Broadcast News Archive for May, 2009
06/05/2009 Broadcast Asia In Focus For ATG Broadcast
A supplier of broadcast systems planning, design, installation, commissioning and post-installation support services, ATG Broadcast, will be exhibiting its full range of systems integration services o

06/05/2009 First Commercial Deployment Of Video IP Solution Announced
BigBand Networks and LG Powercom have announced the commercial deployment of BigBand's video IP solution, vIP PASS, to deliver cost effective IPTV services to personal computers and IP set-top boxes o

06/05/2009 Focal International Awards Celebrate Winners
The trade body representing the world's footage archives, professional footage researchers, consultants and facility houses, Focal International, enjoyed an evening of glamour and celebration last nig

06/05/2009 Ian Hart Drama To Premiere At Edinburgh Film Festival
Liverpudlian actor Ian Hart has returned to his native Merseyside for his first leading film role since working in the US. A Boy Called Dad, the debut production by north-west film house Made Up Nort

06/05/2009 Post Production On New British Feature Film Completed
Brighton-based Out Post Sound has recently finished full post production on a new British feature film: Too Close To The Truth: 31 North 62 East. The production, starring John Rhys Davies (Indiana Jo

06/05/2009 South Africa's Digital Move Boosted By Digital TV Labs
A company which provides independent, specialised conformance products and services for DVB-based markets, Digital TV Labs, is driving South Africa's move to a digital future by providing its Evora iS

06/05/2009 Wide-Eyed Entertainment's We'rewolves Acquired
ITV Global Entertainment has announced its acquisition of international distribution rights to the ground-breaking television drama We'rewolves, created by new independent production company, Wide-Eye

06/05/2009 Zig Zag Productions Scoops Rose d'Or For Relentless
Independent production company Zig Zag is celebrating after its series Relentless was awarded a prestigious Rose d'Or last night in the Best Game show category. Danny Fenton, Managing Director of Zig

05/05/2009 2002 Studios Provides Audio Services For Go Play Games
Go Play Games have decided to use 2002 Studios for all their audio needs. Go Play games are bringing a number of high quality iPhone games to the market in 2009. 2002 Studios will provide all the

05/05/2009 Anderson Brings Hollywood 'Vroom' To New Golf GTI Spot
The British-born Hollywood director, producer and writer, Paul WS Anderson, has completed his advertising debut with a high-octane spot for the new VW Golf GTI - the first car commercial to be aimed a

05/05/2009 Maryland College Relies On Orad's ProSet Virtual Solution
Orad Hi-Tec Systems, a leading provider of real-time broadcast graphics solutions, has announced that Howard Community College (HCC) will deploy its ProSet virtual set technology with grid-based track

05/05/2009 NASCAR Media Group Chooses Quantel For Colour Correction
NASCAR Media Group has selected a Quantel Pablo non-linear colour correction system for the high end colour correction and editing suite at the NASCAR Plaza facility under construction in Charlotte, N

05/05/2009 New Central European Regional Sales Manager For Ross Video
Ross Video has announced the appointment of Alan Bunting as Regional Sales Manager for Central Europe. Mr Bunting will be based in the United Kingdom and will report to Sharon Quigley, Manager for In

05/05/2009 Octoshape And CaptiveWorks Launch World-Wide Streaming To Set-Top Boxes
A US-based company located in Glendale, California, with their focal point on designing, manufacturing and distributing a wide range of high-end Digital Video Broadcasting Receivers, CaptiveWorks, has

05/05/2009 Omneon Digital Platform Supports Consolidated Operation Of PMBS
Omneon has announced that Prof-Media Business Solutions (PMBS), a major Russian-based diversified media holding group, has consolidated playout for four television broadcasters - TV3, 2x2, MTV Russia

05/05/2009 Polecam's Snow White Stands High Over NAB2009
Polecam reports its busiest-ever Las Vegas NAB Convention with consistently high levels of visitor attendance at its exhibit in the Central Hall. Total pre-show registration was lower than for NAB 20

05/05/2009 Toon Boom Announces Studio 5
Toon Boom Animation has announced the upcoming release of Studio 5, a new version that brings stop-motion animation to its existing wide array of animation capabilities. Rebranded to reflect the vari

05/05/2009 TSL Announces Major Tallyman UMD And Tally System Sales In China
TSL has announced the sale of more than 100 of its dynamic TallyMan UMD and tally systems to Sanitec Broadcast Systems and Century Sage Scientific, both based in Beijing. Sanitec and Century Sage Sc

01/05/2009 2x2 Switcher For HDMI v1.3
Connectivity solutions provider Gefen has announced the release of its 2x2 Switcher for HDMI v1.3, giving plug and play access to two video sources from two displays using the HDMI v1.3 format. With

01/05/2009 APRS Presents 'An Evening With Rupert Hine'
Legendary music producer, Rupert Hine, will be presenting a sample of his renowned '4 minutes later' creative workshop, which explores ways to get the best in creativity from the initial writing/captu

01/05/2009 Castlebay Celebrates FilmG Award At Launch Of Gaelic Short Film Competition 2009
This week, pupils of Castlebay High School joined BBC ALBA presenter Fiona MacKenzie to launch FilmG 2009, MG ALBA's innovative Gaelic online short film competition during an evening of celebration at

01/05/2009 Custom Consoles Module-R Desks Chosen By Arqiva
A leading broadcast and communications network provider, Arqiva, has chosen Custom Consoles furniture and monitor support equipment for the digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplex control room

01/05/2009 Dalet Enterprise Media Asset Management Powers HD Sports Production At SPEED
Dalet Digital Media Systems has announced that SPEED, which is part of Fox Networks Group, a wholly owned division of News Corporation, has successfully deployed Dalet Enterprise Edition to manage the

01/05/2009 David Brady To Leave Soho Editors
After eight years with Soho Editors, David Brady has made the decision to leave the company, effective today. The decision will enable him to focus more on his duties as Chairman for Skillset's 2012

01/05/2009 Gavin And Stacey Actress Stars In New Short Film
Gavin and Stacey actress Margaret John takes centre stage in a short film that highlights the role of a new groundbreaking Welsh institute that researches the impact of digital media and technological