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Broadcast News Archive for
August, 2001
23/08/2001
FRAMESTORE BRING WOOD TO LIFE
FRAMESTORE have announced the completion of a challenging animation project for wood specialists Richard Burbidge. Framestore were called upon to come up with animated wooden figures, that appeared
FRAMESTORE have announced the completion of a challenging animation project for wood specialists Richard Burbidge. Framestore were called upon to come up with animated wooden figures, that appeared
23/08/2001
GOLDEN SQUARE COMPLETE BBC IDENTS
Golden Square Visual Effects House produces idents for the BBC’s new high profile series ‘The Blue Planet’ The trails were written by Ella Littlewood and produced by Clare Charlton, the Creative Dire
Golden Square Visual Effects House produces idents for the BBC’s new high profile series ‘The Blue Planet’ The trails were written by Ella Littlewood and produced by Clare Charlton, the Creative Dire
23/08/2001
PANGAEA WINS US CONTRACT
SINCE entry into the Edinburgh Film festival and critical success in the national press of their debut feature film, ‘Better Days’, Exeter based Pangaea Production International have been making waves
SINCE entry into the Edinburgh Film festival and critical success in the national press of their debut feature film, ‘Better Days’, Exeter based Pangaea Production International have been making waves
23/08/2001
RED CREATES FUTURISTIC CITYSCAPE FOR KYLIE
'CAN'T Get You Out of my Head', the first single to be taken from Kylie's forthcoming album, features the pop princess driving and strutting her stuff in a futuristic Manga-esque city. Pretty run of
'CAN'T Get You Out of my Head', the first single to be taken from Kylie's forthcoming album, features the pop princess driving and strutting her stuff in a futuristic Manga-esque city. Pretty run of
23/08/2001
REPORT PROVIDES ANALYSIS OF EUROPEAN VOD MARKET
A NEW study by Frost & Sullivan, the international marketing consulting company, shows that ‘video on demand’ (VOD) will soon become reality as the lure of a vast new marketplace leads an increasing n
A NEW study by Frost & Sullivan, the international marketing consulting company, shows that ‘video on demand’ (VOD) will soon become reality as the lure of a vast new marketplace leads an increasing n
23/08/2001
SCOTTISH SCREEN LAUNCH PRODUCERS’EVENING COURSE
SCOTTISH Screen and the Central College of Commerce are offering places on a unique course designed to give aspiring producers a thorough grounding in the basic business skills required to become a su
SCOTTISH Screen and the Central College of Commerce are offering places on a unique course designed to give aspiring producers a thorough grounding in the basic business skills required to become a su
22/08/2001
CHYRON REPORT INCREASE IN DUET SYSTEM SALES
CHYRON CORPORATION have reported a strong increase in sales for the company's graphics division product, the Duet on-air graphics system. Duet sales for the first six months of 2001 are up over 50 pe
CHYRON CORPORATION have reported a strong increase in sales for the company's graphics division product, the Duet on-air graphics system. Duet sales for the first six months of 2001 are up over 50 pe
22/08/2001
FOR-A TO LAUNCH 3D VIRTUAL STUDIO AT IBC
FOR-A, manufacturers of the highly successful 2D virtual studio digiWarp-EX, have announced the launch of their new NT based 3D virtual studio ‘digiStorm’. The system will be shown for the first time
FOR-A, manufacturers of the highly successful 2D virtual studio digiWarp-EX, have announced the launch of their new NT based 3D virtual studio ‘digiStorm’. The system will be shown for the first time
22/08/2001
GOFFE REAPPOINTED BY THE ITC
THE CULTURE Secretary Tessa Jowell has announced that Jude Goffe is to have an extended period of appointment at the Independent Television Commission (ITC). The extended term of appointment is from
THE CULTURE Secretary Tessa Jowell has announced that Jude Goffe is to have an extended period of appointment at the Independent Television Commission (ITC). The extended term of appointment is from
22/08/2001
INTERACTIVE TELEVISION SUPERSESSION TO TAKE PLACE AT IBC
A SPECIAL SuperSession entitled ‘TV Goes Broadband and Interactive’ will take place September 17 at IBC 2001. The session has attracted the key creative programme developers, designers and business l
A SPECIAL SuperSession entitled ‘TV Goes Broadband and Interactive’ will take place September 17 at IBC 2001. The session has attracted the key creative programme developers, designers and business l
22/08/2001
ITV UNVEIL AUTUMN LINE-UP
ITV are to bring a diverse drama portfolio, major entertainment events and intriguing factual programming to the screens this Autumn. Headlining the season in drama is ‘Othello’, Andrew Davies’ conte
ITV are to bring a diverse drama portfolio, major entertainment events and intriguing factual programming to the screens this Autumn. Headlining the season in drama is ‘Othello’, Andrew Davies’ conte
22/08/2001
LITTLEWOODS LEISURE AND ITV STRIKE INTERACTIVE TV DEAL
LITTLEWOODS LEISURE and ITV have struck one of the biggest deals in British interactive TV history. The contract will see Littlewoods become the exclusive sponsors of the interactive TV service that
LITTLEWOODS LEISURE and ITV have struck one of the biggest deals in British interactive TV history. The contract will see Littlewoods become the exclusive sponsors of the interactive TV service that
22/08/2001
PINNACLE ANNOUNCE STUDIO PRODUCTS ENHANCEMENT
FOLLOWING THE recent launch of Pinnacle Studio software, an advanced video editing software for the consumer video hobbyist, Pinnacle Systems have announced that the full range of Studio products will
