Broadcast News Archive for
July, 2009
24/07/2009
'National Treasures' Mary Evans And Alinari Unite
One of the UK's leading specialist source of historical images, Mary Evans Picture Library, has announced that it is now representing Alinari Archives, a leading Italian source of historical images, i
One of the UK's leading specialist source of historical images, Mary Evans Picture Library, has announced that it is now representing Alinari Archives, a leading Italian source of historical images, i
24/07/2009
Deadline Approaching For RTS Student Television Awards
The Royal Television Society (RTS), the most respected forum for discussion and debate in the television community, is still on the lookout for entries for this year's Student Television Awards. The
The Royal Television Society (RTS), the most respected forum for discussion and debate in the television community, is still on the lookout for entries for this year's Student Television Awards. The
24/07/2009
Film London Launches Its Biggest Ever Borough Film Fund Challenge
Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Film London have launched the largest ever London Borough Film Fund Challenge (LBFFC) plus a brand new element of the scheme: Film London in 90 Seconds. This year mo
Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Film London have launched the largest ever London Borough Film Fund Challenge (LBFFC) plus a brand new element of the scheme: Film London in 90 Seconds. This year mo
24/07/2009
JMR Demonstrates New RED-Compatible Video Storage Solutions
A top value provider of scalable storage systems for video and data intensive applications, JMR Electronics, has showcased their new BlueStor storage systems at REDucation Community Day. The event wa
A top value provider of scalable storage systems for video and data intensive applications, JMR Electronics, has showcased their new BlueStor storage systems at REDucation Community Day. The event wa
24/07/2009
Prima TV Chooses Studer Vista 5 Digital Console
Czech sound engineers who regularly migrate between the public TV network and commercial stations become accustomed to the uniformity of Studer workstations, such as the Vista 7 and Vista 8 wherever t
Czech sound engineers who regularly migrate between the public TV network and commercial stations become accustomed to the uniformity of Studer workstations, such as the Vista 7 and Vista 8 wherever t
24/07/2009
Primera Announces Enhancements To CX1200e Digital Label Press
A leading manufacturer of specialty printers, Primera Technology, has announced that it has released a number of hardware and software enhancements to its CX1200e Digital Label Press. CX1200e was fir
A leading manufacturer of specialty printers, Primera Technology, has announced that it has released a number of hardware and software enhancements to its CX1200e Digital Label Press. CX1200e was fir
24/07/2009
Snell Adds More Phabrix SxAs
A leading provider of test and measurement instruments based in the UK, Phabrix, has announced that Snell, the company formed through the merger of Pro-bel and Snell & Wilcox, has placed an order for
A leading provider of test and measurement instruments based in the UK, Phabrix, has announced that Snell, the company formed through the merger of Pro-bel and Snell & Wilcox, has placed an order for
24/07/2009
Sonifex Announce New S1 Mixer For Release At IBC 2009
At IBC this year, on stand number 8.E61, Sonifex are premiering the S1 small format hybrid analogue/digital radio broadcast mixer. Managing Director Marcus Brooke commented: "Our existing S2 mixer ha
At IBC this year, on stand number 8.E61, Sonifex are premiering the S1 small format hybrid analogue/digital radio broadcast mixer. Managing Director Marcus Brooke commented: "Our existing S2 mixer ha
24/07/2009
XL Video Streams On At Download
A completely integrated video package has been supplied by XL Video to the 2009 metal-tastic Download Festival at Donnington Park. This year's XL brief included 72 hours of live internet streaming, a
A completely integrated video package has been supplied by XL Video to the 2009 metal-tastic Download Festival at Donnington Park. This year's XL brief included 72 hours of live internet streaming, a
24/07/2009
ZON Lusomundo And XDC Start Portuguse Digital Cinema Roll Out
The ZON Lusomundo's large-scale digital cinema deployment will officially start August 20th. Twenty-eight cinema complexes for a total of 213 screens will be converted to digital before end 2010. Ou
The ZON Lusomundo's large-scale digital cinema deployment will officially start August 20th. Twenty-eight cinema complexes for a total of 213 screens will be converted to digital before end 2010. Ou
23/07/2009
Automotive Design Data Goes 'From CAD To Ad'
The BMW Group has contracted Autodesk Consulting to automate the transformation of design data into marketing assets and create photorealistic, animated model of BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce brand cars.
The BMW Group has contracted Autodesk Consulting to automate the transformation of design data into marketing assets and create photorealistic, animated model of BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce brand cars.
