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Broadcast News Archive for
July, 2001
26/07/2001
BBC'S THREE PER CENT PAY RISE ACCEPTED
MEMBERS OF BECTU and the NUJ have voted to accept this year's pay rise. In two separate ballots, one for most of the BBC and another for BBC Resources, more than 80 per cent of members voted in favou
MEMBERS OF BECTU and the NUJ have voted to accept this year's pay rise. In two separate ballots, one for most of the BBC and another for BBC Resources, more than 80 per cent of members voted in favou
26/07/2001
FAST UK RE-LAUNCH AND RE-VAMP FUSEWIRE WEBSITE
FAST UK have announced that they have re-launched and re-vamped their Fusewire web site. User and application-orientated, the site highlights what can be achieved with modern desktop video tools. Fea
FAST UK have announced that they have re-launched and re-vamped their Fusewire web site. User and application-orientated, the site highlights what can be achieved with modern desktop video tools. Fea
26/07/2001
FREE TRAINING FROM BBC IN HEALTH AND SAFETY WEEK
THE BBC will be running a variety of free courses for anyone in the industry including staff, contractors and freelances, to mark European Health & Safety Week 2001. Accident prevention is the theme
THE BBC will be running a variety of free courses for anyone in the industry including staff, contractors and freelances, to mark European Health & Safety Week 2001. Accident prevention is the theme
26/07/2001
MW VIDEO WIN PRESTIGIOUS SAUDI CONTRACT
MW VIDEO recently designed and installed the technical furniture systems for a new Broadcast TV Centre in Saudi Arabia. MW carried out all the operational area layout designs producing 3D visualisati
MW VIDEO recently designed and installed the technical furniture systems for a new Broadcast TV Centre in Saudi Arabia. MW carried out all the operational area layout designs producing 3D visualisati
26/07/2001
ROOT6 HOST TECHNOLOGY EVENINGS
RESELLERS ROOT6 have announced that they will host a series of technology seminars during the summer. Each seminar will present brief new product overviews providing attendees with the opportunity to
RESELLERS ROOT6 have announced that they will host a series of technology seminars during the summer. Each seminar will present brief new product overviews providing attendees with the opportunity to
26/07/2001
SCOTTISH FEATURE TO APPEAR AT EFF
ONE SCOTTISH feature length film has made it into this year’s Edinburgh Film Festival (EFF) line-up. ‘The Silent Killer’, a Hart Ryan production, tells of the horrifying experience of asylum seekers
ONE SCOTTISH feature length film has made it into this year’s Edinburgh Film Festival (EFF) line-up. ‘The Silent Killer’, a Hart Ryan production, tells of the horrifying experience of asylum seekers
26/07/2001
WILLIAMS TO JOIN CARLTON COMMUNICATIONS
CARLTON Communications have announced that Tony Williams is joining the company as their first dedicated Group Human Resources Director. Williams, aged 43, is currently on the Board of IPC Media as G
CARLTON Communications have announced that Tony Williams is joining the company as their first dedicated Group Human Resources Director. Williams, aged 43, is currently on the Board of IPC Media as G
25/07/2001
BSKYB ANNOUNCES HALF BILLION LOSSES DESPITE SUBSCRIBER INCREASE
BRITISH Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) have announced their results for the year ended June 30 2001. The company reported strong growth in digital subscribers to 5.5 million, up 21 per cent, revenue incr
BRITISH Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) have announced their results for the year ended June 30 2001. The company reported strong growth in digital subscribers to 5.5 million, up 21 per cent, revenue incr
25/07/2001
COURTYARD WORK ON REIGN OF FIRE
THE COURTYARD Studio provided a range of video services to Reign Of Fire, the Spyglass special effects movie which has recently completed shooting in Ireland. The Courtyard Studio has always been com
THE COURTYARD Studio provided a range of video services to Reign Of Fire, the Spyglass special effects movie which has recently completed shooting in Ireland. The Courtyard Studio has always been com
25/07/2001
EUROPEAN COMMISSION SEND OBJECTIONS TO UEFA
THE EUROPEAN Commission have sent a statement of objections to European football organisation UEFA challenging UEFA's current arrangements for the selling of the rights to televise the UEFA Champions
THE EUROPEAN Commission have sent a statement of objections to European football organisation UEFA challenging UEFA's current arrangements for the selling of the rights to televise the UEFA Champions
25/07/2001
NEW LENSES MAKE THEIR EUROPEAN DEBUT AT IBC
CANON continue to set the pace in meeting an increasing demand for lenses which satisfy the diverse needs of HDTV production by introducing a range new lenses. The releases include the HJ11x4.7B, wit
CANON continue to set the pace in meeting an increasing demand for lenses which satisfy the diverse needs of HDTV production by introducing a range new lenses. The releases include the HJ11x4.7B, wit
25/07/2001
OMNIBUS TO UNVEIL NEW PRODUCTS AT IBC 2001
AT IBC 2001, OmniBus Systems will be unveiling their new suite of Workflow and Task Management applications. Designed to manage and track processes within a broadcast facility, it will also make life
AT IBC 2001, OmniBus Systems will be unveiling their new suite of Workflow and Task Management applications. Designed to manage and track processes within a broadcast facility, it will also make life
25/07/2001
PRINTOUT VIDEO PUBLISHING TO RE-LAUNCH CLIPVAULT.COM
PRINTOUT VIDEO Publishing have announced that they will officially re-launch Clipvault.com, on September 11, an on-line clip distribution and personal broadcasting service that offers business users a
