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Broadcast News Archive for
August, 2000
30/08/2000
NEW FACILITIES MANAGER FOR THE MILL
LONDON based Digital Effects Provider, The Mill, has appointed Mark Sherwood as facilities manager. The Mill management change follows the move by Andy Barmer to the newly created role of developme
LONDON based Digital Effects Provider, The Mill, has appointed Mark Sherwood as facilities manager. The Mill management change follows the move by Andy Barmer to the newly created role of developme
30/08/2000
NEW TIME SLOT FOR SCOTTISH SOAP
SCOTTISH Television’s flagship soap, ‘High Road’, is to move to a new regular slot. As of October 22, 2000, ‘High Road’ will be shown on Grampian Television at 7pm on Sunday nights. The move is a res
SCOTTISH Television’s flagship soap, ‘High Road’, is to move to a new regular slot. As of October 22, 2000, ‘High Road’ will be shown on Grampian Television at 7pm on Sunday nights. The move is a res
30/08/2000
NTL AIM TO CLOSE GAP ON BSKYB
NTL, the UK’s no.1 cable Television company, has approached pay-TV service ONdigital with the intention of forming a marketing alliance to close the gap on BSKYB. Ntl is proposing to bundle its TV In
NTL, the UK’s no.1 cable Television company, has approached pay-TV service ONdigital with the intention of forming a marketing alliance to close the gap on BSKYB. Ntl is proposing to bundle its TV In
30/08/2000
PHILIPS APPOINT NEW PRESIDENT
ELECTRONICS giant Philips, have announced the appointment of a new President. The Supervisory Board of Royal Philips Electronics - in agreement with the Meeting of Priority Shareholders - will propos
ELECTRONICS giant Philips, have announced the appointment of a new President. The Supervisory Board of Royal Philips Electronics - in agreement with the Meeting of Priority Shareholders - will propos
30/08/2000
REPLAY TV GETS MOVIE DEAL
INTERACTIVE-television company Replay TV, has announced a deal with Universal Pictures to promote the studio’s new movie releases through Replay’s service. Broadcasters and advertisers so far haven’t
INTERACTIVE-television company Replay TV, has announced a deal with Universal Pictures to promote the studio’s new movie releases through Replay’s service. Broadcasters and advertisers so far haven’t
30/08/2000
SKILLSET APPOINT FILM ADVISOR
SKILLSET, the National Training Organisation, has appointed its first ever Film Advisor to ensure that the film industry has a strong voice in determining its own training opportunities. Paula Smith,
SKILLSET, the National Training Organisation, has appointed its first ever Film Advisor to ensure that the film industry has a strong voice in determining its own training opportunities. Paula Smith,
30/08/2000
SMG CONTINUE EXPANSION
FOLLOWING the release of its boosted profit Interim Results, SMG has announced the development of a new printing facility at Cambuslang Investment Park, Glasgow. The group, which has a stated commitm
FOLLOWING the release of its boosted profit Interim Results, SMG has announced the development of a new printing facility at Cambuslang Investment Park, Glasgow. The group, which has a stated commitm
30/08/2000
VI[Z]RT LAUNCH PRODUCTS AT IBC 2000
VI[Z]RT, the company formed by the merger of RT-SET and Peak Broadcast Systems, will be making their debut at IBC 2000 in September. Vi[z]rt will be demonstrating the combined power of the recognised
VI[Z]RT, the company formed by the merger of RT-SET and Peak Broadcast Systems, will be making their debut at IBC 2000 in September. Vi[z]rt will be demonstrating the combined power of the recognised
30/08/2000
WELSH UMBRELLA STAND AT MIPCOM
SGRIN, the Media Agency for Wales, will once again be organising a Welsh Umbrella Stand at MIPCOM, Cannes between 2-6 October in conjunction with MEDIA Antenna Wales Delegates will be able to take ad
SGRIN, the Media Agency for Wales, will once again be organising a Welsh Umbrella Stand at MIPCOM, Cannes between 2-6 October in conjunction with MEDIA Antenna Wales Delegates will be able to take ad
29/08/2000
CINEPLEX ODEON DISCLOSES IMMINENT LOAN DEFAULT
THE NORTH American exhibition sector has taken another blow after Loews Cineplex Entertainment, the second-largest exhibitor, announced it would default on a major bank loan by the end of August. It’
THE NORTH American exhibition sector has taken another blow after Loews Cineplex Entertainment, the second-largest exhibitor, announced it would default on a major bank loan by the end of August. It’
29/08/2000
CORONATION STREET GOES LIVE
IN AN aim to recreate the early years of Coronation Street producers of the ITV soap have planned a one-off live broadcast of the show. The idea revives the standard practice in the early days of the
IN AN aim to recreate the early years of Coronation Street producers of the ITV soap have planned a one-off live broadcast of the show. The idea revives the standard practice in the early days of the
29/08/2000
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA ANTENNA LEAVES
DIRECTOR of MEDIA Antenna Scotland, Louise Scott, is leaving after almost five years at Antenna. Louise came back to Scotland in 1995 to run Antenna, replacing Margaret O’Connor, after working as a c
