Broadcast News Archive for October, 2008
16/10/2008 Action Distribution Ltd And TV One Announce Distribution Agreement
Action Distribution Ltd (ADL) has recently been appointed UK distributor for video, audio and mulitmedia processing equipment specialists TV One. ADL has a collective wealth of more than 40 years exp

16/10/2008 Bulgarian Telecommunications Company Overhauls Broadcasting Network With Harris Transmitters
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a contract to deliver nine Atlas series high-power TV transmitters and four Platinum Z10 FM rad

16/10/2008 Digital Heaven Announce Release Of Loader
Digital Heaven, a leading third party developers for Apple Pro Apps, has announced the release of Loader, an innovative application that streamlines the process of importing media into Final Cut Pro.

16/10/2008 Emerging Help De Lane Lea Go High-Definition With VCube HD
Renowned London-based post-production House De Lane Lea has embraced fully high-definition picture dubbing with the installation of a Merging Technologies VCube HD video playback system in its main du

16/10/2008 Exterity's IPTV Ready Program Opens Up Benefits Of IPTV To Digital Signage Industry
A specialist in network IPTV, Exterity, has launched an IPTV Ready Program to allow digital signage and video equipment companies to add IPTV to their portfolio, ensuring that their full range of kit

16/10/2008 International Festival To Showcase Work Of Digital Artists Worldwide
"A unique year long, on-line event which will showcase the work of digital artists worldwide," was how the International Festival of Digital Arts (IFDA) was described at its launch by the Pro Vice-Cha

16/10/2008 Oxygen DCT Introduces Evolution Pro-Plus LCD Monitors With Added Simulation
UK-based broadcast equipment manufacturer and distributor Oxygen DCT has just launched the Evolution Pro-Plus LCD monitors with added stimulation. Extending the popular Evolution Pro series, used by

16/10/2008 Rosco LitePads On Kilimanjaro
A special film project, organised by Enham, a UK charity that aims to give disabled people the opportunity to fulfil their ambitions is soon to hit the screen with the film, 'The Mountain Within', due

16/10/2008 Rushes' Adrian Seery Scoops Top Colour Award At UK Music Video Awards
Rushes have announced that Colourist Adrian Seery won the award for 'Best Telecine in a Music Video' at the UK Music Video Awards earlier this week at the Odeon West End in Leicester Square. Adrian s

16/10/2008 TV Crews Ireland - Camera Crewing For All Of Ireland
A new camera crewing agency in Ireland has announced that is can now provide all filmmakers with the equipment, skill level and people required to suit any shoot and budget. TV Crews Ireland is the b

15/10/2008 'Peking Express' Accelerates Around World
Zodiak International and Zodiak Line Productions, part of the Zodiak group of companies, can today announce continued success for its international hit reality format 'Peking Express', which follows e

15/10/2008 A New 2-in-1 Audio Distribution Amplifier From TV One
A specialist in video, audio and multimedia processing equipment, TV One, is offering high-quality products that are both flexible and affordable and the new 1T-DA-124 is no exception. This clever n

15/10/2008 Finalists Of 2008 Rory Peck Awards For Features And News Announced
The Rory Peck Trust has announced the three finalists shortlisted for the Rory Peck Award for Features, which recognise in-depth stories that look beyond the immediacy of news, and the three finalists

15/10/2008 First Edition Of DISCOP AFRICA Set On Right Tracks
With a little more than four months left before the opening of its inaugural edition, close to 150 participants have already agreed to take part in DISCOP AFRICA, the first international event strictl

15/10/2008 Fox Italy Utilise APT WorldCast Meridian For Bidirectional IP Link
An IP link-up between Broadcaster Fox Italy in Rome and a Voice Over Talent in Berlin, Germany, was recently made possible by the APT WorldCast Meridian audio codec. Fox, headquartered in Rome, Italy

15/10/2008 MultiDyne Win Two New Product Technology Awards At IBC2008
A leading provider of fibre optics for the transport of video and audio for broadcast and pro A/V applications, MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, was honoured with two prestigious industry awards

15/10/2008 Telecast Fiber Systems Wins STAR Award
Telecast Fiber Systems, a leading provider of portable and fixed fiber optic systems for television broadcast production, has announced that its new CopperHead INF camera-mounted fiber optic transceiv

15/10/2008 Thomson LDK 8300 HD Super SloMo Camera Wins 'STAR' Award At IBC
The Thomson Grass Valley LDK 8300 HD Super SloMo camera from Thomson, a leading provider of video solutions, has been recognised with a 2008 STAR (Superior Technology Award Recipient) Award by the edi

14/10/2008 2 From 1 With The Hawk-Woods Power-Con
Hawk-Woods have just launched an exciting new plug to add to their extensive 'Power-Con' range. The PC-13 is a two-pin plug compatible with the popular D-Tap type output socket. Once plugged into a

14/10/2008 Andy Burnham Announces New Appointment And Reappointment Of Members To The BBC Trust
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has announced that Anthony Fry has been apppointed as a member of the BBC Trust and Jeremy Peat has been reappointed as a member for Scotland for two years. Both the f

14/10/2008 ITV Global Entertainment Announces Promotions
ITV Global Entertainment has announced that Tobi de Graaff has been promoted to Director of Global Television Distribution, while Jayne Redpath has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Television D

14/10/2008 Off The Fence Strengthens Portfolio With Move Into Travel
Independent production and distribution company Off The Fence have sealed their first deal with MediaCorp's Channel NewsAsia securing sole worldwide distribution rights for travel series Paradise Asia

14/10/2008 Panasonic Signs Up As A Sponsor Of WWF's Arctic Programme
Global consumer electronics company Panasonic has signed up to become one of the first corporate sponsors of global conservation organisation WWF's work on the Arctic. The WWF International Arctic Pr

14/10/2008 Prism Sound Hits Road With A Six Venue Seminar Tour
Prism Sound is taking to the road in November with a series of seminars that aim to dispel many of the popular myths surrounding the recording process. In conjunction with Apple and monitor specialis

14/10/2008 Rory Peck Trust Announces Finalists Of 2008 Impact Award
The Rory Peck Trust has announced the three finalists of the Impact Award 2008, sponsored by Sony UK, which honours the integrity of freelance cameramen and women in capturing humanitarian imagery tha