FOLLOWING THE recent launch of Pinnacle Studio software, an advanced video editing software for the consumer video hobbyist, Pinnacle Systems have announced that the full range of Studio products will
22/08/2001
SKY SPORTS AWARDED RIGHTS TO US OPEN
SKY SPORTS have been awarded live rights to the US Open, one of the world’s richest grand slam tennis events, for the next four years. Sky Sports and the US Tennis Association also confirmed that int
SKY SPORTS have been awarded live rights to the US Open, one of the world’s richest grand slam tennis events, for the next four years. Sky Sports and the US Tennis Association also confirmed that int
21/08/2001
ADOBE CREATE EFFECTS ON ‘TOMB RAIDER’
ADOBE SYSTEMS have announced that Adobe After Effects their award-winning motion graphics and visual effects software, was used to create many of the key action animations and interactive sequences fo
ADOBE SYSTEMS have announced that Adobe After Effects their award-winning motion graphics and visual effects software, was used to create many of the key action animations and interactive sequences fo
21/08/2001
BBC TWO ANNOUNCE AUTUMN LINE-UP
BBC TWO literally gets into the nation’s bloodstream this autumn with one of the biggest scientific experiments ever undertaken by a television company. ‘Blood Of The Vikings’, which headlines a bold
BBC TWO literally gets into the nation’s bloodstream this autumn with one of the biggest scientific experiments ever undertaken by a television company. ‘Blood Of The Vikings’, which headlines a bold
21/08/2001
BFI LAUNCH ARCHIVE TELEVISION
AUGUST 2001 has seen the launch of Archive Television, an exciting new strand of titles from the British Film Institute (bfi) Video Publishing. Access to bfi television holdings has been limited to r
AUGUST 2001 has seen the launch of Archive Television, an exciting new strand of titles from the British Film Institute (bfi) Video Publishing. Access to bfi television holdings has been limited to r
21/08/2001
GRANADA ANNOUNCE NEW TEAM FOR ‘THIS MORNING’
GRANADA HAVE announced that a new team is to present ITV’s daytime show ‘This Morning’. The team are: Coleen Nolan, Twiggy, Fern Britton and John Leslie. They will work together on a rotation basis,
GRANADA HAVE announced that a new team is to present ITV’s daytime show ‘This Morning’. The team are: Coleen Nolan, Twiggy, Fern Britton and John Leslie. They will work together on a rotation basis,
21/08/2001
LEARN HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL PRODUCER
SCOTTISH SCREEN and Central College of Commerce are offering places on a unique course designed to give aspiring producers a thorough grounding in the basic business skills required to become a succes
SCOTTISH SCREEN and Central College of Commerce are offering places on a unique course designed to give aspiring producers a thorough grounding in the basic business skills required to become a succes
21/08/2001
ONLINE GB ANNOUNCE OPEN DAYS AND TRAINING SESSIONS
Online GB, one of the UK's leading centre for Digital Media Excellence, have announced their schedule of open days and training sessions to be held at its headquarters in West London. From the end of
Online GB, one of the UK's leading centre for Digital Media Excellence, have announced their schedule of open days and training sessions to be held at its headquarters in West London. From the end of
21/08/2001
OPENTV TO SHOWCASE TV PORTFOLIO AT IBC 2001
OPENTV, ONE of the world's leading interactive television and media solutions company, will be showcasing their advanced interactive TV portfolio at IBC 2001. Live feeds from leading European operato
OPENTV, ONE of the world's leading interactive television and media solutions company, will be showcasing their advanced interactive TV portfolio at IBC 2001. Live feeds from leading European operato
21/08/2001
SOFTIMAGE ANNOUNCE LATEST VERSION OF NLA SYSTEM
SOFTIMAGE, a division of Avid Technology, have announced Softimage|XSI v2.0 software, the latest version of their nonlinear animation (NLA) system. The Softimage|XSI v2.0 system, which is already rec
SOFTIMAGE, a division of Avid Technology, have announced Softimage|XSI v2.0 software, the latest version of their nonlinear animation (NLA) system. The Softimage|XSI v2.0 system, which is already rec
20/08/2001
BARAKA COMPLETE INTERNATIONAL ADVERTS
PIXELUTION’S CUSTOMER, Baraka Post Production, have completed the International Adverts promoting Warner Records’ ‘MTV Ibiza 2001’ album, which includes some of the biggest tracks from Ibiza clubs, ma
PIXELUTION’S CUSTOMER, Baraka Post Production, have completed the International Adverts promoting Warner Records’ ‘MTV Ibiza 2001’ album, which includes some of the biggest tracks from Ibiza clubs, ma
20/08/2001
CHANNEL 4 SIGN DEAL WITH THREE CAR ADVERTISERS
CHANNEL 4'S motoring website, 4car.co.uk, have signed a deal with three major classified car advertisers to produce their advertising of used cars on the web. The deal, which unites AutoTrader, Fish4
CHANNEL 4'S motoring website, 4car.co.uk, have signed a deal with three major classified car advertisers to produce their advertising of used cars on the web. The deal, which unites AutoTrader, Fish4
20/08/2001
DISCREET INTRODUCE NEW VISUAL EFFECTS SYSTEMS
DISCREET, A division of Autodesk have announced that new versions of their Academy Award-winning, online visual effects systems inferno, flame and flint now support the latest SGI visual workstations,
DISCREET, A division of Autodesk have announced that new versions of their Academy Award-winning, online visual effects systems inferno, flame and flint now support the latest SGI visual workstations,
