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Broadcast News Archive for
September, 2001
07/09/2001
BECTU SECURE HOLIDAY PAY SAFEGUARD
A KEY Industrial Tribunal case, taken by BECTU against Granada Television, has established a new legal framework for freelancers' holiday entitlement. Employers cannot deprive freelance workers of p
A KEY Industrial Tribunal case, taken by BECTU against Granada Television, has established a new legal framework for freelancers' holiday entitlement. Employers cannot deprive freelance workers of p
07/09/2001
FULCRUM-WADDELL MEDIA JOINT INITIATIVE
A GROUND-breaking, new initiative, designed to source increased network programmes from the nations and regions, is about to be announced. The joint venture has been set up between leading Northern
A GROUND-breaking, new initiative, designed to source increased network programmes from the nations and regions, is about to be announced. The joint venture has been set up between leading Northern
07/09/2001
GALILEO TO BE DISPLAYED AT IBC
WITH IBC right around the corner, AccuWeather are gearing up to display the latest technological advance in weather forecast broadcasting to date: Galileo. As a state-of-the art weather graphics pack
WITH IBC right around the corner, AccuWeather are gearing up to display the latest technological advance in weather forecast broadcasting to date: Galileo. As a state-of-the art weather graphics pack
07/09/2001
INDIGO WIN BUSNESS AWARD
INDIGOVISION, the global leader in embedded networked video enabling technologies and one of the UK's leading technology IPOs in 2000, have picked up the Small Company Deal of the Year 2001 in the ann
INDIGOVISION, the global leader in embedded networked video enabling technologies and one of the UK's leading technology IPOs in 2000, have picked up the Small Company Deal of the Year 2001 in the ann
07/09/2001
ITC PUBLISH FINDINGS ON CHANNEL 4’S ‘BRASS EYE’
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) have published their findings in relation to complaints of offence caused by the ‘Brass Eye’ satirical programme dealing with media coverage of paedophilia.
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) have published their findings in relation to complaints of offence caused by the ‘Brass Eye’ satirical programme dealing with media coverage of paedophilia.
07/09/2001
PHILIPS TO LAUNCH MHP COMPANIONTV AT IBC
PHILIPS Digital Networks are to announce the introduction of their CompanionTV partnership program at IBC2001. The new program, available through the company’s SoftWorks business line, has been set
PHILIPS Digital Networks are to announce the introduction of their CompanionTV partnership program at IBC2001. The new program, available through the company’s SoftWorks business line, has been set
07/09/2001
PICARDY LEAD THE WAY IN SCOTLAND
PICARDY Media Group are the only Scottish company to have secured a place in the annual Top 50 UK television facilities review, which appears in this month's copy of the broadcast and production indus
PICARDY Media Group are the only Scottish company to have secured a place in the annual Top 50 UK television facilities review, which appears in this month's copy of the broadcast and production indus
07/09/2001
TARA GERAGHTY JOINS RED
SOHO-based visual communications facility, Red, have appointed Tara Geraghty as their new business development manager. Geraghty will work closely with the production team at Red to widen the facilit
SOHO-based visual communications facility, Red, have appointed Tara Geraghty as their new business development manager. Geraghty will work closely with the production team at Red to widen the facilit
06/09/2001
4MC GOES FX
AS PART of the major redevelopment at their Wardour Street facilities, 4MC have upgraded their Editbox to the latest top-of-the-line FX specification. Johnny Whitehead, 4MC Head of Editing, said: “O
AS PART of the major redevelopment at their Wardour Street facilities, 4MC have upgraded their Editbox to the latest top-of-the-line FX specification. Johnny Whitehead, 4MC Head of Editing, said: “O
06/09/2001
BBC TECHNOLOGY HIRES SALES DIRECTOR
BBC Technology have announced that Stephen McKenna, formerly Global Sales Director for Entertainment & Media at Sun Microsystems, has joined the company in the newly created post of Sales Director. T
BBC Technology have announced that Stephen McKenna, formerly Global Sales Director for Entertainment & Media at Sun Microsystems, has joined the company in the newly created post of Sales Director. T
06/09/2001
CAMERON APPOINTED BY PROMETHEAN
GLASGOW based Cameron Communications have been appointed the sole fully accredited Dealer in Scotland for the Promethean range of interactive whiteboards. As an accredited Dealer, Cameron Communicati
GLASGOW based Cameron Communications have been appointed the sole fully accredited Dealer in Scotland for the Promethean range of interactive whiteboards. As an accredited Dealer, Cameron Communicati
06/09/2001
EAGLE ENTERS THE VIRTUAL WORLD
EAGLE Research have announced a unique approach to the virtual world - V-ART - a static, cost effective virtual set. Using pattern recognition, developed by Eagle Research, V-ART is a static, 3-camer
EAGLE Research have announced a unique approach to the virtual world - V-ART - a static, cost effective virtual set. Using pattern recognition, developed by Eagle Research, V-ART is a static, 3-camer
06/09/2001
JOHN GAYDON NAMED DIRECTOR AT EAGLE VISION
JOHN Gaydon has been appointed Director of International Acquisitions at Eagle Vision, based at Eagle Rock Entertainment's headquarters in London. Gaydon brings a wealth of music and media experience
JOHN Gaydon has been appointed Director of International Acquisitions at Eagle Vision, based at Eagle Rock Entertainment's headquarters in London. Gaydon brings a wealth of music and media experience
06/09/2001
PINEWOOD TV INSTALL SECOND STUDER D950
STUDER have announced the installation of another Studer D950 digital mixing console in the new Studio K TV production studio on the Pinewood Lot just west of London. The studio is already booked ou
STUDER have announced the installation of another Studer D950 digital mixing console in the new Studio K TV production studio on the Pinewood Lot just west of London. The studio is already booked ou
06/09/2001
SOUND STAGE IN CAMDEN NOW OPEN
AIMIMAGE have opened a new fully sound-proofed studio in Camden, next to their camera hire company. The dimensions are 32 x 40 x 17 feet, with full make-up/dressing room, green room and production of
AIMIMAGE have opened a new fully sound-proofed studio in Camden, next to their camera hire company. The dimensions are 32 x 40 x 17 feet, with full make-up/dressing room, green room and production of
06/09/2001
VIDFILM OPENS DIGITAL MIXING STAGE
VIDFILM International Digital, a leading full-service audio and video post production house, have announced the completion of the facility’s first digitally equipped theatrical mixing stage. The new
VIDFILM International Digital, a leading full-service audio and video post production house, have announced the completion of the facility’s first digitally equipped theatrical mixing stage. The new
05/09/2001
'THE DIGITAL VIDEO SHOW' TO TAKE PLACE IN OCTOBER
The Video Show, the trade show for video and TV professionals and recently rebranded as The Digital Video Show, is to be held at the Winter Gardens Exhibition Centre at Weston from October 2-3, 2001.