PRINTOUT VIDEO Publishing have announced that they will officially re-launch Clipvault.com, on September 11, an on-line clip distribution and personal broadcasting service that offers business users a
25/07/2001
REPORT SHOWS RAPID CHANGES IN BROADCASTING
RAPID CHANGES in the broadcasting environment are reflected in the ITC's annual survey of viewing habits in the UK, according to a report called ‘Television: The Public's View’. UK households are bec
RAPID CHANGES in the broadcasting environment are reflected in the ITC's annual survey of viewing habits in the UK, according to a report called ‘Television: The Public's View’. UK households are bec
25/07/2001
VINE MICROS TO DEMONSTRATE CORIOSCAN RANGE
ESTABLISHED in 1984, Vine Micros, specialists in the computer to video conversion field, offer superb value for money with their top of the range units, the CORIOscan Pro S and CORIOscan Pro SG. Des
ESTABLISHED in 1984, Vine Micros, specialists in the computer to video conversion field, offer superb value for money with their top of the range units, the CORIOscan Pro S and CORIOscan Pro SG. Des
24/07/2001
ALIAS WAVEFRONT ANNOUNCE MAYA SHIPMENT
ALIAS|WAVEFRONT have announced that their Maya Complete software for Mac OS X is scheduled to ship on or before September 25, 2001 and will include the company's latest advancements in Maya rendering
ALIAS|WAVEFRONT have announced that their Maya Complete software for Mac OS X is scheduled to ship on or before September 25, 2001 and will include the company's latest advancements in Maya rendering
24/07/2001
BBC’S DOCTOR WHO DRAMA A HIT IN CYBERSPACE
LEGIONS OF Doctor Who fans went online from noon on July 13 to listen to the BBC webcast their first online audio drama, ‘Death Comes to Time’, according to the BBC’s internal server logs. Within the
LEGIONS OF Doctor Who fans went online from noon on July 13 to listen to the BBC webcast their first online audio drama, ‘Death Comes to Time’, according to the BBC’s internal server logs. Within the
24/07/2001
EON APPLY FOR SERVICE LICENCE
THE ITC have received an application from Eon Telecommunications for a non-exclusive local delivery service licence to provide television services over broadband cable or telephone networks. The lice
THE ITC have received an application from Eon Telecommunications for a non-exclusive local delivery service licence to provide television services over broadband cable or telephone networks. The lice
24/07/2001
GRANADA CONTENT APPOINT TWO NEW ‘IDEAS EXPERTS’
GRANADA CONTENT have bolstered their team of ‘ideas experts’, The Greenhouse Project, with the appointment of Clare Thompson and Celina Parker. Building on the success of The Greenhouse Project’s ‘Bo
GRANADA CONTENT have bolstered their team of ‘ideas experts’, The Greenhouse Project, with the appointment of Clare Thompson and Celina Parker. Building on the success of The Greenhouse Project’s ‘Bo
24/07/2001
ITV DIGITAL REPORT INCREASE OF 48,000 SUBSCRIBERS
ITV DIGITAL, formerly ONdigital, have reported an increase of 48,000 subscribers for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, bringing the total to 1,135,000. Stuart Prebble, Chief Executive of ITV, said: “T
ITV DIGITAL, formerly ONdigital, have reported an increase of 48,000 subscribers for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, bringing the total to 1,135,000. Stuart Prebble, Chief Executive of ITV, said: “T
24/07/2001
JACKSON QUITS CHANNEL 4
THE CHIEF Executive of Channel 4, Michael Jackson, has resigned and is to take up the post as Chief Executive for the USA Entertainment Group, based in New York. His departure date has not yet been a
THE CHIEF Executive of Channel 4, Michael Jackson, has resigned and is to take up the post as Chief Executive for the USA Entertainment Group, based in New York. His departure date has not yet been a
24/07/2001
SCREENWRITING PRIZE DEADLINE ANNOUNCED
SCOTTISH SCREEN have announced that application and release forms for the Oscar Moore Screenwriting Prize must be submitted together with your script by August 1 2001. The competition has been set up
SCOTTISH SCREEN have announced that application and release forms for the Oscar Moore Screenwriting Prize must be submitted together with your script by August 1 2001. The competition has been set up
24/07/2001
TWO WAY TV LAUNCH ON ITV DIGITAL
TWO WAY TV’s interactive games channel has launched on the UK’s digital terrestrial platform ITV Digital. Its one million subscribers can now press button 46 on their ITV Digital handset to access so
TWO WAY TV’s interactive games channel has launched on the UK’s digital terrestrial platform ITV Digital. Its one million subscribers can now press button 46 on their ITV Digital handset to access so
23/07/2001
AVID ANNOUNCE SHIPMENT OF THREE PRODUCT LINES
AVID TECHNOLOGY have announced the shipment of new versions of three Avid product lines. The products are: the Avid Symphony system, a highly efficient online, real time finishing and 24P universal m
AVID TECHNOLOGY have announced the shipment of new versions of three Avid product lines. The products are: the Avid Symphony system, a highly efficient online, real time finishing and 24P universal m
23/07/2001
BAL BROADCAST INTRODUCE NEW PACKAGE
BAL BROADCAST, well known for their Digital Interface Equipment, have introduced a substantial package of new products for the IBC 2001 exhibition. To expand signal handling, a new 32x32 Serial Digit
BAL BROADCAST, well known for their Digital Interface Equipment, have introduced a substantial package of new products for the IBC 2001 exhibition. To expand signal handling, a new 32x32 Serial Digit
