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Broadcast News Archive for
September, 2001
25/09/2001
BSKYB APPOINT INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
THE Directors of British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB) have announced the appointment of David Evans as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, with effect from Friday 21 September 2001
THE Directors of British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB) have announced the appointment of David Evans as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, with effect from Friday 21 September 2001
25/09/2001
IRDETO AND YES TV DEMONSTRATE CONTENT PROTECTION
IRDETO Access, one of the world’s leading content protection and management company, and Yes Television, have demonstrated the new real time content protection system at IBC. As the IP TV market grow
IRDETO Access, one of the world’s leading content protection and management company, and Yes Television, have demonstrated the new real time content protection system at IBC. As the IP TV market grow
25/09/2001
JSC USE CONVERA’S SCREENING ROOM TECHNOLOGY
CONVERA have announced that NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) has been using Convera’s Screening Room video content management technology to digitally capture and catalogue nearly 550 hours of video f
CONVERA have announced that NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) has been using Convera’s Screening Room video content management technology to digitally capture and catalogue nearly 550 hours of video f
25/09/2001
KENNEDY APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF IFTA
THE Northern Ireland Film Commission (NIFC) have welcomed the appointment of Ian Kennedy as Chairman of the Irish Film & Television Academy (ifta). Kennedy, a high profile figure in the media industr
THE Northern Ireland Film Commission (NIFC) have welcomed the appointment of Ian Kennedy as Chairman of the Irish Film & Television Academy (ifta). Kennedy, a high profile figure in the media industr
25/09/2001
PACE DEMONSTRATE SET TOP BOX INSTALLATION AT IBC
PACE Micro Technology have demonstrated how consumers around the world could register, install and activate their own wireless networked home, using the digital set-top box as a home gateway, in as li
PACE Micro Technology have demonstrated how consumers around the world could register, install and activate their own wireless networked home, using the digital set-top box as a home gateway, in as li
25/09/2001
PINNACLE SYSTEM TO HOST A SERIES OF ROADSHOWS
FOLLOWING Pinnacle Systems’ recent launch of Pro-ONE, an advanced DV-based editing and authoring solution, the company are to jointly host a series of end-user roadshows and open days. These will tak
FOLLOWING Pinnacle Systems’ recent launch of Pro-ONE, an advanced DV-based editing and authoring solution, the company are to jointly host a series of end-user roadshows and open days. These will tak
25/09/2001
TWOFOURTV EXPANDS TO LONDON
TWOFOURTV, the Plymouth-based new media division of the independent broadcast and corporate television production company Two Four Productions, have expanded their presence in London with a move to la
TWOFOURTV, the Plymouth-based new media division of the independent broadcast and corporate television production company Two Four Productions, have expanded their presence in London with a move to la
24/09/2001
BBC DRAMA ‘CARE’ SCOOPS AWARD
A BBC One film drama has won one of the most prestigious television prizes in the world. ‘Care’, a controversial and compelling drama exploring child abuse in local authority homes, won the prize in
A BBC One film drama has won one of the most prestigious television prizes in the world. ‘Care’, a controversial and compelling drama exploring child abuse in local authority homes, won the prize in
24/09/2001
BBC TECHNOLOGY AND DIRECT DIGITAL PLASMA JOIN FORCES
BBC Technology and Direct Digital Plasma are collaborating to develop and market a new chip which will transform both the quality and cost of plasma television pictures. Plasma screens based on innov
BBC Technology and Direct Digital Plasma are collaborating to develop and market a new chip which will transform both the quality and cost of plasma television pictures. Plasma screens based on innov
24/09/2001
CINEMAGIC 2001 PRESENTS TALENTLAB
CINEMAGIC 2001 are presenting TalentLab and the Unlocking Creativity Awards from November 29 until December 1. Three days of exciting, not to be missed opportunities to learn about film, TV and the n
CINEMAGIC 2001 are presenting TalentLab and the Unlocking Creativity Awards from November 29 until December 1. Three days of exciting, not to be missed opportunities to learn about film, TV and the n
24/09/2001
IRISH FILM BOARD LAUNCH NEW REPORT
The Irish Film Board have launched a new report on the current status of industrial relations within the Irish independent film and television industry. The report recommends an urgent review of the
The Irish Film Board have launched a new report on the current status of industrial relations within the Irish independent film and television industry. The report recommends an urgent review of the
24/09/2001
ITC TO MERGE ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP GROUPS
THE Independent Television Commission (ITC) are to merge their Advertising & Sponsorship and Programmes Groups under Sarah Thane as Director, with Ian Blair as Deputy Director, with effect from Octobe
THE Independent Television Commission (ITC) are to merge their Advertising & Sponsorship and Programmes Groups under Sarah Thane as Director, with Ian Blair as Deputy Director, with effect from Octobe
24/09/2001
NTL BROADCAST ADD TO E-COMMERCE OPERATIONS
