Broadcast News Archive for
July, 2001
04/07/2001
TOMB RAIDER STARS HERTFORDSHIRE LOCATION
‘TOMB RAIDER’ out on July 7 2001 will star the Hertfordshire location Hatfield House in the role of Lara Croft’s house. Filmlink were originally approached two years ago in the summer of 1999 by Para
‘TOMB RAIDER’ out on July 7 2001 will star the Hertfordshire location Hatfield House in the role of Lara Croft’s house. Filmlink were originally approached two years ago in the summer of 1999 by Para
03/07/2001
ARLINGTON INTERACTIVE PROVIDE ONLINE TRAINING COURSE
DEVON MULTIMEDIA development company, Arlington Interactive, pulled off something of a coup recently in winning a contract to provide the European Commission with an online training course. The proje
DEVON MULTIMEDIA development company, Arlington Interactive, pulled off something of a coup recently in winning a contract to provide the European Commission with an online training course. The proje
03/07/2001
AVID ANNOUNCE AVAILABILITY OF NEWSCUTTER EFFECTS 2.5
AVID TECHNOLOGY, have announced the availability of Avid NewsCutter Effects version 2.5, the broadcast news industry’s first nonlinear editing system to conform to the D10 50 Mbit I-frame MPEG standar
AVID TECHNOLOGY, have announced the availability of Avid NewsCutter Effects version 2.5, the broadcast news industry’s first nonlinear editing system to conform to the D10 50 Mbit I-frame MPEG standar
03/07/2001
BBC RECEIVES 15 PROMAX AWARDS
THE BBC have won 15 awards at this year’s PROMAX and BDA Awards in Miama, including a World Class Award, the highest accolade in the industry, for a BBC News Gathering Campaign, as well as eight Golds
THE BBC have won 15 awards at this year’s PROMAX and BDA Awards in Miama, including a World Class Award, the highest accolade in the industry, for a BBC News Gathering Campaign, as well as eight Golds
03/07/2001
BBC RESPONDS TO CURRICULUM ONLINE CONSULTATION
THE BBC have published their response to the Department for Education and Skills’ consultation document, Curriculum Online. The consultation document, released by the Department at the beginning of A
THE BBC have published their response to the Department for Education and Skills’ consultation document, Curriculum Online. The consultation document, released by the Department at the beginning of A
03/07/2001
FII ANNOUNCE TWO NEW INITIATIVES
THE FILM Institute of Ireland (FII) have announced two new initiatives at a reception at the Irish Film Centre. Morgan O’Sullivan, World 2000 Entertainment, and Ned Dowd, Spyglass Entertainment have
THE FILM Institute of Ireland (FII) have announced two new initiatives at a reception at the Irish Film Centre. Morgan O’Sullivan, World 2000 Entertainment, and Ned Dowd, Spyglass Entertainment have
03/07/2001
ITV NETWORK TO REBRAND AS ITV1
ITV NETWORK is to be rebranded as ITV1 later this year to reflect the extended family of brands created by the alignment with digital terrestrial platform ONdigital. ITV Chief Executive Stuart Prebbl
ITV NETWORK is to be rebranded as ITV1 later this year to reflect the extended family of brands created by the alignment with digital terrestrial platform ONdigital. ITV Chief Executive Stuart Prebbl
03/07/2001
RIGHT VISION ANNOUNCE NEW APPOINTMENT
RIGHT VISION, the European specialists in Internet Server Appliances, have announced that Philippe Salaün has joined the company as their Vice President of Finance, Legal and Human Resources based in
RIGHT VISION, the European specialists in Internet Server Appliances, have announced that Philippe Salaün has joined the company as their Vice President of Finance, Legal and Human Resources based in
03/07/2001
SKY BOX OFFICE TO BROADCAST 40 LIVE MATCHES
SKY BOX Office have announced that they will broadcast 40 live matches from the FA Barclaycard Premiership each season for the next three years. The extra live matches will be shown on a new service
SKY BOX Office have announced that they will broadcast 40 live matches from the FA Barclaycard Premiership each season for the next three years. The extra live matches will be shown on a new service
02/07/2001
ARLINGTON INTERACTIVE RELEASE NEW CD’S
ARLINGTON Interactive have five new copyright and royalty free CD’s available from July2. AVP Music Library have two new releases entitled ‘Corporate Power Volume 4’ and ‘Commercial Cuts Volume 2’. T
ARLINGTON Interactive have five new copyright and royalty free CD’s available from July2. AVP Music Library have two new releases entitled ‘Corporate Power Volume 4’ and ‘Commercial Cuts Volume 2’. T
02/07/2001
BBC MEMBERS VOTE ON 3PER CENT FINAL OFFER
BECTU and NUJ members are voting on an improved pay offer from the BBC. After a month of negotiations, management tabled a final offer to BBC and BBC Technology staff of a 3 per cent rise, with a mi
BECTU and NUJ members are voting on an improved pay offer from the BBC. After a month of negotiations, management tabled a final offer to BBC and BBC Technology staff of a 3 per cent rise, with a mi
02/07/2001
CHANNEL 4 LAUNCH ANIMARATHON
CHANNEL 4 have launched a new animation lab called Animarathon, a competition for six talented animators that will be broadcast on Channel 4's Animation Zone this Autumn. In a sleepless Animarathon,
CHANNEL 4 have launched a new animation lab called Animarathon, a competition for six talented animators that will be broadcast on Channel 4's Animation Zone this Autumn. In a sleepless Animarathon,
02/07/2001
CHILDREN ARE MEDIA AWARE
A NEW book published on June 27 highlights how media aware today’s European children are, and that British children spend much more time watching TV and much less time reading or playing outdoors than
A NEW book published on June 27 highlights how media aware today’s European children are, and that British children spend much more time watching TV and much less time reading or playing outdoors than
02/07/2001
MATROX GRAPHICS PARTNERSHIP WITH DIGIMASK
MATROX GRAPHICS have announced their partnership with Digimask, the developers of digital 3D clone creation technology, to bring high-definition, photo-realistic heads to a new genre of communication
MATROX GRAPHICS have announced their partnership with Digimask, the developers of digital 3D clone creation technology, to bring high-definition, photo-realistic heads to a new genre of communication
02/07/2001
MEDIA SKILLS TO BE SPREAD TO ETHNIC MINORITIES
A NEW scheme to help untap, over the next three years, the potential of 120 individuals from ethnic minority communities will be launched by Skillset and the BBC this summer. The highly practical Ski
A NEW scheme to help untap, over the next three years, the potential of 120 individuals from ethnic minority communities will be launched by Skillset and the BBC this summer. The highly practical Ski
02/07/2001
ORAD TO PRESENT PRODUCT RANGE AT IBC
ORAD HI-TEC Systems, one of the world leaders in virtual sets, on air graphics and sports production systems, will be presenting this year at IBC a wide range of new products, new applications and new
ORAD HI-TEC Systems, one of the world leaders in virtual sets, on air graphics and sports production systems, will be presenting this year at IBC a wide range of new products, new applications and new
02/07/2001
QUANTEL MORE CONFIDENT THAN EVER
QUANTEL HAVE announced that they will be performing beyond expectation, and will arrive at IBC 2001 stronger and more confident than ever. Quantel’s iQ systems are now installed in every continent, a
QUANTEL HAVE announced that they will be performing beyond expectation, and will arrive at IBC 2001 stronger and more confident than ever. Quantel’s iQ systems are now installed in every continent, a