The Video Show, the trade show for video and TV professionals and recently rebranded as The Digital Video Show, is to be held at the Winter Gardens Exhibition Centre at Weston from October 2-3, 2001.
05/09/2001
'WALKING WITH BEASTS' DEPLOYS TITAN SOUNDTRACK
BBC TELEVISION'S ‘Walking with Beasts’ is one of the latest high profile documentary projects to deploy the TITAN soundtrack conforming solution from Synchro Arts, the UK-based designers of an award-w
BBC TELEVISION'S ‘Walking with Beasts’ is one of the latest high profile documentary projects to deploy the TITAN soundtrack conforming solution from Synchro Arts, the UK-based designers of an award-w
05/09/2001
4MC COMPLETE VIDEO POST ON SCREENPLAY
4MC, a renowned Soho-based facilities house, have completed the video post on a remake of the Orson Welles classic cinematic screenplay ‘The Magnificent Ambersons’ produced by The De Angelis Group in
4MC, a renowned Soho-based facilities house, have completed the video post on a remake of the Orson Welles classic cinematic screenplay ‘The Magnificent Ambersons’ produced by The De Angelis Group in
05/09/2001
GRANADA ANNOUNCE TWO MAJOR APPOINTMENTS
GRANADA HAVE announced two major appointments, combining broadcasting and airtime sales under one Managing Director. Mick Desmond takes the top role as Managing Director of Granada Broadcasting & Ent
GRANADA HAVE announced two major appointments, combining broadcasting and airtime sales under one Managing Director. Mick Desmond takes the top role as Managing Director of Granada Broadcasting & Ent
05/09/2001
KELPIE FILMS INSTALL CAMERON EQUIPMENT
CAMERON COMMUNICATIONS, one of the leading suppliers of Broadcast and Audio Visual equipment, have recently supplied Kelpie Films with a range of Broadcast and Post-Production equipment. The equipmen
CAMERON COMMUNICATIONS, one of the leading suppliers of Broadcast and Audio Visual equipment, have recently supplied Kelpie Films with a range of Broadcast and Post-Production equipment. The equipmen
05/09/2001
MAJOR FILM STUDIO DEVELOPMENT FOR WALES
PLANS HAVE been unveiled to build a large ultra-modern movie studio complex in Wales as part of a 350 acre development that's set to include movie based leisure attractions and an international film a
PLANS HAVE been unveiled to build a large ultra-modern movie studio complex in Wales as part of a 350 acre development that's set to include movie based leisure attractions and an international film a
05/09/2001
SANYO LAUNCH NEW WIDE SCREEN PROJECTOR
SANYO, ONE of the world’s leading electronic manufacturers, have launched a new wide screen projector to provide users with more choice when selecting a cinema projector for the small cinema environme
SANYO, ONE of the world’s leading electronic manufacturers, have launched a new wide screen projector to provide users with more choice when selecting a cinema projector for the small cinema environme
05/09/2001
TELETEXT EXPRESS INTEREST IN RENEWING THEIR LICENCE
THE ITC have received a formal expression of interest from Teletext in renewing their licence from January 1 2002. The licensee has provided the ITC with a business plan and details of the proposed s
THE ITC have received a formal expression of interest from Teletext in renewing their licence from January 1 2002. The licensee has provided the ITC with a business plan and details of the proposed s
04/09/2001
ATG SPECTRUM CHANGE NAME TO ATG BROADCAST
AS PART of a new corporate structure, broadcast systems integrators ATG Spectrum are to be rebranded as ATG Broadcast. Graham Buchanan, Managing Director at ATG Broadcast, said: “We felt it was time
AS PART of a new corporate structure, broadcast systems integrators ATG Spectrum are to be rebranded as ATG Broadcast. Graham Buchanan, Managing Director at ATG Broadcast, said: “We felt it was time
