Broadcast News Archive for
May, 2004
26/05/2004
Cobra Beer launches new association with UK cinema industry
The Film Distributors’ Association (FDA), the trade body for UK theatrical film distributors, has announced a tie-up with the specialist Indian beer Cobra, which is to sponsor the new Media Centre at
The Film Distributors’ Association (FDA), the trade body for UK theatrical film distributors, has announced a tie-up with the specialist Indian beer Cobra, which is to sponsor the new Media Centre at
26/05/2004
Marvel enters burgeoning Made-for-DVD market segment
Marvel Enterprises and Lions Gate Entertainment, an independent filmed entertainment studio, have announced that they have entered into an agreement to develop, produce and distribute original animate
Marvel Enterprises and Lions Gate Entertainment, an independent filmed entertainment studio, have announced that they have entered into an agreement to develop, produce and distribute original animate
26/05/2004
Mitcorp announce June dates for Scottish Broadcast and AV Show
Following their recent success at the Broadcast Production Show, Mitcorp UK Ltd has announced dates for the Scottish Broadcast and AV Exhibition. The exhibition takes place in Edinburgh’s Marriott Ho
Following their recent success at the Broadcast Production Show, Mitcorp UK Ltd has announced dates for the Scottish Broadcast and AV Exhibition. The exhibition takes place in Edinburgh’s Marriott Ho
26/05/2004
New film effects house opens in London
London’s motion picture visual effects community has a brand new player – Machine. The company, established by John Lockwood and Steve Street, two heads of department at Cinesite (Europe) Ltd, will fo
London’s motion picture visual effects community has a brand new player – Machine. The company, established by John Lockwood and Steve Street, two heads of department at Cinesite (Europe) Ltd, will fo
26/05/2004
Philips free-to-air set-top boxes among Product of the Year Awards at Mediacast 2004
Philips has announced that its DTR 1000 and DTR 1500 digital terrestrial set-top boxes have been awarded third place for a prestigious Product of the Year Award 2004 in the UK. The award category is
Philips has announced that its DTR 1000 and DTR 1500 digital terrestrial set-top boxes have been awarded third place for a prestigious Product of the Year Award 2004 in the UK. The award category is
26/05/2004
ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion invest in generationQ technology
Berlin-based ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion has placed a major order for a Quantel broadcast server system to equip its 24-hour rolling news channel, N24. The company belongs to the ProSiebenSat.1 Media
Berlin-based ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion has placed a major order for a Quantel broadcast server system to equip its 24-hour rolling news channel, N24. The company belongs to the ProSiebenSat.1 Media
26/05/2004
VTR complete work on BBC’s ‘Deep Blue’
Soho commercials and digital film post house VTR has completed landmark postproduction on ‘Deep Blue’, the 35mm feature-length ocean documentary now on theatrical release in cinemas worldwide. The wo
Soho commercials and digital film post house VTR has completed landmark postproduction on ‘Deep Blue’, the 35mm feature-length ocean documentary now on theatrical release in cinemas worldwide. The wo
25/05/2004
ADLIB complete Villa Marina refit
ADLIB Audio and Harman Pro UK have collaborated closely to design, supply and install a JBL VerTec line array system at the Isle of Man’s new flagship multi-purpose venue – the Villa Marina. From the
ADLIB Audio and Harman Pro UK have collaborated closely to design, supply and install a JBL VerTec line array system at the Isle of Man’s new flagship multi-purpose venue – the Villa Marina. From the
25/05/2004
Axon’s Board of Directors introduces new member
Axon Digital Design has named Harry Kanters, a 44 year-old senior broadcast expert, as Commercial Director. In this capacity, Kanters will join the company’s Board of Directors and manage the Marketi
Axon Digital Design has named Harry Kanters, a 44 year-old senior broadcast expert, as Commercial Director. In this capacity, Kanters will join the company’s Board of Directors and manage the Marketi
25/05/2004
Bectu calls on Ofcom to act on ITV Midlands
Bectu has called on Ofcom to prevent "an accident waiting to happen" in ITV's Midlands region. At a recent meeting with the broadcasting regulator union officials questioned the ability of ITV to de
Bectu has called on Ofcom to prevent "an accident waiting to happen" in ITV's Midlands region. At a recent meeting with the broadcasting regulator union officials questioned the ability of ITV to de
25/05/2004
Cross-platform first for Unilever and SMG
SMG and Unilever have announced a landmark £1m+ cross-platform media deal that will see the FMCG giant advertising its products across all of SMG's media, including Scottish Television and Grampian Te
SMG and Unilever have announced a landmark £1m+ cross-platform media deal that will see the FMCG giant advertising its products across all of SMG's media, including Scottish Television and Grampian Te
25/05/2004
Mark Roberts Motion Control at Cine Gear Expo 2004
Mark Roberts Motion Control will be exhibiting at Cine Gear Expo 2004 on the Universal Studios backlot in Hollywood from Friday June 11-12. An outdoor event, Cine Gear Expo is one of the most popula
Mark Roberts Motion Control will be exhibiting at Cine Gear Expo 2004 on the Universal Studios backlot in Hollywood from Friday June 11-12. An outdoor event, Cine Gear Expo is one of the most popula
25/05/2004
MPC leads effects effort for ‘Troy’
MPC has worked as lead facility creating 425 VFX shots for this summer’s Hollywood release ‘Troy’, featuring Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana and directed by Wolfgang Petersen for Warner Brothers.
