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Broadcast News Archive for
November, 2000
30/11/2000
‘SHARKSKIN’ SWIMSUIT FILM SCOOPS AWARD
JVC’S Pro DV format was used to film part of a video news story awarded a top honour at Britain’s public relations industry awards. PR Week awarded the ‘Best Use of Broadcast’ award to PR 21 a compan
JVC’S Pro DV format was used to film part of a video news story awarded a top honour at Britain’s public relations industry awards. PR Week awarded the ‘Best Use of Broadcast’ award to PR 21 a compan
30/11/2000
CHYRON LAUNCH TWO NEW DIVISIONS
CHYRON Corporation, providers of broadcast graphics and media casting services, have launched two new divisions to deliver their expertise to the emerging interactive television and web-casting sector
CHYRON Corporation, providers of broadcast graphics and media casting services, have launched two new divisions to deliver their expertise to the emerging interactive television and web-casting sector
30/11/2000
FUTURE CREATIVE EVENTS AT THE IFFW
THIS YEAR the programme of educational events at the International Film Festival of Wales (IFFW) will run over seven days starting on November 30 to December 8. The events aim to give those intereste
THIS YEAR the programme of educational events at the International Film Festival of Wales (IFFW) will run over seven days starting on November 30 to December 8. The events aim to give those intereste
30/11/2000
GRANADA MEDIA’S PROFITS RISE
REPORTING their first set of figures since the 20 per cent flotation in July 2000 Granada Media have stabilised their broadcasting and production operations while investing in new digital businesses.
REPORTING their first set of figures since the 20 per cent flotation in July 2000 Granada Media have stabilised their broadcasting and production operations while investing in new digital businesses.
30/11/2000
HHB WELCOMES SONY PRESIDENT
IN recognition of a 50 per cent growth in business during 2000, HHB Communications received a visit from Sony’s Senior Management including Mr Hideyo Takeuchi, President of Sony Sounds Communications,
IN recognition of a 50 per cent growth in business during 2000, HHB Communications received a visit from Sony’s Senior Management including Mr Hideyo Takeuchi, President of Sony Sounds Communications,
30/11/2000
HOLDAN LAUNCH DATAVIDEO DAC-1
THE DATAVIDEO DAC-1 aims to solve the format compatibility issues faced by many professional videographers. The DAC-1 is a bi-directional converter that converts DV to analogue and analogue to DV in
THE DATAVIDEO DAC-1 aims to solve the format compatibility issues faced by many professional videographers. The DAC-1 is a bi-directional converter that converts DV to analogue and analogue to DV in
30/11/2000
KAZA TO JOIN KAMERAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KAMERA, Europe’s Internet TV company, have recruited Managing Director of BBC Worldwide’s Internet & Interactive division, Andrew Kaza, as a new member of their Board of Directors. Dan Willstrand, CE
KAMERA, Europe’s Internet TV company, have recruited Managing Director of BBC Worldwide’s Internet & Interactive division, Andrew Kaza, as a new member of their Board of Directors. Dan Willstrand, CE
30/11/2000
REUTERS AND OPENTV SIGN DIGITAL NEWS DEAL
OPENTV, the interactive television and media company, and Reuters, who have online news desks in the UK, have announced an agreement that will see Reuters will provide content for OpenTV. This agreem
OPENTV, the interactive television and media company, and Reuters, who have online news desks in the UK, have announced an agreement that will see Reuters will provide content for OpenTV. This agreem
30/11/2000
RUSHES COMPLETE CO-OP COMMERCIAL
LONDON post production house Rushes have recently completed an Aardman Animations commercial for the Co-op. The thirty-second commercial was created by advertising agency Partners BBDH and features a
LONDON post production house Rushes have recently completed an Aardman Animations commercial for the Co-op. The thirty-second commercial was created by advertising agency Partners BBDH and features a
30/11/2000
S4C HOLD OPEN MEETING IN CARDIFF
THE Chair of S4C Authority, Elan Closs Stephens, hosted an Open Meeting at which viewers had the chance to talk with S4C’s top executives. Many viewers in Cardiff and the surrounding areas took the o
THE Chair of S4C Authority, Elan Closs Stephens, hosted an Open Meeting at which viewers had the chance to talk with S4C’s top executives. Many viewers in Cardiff and the surrounding areas took the o
29/11/2000
ANTON/BAUER SHIP NEW GOLD MOUNT ACCESSORIES
NEW Gold Mount accessories recently introduced by Anton/Bauer are now available from their European distributors. The new Gold Mount accessories allow the same Anton/Bauer batteries that power camera
NEW Gold Mount accessories recently introduced by Anton/Bauer are now available from their European distributors. The new Gold Mount accessories allow the same Anton/Bauer batteries that power camera
29/11/2000
BAFTA SCOTLAND REWARDS NEW TALENT
AT a ceremony in Glasgow’s state of the art auditorium, the Armadillo, 24 new talent award winners were awarded their prizes by many Scottish stars. All of the 70 nominees were either very young or n
AT a ceremony in Glasgow’s state of the art auditorium, the Armadillo, 24 new talent award winners were awarded their prizes by many Scottish stars. All of the 70 nominees were either very young or n
29/11/2000
E4 SIGN CARRIAGE DEAL WITH TELEWEST
E4, CHANNEL 4’s entertainment channel, and Telewest, broadband media and telecom operators, have signed a distribution agreement that will see E4 carried on Telewest. Managing Director of Pay & Digit
