Broadcast News Archive for December, 2007
17/12/2007 DiBcom Technology Integrated Into VDO Dayton PND's
DiBcom, a fabless semiconductor company and a leader of mobile TV solutions, has announced that its technology has been integrated into the VDO Dayton brand of portable navigation devices (PND's) by C

17/12/2007 Ianiro To Showcase California Sunbounce Products At Broadcast LIVE & VideoForum
Ianiro UK will be showing the complete range of California Sunbounce light control products at Broadcast LIVE & VideoForum. On display for the first time in the UK, the California Sunbounce system co

17/12/2007 MK Audio Takes Delivery Of Trantec Wireless Microphone System
MK Audio, Northern Ireland’s leading radio mic supplier, has taken delivery of a Trantec 16 channel S5.5 wireless microphone system. Specialising in both hire and sales for a wide range of activities

17/12/2007 RTÉ Scoops Prestigious Award For WAP Services
Irish public broadcaster RTÉ has scooped a prestigious award for its highly successful WAP-based RTÉ Aertel Mobile Service. The service – which allows mobile users access to republished content from i

17/12/2007 Studio Monkeys Grab Audio-Technica Mikes
Studio Monkeys Recording Studios in Manchester has equipped itself with a full complement of Audio-Technica Artist Series microphones. These are being used to exclusively record weekly live filming se

17/12/2007 TAC Appoints Gwion Owain
TAC, the trade association for Welsh independent producers has announced the appointment of Gwion Owain, as the new Chief Executive of the organization. Owain, 32 is originally from Penygroes, Gwynedd

17/12/2007 Welsh Digital Animators Get Funding Boost
A new funding deal between the Welsh Assembly Government and the University of Glamorgan will allow the digital animators of Wales to fulfil their potential. The Assembly Government has provided a £5

14/12/2007 BBC Appoint Gooding As Non-Executive Director
The BBC has appointed Val Gooding, Chief Executive of BUPA, as an additional non-executive director to the Corporation's Executive Board. Gooding joins the board from 1 January 2008. The appointment

14/12/2007 BBC Launches Streaming Service On Its VOD Platform
The BBC has launched a streaming service on its video-on-demand platform, BBC iPlayer, complementing the download service which launched in beta on 27 July 2007. BBC iPlayer will be the first public

14/12/2007 Boris FX Announce Availability Of Boris Continuum Complete Sparks Version 3.0
Boris FX, a leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, has announced that Boris Continuum Complete Sparks version 3.0 (BCC Sparks 3.0) is now shipping. The new release mov

14/12/2007 Children's Media Conference For July
The fifth 'Showcomotion' Children’s Media Conference will run from Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 July 2008. The annual get together is now the most important event of its kind in the kids media calendar

14/12/2007 Eyeheight Announces safeEyes4:4:4 Dual-Link Safe-Area Generator
A major new addition to the Eyeheight range of modular broadcast and digital cine origination equipment, safeEyes4:4:4 is an exceptionally versatile multi-definition safe-area generator supporting 204

14/12/2007 Panasonic Expand Professional AVCHD Product Line
Panasonic announced the expansion of its professional AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) product line with the introduction of the AG-HMC71 AVCHD camcorder. As the industry’s first shoulder-

14/12/2007 TV One Release C2-7310 Video And Audio Processor
TV One’s new C2-7310 multi-format, dual channel HD video and audio processor follows the award winning C2-7200 adding full HD-SDI multi-channel audio processing. The new C2-7310 was created to addre

14/12/2007 World's first Media Academy Network for NI
Northern Ireland is to have an elite academy to develop a new wave of talent to create the YouTube and Bebo style concepts and media content of the future. A consortium led by University of Ulster an

13/12/2007 Audio Network To Record At Abbey Road
Broadcast audio producer and supplier Audio Network is recording a series of surround sound tracks with the UK’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the world famous Abbey Road Studios, it was announced b

13/12/2007 AV Toolbox Scales New Heights With AVT-3900 HDMI Scaler
The AV Toolbox AVT-3900 is a professional series Scaler that will take both analog and digital formats and output them in a fully compliant HDMI output with up to 1080p resolution. The specific inputs

13/12/2007 Boris FX Announce Release Of Boris Graffit 5.2
Boris FX, a leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, has announced the release of Boris Graffiti 5.2. Boris Graffiti is a 2D/3D titling solution with extensive title anim

13/12/2007 Briton EMS Invests In A Prism Sound dScope Series III Audio Analyzer
Bedfordshire-based contract electronics manufacturer Briton EMS has invested in a Prism Sound dScope Series III audio analyzer, which is being used for production line testing on a key new product fro

13/12/2007 FremantleMedia Enterprises Announce Deal With TXTV
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has announced a 'first look' deal with fledgling production company TXTV. The venture is the brainchild of proven producers Jeremy Gwilt, Matt Arlidge and writer Chr

13/12/2007 Hollywood Stars Shine For Belfast Premiere
It will be a Hollywood - rather than Holywood (Co Down) - spectacular tonight as Assembly Arts Minister Edwin Poots and Economy Minister Nigel Dodds welcome Hollywood USA film legends Lord Richard Att

13/12/2007 Irish Shorts Selected For Sundance Film Festival
Three Irish short films 'Farewell Packets of Ten' and 'Scoring' directed by Ken Wardrop, along with 'The Sound of People' directed by Simon Fitzmaurice have been selected for Competition at the Sundan

13/12/2007 Muller To Leave Capital Radio
Scott Muller, Programme Director for Capital Radio will leave the station at the end of December. He will now take on a group-programming role at parent company GCap Media. The station will now be r

13/12/2007 Seven Network And Granada International Sign Agreement
The Seven Network and Granada International, part of the UK's ITV, has confirmed the signing of a long-term exclusive agreement that will deliver Granada International’s television programmes to Seven

12/12/2007 Andrew Butcher Steps Down As News Corporation's Chief Spokesman
News Corporation’s Chief Spokesman, Andrew Butcher has stepped down after almost 20 years of service. Butcher has worked at News Corp as a journalist, executive and has worked as chief spokesperson f