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Broadcast News Archive for
July, 2001
09/07/2001
ROOT6 BECOMES FIRST CISCO PREMIER PARTNER IN UK
POSTPRODUCTION and broadcast equipment reseller root6, have become the first Cisco Premier Partner in the UK to be accredited with a specialisation in Content Delivery Networking. The Cisco Specialis
POSTPRODUCTION and broadcast equipment reseller root6, have become the first Cisco Premier Partner in the UK to be accredited with a specialisation in Content Delivery Networking. The Cisco Specialis
09/07/2001
RTÉ TV NOT AVAILABLE ON SKY DIGITAL
IRISH national broadcaster RTE have issued a statement regarding speculation on whether they will be part of the Sky Digital Package. The statement reads: “Recent media reports suggest that RTÉ has p
IRISH national broadcaster RTE have issued a statement regarding speculation on whether they will be part of the Sky Digital Package. The statement reads: “Recent media reports suggest that RTÉ has p
06/07/2001
ACT NOW TO WIN AN ‘OSCAR FOR ENTERPRISE’
ENTERPRISING and innovative broadcast, production and multimedia companies of all sizes are being urged to apply now for the 2002 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, the UK’s highest accolade for outstandi
ENTERPRISING and innovative broadcast, production and multimedia companies of all sizes are being urged to apply now for the 2002 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, the UK’s highest accolade for outstandi
06/07/2001
APPRAISAL ACTION STARTS AT BBC
BBC MEMBERS have been instructed to boycott annual appraisals from July 9. The action, aimed at the BBC's performance pay system, won support in a postal ballot of BECTU members working for the BBC a
BBC MEMBERS have been instructed to boycott annual appraisals from July 9. The action, aimed at the BBC's performance pay system, won support in a postal ballot of BECTU members working for the BBC a
06/07/2001
CABLE VIEWERS MORE ATTENTIVE
CABLE AND satellite viewers pay more attention to programmes than their counterparts in terrestrial only homes and are therefore more likely to watch commercial breaks. Although satellite channels te
CABLE AND satellite viewers pay more attention to programmes than their counterparts in terrestrial only homes and are therefore more likely to watch commercial breaks. Although satellite channels te
06/07/2001
CLIPBOX STUDIO LIFTS PROMAX & BDA AWARDS
ALREADY proven in the tough on-air news environment, Quantel’s Clipbox Studio live production server passed an arguably even more severe test with flying colours at the recent Promax and BDA Awards ev
ALREADY proven in the tough on-air news environment, Quantel’s Clipbox Studio live production server passed an arguably even more severe test with flying colours at the recent Promax and BDA Awards ev
06/07/2001
PHILIPS TO DEMONSTRATE BROADCAST AND INTERNET SOLUTIONS
PHILIPS Digital Networks will have a major presence at IBC 2001 in Amsterdam. The company will be demonstrating their broad portfolio of product solutions and enabling technologies for converging br
PHILIPS Digital Networks will have a major presence at IBC 2001 in Amsterdam. The company will be demonstrating their broad portfolio of product solutions and enabling technologies for converging br
06/07/2001
REPORT TO SET TEN YEAR DTT TARGET
THE ITC will issue a revised code on the week beginning July 9 setting out the interim subtitling targets which digital terrestrial television (DTT) services must achieve over the next ten years to en
THE ITC will issue a revised code on the week beginning July 9 setting out the interim subtitling targets which digital terrestrial television (DTT) services must achieve over the next ten years to en
06/07/2001
RUSHES ANNOUNCE FESTIVAL DATES
RUSHES Postproduction have announced this year¹s Soho Shorts festival will take place Saturday July 28 to Friday August 3 2001. The quality of this year¹s entries, which numbered over 850, was extrem
RUSHES Postproduction have announced this year¹s Soho Shorts festival will take place Saturday July 28 to Friday August 3 2001. The quality of this year¹s entries, which numbered over 850, was extrem
06/07/2001
SUBTITLING ON DIGITAL TV SET TO INCREASE
SUBTITLING is set to increase to 80 per cent of programming on digital terrestrial television. This is an increase of sixty per cent above the current target of fifty per cent. It now means that peop
SUBTITLING is set to increase to 80 per cent of programming on digital terrestrial television. This is an increase of sixty per cent above the current target of fifty per cent. It now means that peop
05/07/2001
APPRAISAL ACTION STARTS AT BBC
BECTU have instructed their BBC members to boycott annual appraisals from July 9. The action, aimed at the BBC's performance pay system, won support in a postal ballot of BECTU members working for th
BECTU have instructed their BBC members to boycott annual appraisals from July 9. The action, aimed at the BBC's performance pay system, won support in a postal ballot of BECTU members working for th
05/07/2001
ATG SPECTRUM RE-BRANDS AS ATG BROADCAST
OVER the summer in the run up to IBC, ATG Spectrum will adopt a new name and a new logo. As part of a new corporate structure, broadcast systems integrator ATG Spectrum are to be rebranded as ATG Bro
OVER the summer in the run up to IBC, ATG Spectrum will adopt a new name and a new logo. As part of a new corporate structure, broadcast systems integrator ATG Spectrum are to be rebranded as ATG Bro
05/07/2001
BBC’S REPORT REVEALS HIGHER SPEND ON PROGRAMMES
THE BBC spent more of their income on programmes and services last year, increasing the proportion from 76 per cent to 81 per cent. The results were revealed on the Corporation’s Annual Report and Ac
