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Broadcast News Archive for
July, 2001
13/07/2001
ITV APPOINT MARKETING DIRECTOR
ITV HAVE announced that they have appointed Jim Hytner as Marketing and Commercial Director. Hytner, who is currently Director of Marketing and New Business for Channel 5 will replace John Hardie, wh
ITV HAVE announced that they have appointed Jim Hytner as Marketing and Commercial Director. Hytner, who is currently Director of Marketing and New Business for Channel 5 will replace John Hardie, wh
13/07/2001
ITV LAUNCH ITV DIGITAL
FROM JULY 11, ITV Digital is the new name for ONdigital. ITV Digital is ITV’s pay television platform, leveraging the strength of the ITV brand, and building on the one million subscribers achieved by
FROM JULY 11, ITV Digital is the new name for ONdigital. ITV Digital is ITV’s pay television platform, leveraging the strength of the ITV brand, and building on the one million subscribers achieved by
13/07/2001
VINTEN DONATION TO WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
VINTEN Broadcast have donated two lightweight Vision camera support systems, worth around £2,000, to the Faculty of Creative Media and Performing Arts at West Suffolk College. They were delivered at
VINTEN Broadcast have donated two lightweight Vision camera support systems, worth around £2,000, to the Faculty of Creative Media and Performing Arts at West Suffolk College. They were delivered at
11/07/2001
'SHORT SHORTS' AT GALWAY FILM FLEADH
THE PROGRAMME for this year’s Galway Film Fleadh will include the premiere of the Irish Film Board’s ‘Short Shorts’. The Short Shorts scheme was first launched in May 2000 as an initiative to develo
THE PROGRAMME for this year’s Galway Film Fleadh will include the premiere of the Irish Film Board’s ‘Short Shorts’. The Short Shorts scheme was first launched in May 2000 as an initiative to develo
11/07/2001
AARDMAN JOB CUTS
PRODUCTION problems at animation company Aardman could lead up to 100 redundancies. Storyline problems with the Aardman/Dreamworks production ‘The Tortoise and the Hare’ have opened up the prospect o
PRODUCTION problems at animation company Aardman could lead up to 100 redundancies. Storyline problems with the Aardman/Dreamworks production ‘The Tortoise and the Hare’ have opened up the prospect o
11/07/2001
CYFLE AND SGRIN ANNOUNCE ARISTA’S 2-DAY ADAPTIONS
CYFLE and Sgrin have announced that they are to host Arista’s 2-day Adaptations workshop on July 23-24. The course, which offers a path through the technical complexities of the art and craft of the
CYFLE and Sgrin have announced that they are to host Arista’s 2-day Adaptations workshop on July 23-24. The course, which offers a path through the technical complexities of the art and craft of the
11/07/2001
NEW BT AND BSKYB DEAL ANNOUNCED
BSKYB have heralded a new marketing agreement with BT which they say will help to further drive the take-up of digital television. BT residential customers who subscribe to Sky digital will now quali
BSKYB have heralded a new marketing agreement with BT which they say will help to further drive the take-up of digital television. BT residential customers who subscribe to Sky digital will now quali
11/07/2001
NEW VBRICK FROM THE UK OFFICE
THE UK Office, a major supplier and integrator of digital communications solutions, have announced the availability of the new VBrick MPEG-2 series of video codecs. The VBrick 4000, 5000, and 6000 s
THE UK Office, a major supplier and integrator of digital communications solutions, have announced the availability of the new VBrick MPEG-2 series of video codecs. The VBrick 4000, 5000, and 6000 s
11/07/2001
SCOTTISH SCREEN CHIEF RESIGNS
JOHN Archer, chief executive of Scottish Screen, has resigned. Scottish Screen, currently subject to political scrutiny regarding their future, have been criticised for not funding a wide enough ran
JOHN Archer, chief executive of Scottish Screen, has resigned. Scottish Screen, currently subject to political scrutiny regarding their future, have been criticised for not funding a wide enough ran
11/07/2001
TELEVISION TO DRIVE COMMUNICATIONS CHANGE
TELEVISION, with its unique strengths, familiar brands and a set in every home, will fuel the next stage of change prompted by new technologies, according to Patricia Hodgson, Chief Executive of the I
TELEVISION, with its unique strengths, familiar brands and a set in every home, will fuel the next stage of change prompted by new technologies, according to Patricia Hodgson, Chief Executive of the I
11/07/2001
THE MILL ADDS 100MB CONNECTION
LEADING UK post production group The Mill have announced that they will upgrade their WAM!NET Direct! network service to 100MB. The installation, which is one of the firsts of its kind in the UK and
LEADING UK post production group The Mill have announced that they will upgrade their WAM!NET Direct! network service to 100MB. The installation, which is one of the firsts of its kind in the UK and
10/07/2001
C4 APPOINTS FEATURES COMMISSIONING EDITOR IN REGIONS
CHANNEL 4 have appointed a new member to their commissioning team, as Emma Westcott joins as Deputy Commissioning Editor, Features. Westcott will be based for two days a week in the London office, a
CHANNEL 4 have appointed a new member to their commissioning team, as Emma Westcott joins as Deputy Commissioning Editor, Features. Westcott will be based for two days a week in the London office, a
10/07/2001
CHANNEL 4 TO LAUNCH 'PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER 1'
CHANNEL 4 will shortly be launching a new documentary series focusing on some of the world’s most shocking crimes. ‘Public Enemy Number 1’ focuses on major crimes and criminals in countries outside
