Broadcast News Archive for
August, 2010
25/08/2010
Guifx Releases New Weather Icons
The interface design studio specialising in touchscreen interfaces for home automation and embedded systems, Guifx, has announced the availability of its new weather icons. Designed by Guifx's world
The interface design studio specialising in touchscreen interfaces for home automation and embedded systems, Guifx, has announced the availability of its new weather icons. Designed by Guifx's world
25/08/2010
Pansonic Announces AJ-HPX3100 P2 HD Camcorder
Panasonic will launch the AJ-HPX3100, a compact shoulder mounted HD camcorder featuring P2 solid-state memory card recording, in October 2010. The AJ-HPX3100 offers high image quality and performance
Panasonic will launch the AJ-HPX3100, a compact shoulder mounted HD camcorder featuring P2 solid-state memory card recording, in October 2010. The AJ-HPX3100 offers high image quality and performance
25/08/2010
Prime Focus Team Win Emmy
Prime Focus' Phitz Hearne has won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) for work completed on Nutopia's epic 12-part series America The Story
Prime Focus' Phitz Hearne has won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) for work completed on Nutopia's epic 12-part series America The Story
25/08/2010
SAN Solution Launches European Operation
SAN Solutions, a media infrastructure company that provides storage and application platforms to the media and entertainment markets, has announced the launch of operations in Europe. Located in The
SAN Solutions, a media infrastructure company that provides storage and application platforms to the media and entertainment markets, has announced the launch of operations in Europe. Located in The
25/08/2010
Satellite Channel Selects Latens CAS Solution
Latens, a leading provider of software security solutions for Pay-TV across all networks, has announced that Satellite Channel Nepal, a Pay-TV provider in the South Asia region has chosen Latens DTH s
Latens, a leading provider of software security solutions for Pay-TV across all networks, has announced that Satellite Channel Nepal, a Pay-TV provider in the South Asia region has chosen Latens DTH s
25/08/2010
Smartclip Expands Into The Nordics
One of Europe's leading digital video advertising network, smartclip, is expanding into the Northern European market, with the opening of an office covering the Nordics. The expansion sees the appoin
One of Europe's leading digital video advertising network, smartclip, is expanding into the Northern European market, with the opening of an office covering the Nordics. The expansion sees the appoin
25/08/2010
Tudors Boosts Ireland's Movie Fame
There was a lot of Los Angeles glitz at the weekend as the critically acclaimed US television series The Tudors picked up two prestigious Emmy awards for Outstanding Costumes For A Series (for Joan Be
There was a lot of Los Angeles glitz at the weekend as the critically acclaimed US television series The Tudors picked up two prestigious Emmy awards for Outstanding Costumes For A Series (for Joan Be
24/08/2010
APT Launch New IP Audio Silver At IBC
APT, the audio codec specialists within the WorldCast Systems Group will launch the IP Audio Silver for cost-effective audio to IP conversion at this year's IBC Amsterdam. The IP Audio Silver has bee
APT, the audio codec specialists within the WorldCast Systems Group will launch the IP Audio Silver for cost-effective audio to IP conversion at this year's IBC Amsterdam. The IP Audio Silver has bee
24/08/2010
BBC Three' Adult Season A 'Huge Hit'
BBC Three's recent Adult Season has proved a huge hit with 16-34-year-olds, the broadcaster has announced, with more watching the season and the channel than ever before. The BBC said that the channe
BBC Three's recent Adult Season has proved a huge hit with 16-34-year-olds, the broadcaster has announced, with more watching the season and the channel than ever before. The BBC said that the channe
24/08/2010
ITV World Cup Goal Blunder 'Unfortunate'
ITV has been cleared by Ofcom over an "unfortunate error" which led to HD viewers missing England's opening goal of the World Cup. In June, the media regulator received 823 complaints after coverage
ITV has been cleared by Ofcom over an "unfortunate error" which led to HD viewers missing England's opening goal of the World Cup. In June, the media regulator received 823 complaints after coverage
24/08/2010
NewTek Appoints New VP Of 3D Development
NewTek, a 3D animation and video products provider, has announced that Rob Powers has been promoted to Vice President of 3D Development. Powers will oversee the design and development of NewTek's 3D
NewTek, a 3D animation and video products provider, has announced that Rob Powers has been promoted to Vice President of 3D Development. Powers will oversee the design and development of NewTek's 3D
24/08/2010
Off The Fence Productions On Slaveship Mutiny
Off The Fence (OTF) Productions has announced the commission of Slaveship Mutiny, a documentary film for Thirteen in association with ARTE France, WNET.ORG and DTI South Africa. The HD film tells the
Off The Fence (OTF) Productions has announced the commission of Slaveship Mutiny, a documentary film for Thirteen in association with ARTE France, WNET.ORG and DTI South Africa. The HD film tells the
24/08/2010
Prime Focus Appoints New COO
Global digital content services group Prime Focus Technologies has named Ganesh Sankaran as Chief Operating Officer. Based in Bangalore and reporting to Prime Focus Technologies Founder, President an
