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December, 2004
14/12/2004
Hong Kong Cyber Port routes dual references with Pro-Bel Freeway
Pro-Bel has announced that Hong Kong Cyber Port has installed two Pro-Bel Freeway routers. The installation was carried out by Pro-Bel's partner in Hong Kong, PCD Broadcast Engineering Ltd, with str
Pro-Bel has announced that Hong Kong Cyber Port has installed two Pro-Bel Freeway routers. The installation was carried out by Pro-Bel's partner in Hong Kong, PCD Broadcast Engineering Ltd, with str
14/12/2004
Imago brings Polycom & Samsung together for bundle deal
Imago, the UK’s leading video communications distributor, is encouraging resellers to get behind the burgeoning growth of videoconferencing in the mainstream market by offering a bundle deal on popula
Imago, the UK’s leading video communications distributor, is encouraging resellers to get behind the burgeoning growth of videoconferencing in the mainstream market by offering a bundle deal on popula
14/12/2004
ITN Archive links with Fox News
ITN, the news producer and distributor, and Fox News, the most watched cable news channel in the United States, have announced a partnership which will create the biggest news stock footage service in
ITN, the news producer and distributor, and Fox News, the most watched cable news channel in the United States, have announced a partnership which will create the biggest news stock footage service in
14/12/2004
ITV jumps gun with job cuts in Wales, says Bectu
Bectu negotiators have accused ITV of pre-empting Ofcom decisions with a plan to cut jobs in Wales. ITV has announced proposals for 15 redundancies in a number of areas, including transmission, admi
Bectu negotiators have accused ITV of pre-empting Ofcom decisions with a plan to cut jobs in Wales. ITV has announced proposals for 15 redundancies in a number of areas, including transmission, admi
14/12/2004
Pharos reports continuing trend towards specialised television channels
Pharos Communications has reported a successful 2004 with broadcasting continuing a trend towards channels targeted at small demographics. This development mirrors changes in the magazine publishing
Pharos Communications has reported a successful 2004 with broadcasting continuing a trend towards channels targeted at small demographics. This development mirrors changes in the magazine publishing
14/12/2004
Stanley Productions goes HD with Alchemist Platinum Ph.C
With the purchase of a Snell & Wilcox Alchemist Platinum Ph.C, London's Stanley Productions has added what owner Stanley Aarons calls "top of the market" standards conversion to the vast range of serv
With the purchase of a Snell & Wilcox Alchemist Platinum Ph.C, London's Stanley Productions has added what owner Stanley Aarons calls "top of the market" standards conversion to the vast range of serv
14/12/2004
TimeDelay.tv complete over 10,000 edits on ITV reality shows
UK based TimeDelay.tv has just returned from Australia, having helped cut out over 10,000 censorship edits for both ITV1’s ‘I’m a Celebrity, Get me out of here!’ and ITV2’s ‘I’m a Celebrity, Get me ou
UK based TimeDelay.tv has just returned from Australia, having helped cut out over 10,000 censorship edits for both ITV1’s ‘I’m a Celebrity, Get me out of here!’ and ITV2’s ‘I’m a Celebrity, Get me ou
13/12/2004
'Big Brother' producer takes Smart Advice
Bristol based health and safety company Smart Advice has cause for celebration with news that they have secured a contract with Endemol UK, producers of 'Big Brother'. Smart Advice was appointed as p
Bristol based health and safety company Smart Advice has cause for celebration with news that they have secured a contract with Endemol UK, producers of 'Big Brother'. Smart Advice was appointed as p
13/12/2004
Broadcast Production Show 2005 boasts new features
Two new features have been announced for the The Broadcast Production Show, which takes place from June 1-3 2005 at its new home Earls Court 2. To encompass the rise in interactive and branded telev
Two new features have been announced for the The Broadcast Production Show, which takes place from June 1-3 2005 at its new home Earls Court 2. To encompass the rise in interactive and branded telev
13/12/2004
Dielectric to supply digital television combiner to CBC/Radio-Canada
Dielectric Communications has been chosen by CBC/Radio-Canada to build a high-power television channel combining system for installation at the CN Tower in Toronto. Dielectric is partnering with Roh
Dielectric Communications has been chosen by CBC/Radio-Canada to build a high-power television channel combining system for installation at the CN Tower in Toronto. Dielectric is partnering with Roh
13/12/2004
Free version of Allegorithmic's groundbreaking texture modelling plug-in now available
Allegorithmic, an award-winning company specialising in the development of innovative tools for motion graphics and visual effects, has announced a free version of MaP|ZONE, the ultimate complex textu
Allegorithmic, an award-winning company specialising in the development of innovative tools for motion graphics and visual effects, has announced a free version of MaP|ZONE, the ultimate complex textu
13/12/2004
Hebden Sound announce first sale of HS3000 series mic
Hebden Sound has announced the sale of six of its new HS3000 series microphones to Stage Electrics, one of Europe's leading suppliers of technical equipment to the entertainment, leisure and presentat
Hebden Sound has announced the sale of six of its new HS3000 series microphones to Stage Electrics, one of Europe's leading suppliers of technical equipment to the entertainment, leisure and presentat
13/12/2004
Optibase MGW 5100 enables IP/TV in Ireland
Industria, Ireland’s leading broadband solution provider has Optibase's MGW 5100 IP platform in a video head-end solution for Dublin based Magnet Networks. The video head-end solution, which will ena