23/07/2009
Cannes Award-winning Film Post Produced With SGO Mistika
One of the leading European developers of high-end solutions for the post production and broadcast markets, SGO, has announced that new feature film entitled Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (Maps de los so
One of the leading European developers of high-end solutions for the post production and broadcast markets, SGO, has announced that new feature film entitled Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (Maps de los so
23/07/2009
Gefen Launches Newest Splitter
Connectivity solutions provider Gefen has announced the availability of the GefenTV Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI v1.3. A much smaller foot print enclosure streamlines installations for easy wiring plac
Connectivity solutions provider Gefen has announced the availability of the GefenTV Mini 1:8 Splitter for HDMI v1.3. A much smaller foot print enclosure streamlines installations for easy wiring plac
23/07/2009
ITV Announces Exclusive Deal With Monkey Kingdom
Monkey Kingdom, one of the UK's leading independent production companies, has signed an exclusive development and distribution agreement with ITV Global Entertainment. The significant development and
Monkey Kingdom, one of the UK's leading independent production companies, has signed an exclusive development and distribution agreement with ITV Global Entertainment. The significant development and
23/07/2009
Last.fm Names Smartclip As UK Online Video Advertising Partner
European interactive video network smartclip, has announced a new publisher deal with Last.fm, the popular social music network. smartclip will work with Last.fm to create interactive visual brandin
European interactive video network smartclip, has announced a new publisher deal with Last.fm, the popular social music network. smartclip will work with Last.fm to create interactive visual brandin
23/07/2009
Omneon Announce New Products For IBC
A leading provider of scalable media server and active storage systems that optimise workflow productivity and on-air reliability for the production, distribution and management of digital media, Omne
A leading provider of scalable media server and active storage systems that optimise workflow productivity and on-air reliability for the production, distribution and management of digital media, Omne
23/07/2009
Prism Sound Brings The Versatility Of SADiE Recording and Editing To IBC 2009
Prism Sound will be showing a number of products from the SADiE range of digital audio workstations at this year's IBC Exhibition in Amsterdam (Stand: 8:E96). Among these will be a new software-only
Prism Sound will be showing a number of products from the SADiE range of digital audio workstations at this year's IBC Exhibition in Amsterdam (Stand: 8:E96). Among these will be a new software-only
23/07/2009
Return To Mullaghmore Remembers Mountbatten
An independent TV company has been commissioned by RTÉ and AETN UK to produce a hard-hitting programme documenting the violent death of The Queen's 'uncle'. Below the Radar, a Ten Alps company is to
An independent TV company has been commissioned by RTÉ and AETN UK to produce a hard-hitting programme documenting the violent death of The Queen's 'uncle'. Below the Radar, a Ten Alps company is to
23/07/2009
Top Professional Broadcast Products From AJ Niemeyer At Mediatech 2009
Leading distributor AJ Niemeyer will be demonstrating a range of broadcast equipment at Mediatech, between July 23 and 25, including the latest camera supports from Vinten, a Vitec Group brand and glo
Leading distributor AJ Niemeyer will be demonstrating a range of broadcast equipment at Mediatech, between July 23 and 25, including the latest camera supports from Vinten, a Vitec Group brand and glo
23/07/2009
XL Video Invested For Take That
Pop group Take That's link with XL Video has been underlined again. The relationship already dates back to their first touring days in the 1990s, when Des Fallon (now a director of XL Video) worked a
Pop group Take That's link with XL Video has been underlined again. The relationship already dates back to their first touring days in the 1990s, when Des Fallon (now a director of XL Video) worked a
22/07/2009
BBC 'Failing Remit'
A new report has slammed the BBC, arguing that the national broadcaster spends most of its money on "entertainment shows that fail to fulfil its public service remit". The paper, entitled Auntie's Dy
A new report has slammed the BBC, arguing that the national broadcaster spends most of its money on "entertainment shows that fail to fulfil its public service remit". The paper, entitled Auntie's Dy
22/07/2009
BECTU Masterclass 'Faces' Skills
Union members of BECTU who work in hair and make-up have benefited from a professional masterclass. Stage Effects: make-up with drama was held at the London Palladium earlier this month and was hoste
Union members of BECTU who work in hair and make-up have benefited from a professional masterclass. Stage Effects: make-up with drama was held at the London Palladium earlier this month and was hoste
22/07/2009
Celtic Audio Links Up With TSL
Professional products group TSL has announced it has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Celtic Audio Ltd. Under the terms of the agreement, Celtic Audio will design highly accurate profes
Professional products group TSL has announced it has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Celtic Audio Ltd. Under the terms of the agreement, Celtic Audio will design highly accurate profes
22/07/2009
Irish Republic's Film Industry Boosted
The Celtic film industry has received international acclaim this month with a total of eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations. They were given to 11 separate members of the Irish film industry - more
The Celtic film industry has received international acclaim this month with a total of eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations. They were given to 11 separate members of the Irish film industry - more
22/07/2009
Potter Tops Box Office
This week's latest blockbuster movie has been confirmed as Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. It topped the UK box office on its first weekend on release. The sixth movie in the wizard series p
This week's latest blockbuster movie has been confirmed as Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. It topped the UK box office on its first weekend on release. The sixth movie in the wizard series p