Global digital content services group Prime Focus Technologies has named Ganesh Sankaran as Chief Operating Officer. Based in Bangalore and reporting to Prime Focus Technologies Founder, President an
24/08/2010
Schedule 2 Turns To Dubbs Database Solutions
Dubbs and Eyeframe, a leading Digital Media and Post Production facility, has announced that its Database Solutions division has developed and installed a bespoke database for Schedule 2, a leading te
Dubbs and Eyeframe, a leading Digital Media and Post Production facility, has announced that its Database Solutions division has developed and installed a bespoke database for Schedule 2, a leading te
24/08/2010
Snell Archangel's Provides Restoration For World War II Documentary
Snell's new Archangel Ph.C-HD real-time video restoration system has played an integral role in the production of a stunning new Blu-ray edition of the acclaimed World War II documentary, The World at
Snell's new Archangel Ph.C-HD real-time video restoration system has played an integral role in the production of a stunning new Blu-ray edition of the acclaimed World War II documentary, The World at
23/08/2010
DaVinci Resolve Showcased At FCPUG
Blackmagic Design has announced that it will again be supporting the third annual Amsterdam FCPUG SuperMeet as platinum sponsor. Blackmagic Design has also announced it will be introducing the DaVin
Blackmagic Design has announced that it will again be supporting the third annual Amsterdam FCPUG SuperMeet as platinum sponsor. Blackmagic Design has also announced it will be introducing the DaVin
23/08/2010
EACC Chassis Launched By Bridge Technologies
Bridge Technologies has introduced a new chassis for the multi award-winning satellite-to-set top box VideoBRIDGE monitoring probes - the EACC, which stands for Enhanced AC Chassis. Designed from the
Bridge Technologies has introduced a new chassis for the multi award-winning satellite-to-set top box VideoBRIDGE monitoring probes - the EACC, which stands for Enhanced AC Chassis. Designed from the
23/08/2010
GTC Course To Highlight DITs And DFTs
The organisation representing cameramen is running a specialised training seminar on digital imaging. The Guild of Television Cameramen (GTC) - which has mainly freelance cameramen as members - is in
The organisation representing cameramen is running a specialised training seminar on digital imaging. The Guild of Television Cameramen (GTC) - which has mainly freelance cameramen as members - is in
23/08/2010
Ireland's 'One Hundred Mornings' Wins Award
An Irish-made movie that enjoyed financial baking from the Irish Film Board (IFB) has been winning plaudits. Soon after the announcement of a US cinema release, Conor Horgan's One Hundred Mornings ha
An Irish-made movie that enjoyed financial baking from the Irish Film Board (IFB) has been winning plaudits. Soon after the announcement of a US cinema release, Conor Horgan's One Hundred Mornings ha
23/08/2010
Playstation Hackers Claim Victory
Hardware hackers claim they are about to release the first product to allow gamers to play homemade and pirated games on the PlayStation 3. The BBC has last week reported that the PS3 had been the on
Hardware hackers claim they are about to release the first product to allow gamers to play homemade and pirated games on the PlayStation 3. The BBC has last week reported that the PS3 had been the on
23/08/2010
Sky Lives 'Snuffed Out'
The Sky Real Lives portfolio of channels has been closed and the budget used for Sky1 and Sky2 instead. Both Sky Real Lives and Sky Real Lives 2 ceased broadcasting on the digital satellite platform
The Sky Real Lives portfolio of channels has been closed and the budget used for Sky1 and Sky2 instead. Both Sky Real Lives and Sky Real Lives 2 ceased broadcasting on the digital satellite platform
23/08/2010
Sony Team Up With SDI On 3D Subtitling
A provider of subtitling and localisation services to the media and entertainment industry, SDI, has announced that Sony Creative Software, a division of Sony Electronics, has adopted and integrated S
A provider of subtitling and localisation services to the media and entertainment industry, SDI, has announced that Sony Creative Software, a division of Sony Electronics, has adopted and integrated S
23/08/2010
Vislink Announce IBC Showcase
Vislink have announced that they will showcase Advent NewsLite, Link XP1310 and MRC MobiLink at IBC 2010. Advent NewsLite is a portable, IP enabled SatCom terminal designed for use with current and n
Vislink have announced that they will showcase Advent NewsLite, Link XP1310 and MRC MobiLink at IBC 2010. Advent NewsLite is a portable, IP enabled SatCom terminal designed for use with current and n
20/08/2010
Authentic Entertainment Joins Endemol
A world leader in multi-platform entertainment programming, Endemol, has this month announced the acquisition of a majority share of Authentic Entertainment in the USA. Headquartered in Los Angeles,
A world leader in multi-platform entertainment programming, Endemol, has this month announced the acquisition of a majority share of Authentic Entertainment in the USA. Headquartered in Los Angeles,
20/08/2010
BBC Jersey Gets News Editor
A new Managing Editor has joined BBC Jersey. Jon Gripton will take over from Denzil Dudley, who retires in October after more than 30 years' service with the BBC and 12 years with BBC Jersey. Jon joi
A new Managing Editor has joined BBC Jersey. Jon Gripton will take over from Denzil Dudley, who retires in October after more than 30 years' service with the BBC and 12 years with BBC Jersey. Jon joi