Broadcast News Archive for April, 2006
25/04/2006 Ascent Media Services scoops contract from Universal Music Group International
Ascent Media Services has announced that it has won a contract from Universal Music Group International to encode, supply and manage downloadable music videos for sites such as iTunes and Yahoo! The

25/04/2006 DVS showcase award winning CLIPSTER
Digital Video Systems (DVS) showcased in booth SL2964 at NAB new features of its award winning CLIPSTER conforming, editing and finishing system using high resolution 4K resolution footage shot with t

25/04/2006 Gefen launch DVI and HD-SDI Scalers
Connectivity solutions provider Gefen has announced two next generation DVI and HD-SDI Scalers, powered by Gennum Corporation's GF9351 with VXP technology. Each supplies several key functions that su

25/04/2006 Sonic Solutions release Scenarist 4 and CineVision
Sonic Solutions, the leader in digital media software, have released the world’s first professional high-definition authoring and encoding systems, Scenarist 4 and CineVision, to enable major motion p

25/04/2006 STV use Omnibus Colossus automation system
OmniBus Systems, the award-winning provider of comprehensive automation and content management solutions to the broadcast industry, has announced that Slovak Television (STV) is using an OmniBus Syste

25/04/2006 Telestream FlipFactory helps OmniBus iTX automation users
OmniBus Systems has announced that Telestream, the leading provider of multiformat, multivendor, file-based workflow solutions, is now offering a solution that enables users of OmniBus Systems' iTX so

25/04/2006 TFD and AAM announce exclusive three year deal
Tartan Films Distribution (TFD), the UK’s top independent distributor and Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe's leading provider of digital film distribution services, has announced an exclusive three y

24/04/2006 Asaca Corporation demonstrate the new TeraCart BD
At NAB 2006, Asaca Corporation, will demonstrate the new TeraCart BD, the world’s largest optical library incorporating Blu-ray technology. With capacities scaling to 72.5TB and random access write

24/04/2006 Ascent Media announce a series of customer deployments for Atlas
Ascent Media Services has announced a series of European customer deployments for Atlas, its powerful and secure solution for managing, storing, repurposing and distributing content owners’ most valua

24/04/2006 Bella Corporation launch Catapult
Bella Corporation, known for its innovative and award-winning video editing keyboards, has introduced its newest product, Catapult. Catapult is the world's first device to allow capture of video foo

24/04/2006 Broadcasters worldwide turn to Autodesk’s Graphics Solutions
Autodesk has announced that its graphics and editing systems have been further adopted by broadcasters around the world. Broadcasters are relying on Autodesk’s high-performance systems for use in n

24/04/2006 ITN and Sony create a different approach to digital asset management
ITN and Sony have announced the creation of a radically different approach to digital asset management. The two companies – working together with automation specialist IBIS - are creating a revoluti

24/04/2006 John Pink appointed Commercial Director at Red Bee Media
Red Bee Media, formerly BBC Broadcast, has announced the appointment of John Pink as Commercial Director. Earlier in the year it was announced that Pink would be responsible for a new integrated Bus

24/04/2006 OvalRock launch holographic video recorder
OvalRock, a leading designer and developer of convergent broadcast video applications, has announced at NAB 2006 that it will offer a holographic video recorder, the OvalRock Dynamic Workstation. S

24/04/2006 Zaxel Systems integrates lossless compression scheme
Zaxel Systems, a leading developer of digital video compression systems and products, has announced that it has integrated its patented Zaxel Lossless Compression (ZLC) into the AJA OEM dual link high

21/04/2006 'Red Road' goes to Cannes
Scottish Screen has announced that the first feature film from writer/director Andrea Arnold, 'Red Road', has been chosen for competition at the Cannes International Film Festival next month. Arn

21/04/2006 American Cable Services deploy VoX services
VoX Communications, wholesale and retail provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services nationwide, has announced that American Cable Services, an independent cable operator, is deploying Vo

21/04/2006 Ascent Media purchase Digital Vision DVNR ME system
Digital Vision, a leading developer of advanced digital media applications specialising in film and video solutions has announced that one of the world's largest digital production companies, Ascent M

21/04/2006 BBC announces pension changes
The BBC has announced that it is to close its final salary pension scheme to new members. The proposals announced by Director-General Mark Thompson would see the closure of the final salary pension s

21/04/2006 Digital Vision launch Cifer
Digital Vision, a leading developer of advanced digital media applications specialising in film and video solutions, has announced the launch of Cifer, a groundbreaking HD/SD SD/HD standards converter

21/04/2006 DNF Controls introduces KVM PS2 test equipment at NAB2006
DNF Controls has announced the launch of its KVM PS2 line of products for the company's Analyst family of test equipment. The new line, which includes The Analyst KVM PS2-TPG, the PS2 Test Pattern G

21/04/2006 NAB-HD to use Miranda systems for branding and monitoring
Miranda Technologies has announced that NAB-HD, the fully functional HD broadcast station at NAB2006, will use its branding, monitoring, and interfacing systems to play out cable, satellite, and mobil

21/04/2006 NRK purchase iTX system from Omnibus
OmniBus Systems, the award-winning provider of comprehensive automation and content management solutions to the broadcast industry, has announced that the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) has

20/04/2006 Arts Alliance Media appoint non-executive directors
The Board of Arts Alliance Media, Europe’s leading provider of digital film distribution services, has announced the appointments of Sir Robin Miller and Simon Relph CBE as non-executive directors of

20/04/2006 Focus Enhancements ships MediaConverter MC-2E
Holdan Limited, the exclusive distributors for Focus Enhancement in the UK and Ireland has announced it has begun shipping the next generation of the acclaimed Focus MediaConverter MC-2E, the ultimate