Broadcast News Archive for
September, 2001
04/09/2001
DVB PROMOTES POOLING OF MHP PATENTS
THE DVB Project have announced that they will foster the formation of a patent pool for their Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) standard. The objective is to create efficient access to the intellectual
THE DVB Project have announced that they will foster the formation of a patent pool for their Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) standard. The objective is to create efficient access to the intellectual
04/09/2001
EXETER BASED PANGAEA SECURES US ADVERTISING CONTRACT
SINCE ENTRY into the Edinburgh Film festival and the following critical success in the national press of their debut feature film, ‘Better Days’ Pangaea Production International have been making waves
SINCE ENTRY into the Edinburgh Film festival and the following critical success in the national press of their debut feature film, ‘Better Days’ Pangaea Production International have been making waves
04/09/2001
FAIRLIGHT ESP APPOINT VP OF WORLDWIDE MARKETING
FAIRLIGHT ESP have announced the appointment of Karl Seglins as Vice President of Marketing. Effective immediately, Seglins assumes complete responsibility for the development and implementation of
FAIRLIGHT ESP have announced the appointment of Karl Seglins as Vice President of Marketing. Effective immediately, Seglins assumes complete responsibility for the development and implementation of
04/09/2001
IAWF DEMAND PROPER PAY
WILDLIFE FILMMAKERS have hit out at programme making on the cheap. Experienced freelance filmmakers are without work as cost-cutting broadcasters increasingly abandon labour intensive wild life films
WILDLIFE FILMMAKERS have hit out at programme making on the cheap. Experienced freelance filmmakers are without work as cost-cutting broadcasters increasingly abandon labour intensive wild life films
04/09/2001
ROGERS APPOINTED HEAD OF DESIGN AT BBC NEW MEDIA
Ashley Highfield, Director of BBC New Media, completed the appointment of his new team, with the announcement that Steve Rogers is to be the Head of Design and Navigation. Rogers will have responsibi
Ashley Highfield, Director of BBC New Media, completed the appointment of his new team, with the announcement that Steve Rogers is to be the Head of Design and Navigation. Rogers will have responsibi
04/09/2001
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT SEEK PRODUCTION COMPANY
THE SCOTTISH Parliament's Education Service, in association with Learning and Teaching Scotland, are seeking a Production Company to produce on their behalf an imaginative and educational film explain
THE SCOTTISH Parliament's Education Service, in association with Learning and Teaching Scotland, are seeking a Production Company to produce on their behalf an imaginative and educational film explain
04/09/2001
WESTCOUNTRY TV MAKES NEWS WITH QUANTEL
CARLTON WESTCOUNTRY TV are totally updating their Plymouth, UK, news and sports production facilities as part of a planned overhaul of all the station's facilities. The new system is based around the
CARLTON WESTCOUNTRY TV are totally updating their Plymouth, UK, news and sports production facilities as part of a planned overhaul of all the station's facilities. The new system is based around the
03/09/2001
CINEWESSEX CELEBRATE 25 YEARS IN PRODUCTION INDUSTRY
Established 25 years ago and based in Winchester, Cine Wessex is a Television and Video Facilities company which has a diverse client base in the broadcast, video and corporate production industry. D
Established 25 years ago and based in Winchester, Cine Wessex is a Television and Video Facilities company which has a diverse client base in the broadcast, video and corporate production industry. D
03/09/2001
GAELIC SCREEN DRAMA BOOST
THIS has been a vintage year for new drama in the Western Isles: innovative stage performances in North Uist and Berneray; filming of the feature film Rocket Post in Harris; and shooting of the six-pa
THIS has been a vintage year for new drama in the Western Isles: innovative stage performances in North Uist and Berneray; filming of the feature film Rocket Post in Harris; and shooting of the six-pa
03/09/2001
GMTV GOES ON-AIR WITH QUANTEL
GMTV, the UK national breakfast-time broadcaster, have gone on-air with a Quantel Clipbox-based news system following a total overhaul of their previously tape-based broadcasting operation. The syste
GMTV, the UK national breakfast-time broadcaster, have gone on-air with a Quantel Clipbox-based news system following a total overhaul of their previously tape-based broadcasting operation. The syste
03/09/2001
METRO PROVIDE EUROPE WITH MULTICAMERA EQUIPMENT
METRO BROADCAST led the UK by providing state-of-the-art High-Definition multicamera equipment into Europe, on August 11 2001. Produced by Done and Dusted and staged at the Mungersdorf stadium in Col
METRO BROADCAST led the UK by providing state-of-the-art High-Definition multicamera equipment into Europe, on August 11 2001. Produced by Done and Dusted and staged at the Mungersdorf stadium in Col
03/09/2001
PEARSON TELEVISION REBRAND AS FREMANTLEMEDIA
PEARSON TELEVISION, one of the largest international production and distribution companies in the world, are to be rebranded as FremantleMedia, with immediate effect. The rebranding comes as a result
PEARSON TELEVISION, one of the largest international production and distribution companies in the world, are to be rebranded as FremantleMedia, with immediate effect. The rebranding comes as a result
03/09/2001
RAGE SIGN AGREEMENT WITH BSKYB
RAGE, the UK-based computer games publishers and developers, have announced that they have entered into an agreement with BSkyB, one of Britain's leading providers of digital television and interactiv
RAGE, the UK-based computer games publishers and developers, have announced that they have entered into an agreement with BSkyB, one of Britain's leading providers of digital television and interactiv
03/09/2001
TERANEX NAMES CYNERGY UK DISTRIBUTOR
TERANEX, a leading provider of scalable, real-time video computing platforms, applications and services, have announced an agreement with Cynergy Broadcast, one of UK’s leading stockists and distribut
TERANEX, a leading provider of scalable, real-time video computing platforms, applications and services, have announced an agreement with Cynergy Broadcast, one of UK’s leading stockists and distribut
03/09/2001
VIEWERCOM APPOINT BUBBLE & SQUEAK
BUBBLE & Squeak, a leading PR and Marketing agency specialising in the broadcast, post-production and graphics industries, have announced that they have been appointed as the worldwide PR agency for V
BUBBLE & Squeak, a leading PR and Marketing agency specialising in the broadcast, post-production and graphics industries, have announced that they have been appointed as the worldwide PR agency for V