Industria, Ireland’s leading broadband solution provider has Optibase's MGW 5100 IP platform in a video head-end solution for Dublin based Magnet Networks. The video head-end solution, which will ena
13/12/2004
Reflecmedia and Ultimatte launch new keying solution at DV Expo West
Chroma key specialist Reflecmedia has entered into partnership with Ultimatte Corporation of Chatsworth, California, to launch a new hardware keying solution for the Digital Video market. These two
Chroma key specialist Reflecmedia has entered into partnership with Ultimatte Corporation of Chatsworth, California, to launch a new hardware keying solution for the Digital Video market. These two
13/12/2004
Sonic DVD applications now shipping on new PCs from China’s top vendor
The Lenovo Group Limited, the number-one ranked PC vendor in China and Asia Pacific, has selected Sonic’s award-winning MyDVD as the DVD and VCD creation software for its Tianjiao line of home persona
The Lenovo Group Limited, the number-one ranked PC vendor in China and Asia Pacific, has selected Sonic’s award-winning MyDVD as the DVD and VCD creation software for its Tianjiao line of home persona
10/12/2004
ATG order sQ system for turnkey SSVC digital contract
Leading systems integrator ATG Broadcast has ordered a multi-server sQ Production and Transmission system from Quantel to form the backbone of the turnkey digital production and transmission facility
Leading systems integrator ATG Broadcast has ordered a multi-server sQ Production and Transmission system from Quantel to form the backbone of the turnkey digital production and transmission facility
10/12/2004
GearBox invests in eight Mackie Big Knobs
Pro-audio hire specialist GearBox (Sound and Vision) Ltd has invested in eight Mackie Big Knob units, which are being supplied to customers that hire out Final Cut Pro HD video editing systems from th
Pro-audio hire specialist GearBox (Sound and Vision) Ltd has invested in eight Mackie Big Knob units, which are being supplied to customers that hire out Final Cut Pro HD video editing systems from th
10/12/2004
NY1 expands OmniBus Automation to encompass regional bureaus
OmniBus Systems has announced that NY1, a 24-hour Time Warner Cable news channel covering New York City, has expanded its Columbus automation system to accommodate locally originated news programming
OmniBus Systems has announced that NY1, a 24-hour Time Warner Cable news channel covering New York City, has expanded its Columbus automation system to accommodate locally originated news programming
10/12/2004
Satcom select Scopus E-1720 DSNG Encoder
Satcom GmbH, one of the leading providers of DSNG services in Europe, has selected Scopus Network Technologies’ CODICO® E-1720 DSNG Encoder for its easyLINK service. Launched in November 2004 through
Satcom GmbH, one of the leading providers of DSNG services in Europe, has selected Scopus Network Technologies’ CODICO® E-1720 DSNG Encoder for its easyLINK service. Launched in November 2004 through
10/12/2004
Sonic Solutions support DVD-R Dual Layer recording
Sonic Solutions has announced that it will support the forthcoming DVD-R Dual Layer recording standard across its complete line of consumer and professional applications as well as in its industry-sta
Sonic Solutions has announced that it will support the forthcoming DVD-R Dual Layer recording standard across its complete line of consumer and professional applications as well as in its industry-sta
10/12/2004
Telegenic adds HD Editing with Leitch VelocityHD
Leitch has announced that Telegenic, a leading OB company in Europe, has purchased VelocityHD HD/SD. The non-linear editing system will be used in its T8 mobile production facility, one of the first
Leitch has announced that Telegenic, a leading OB company in Europe, has purchased VelocityHD HD/SD. The non-linear editing system will be used in its T8 mobile production facility, one of the first
10/12/2004
Thomson buys MPC for £53 million
Industry giant Thomson has acquired The Moving Picture Company (MPC) from ITV for £52.7 million (€76 million). The Moving Picture Company, which is located in the Soho district of London and employs
Industry giant Thomson has acquired The Moving Picture Company (MPC) from ITV for £52.7 million (€76 million). The Moving Picture Company, which is located in the Soho district of London and employs
10/12/2004
Young Liverpool moviemakers win top filmmakers award
Young Liverpool filmmakers have fought off 800 entrants to win a top international award for their Jimmy McGovern-inspired movie. Students from Croxteth Community Comprehensive fought off competition
Young Liverpool filmmakers have fought off 800 entrants to win a top international award for their Jimmy McGovern-inspired movie. Students from Croxteth Community Comprehensive fought off competition
09/12/2004
AJA XENA HD card helps ResearchChannel reach video conferencing landmark
The AJA XENA HD card has been used by ResearchChannel in a demonstration of two-way, uncompressed 1080i video conferencing between three locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (in Intel's booth at SC04),
The AJA XENA HD card has been used by ResearchChannel in a demonstration of two-way, uncompressed 1080i video conferencing between three locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (in Intel's booth at SC04),
09/12/2004
Corinthian expands with Hi Tech control
Hi Tech Systems has delivered multiple server controllers to London-based Corinthian for use in playout, studio and quality control areas. Over two-and-a-half years 10 actiV Filer and two CartBox se
Hi Tech Systems has delivered multiple server controllers to London-based Corinthian for use in playout, studio and quality control areas. Over two-and-a-half years 10 actiV Filer and two CartBox se
