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Broadcast News Archive for
November, 2001
09/11/2001
SONIFEX SELL 5000TH REDBOX
THREE years since the launch of the Redbox range of analogue and digital interfaces, Sonifex have sold their 5000th Redbox. It was delivered to Julian Watson of Radio Medica in October 2001. The Red
THREE years since the launch of the Redbox range of analogue and digital interfaces, Sonifex have sold their 5000th Redbox. It was delivered to Julian Watson of Radio Medica in October 2001. The Red
09/11/2001
TENNENT’S LAUNCH ANIMATED COMMERCIAL
TENNENT’S have launched a new animated commercial starring Northern Ireland’s Amanda Burton. To produce the commercial Tennent’s turned to Bristol based Aardman. Director of Aardman, Darren Walsh, s
TENNENT’S have launched a new animated commercial starring Northern Ireland’s Amanda Burton. To produce the commercial Tennent’s turned to Bristol based Aardman. Director of Aardman, Darren Walsh, s
09/11/2001
ZONE VISION APPOINT NEW CEO
ZONE Vision, the London-based thematic channel producers and distributors, have appointed Discovery Network Europe's Deputy Managing Director Dermot Shortt as CEO. In his new position, Shortt will ov
ZONE Vision, the London-based thematic channel producers and distributors, have appointed Discovery Network Europe's Deputy Managing Director Dermot Shortt as CEO. In his new position, Shortt will ov
08/11/2001
ASDA COMMISSION FIRST INTERACTIVE TV COMMERCIAL
ASDA have commissioned their first interactive TV commercial due to launch before Christmas on Carlton Active. The supermarket giant will be using the ITV Digital platform in a deal negotiated and bo
ASDA have commissioned their first interactive TV commercial due to launch before Christmas on Carlton Active. The supermarket giant will be using the ITV Digital platform in a deal negotiated and bo
08/11/2001
BBC KNOWLEDGE IS NOW AVAILABLE ALL DAY
BBC Knowledge, the digital television channel dedicated to the very best cultural and factual programming, will now be available all day, seven days a week, from November 17, 2001. The extension of t
BBC Knowledge, the digital television channel dedicated to the very best cultural and factual programming, will now be available all day, seven days a week, from November 17, 2001. The extension of t
08/11/2001
CASH STRAPPED RTE TO CUT COSTS IN 2002
IN view of the financial difficulties facing Irish broadcaster RTÉ, the Executive Board has reviewed the organisation's costs to adjust the budget and reduce the projected deficit for 2002. The inten
IN view of the financial difficulties facing Irish broadcaster RTÉ, the Executive Board has reviewed the organisation's costs to adjust the budget and reduce the projected deficit for 2002. The inten
08/11/2001
COSGROVE HALL FILMS CREATE ENGIE BENJY
THE boy with the blue hair is Engie Benjy and along with his friends he's getting ready to take over the world as the new hero of children's television on CiTV in 2002. In their Silver Anniversary ye
THE boy with the blue hair is Engie Benjy and along with his friends he's getting ready to take over the world as the new hero of children's television on CiTV in 2002. In their Silver Anniversary ye
08/11/2001
COVERA CONFIRMS DEAL WITH NGT FILM LIBRARY
CONVERA, providers of cross-lingual, multi-media, advanced search and content management solutions, have announced that Convera’s Screening Room has been selected as the video content management softw
CONVERA, providers of cross-lingual, multi-media, advanced search and content management solutions, have announced that Convera’s Screening Room has been selected as the video content management softw
08/11/2001
FILM COUNCIL ANNOUNCE £690,000 INVESTMENT
THE Film Council's New Cinema Fund have announced their investment of £690,000 in FilmFour and New Cinema Fund's ‘Once Upon A Time In The Midlands’, the latest feature by acclaimed the British writer
THE Film Council's New Cinema Fund have announced their investment of £690,000 in FilmFour and New Cinema Fund's ‘Once Upon A Time In The Midlands’, the latest feature by acclaimed the British writer
08/11/2001
REGIONALISM IS CENTRAL TO PSB SAYS ITC CHIEF
A COMMITMENT to regional programming would be central to any new settlement for public service broadcasting, Patricia Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Independent Television Commission (ITC) has said.
A COMMITMENT to regional programming would be central to any new settlement for public service broadcasting, Patricia Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Independent Television Commission (ITC) has said.