THE BBC spent more of their income on programmes and services last year, increasing the proportion from 76 per cent to 81 per cent. The results were revealed on the Corporation’s Annual Report and Ac
05/07/2001
BBFC EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT ‘TOMB RAIDER’
CONCERN about the violence and in particular the glamorisation of knives in ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ has resulted in cuts to the film. In order to achieve a '12' rating the distributors have agreed
CONCERN about the violence and in particular the glamorisation of knives in ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ has resulted in cuts to the film. In order to achieve a '12' rating the distributors have agreed
05/07/2001
BSC REPORT SAYS REGULATION SHOULD CONTINUE
LAUNCHING his first Annual Review as Chairman of the Broadcasting Standards Commission, Lord Dubs of Battersea, reported that the Commission’s research continues to show that citizens and consumers re
LAUNCHING his first Annual Review as Chairman of the Broadcasting Standards Commission, Lord Dubs of Battersea, reported that the Commission’s research continues to show that citizens and consumers re
05/07/2001
ITV SPORTS ANNOUNCES WEEKEND LINE-UP
THE ITV Sport Channel have announced the schedule for its launch weekend next month and also the first of its presenters. The channel will kick-off with two live Football League Division One games ov
THE ITV Sport Channel have announced the schedule for its launch weekend next month and also the first of its presenters. The channel will kick-off with two live Football League Division One games ov
05/07/2001
SECOND TAS TARDIS HITS THE ROAD
DEMAND for the unique facilities of Total Audio Solutions' TArdiS digital recording vehicle have led the company to build a second machine. Imaginatively labelled "TArdiS Two", this second vehicle is
DEMAND for the unique facilities of Total Audio Solutions' TArdiS digital recording vehicle have led the company to build a second machine. Imaginatively labelled "TArdiS Two", this second vehicle is
05/07/2001
SKARAMOOSH BUY AVID|DS HD SYSTEM
LEADING post-production house Skaramoosh have announced the purchase of an Avid|DS HD system. Avid|DS HD is a nonlinear production system (NLP™) for real-time conforming and finishing of projects in
LEADING post-production house Skaramoosh have announced the purchase of an Avid|DS HD system. Avid|DS HD is a nonlinear production system (NLP™) for real-time conforming and finishing of projects in
04/07/2001
CAMBRIDGE ANIMATION OFFER FREE TRIAL
CAMBRIDGE Animation Systems, makers of Animo software, are offering a free ten-day trial version of Swiffworks, a new plug-in that delivers Macromedia Flash output to users of Alias|Wavefront's Maya.
CAMBRIDGE Animation Systems, makers of Animo software, are offering a free ten-day trial version of Swiffworks, a new plug-in that delivers Macromedia Flash output to users of Alias|Wavefront's Maya.
04/07/2001
COLOSSUS PLAYS KEY ROLE IN WIMBLEDON
COLOSSUS, the multi-channel automation solution from OmniBus Systems, is playing a key role in BBC Wimbledon Interactive, the corporation’s innovative new service. BBC Wimbledon Interactive provides
COLOSSUS, the multi-channel automation solution from OmniBus Systems, is playing a key role in BBC Wimbledon Interactive, the corporation’s innovative new service. BBC Wimbledon Interactive provides
04/07/2001
DRAKEAV ACHIEVES 'INVESTOR IN PEOPLE' STATUS
CARDIFF based Drake AV Video have been officially recognised as an Investor in People. This prestigious award is presented to institutions that demonstrate a commitment to the development of their st
CARDIFF based Drake AV Video have been officially recognised as an Investor in People. This prestigious award is presented to institutions that demonstrate a commitment to the development of their st
04/07/2001
GEE BROADCAST GOES LIVE AND KICKING
BBC SCOTLAND have taken delivery of a new GeeVS video server from Gee Broadcast Systems for use on ‘Live and Kicking’. Live and Kicking goes out live on Saturday mornings and required a store with in
BBC SCOTLAND have taken delivery of a new GeeVS video server from Gee Broadcast Systems for use on ‘Live and Kicking’. Live and Kicking goes out live on Saturday mornings and required a store with in
04/07/2001
HAMLET AT IBC 2001
HAMLET Video International, specialists in broadcast television signal analysis and test and measurement equipment, are to launch some exciting new products at IBC this year. The new Protean Digital
HAMLET Video International, specialists in broadcast television signal analysis and test and measurement equipment, are to launch some exciting new products at IBC this year. The new Protean Digital
04/07/2001
NEW WELSH TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
CYFLE, in association with Sgrîn, are to stage a two day, step-by-step workshop on ‘Developing Adaptations That Work’ on July 23-24. The Cardiff date will be the first staging of this new workshop pr
CYFLE, in association with Sgrîn, are to stage a two day, step-by-step workshop on ‘Developing Adaptations That Work’ on July 23-24. The Cardiff date will be the first staging of this new workshop pr
04/07/2001
OPTEX LENS LAUNCH
OPTEX have announced the introduction of a brand new prime lens specifically manufactured for use with film or HDTV cameras. The Nikon 300mm T2.2 high speed lens is supplied with two 52mm clear filte
OPTEX have announced the introduction of a brand new prime lens specifically manufactured for use with film or HDTV cameras. The Nikon 300mm T2.2 high speed lens is supplied with two 52mm clear filte