NTL Broadcast have announced a further addition to their existing contracts with QVCUK to incorporate a unique new e-commerce operation. The new service, called QVCActive, will enable shoppers to buy
NTL Broadcast have announced a further addition to their existing contracts with QVCUK to incorporate a unique new e-commerce operation. The new service, called QVCActive, will enable shoppers to buy
24/09/2001
PICARDY PRODUCE ‘DON’T STOP NOW’
PICARDY Media Group’s Manchester operation – formerly Alphabet Communications - have produced a innovative MTV-style video designed to encourage school leavers to sign up for a range of courses at Sto
PICARDY Media Group’s Manchester operation – formerly Alphabet Communications - have produced a innovative MTV-style video designed to encourage school leavers to sign up for a range of courses at Sto
24/09/2001
UTV LAUNCH AUTUMN SCHEDULE
‘EMMERDALE’ stars Emily Symons and Patrick Mower were in Belfast on September 18 to launch the ‘Emmerdale’ Fan Club for UTV viewers Julian Simmons as Honorary Chairman. Speaking at UTV's autumn sched
‘EMMERDALE’ stars Emily Symons and Patrick Mower were in Belfast on September 18 to launch the ‘Emmerdale’ Fan Club for UTV viewers Julian Simmons as Honorary Chairman. Speaking at UTV's autumn sched
21/09/2001
BBC OFFER FREE COURSES
TO MARK European Health and Safety Week the BBC are offering free courses. The health and safety courses are open to anyone in the industry, including staff, contractors and freelances, and run from
TO MARK European Health and Safety Week the BBC are offering free courses. The health and safety courses are open to anyone in the industry, including staff, contractors and freelances, and run from
21/09/2001
BBC RESOURCES REGIONS MAKE PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS have been made to change BBC Resources conditions outside of London. BBC management are proposing to bring all BBC Resources areas across the UK into line with London based departmental con
PROPOSALS have been made to change BBC Resources conditions outside of London. BBC management are proposing to bring all BBC Resources areas across the UK into line with London based departmental con
21/09/2001
BEAM.TV LAUNCH NEW SYSTEM
BEAM.TV, a global network of production partners founded by Oscar winning post production facility, The Mill, have announced a new service that will allow its users to play video straight from the int
BEAM.TV, a global network of production partners founded by Oscar winning post production facility, The Mill, have announced a new service that will allow its users to play video straight from the int
21/09/2001
INTERACTIVE TELEVISION COMPANIES LAUNCH ETG GROUP
COMBINING the strength of their expertise and experience, five of the leading worldwide interactive television (iTV) companies have launched the Entertainment Technology Group (ETG). The ETG have dev
COMBINING the strength of their expertise and experience, five of the leading worldwide interactive television (iTV) companies have launched the Entertainment Technology Group (ETG). The ETG have dev
21/09/2001
ITV UNIONS DEFEND NETWORK
ITV UNIONS have pledged to defend ITV from job cuts in the light of an advertising revenue slump. Meeting in London, the new inter-union body, ITV Unions, agreed to oppose future compulsory redundanc
ITV UNIONS have pledged to defend ITV from job cuts in the light of an advertising revenue slump. Meeting in London, the new inter-union body, ITV Unions, agreed to oppose future compulsory redundanc
21/09/2001
PHILIPS SUPPLY DVB-MHP TECHNOLOGY TO B&O
PHILIPS Digital Networks and Bang & Olufsen (B&O), one of Denmark’s leading multimedia consumer electronics manufacturers, have announced the agreement for Philips to supply DVB Multimedia Home Platfo
PHILIPS Digital Networks and Bang & Olufsen (B&O), one of Denmark’s leading multimedia consumer electronics manufacturers, have announced the agreement for Philips to supply DVB Multimedia Home Platfo
21/09/2001
PHILIPS TO LAUNCH A RANGE OF INITIATIVES
PHILIPS are to launch a range of initiatives to drive the introduction and adoption of interactive digital television services based on the Multimedia Home Platform, the DVB-backed open public standar
PHILIPS are to launch a range of initiatives to drive the introduction and adoption of interactive digital television services based on the Multimedia Home Platform, the DVB-backed open public standar
21/09/2001
THE FILM COUNCIL ESTABLISH BURSARY SCHEME
THE FILM Council Training Fund have established a limited competitive bursary scheme awarded to professionals working within the UK film industry available for courses held outside of the UK. Only ind
THE FILM Council Training Fund have established a limited competitive bursary scheme awarded to professionals working within the UK film industry available for courses held outside of the UK. Only ind
20/09/2001
BBC TECHNOLOGY CHOOSE OMNEON SERVERS
OMNEON'S Networked Content Servers have been chosen by BBC Technology to serve as the infrastructure for their expanding Multi-Streaming Area (MSA) at BBC Television Centre in London. This is the sec
OMNEON'S Networked Content Servers have been chosen by BBC Technology to serve as the infrastructure for their expanding Multi-Streaming Area (MSA) at BBC Television Centre in London. This is the sec
20/09/2001
CÀIRDEAN PROGRAMME FEATURES SCOTS SIBLINGS
AN upcoming programme in the series Càirdean features two sisters from the Lochs district of Lewis – Jane Anne MacArthur and Cathie Muriel Carey. Jane Anne and Cathie Muriel (MacKenzie) were born an
AN upcoming programme in the series Càirdean features two sisters from the Lochs district of Lewis – Jane Anne MacArthur and Cathie Muriel Carey. Jane Anne and Cathie Muriel (MacKenzie) were born an
