television Awards in association with the LEGO Company is moving to the new date of December
THE most prestigious date in the children’s entertainment calendar, The British Academy Children’s Film and Television Awards in association with the LEGO Company is moving to the new date of December
19/10/2001
ELECTRIC SKY SELL LUXURY TRAVEL SHOW TO BSKYB
SPECIALIST documentary distributor Electric Sky have sold The Luxury Travel Show to BSKYB travel channel in the UK. Produced by Luxury Travel Productions (UK), this unique documentary series, launche
SPECIALIST documentary distributor Electric Sky have sold The Luxury Travel Show to BSKYB travel channel in the UK. Produced by Luxury Travel Productions (UK), this unique documentary series, launche
19/10/2001
ETC RESTRUCTURES FOR WORLDWIDE MARKETING
IN ORDER to enhance the co-ordination of marketing worldwide, ETC have announced that, with immediate effect, leadership for marketing in Europe will be provided by Tera Johnson, Vice President of Mar
IN ORDER to enhance the co-ordination of marketing worldwide, ETC have announced that, with immediate effect, leadership for marketing in Europe will be provided by Tera Johnson, Vice President of Mar
19/10/2001
IFSW RECEIVES AWARD FOR MEDIA ENTERPRISE
AN AWARD to celebrate outstanding achievement in media training has been presented to the International Film School Wales (IFSW) based at the University of Wales College, Newport. The Award for Enter
AN AWARD to celebrate outstanding achievement in media training has been presented to the International Film School Wales (IFSW) based at the University of Wales College, Newport. The Award for Enter
19/10/2001
LEAF SHOWCASE NEW GENERATION OF ANIMATION
THE LONDON Effects and Animation Festival (LEAF) have announced a programme of events designed to examine ground-breaking technology alongside traditional techniques, with a range of prestigious speak
THE LONDON Effects and Animation Festival (LEAF) have announced a programme of events designed to examine ground-breaking technology alongside traditional techniques, with a range of prestigious speak
19/10/2001
QUANTEL WINS EMMY FOR INTEGRATED NEWS SYSTEM
QUANTEL have won an Emmy for ‘outstanding achievement in technological advancement’ from the USA’s National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The award recognises ‘Pioneering effort in digita
QUANTEL have won an Emmy for ‘outstanding achievement in technological advancement’ from the USA’s National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The award recognises ‘Pioneering effort in digita
19/10/2001
SONIFEX UNVEIL NEW RANGE AT SBES 2001
ON STAND 77 at the SBES, Sonifex will be showing a range of equipment making its UK debut. Shown for the first time at SBES are new additions to the Redbox range of audio interfaces. New products in
ON STAND 77 at the SBES, Sonifex will be showing a range of equipment making its UK debut. Shown for the first time at SBES are new additions to the Redbox range of audio interfaces. New products in
19/10/2001
THE MILL POSTS 'YOUNG DIRECTOR' AWARD WINNER
Oscar winning visual effects facility, The Mill, completed the post production work on the winning film at this year's Nike Young Directors Awards. Tunnel Vision, directed by Alex Soskin, picked bot
Oscar winning visual effects facility, The Mill, completed the post production work on the winning film at this year's Nike Young Directors Awards. Tunnel Vision, directed by Alex Soskin, picked bot
18/10/2001
BBC SET STANDARDS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED VIEWERS
THE BBC have published guidelines explaining how programme makers can ensure that licence fee payers who may be blind or partially sighted can still enjoy BBC television programmes. The guidelines -
THE BBC have published guidelines explaining how programme makers can ensure that licence fee payers who may be blind or partially sighted can still enjoy BBC television programmes. The guidelines -
18/10/2001
CANOPUS CHOOSE SONIC DVDIT!
SONIC Solutions, the leading manufacturer of DVD publishing solutions, and Canopus Corporation, makers of award-winning, digital video editing systems, have announced that Sonic DVDit! is bundled with
SONIC Solutions, the leading manufacturer of DVD publishing solutions, and Canopus Corporation, makers of award-winning, digital video editing systems, have announced that Sonic DVDit! is bundled with
18/10/2001
FILM COUNCIL SHARES A SLICE OF ‘SWEENY’ WITH BBC TWO
JESSICA Stevenson, Samantha Spiro, Shaun Dingwall, Kulvinder Ghir, Karl Johnson and Dudley Sutton are to star in ‘Sweeney’, a Home Movies Production jointly commissioned from BBC Films and the Film Co
JESSICA Stevenson, Samantha Spiro, Shaun Dingwall, Kulvinder Ghir, Karl Johnson and Dudley Sutton are to star in ‘Sweeney’, a Home Movies Production jointly commissioned from BBC Films and the Film Co