MPC has worked as lead facility creating 425 VFX shots for this summer’s Hollywood release ‘Troy’, featuring Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana and directed by Wolfgang Petersen for Warner Brothers.
25/05/2004
RTÉ Head of Television Sport resigns
RTÉ Television has accepted the resignation of its Head of Sport, Niall Cogley, to take effect immediately. Cogley leaves the organisation after many years to accept a newly created position with Se
RTÉ Television has accepted the resignation of its Head of Sport, Niall Cogley, to take effect immediately. Cogley leaves the organisation after many years to accept a newly created position with Se
25/05/2004
Stagetec Distributions supply studio trio
Stagetec Distribution has supplied a number of new Compulite Spark 4D and SparkTOP systems to television studios around the country. The Hospital Studio, which opened in Summer 2003, is part of a tel
Stagetec Distribution has supplied a number of new Compulite Spark 4D and SparkTOP systems to television studios around the country. The Hospital Studio, which opened in Summer 2003, is part of a tel
24/05/2004
Alchemy Mastering purchases DK-Audio meters
Following its move to the 29th floor of London’s Centre Point, audio post production specialist Alchemy Mastering has announced that it has bought four DK-Audio MSD600M++ meters to monitor stereo and
Following its move to the 29th floor of London’s Centre Point, audio post production specialist Alchemy Mastering has announced that it has bought four DK-Audio MSD600M++ meters to monitor stereo and
24/05/2004
Digital Projection International launch new projector
Digital Projection International (DPI), an Emmy Award-winning manufacturer of high-performance projection systems, have announced the launch of the HIGHlite 12000Dsx+ ‘Professional Series’ projector.
Digital Projection International (DPI), an Emmy Award-winning manufacturer of high-performance projection systems, have announced the launch of the HIGHlite 12000Dsx+ ‘Professional Series’ projector.
24/05/2004
Mark Thompson confirmed as new BBC Director General
The BBC Board of Governors has announced the appointment of Channel 4 Chief Executive Mark Thompson to the post of Director-General. The decision was unanimous. In considering the requirements of th
The BBC Board of Governors has announced the appointment of Channel 4 Chief Executive Mark Thompson to the post of Director-General. The decision was unanimous. In considering the requirements of th
24/05/2004
More honours at The Mill
Soho facility The Mill continue to win awards around the world for ground breaking work in animation and visual effects. Andrew Proctor last week picked up Broadcast’s Young Talent Award for best you
Soho facility The Mill continue to win awards around the world for ground breaking work in animation and visual effects. Andrew Proctor last week picked up Broadcast’s Young Talent Award for best you
24/05/2004
One buys new SGI Tezro workstation
Postproduction facility One has announced the acquisition of a new Flame system based on SGI’s next generation Tezro workstation. The purchase supports One’s commitment to expanding HD and 2K servic
Postproduction facility One has announced the acquisition of a new Flame system based on SGI’s next generation Tezro workstation. The purchase supports One’s commitment to expanding HD and 2K servic
24/05/2004
Sonic Solutions announces deal with Microsoft
Sonic Solutions have announced that Microsoft has licensed Sonic AuthorScript, the world’s leading CD and DVD formatting and burning engine, for incorporation into certain future versions of Microsoft
Sonic Solutions have announced that Microsoft has licensed Sonic AuthorScript, the world’s leading CD and DVD formatting and burning engine, for incorporation into certain future versions of Microsoft
24/05/2004
VertigoXmedia launches Xpresenter at InfoComm 2004
VertigoXmedia, a leading provider of content automation and graphics solutions for AV and broadcast applications, have announced it will debut Xpresenter, an affordable and easy-to-use system for prod
VertigoXmedia, a leading provider of content automation and graphics solutions for AV and broadcast applications, have announced it will debut Xpresenter, an affordable and easy-to-use system for prod
24/05/2004
Visions orders Waveform Monitors from DK-Audio
Visions, the UK's largest independent outside broadcast facilities company, has ordered six PT5664 digital and analogue component/composite waveform monitors from Danish manufacturer, DK-Audio. The
Visions, the UK's largest independent outside broadcast facilities company, has ordered six PT5664 digital and analogue component/composite waveform monitors from Danish manufacturer, DK-Audio. The
21/05/2004
Canopus debuts ProCoder Station at the Broadcast Production Show
Canopus showed ProCoder Station, a network-based encoding solution built on the company’s powerful ProCoder video encoding software, for the first time in the UK at the Broadcast Production Show. Pr
Canopus showed ProCoder Station, a network-based encoding solution built on the company’s powerful ProCoder video encoding software, for the first time in the UK at the Broadcast Production Show. Pr
21/05/2004
Gee Broadcast launch new touch screen controller
Gee Broadcast has made the Geevs Broadcast Video Server even easier to manage with the launch of the Geevs Tac-Tile touch screen controller. Through its TFT LCD display,Geevs Tac-Tile provides a comp
Gee Broadcast has made the Geevs Broadcast Video Server even easier to manage with the launch of the Geevs Tac-Tile touch screen controller. Through its TFT LCD display,Geevs Tac-Tile provides a comp