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Broadcast News Archive for
August, 2001
28/08/2001
EINSTEIN SIGN MULTI-MILLION POUND DEAL WITH TAKE 3 TV
EINSTEIN GROUP have announced that they have agreed a revolving, multi-million pound, five-year co-production deal with the Take 3 TV Partnerships (Take 3). The funds will be used to produce a broad
EINSTEIN GROUP have announced that they have agreed a revolving, multi-million pound, five-year co-production deal with the Take 3 TV Partnerships (Take 3). The funds will be used to produce a broad
28/08/2001
HILLSIDE’S WIRED FOR SOUND
HILLSIDE STUDIOS, one of the UK’s most foremost specialist producers of programmes for corporate and charity organisations, have announced that work is progressing well with the refurbishment and upgr
HILLSIDE STUDIOS, one of the UK’s most foremost specialist producers of programmes for corporate and charity organisations, have announced that work is progressing well with the refurbishment and upgr
28/08/2001
LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER
The Leeds International Film Festival, organised by Leeds City Council, will be opening on September 27 2001, and it will be packed full of film, innovation, exploration and diversification. Tantalis
The Leeds International Film Festival, organised by Leeds City Council, will be opening on September 27 2001, and it will be packed full of film, innovation, exploration and diversification. Tantalis
28/08/2001
ONLINE SET TO LAUNCH JUMP WEBSITE
ONLINE SET TO LAUNCH JUMP DESIGNS COMPANY WEBSITE ONLINE Creative Communications have been commissioned by JUMP Design & Direction to produce a company website for the broadcast titling and graphics
ONLINE SET TO LAUNCH JUMP DESIGNS COMPANY WEBSITE ONLINE Creative Communications have been commissioned by JUMP Design & Direction to produce a company website for the broadcast titling and graphics
28/08/2001
OPENTV COMPLETE JOINT DEVELOPMENT OF MHP EXTENSION
OPENTV, one of the world's leading interactive television and media solutions companies, have completed joint development of a Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) extension to their advanced digital intera
OPENTV, one of the world's leading interactive television and media solutions companies, have completed joint development of a Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) extension to their advanced digital intera
28/08/2001
RUSHES INSTALL SPIRIT DATACINE
RUSHES have announced the opening of their new Spirit DataCine Suite. The state-of-the-art Spirit DataCine is a welcome addition at Rushes, already established world leaders in the Telecine field. T
RUSHES have announced the opening of their new Spirit DataCine Suite. The state-of-the-art Spirit DataCine is a welcome addition at Rushes, already established world leaders in the Telecine field. T
28/08/2001
SOHO IMAGES COMPLETE FEATURE FILM ‘DIGGITY’
SOHO IMAGES, one of London’s leading Laboratory Facilities, have completed finishing and mastering on a family feature film entitled ‘Diggity: A Home at Last’ for Luxembourg based production company,
SOHO IMAGES, one of London’s leading Laboratory Facilities, have completed finishing and mastering on a family feature film entitled ‘Diggity: A Home at Last’ for Luxembourg based production company,
27/08/2001
DVB-MHP SELF-COMPLIANCE SCHEME LAUNCHED
THE LAUNCH of MHP ready products running MHP applications at this year’s consumer electronics fair IFA, Berlin, is the first public 'stepping out' in an already massive commitment by the consumer elec
THE LAUNCH of MHP ready products running MHP applications at this year’s consumer electronics fair IFA, Berlin, is the first public 'stepping out' in an already massive commitment by the consumer elec
27/08/2001
IMERGE TEAMS WITH SEAGATE WITH NEW S1000 SOUNDSERVER
IMERGE, Europe’s leading hard disc-based media appliance technology provider, have chosen Seagate Technology as the sole supplier of hard drives for their new S1000 SoundServer. The S1000 lets users
IMERGE, Europe’s leading hard disc-based media appliance technology provider, have chosen Seagate Technology as the sole supplier of hard drives for their new S1000 SoundServer. The S1000 lets users
27/08/2001
MOTIONFX LAUNCH THEIR NEW FACILITY
MotionFX, with an initial client base comprising broadcast television and prestige corporate clients, have already signalled their commitment to high end videographics by adding two new 5D Cyborg vide
MotionFX, with an initial client base comprising broadcast television and prestige corporate clients, have already signalled their commitment to high end videographics by adding two new 5D Cyborg vide
27/08/2001
NEW CD-ROM TELLS THE TALE OF ARK ROYAL
PICARDY Media Group is set to release an interactive CD-ROM which tells the story of how the world famous air craft carrier Ark Royal was restored by Babcock Rosyth, and lets the audience observe the
PICARDY Media Group is set to release an interactive CD-ROM which tells the story of how the world famous air craft carrier Ark Royal was restored by Babcock Rosyth, and lets the audience observe the
27/08/2001
PHILIPS LAUNCHES NEW GOLDLINE PRO
PHILIPS Digital Networks will introduce the GoldLine PRO Program Encoder at IBC2001, offering major advancements in video compression and permitting the delivery of high-quality digital video at very
PHILIPS Digital Networks will introduce the GoldLine PRO Program Encoder at IBC2001, offering major advancements in video compression and permitting the delivery of high-quality digital video at very
27/08/2001
PINNACLE SHIP COMMOTION PRO 4 GRAPHICS SOFTWARE
PINNACLE Systems are now shipping Commotion Pro 4, the integrated paint, composite, and special effects software. Commotion Pro 4 has more highly developed algorithms that increase the speed of the