08/11/2001
SSL CONSOLES MAKE SEOUL MUSIC
SOLID State Logic (SSL) have announced that two SL 9000 J Series SuperAnalogue consoles will soon be on their way to new studios currently under construction in the Korean capital Seoul. The consoles
SOLID State Logic (SSL) have announced that two SL 9000 J Series SuperAnalogue consoles will soon be on their way to new studios currently under construction in the Korean capital Seoul. The consoles
07/11/2001
BBC FACTUAL & LEARNING TO AXE 129 JOBS
THE BBC have announced that 129 jobs will go in their Factual & Learning division. The move will balance current programme and channel needs with long-standing staffing levels, and drive savings into
THE BBC have announced that 129 jobs will go in their Factual & Learning division. The move will balance current programme and channel needs with long-standing staffing levels, and drive savings into
07/11/2001
BBC TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LAUNCH NEW MEDIA COURSES
BBC Training & Development are launching thirty new media courses, covering everything from the basics of web writing to site management, streaming media and the use of graphics, video and audio to en
BBC Training & Development are launching thirty new media courses, covering everything from the basics of web writing to site management, streaming media and the use of graphics, video and audio to en
07/11/2001
BBCi HERALDS LATEST IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA OUTPUT
THE BBC have launched BBCi, a new interactive name for their new media output, emphasising their public service commitment to driving digital take up and offering an improved two-way relationship with
THE BBC have launched BBCi, a new interactive name for their new media output, emphasising their public service commitment to driving digital take up and offering an improved two-way relationship with
07/11/2001
FILM COUNCIL SUPPORT GRIERSON AWARDS EXPANSION
THE UK's specialist awards for documentary filmmaking, the Grierson Awards, have been expanded this year with support from the Film Council to incorporate a wider range of filmmaking. The new Grierso
THE UK's specialist awards for documentary filmmaking, the Grierson Awards, have been expanded this year with support from the Film Council to incorporate a wider range of filmmaking. The new Grierso
07/11/2001
FILMFOUR SCOOPS EIGHT BIFA AWARDS
FILMFOUR backed films scooped eight awards at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). The company had received a record 21 nominations in ten different categories. ‘Sexy Beast’, Jonathan Glazer's
FILMFOUR backed films scooped eight awards at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). The company had received a record 21 nominations in ten different categories. ‘Sexy Beast’, Jonathan Glazer's
07/11/2001
G-MAC TO COMMISSION A RAFT OF DIGITAL SHORTS
OVER the next year, Glasgow Media Access Centre (G-MAC), in association with the Film Council's New Cinema Fund, will commission a raft of digital shorts developed by 20 emerging and established Scott
OVER the next year, Glasgow Media Access Centre (G-MAC), in association with the Film Council's New Cinema Fund, will commission a raft of digital shorts developed by 20 emerging and established Scott
07/11/2001
QUANTEL WIN EMMY FOR FIRST TAPELESS 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 digital a
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 digital a
07/11/2001
ZONE VISION LAUNCH REALITY TV CHANNEL IN SOUTH AFRICA
ZONE Vision, the London-based thematic channel producers and distributors have further expanded the reach of their popular Reality TV channel by signing a deal with MultiChoice to launch the channel i
ZONE Vision, the London-based thematic channel producers and distributors have further expanded the reach of their popular Reality TV channel by signing a deal with MultiChoice to launch the channel i
06/11/2001
‘GOSFORD PARK’ TO OPEN LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
ROBERT Altman's ‘Gosford Park’, one of the first films to be made with Lottery support from the Film Council's Premiere Fund is attracting international attention as it opens the 45th Regus London Fil
ROBERT Altman's ‘Gosford Park’, one of the first films to be made with Lottery support from the Film Council's Premiere Fund is attracting international attention as it opens the 45th Regus London Fil
06/11/2001
BBC BRING TOGETHER BBC WORLD SERVICE AND BBC WORLD
THE BBC are to create a single integrated international news and information division, bringing together BBC World Service and BBC World. The aim is to create a clearer, co-ordinated presence in the
THE BBC are to create a single integrated international news and information division, bringing together BBC World Service and BBC World. The aim is to create a clearer, co-ordinated presence in the
06/11/2001
DAVIES COMMENTS ON THE BBC'S COMPLAINTS BULLETIN
Handling complaints fairly, effectively and consistently is an important test of the BBC’s accountability, said BBC Chairman Gavyn Davies. The purpose of the BBC Programme Complaints Bulletin, publis
Handling complaints fairly, effectively and consistently is an important test of the BBC’s accountability, said BBC Chairman Gavyn Davies. The purpose of the BBC Programme Complaints Bulletin, publis
06/11/2001
HIGH PROFILE GUESTS TO ATTEND FOYLE FILM FESTIVAL
HIGH profile directors, writers, artists, animators and special effects experts will converge at the 14th Budweiser Foyle Film Festival from 9-18 November. Some will introduce their films, some will
HIGH profile directors, writers, artists, animators and special effects experts will converge at the 14th Budweiser Foyle Film Festival from 9-18 November. Some will introduce their films, some will
06/11/2001
HTV WIN WELSH PROGRAMMES WORTH OVER £7.5 MILLION
HTV have announced that they have won 25 new commissions for Welsh language programmes from S4C worth over £7.5 million. The commissions build on HTV’s particular strengths in current affairs, factua
HTV have announced that they have won 25 new commissions for Welsh language programmes from S4C worth over £7.5 million. The commissions build on HTV’s particular strengths in current affairs, factua
06/11/2001
MCMILLAN APPOINT ANIMATION PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
CONTENT Creation and Post Production specialists, McMillan have added to their portfolio of talent with the skills of Digital Creation expert Scott Brodie. With several year's experience, Brodie move
CONTENT Creation and Post Production specialists, McMillan have added to their portfolio of talent with the skills of Digital Creation expert Scott Brodie. With several year's experience, Brodie move