E4, CHANNEL 4’s entertainment channel, and Telewest, broadband media and telecom operators, have signed a distribution agreement that will see E4 carried on Telewest. Managing Director of Pay & Digit
29/11/2000
FILM COUNCIL'S £6M BOOST FOR ENGLISH REGIONS
THE FILM Council are to invest £6 million in a strategy designed to boost the film industry in the English Regions. Backed and approved by the Department for Culture Media and Sport, the ‘Film In Eng
THE FILM Council are to invest £6 million in a strategy designed to boost the film industry in the English Regions. Backed and approved by the Department for Culture Media and Sport, the ‘Film In Eng
29/11/2000
FLOOD PAGE LEAVES BBC TO ENLIGHTEN ILLUMINA
BBC FACTUAL and Learning Senior Commissioning Executive, Mike Flood Page, has announced he will be leaving the Corporation to join Illumina, the interactive television indie. Flood Page has been appo
BBC FACTUAL and Learning Senior Commissioning Executive, Mike Flood Page, has announced he will be leaving the Corporation to join Illumina, the interactive television indie. Flood Page has been appo
29/11/2000
GMTV SET TO LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE
GMTV have partnered with Energis, the e-business and telecommunications company, to use the Streamwave media streaming technology, which will be supplied by Energis Squared, the internet and e-busines
GMTV have partnered with Energis, the e-business and telecommunications company, to use the Streamwave media streaming technology, which will be supplied by Energis Squared, the internet and e-busines
29/11/2000
REVIEW AND NEWSNIGHT JOIN FORCES
REVIEW, BBC Two’s weekly arts round-up is to join ‘Newsnight’ and run year-round on Friday evenings as ‘Newsnight Review’. The move will double the number of ‘Review’ programmes broadcast to a total
REVIEW, BBC Two’s weekly arts round-up is to join ‘Newsnight’ and run year-round on Friday evenings as ‘Newsnight Review’. The move will double the number of ‘Review’ programmes broadcast to a total
29/11/2000
SMOKE AND MIRRORS LAUNCH ONLINE SERVICE
SMOKE AND MIRRORS have launched a new range of instant, interactive web-based post production service for commercials. The new services aim to transform the way advertising agencies and production co
SMOKE AND MIRRORS have launched a new range of instant, interactive web-based post production service for commercials. The new services aim to transform the way advertising agencies and production co
29/11/2000
VIEWERCOM APPOINT FIRST MARKETING MANAGER
CHESHIRE-BASED Viewercom, part of Reflective TV, have appointed their first Marketing Manager. Kathy Rose (pictured), will take up the new appointment with responsibility for marketing Reflec’s blue
CHESHIRE-BASED Viewercom, part of Reflective TV, have appointed their first Marketing Manager. Kathy Rose (pictured), will take up the new appointment with responsibility for marketing Reflec’s blue
29/11/2000
WELSH FILM FESTIVAL FEATURES TALENTED SIX
THE TALENTS of the Welsh film industry and Welsh filmmakers have never been so prominent as those in this year’s International Film Festival of Wales. This year the festival has six new features from
THE TALENTS of the Welsh film industry and Welsh filmmakers have never been so prominent as those in this year’s International Film Festival of Wales. This year the festival has six new features from
28/11/2000
A CHANCE TO ‘GETOUTTHERE’ AND MAKE FILMS?
‘GETOUTTHERE’, BT’s online talent platform have teamed up with video games outfit Eidos to promote budding filmmakers. The UK-based games distributor will select films from the site for inclusion on
‘GETOUTTHERE’, BT’s online talent platform have teamed up with video games outfit Eidos to promote budding filmmakers. The UK-based games distributor will select films from the site for inclusion on
28/11/2000
BBC ANNOUNCE £45M FOR REGIONAL PRODUCTIONS
THE BBC have announced an investment package of £45 million to strengthen programme-making in the BBC regions. The Board of Governors agreed the final details of the their biggest ever single investm
THE BBC have announced an investment package of £45 million to strengthen programme-making in the BBC regions. The Board of Governors agreed the final details of the their biggest ever single investm
28/11/2000
BSKYB SCOOP GOLD AT FEDMA
BSKYB, have won international recognition for their scheme to build long-term loyalty among Sky digital customers. At a ceremony last week, the Federation of European Direct Marketing (FEDMA) awarded
BSKYB, have won international recognition for their scheme to build long-term loyalty among Sky digital customers. At a ceremony last week, the Federation of European Direct Marketing (FEDMA) awarded
28/11/2000
IMAGINE GRAPHICS EXPAND ARTBEATS’ FOOTAGE
IMAGINE Graphics have announced that they have expanded their stocks to include Artbeats latest collection of clips. The new additions comprise of Antarctic, Crystal Effects, Earth Approaches, Ground
IMAGINE Graphics have announced that they have expanded their stocks to include Artbeats latest collection of clips. The new additions comprise of Antarctic, Crystal Effects, Earth Approaches, Ground
28/11/2000
JOINT VENTURE FORMS 'UNION 175' PARTNERSHIP
UK-BASED West 175 Media Group and Union Pictures have announced the formation of a joint venture company to develop, produce, and distribute television programmes in the UK and for sale worldwide. Un
UK-BASED West 175 Media Group and Union Pictures have announced the formation of a joint venture company to develop, produce, and distribute television programmes in the UK and for sale worldwide. Un
