Broadcast News Archive for
April, 2010
21/04/2010
S&T Wins Prestigious Queens Award For Enterprise
A London-based company specialising in Interactive TV software, has been awarded the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise. This recognises Strategy & Technology Ltd's (S&T) achievement in growing
A London-based company specialising in Interactive TV software, has been awarded the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise. This recognises Strategy & Technology Ltd's (S&T) achievement in growing
21/04/2010
Telestream Vantage Wins TV Technology Star Award at NAB
A leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, announced that its new Vantage workflow design and automation software product is the recipient of the 2010 Star Award. Now in its ele
A leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, announced that its new Vantage workflow design and automation software product is the recipient of the 2010 Star Award. Now in its ele
21/04/2010
Ukrainian Poll Benefits From Trilogy Intercom
A renowned communications company is pleased to have been able to play a vital role connecting presidential candidates with voters in the recent Ukrainian presidential elections. Supplied through Tr
A renowned communications company is pleased to have been able to play a vital role connecting presidential candidates with voters in the recent Ukrainian presidential elections. Supplied through Tr
20/04/2010
Animate Pro 2 Now Available With 3D Stereoscopic Capability
An Emmy Award-winning animation company have announced the release of Toon Boom Animate Pro 2, an exciting new version that represents a technological breakthrough in animation production with its 3D
An Emmy Award-winning animation company have announced the release of Toon Boom Animate Pro 2, an exciting new version that represents a technological breakthrough in animation production with its 3D
20/04/2010
BBC ALBA Up For Eight Top Awards At Celtic Media Festival
This week the Celtic Media Festival kicks off in Newry, Northern Ireland and BBC ALBA are celebrating eight of their programmes being nominated for a range of awards. The 31st Celtic Media Festival,
This week the Celtic Media Festival kicks off in Newry, Northern Ireland and BBC ALBA are celebrating eight of their programmes being nominated for a range of awards. The 31st Celtic Media Festival,
20/04/2010
Iconic Rolling Stones Promo Features Rare Archive Footage
Multi award-winning Nexus Director Jonas Odell has created a clever new promo for The Rolling Stones soon-to-be-released archive track Plundered My Soul. The track is taken from their classic album Ex
Multi award-winning Nexus Director Jonas Odell has created a clever new promo for The Rolling Stones soon-to-be-released archive track Plundered My Soul. The track is taken from their classic album Ex
20/04/2010
Netgem Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer
A provider of IPTV technology and applications to telecom operators worldwide, has announced the appointment of Yann Courqueux as Chief Marketing Officer. Yann Courqueux will be responsible for Netge
A provider of IPTV technology and applications to telecom operators worldwide, has announced the appointment of Yann Courqueux as Chief Marketing Officer. Yann Courqueux will be responsible for Netge
20/04/2010
New Irish Language News Service Goes Live
A new Irish language news service has launched online this week called Nuacht24. The multimedia website went live on Monday 19th April with video news and feature reports updated daily. Nuacht24.com
A new Irish language news service has launched online this week called Nuacht24. The multimedia website went live on Monday 19th April with video news and feature reports updated daily. Nuacht24.com
20/04/2010
Nexus Directors Get Webby Awards Nomination
Nexus interactive directing duo Champagne Valentine's microsite for Tate Modern's The Unilever Series: Miroslaw Balka ‘How It Is’ installation has been nominated for a Webby. Hailed as the "Internet
Nexus interactive directing duo Champagne Valentine's microsite for Tate Modern's The Unilever Series: Miroslaw Balka ‘How It Is’ installation has been nominated for a Webby. Hailed as the "Internet
20/04/2010
Quantel Premieres World’s First Complete Stereo3D Broadcast Production Workflow
This year at NAB a developer of innovative, high performance content creation introduced the world’s first complete Stereo3D broadcast production workflow, from ingest to desktop editing and craft edi
This year at NAB a developer of innovative, high performance content creation introduced the world’s first complete Stereo3D broadcast production workflow, from ingest to desktop editing and craft edi
20/04/2010
Skillset Expands Creative Industries Footprint
The industry body which supports skills and training for people and businesses in the UK creative media industries has now expanded its footprint to include representation of the advertising industry.
The industry body which supports skills and training for people and businesses in the UK creative media industries has now expanded its footprint to include representation of the advertising industry.