PINNACLE Systems are now shipping Commotion Pro 4, the integrated paint, composite, and special effects software. Commotion Pro 4 has more highly developed algorithms that increase the speed of the
27/08/2001
TL AUDIO EQ-1 RE-ISSUED
TL Audio have announced that their original EQ-1 Dual Valve Equaliser is back for a strictly limited edition production run of 500 pieces, and will be unveiled at the New York AES. Entirely faithful
TL Audio have announced that their original EQ-1 Dual Valve Equaliser is back for a strictly limited edition production run of 500 pieces, and will be unveiled at the New York AES. Entirely faithful
27/08/2001
XANTIC SHOWCASE NEW AQUISITION
XANTIC have announced they will be joined at IBC by the latest addition to the Xantic family, KPN Broadcast. Visitors to their booth will be able to see the first fruits of this acquisition in the s
XANTIC have announced they will be joined at IBC by the latest addition to the Xantic family, KPN Broadcast. Visitors to their booth will be able to see the first fruits of this acquisition in the s
24/08/2001
BOXER ANNOUNCE NEW PRO-AUDIO SYSTEMS DIVISION
Boxer Systems have established a new Pro-Audio Systems Division within their growing sales department. Terry Finn, former sales director of the UK Office, has joined Boxer to head up this latest expa
Boxer Systems have established a new Pro-Audio Systems Division within their growing sales department. Terry Finn, former sales director of the UK Office, has joined Boxer to head up this latest expa
24/08/2001
CHANNEL 4 ANNOUNCE NEW DIGITAL DIRECTOR
LAST year, Channel 4 launched a nation-wide search for the best new talent in digital animation, to follow in the footsteps of those behind cult shows such as South Park and recent blockbuster movies
LAST year, Channel 4 launched a nation-wide search for the best new talent in digital animation, to follow in the footsteps of those behind cult shows such as South Park and recent blockbuster movies
24/08/2001
DIRECTOR’S COURSE LAUNCHES IN GALWAY
‘MAKING Movies’ is the title of a new three-day residential course based on the Killary Fjord in Leenane, Co. Galway. Would be directors can now realise their dreams of making that block busting fil
‘MAKING Movies’ is the title of a new three-day residential course based on the Killary Fjord in Leenane, Co. Galway. Would be directors can now realise their dreams of making that block busting fil
24/08/2001
PAUL JONES BECOMES RUSHES FACILITIES DIRECTOR
RUSHES Post Production have announced that Paul Jones has become the new Facilities Director at Rushes Postproduction Ltd, effective immediately. Jones, who joined Rushes 11 years ago, has worked hi
RUSHES Post Production have announced that Paul Jones has become the new Facilities Director at Rushes Postproduction Ltd, effective immediately. Jones, who joined Rushes 11 years ago, has worked hi
24/08/2001
PHILIPS DEMONSTRATE WEBCINE MPEG-4 SOLUTION
PHILIPS are taking the Internet beyond the PC at IFA 2001 by demonstrating its capabilities in MPEG-4, the ISO-compliant open standard for multimedia streaming over IP-based wireless and broadband net
PHILIPS are taking the Internet beyond the PC at IFA 2001 by demonstrating its capabilities in MPEG-4, the ISO-compliant open standard for multimedia streaming over IP-based wireless and broadband net
24/08/2001
PHILIPS DEMONSTRATE WEBCINE MPEG-4 SOLUTION
PHILIPS are taking the Internet beyond the PC at IFA 2001 by demonstrating its capabilities in MPEG-4, the ISO-compliant open standard for multimedia streaming over IP-based wireless and broadband net
PHILIPS are taking the Internet beyond the PC at IFA 2001 by demonstrating its capabilities in MPEG-4, the ISO-compliant open standard for multimedia streaming over IP-based wireless and broadband net
24/08/2001
S&M UNDERTAKE UPGRADE OF VISUAL EFFECTS TECHNOLOGIES
HIGH-END post production facility Smoke & Mirrors (S&M) are undertaking a radical upgrade of their front-line visual effects technologies and backroom infrastructure, to boost productivity and reinfor
HIGH-END post production facility Smoke & Mirrors (S&M) are undertaking a radical upgrade of their front-line visual effects technologies and backroom infrastructure, to boost productivity and reinfor
24/08/2001
THE BYRE BUYS UK'S FIRST AMEK MEDIA 51
AMEK, the British-based manufacturer of professional audio mixing consoles and signal processing devices, has supplied the UK's first 60-input Media 51 console to The Byre Recording Studio, which open
AMEK, the British-based manufacturer of professional audio mixing consoles and signal processing devices, has supplied the UK's first 60-input Media 51 console to The Byre Recording Studio, which open
23/08/2001
AVT LAUNCH STREAMING MEDIA SERVICES
BRIGHTON'S longest established producer of Corporate Video, New Media, Conferences and Live Events, AVT, have launched their new Streaming Media Services. Jon Fox, AVT New Media Manager, said: “Produ
BRIGHTON'S longest established producer of Corporate Video, New Media, Conferences and Live Events, AVT, have launched their new Streaming Media Services. Jon Fox, AVT New Media Manager, said: “Produ
23/08/2001
BBC TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATE MEDIA SOLUTIONS AT IBC
AT IBC 2001 BBC Technology will demonstrate their capability to provide end-to-end media technology solutions, including live and on-demand content capture and delivery to end users via multiple platf
AT IBC 2001 BBC Technology will demonstrate their capability to provide end-to-end media technology solutions, including live and on-demand content capture and delivery to end users via multiple platf