CHANNEL 4 will shortly be launching a new documentary series focusing on some of the world’s most shocking crimes. ‘Public Enemy Number 1’ focuses on major crimes and criminals in countries outside
10/07/2001
DVB FOSTERS CONVERGENCE
AT BROADCAST Asia 2001, audiences at the Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) seminars were excited to hear of the developments in DVB technologies that were presented by a pool of DVB experts. In parti
AT BROADCAST Asia 2001, audiences at the Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) seminars were excited to hear of the developments in DVB technologies that were presented by a pool of DVB experts. In parti
10/07/2001
GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO DIGITAL SWITCHOVER
BROADCASTING Minister Dr Kim Howells has reaffirmed the Governments Policy on digital switchover. He said: "The Government are committed to seeing the benefits of digital TV brought to British viewer
BROADCASTING Minister Dr Kim Howells has reaffirmed the Governments Policy on digital switchover. He said: "The Government are committed to seeing the benefits of digital TV brought to British viewer
10/07/2001
KIT LAUNCH CAREER OF VIRTUAL DIGITAL POPSTAR
KIT ARE launching the career of a virtual digital popstar-cum-presenter called ‘TMmy’, whose debut single, ‘You Make My Day’ is released in July. Expected to be a hit with children, the cyberbabe’s p
KIT ARE launching the career of a virtual digital popstar-cum-presenter called ‘TMmy’, whose debut single, ‘You Make My Day’ is released in July. Expected to be a hit with children, the cyberbabe’s p
10/07/2001
MADE IN WALES DIRECTORY TO BE PUBLISHED ON JULY 14
THE NEW 2001-02 version of the Made in Wales directory is about to be published by Sgrin, Media Agency for Wales. The directory has been compiled by the MEDIA Antenna office, which is based at Sgrin.
THE NEW 2001-02 version of the Made in Wales directory is about to be published by Sgrin, Media Agency for Wales. The directory has been compiled by the MEDIA Antenna office, which is based at Sgrin.
10/07/2001
PETERPIX - CANNES AND AFTER
LANCASHIRE-based film company PeterPix Productions, makers of up-beat commercial English films, have had success at this year’s Cannes film Festival Managing Director Peter Tong said: “This is our f
LANCASHIRE-based film company PeterPix Productions, makers of up-beat commercial English films, have had success at this year’s Cannes film Festival Managing Director Peter Tong said: “This is our f
10/07/2001
REVISED BBC EXPENSES ACCEPTED
A REVISED expenses policy covering most of the BBC has been accepted in a ballot of union members. The revised policy, covering BBC and BBC Technology, has been accepted following earlier administrat
A REVISED expenses policy covering most of the BBC has been accepted in a ballot of union members. The revised policy, covering BBC and BBC Technology, has been accepted following earlier administrat
09/07/2001
AID FOR FILM-MAKERS IN SCOTTISH ISLANDS
FULL up-to-date details on how to go about making television and radio programmes as well as films in the Outer Hebrides - or Western Isles of Scotland - are now available following an initiative from
FULL up-to-date details on how to go about making television and radio programmes as well as films in the Outer Hebrides - or Western Isles of Scotland - are now available following an initiative from
09/07/2001
BRYANT LAUNCH RACK MOUNT UNIT
NEW for playout and other function critical applications like OB Cricket uplinks, radio stations, and RSLs, Bryant Broadcast have launched a 1U rack mount, microcontroller based, ‘changeover’ mains un
NEW for playout and other function critical applications like OB Cricket uplinks, radio stations, and RSLs, Bryant Broadcast have launched a 1U rack mount, microcontroller based, ‘changeover’ mains un
09/07/2001
BSKYB APPLIES FOR LOCAL DELIVERY LICENCE
THE ITC have received an application from British Sky Broadcasting Limited (BSkyB) for a non-exclusive local delivery service licence to provide television and related services using DSL equipment and
THE ITC have received an application from British Sky Broadcasting Limited (BSkyB) for a non-exclusive local delivery service licence to provide television and related services using DSL equipment and
09/07/2001
EDITWARE SHOWCASES FASTRACK VS AT IBC 2001
EDITWARE, the total editing solution company will showcase Fastrack VS, a powerful hybrid editing system at IBC 2001. The result of an ongoing development partnership with LIFT GmbH of Hamburg, Germ
EDITWARE, the total editing solution company will showcase Fastrack VS, a powerful hybrid editing system at IBC 2001. The result of an ongoing development partnership with LIFT GmbH of Hamburg, Germ
09/07/2001
FRAMESTORE COMMERCIAL BREAKS GROUND
FOR THE first time at FrameStore, the CGI team have created cutting edge, photo-realistic water and cloth, tumbling inside the latest revolutionary Dyson creation – The Dyson Contrarotator. The new c
FOR THE first time at FrameStore, the CGI team have created cutting edge, photo-realistic water and cloth, tumbling inside the latest revolutionary Dyson creation – The Dyson Contrarotator. The new c
09/07/2001
NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR RUSHES
RUSHES have announced that Joce Capper is to become their new Managing Director, as Mark Hewitt moves on to concentrate on his role as President of Liberty Livewire Television (Europe). Joce Capper m
RUSHES have announced that Joce Capper is to become their new Managing Director, as Mark Hewitt moves on to concentrate on his role as President of Liberty Livewire Television (Europe). Joce Capper m