20/04/2010
The Next Benchmark: Riedel Artist 1100 Series
A communications company renowned for pioneering advanced intercom, fiber, audio and radio technology, has presented the Artist 1100 Series OLED control panel - Riedel’s new premium control key panel
A communications company renowned for pioneering advanced intercom, fiber, audio and radio technology, has presented the Artist 1100 Series OLED control panel - Riedel’s new premium control key panel
20/04/2010
Voting Opens For Channel Of The Year Awards 2010
Voting for this year’s MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival’s Channel of the Year Awards opened this week so now is the time to rewind, reflect and review the best TV of the last
Voting for this year’s MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival’s Channel of the Year Awards opened this week so now is the time to rewind, reflect and review the best TV of the last
19/04/2010
Allen & Heath To Showcase Latest At AES
A British mixer manufacturer will be showcasing a selection of its products from the iLive digital series and its dedicated broadcast and recording mixers at the AES London in May. Allen & Heath will
A British mixer manufacturer will be showcasing a selection of its products from the iLive digital series and its dedicated broadcast and recording mixers at the AES London in May. Allen & Heath will
19/04/2010
BBC Archive Explores Pollster's Pendulum
As the BBC reveals the brand new Swingometer for this year's General Election, a new online collection from BBC Archive tells the story of that iconic pollster favourite, the Swingometer. Since its
As the BBC reveals the brand new Swingometer for this year's General Election, a new online collection from BBC Archive tells the story of that iconic pollster favourite, the Swingometer. Since its
19/04/2010
Blackmagic Announces Realtime 2K End to End Workflow
An innovator in high quality video editing products has announced full compatibility with the new Sony HDCAM-SR SRW-5800/2 deck for capture and playback in native 2K. At NAB 2007, Blackmagic Design i
An innovator in high quality video editing products has announced full compatibility with the new Sony HDCAM-SR SRW-5800/2 deck for capture and playback in native 2K. At NAB 2007, Blackmagic Design i
19/04/2010
Christie Introduces Digital Canvas At PLASA
Unique MicroTiles display technology creating a virtually seamless digital canvas in almost any size or shape with spectacular, crisp visuals at any distance are now available from Christie. Christie
Unique MicroTiles display technology creating a virtually seamless digital canvas in almost any size or shape with spectacular, crisp visuals at any distance are now available from Christie. Christie
19/04/2010
Cinesite Ramps Up Its Compositing Department
One of the largest film visual effects houses, has heavily expanded its compositing department by investing in a site licence of The Foundry’s Nuke compositing software. This allows the facility to ho
One of the largest film visual effects houses, has heavily expanded its compositing department by investing in a site licence of The Foundry’s Nuke compositing software. This allows the facility to ho
19/04/2010
Flying TV Rising Above The Ashes
A company dedicated to the skills of aerial filming are continuing to operate legally and safely at a time when commercial airlines are grounded due to airspace closures and restrictions in light of I
A company dedicated to the skills of aerial filming are continuing to operate legally and safely at a time when commercial airlines are grounded due to airspace closures and restrictions in light of I
19/04/2010
Live Streaming Success For TV3
Internet users can now see their favourite Irish TV programmes live. Dublin-based tv3 is allowing viewers to watch many of the most popular sports, news and current affairs programmes live, online at
Internet users can now see their favourite Irish TV programmes live. Dublin-based tv3 is allowing viewers to watch many of the most popular sports, news and current affairs programmes live, online at
19/04/2010
Newport Film Lecturer Nominated For Two BAFTAs
A Film Lecturer and Director at the University of Wales, Newport has received two nominations for the forthcoming BAFTA Cymru awards. Peter Watkins-Hughes has been nominated for his independently pro
A Film Lecturer and Director at the University of Wales, Newport has received two nominations for the forthcoming BAFTA Cymru awards. Peter Watkins-Hughes has been nominated for his independently pro
19/04/2010
Ofcom Deregulates Commercial Local Radio
Ofcom have announced it will be introducing a number of measures to deregulate the commercial local radio sector. In recent years, declining advertising revenue combined with regulatory constraints h
Ofcom have announced it will be introducing a number of measures to deregulate the commercial local radio sector. In recent years, declining advertising revenue combined with regulatory constraints h
19/04/2010
RTÉ Receives Planning Consent For Donnybrook Redevelopment
RTÉ has been given the green light to redevelop its Donnybrook site in Dublin. The next stage of the planning process now entails all parties having an opportunity over the next four weeks to lodge a
RTÉ has been given the green light to redevelop its Donnybrook site in Dublin. The next stage of the planning process now entails all parties having an opportunity over the next four weeks to lodge a
16/04/2010
Another Good Year For British Films At Cannes
British film is celebrating the announcement that three Lottery-funded British films and a further five made with British involvement, have been selected to screen at the Cannes Film Festival running
British film is celebrating the announcement that three Lottery-funded British films and a further five made with British involvement, have been selected to screen at the Cannes Film Festival running
16/04/2010
Autodesk Sees Enthusiastic Response For Smoke
A leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software has seen widespread adoption of their Smoke software for Mac OS X, an all-in-one editorial finishing solution for Mac-based creativ
A leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software has seen widespread adoption of their Smoke software for Mac OS X, an all-in-one editorial finishing solution for Mac-based creativ