DIRECTOR of MEDIA Antenna Scotland, Louise Scott, is leaving after almost five years at Antenna. Louise came back to Scotland in 1995 to run Antenna, replacing Margaret O’Connor, after working as a c
29/08/2000
EDINBURGH FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
CRITICAL enthusiasm for a new wave of British filmmaking was reflected in the prizes announced at the 54th Edinburgh Film Festival. Pawel Pawlikowski’s lyrical, Venice-bound ‘Last Resort’ received th
CRITICAL enthusiasm for a new wave of British filmmaking was reflected in the prizes announced at the 54th Edinburgh Film Festival. Pawel Pawlikowski’s lyrical, Venice-bound ‘Last Resort’ received th
29/08/2000
ESB DUBLIN JAZZ WEEK 2000
THE JAZZ & Cinema element in this year’s ESB Dublin Jazz Week screens four films, with the highpoint being the screening of the multi-award winning documentary film, ‘Genghis Blues’. Made by the brot
THE JAZZ & Cinema element in this year’s ESB Dublin Jazz Week screens four films, with the highpoint being the screening of the multi-award winning documentary film, ‘Genghis Blues’. Made by the brot
29/08/2000
NEW FUND FOR MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
THE GUARDIAN Media Group, Channel 5, and radio groups GWR and Wireless Group are backing a £36 million venture to invest in high growth new media and technology businesses. Accelerator Media fund is
THE GUARDIAN Media Group, Channel 5, and radio groups GWR and Wireless Group are backing a £36 million venture to invest in high growth new media and technology businesses. Accelerator Media fund is
29/08/2000
NEW LINE CINEMA TO MAKE BOX OFFICE MAGIC
NEW LINE Cinema has acquired domestic distribution rights to ‘Dungeons and Dragons: The Movie’. The announcment was made jointly by acquisitions chief Mark Ordesky, President of Fine Line Features, a
NEW LINE Cinema has acquired domestic distribution rights to ‘Dungeons and Dragons: The Movie’. The announcment was made jointly by acquisitions chief Mark Ordesky, President of Fine Line Features, a
29/08/2000
PRODUCTION COMPANIES AWARDED £64,000
TELIESYN, Siriol Productions and Concordia Cyf, three independent production companies from Wales, were awarded a total of £64,000 in project development funding at the last MEDIA round. Cardiff base
TELIESYN, Siriol Productions and Concordia Cyf, three independent production companies from Wales, were awarded a total of £64,000 in project development funding at the last MEDIA round. Cardiff base
29/08/2000
SQUINT FILMS AND SIRIOL SHOW NEW PROJECTS
CARDIFF-based animation companies, Squint films and Siriol have been chosen to show new projects at the cartoon Forum to be held in Sweden this September. Every year over 218 potential investors, all
CARDIFF-based animation companies, Squint films and Siriol have been chosen to show new projects at the cartoon Forum to be held in Sweden this September. Every year over 218 potential investors, all
29/08/2000
TELEWEST DENIES RUMOUR OF TAKEOVER
UK CABLE Company Telewest has spurned rumours at the weekend that its plunging share price has made it vulnerable to a takeover bid. There had been speculation over the weekend that American private
UK CABLE Company Telewest has spurned rumours at the weekend that its plunging share price has made it vulnerable to a takeover bid. There had been speculation over the weekend that American private
29/08/2000
TV DOCUMENTARY STUDENTS ON SHOW
THE UK’s freshest young talent will be on display next Monday as Television Documentary students at Goldsmiths University of London will be screening their work. The MA in Television Documentary is o
THE UK’s freshest young talent will be on display next Monday as Television Documentary students at Goldsmiths University of London will be screening their work. The MA in Television Documentary is o
29/08/2000
UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO BROADBAND BY 2005
TELECOMS regulator OFTEL, has been asked by ministers to examine the way to ensure everyone in Britain can have full benefits of broadband including video –on demand services and interactive televisio
TELECOMS regulator OFTEL, has been asked by ministers to examine the way to ensure everyone in Britain can have full benefits of broadband including video –on demand services and interactive televisio
28/08/2000
£1.5 BILLION FLOAT OF ONDIGITAL
GRANADA Media and Carlton Communications will decide within two weeks whether to proceed with a £1.5 billion float of Ondigital, their terrestrial television service. If they do go ahead in the autum
GRANADA Media and Carlton Communications will decide within two weeks whether to proceed with a £1.5 billion float of Ondigital, their terrestrial television service. If they do go ahead in the autum
28/08/2000
£50 BILLION FROM ANALOGUE TV SELL OFF
MILLIONS of householders are to be given free digital set-top boxes under plans by Labour to build up a £50 billion election war chest by privatising the airwaves. Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Cha
MILLIONS of householders are to be given free digital set-top boxes under plans by Labour to build up a £50 billion election war chest by privatising the airwaves. Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Cha
28/08/2000
BBC AND TELEWEST TO FLOAT UK TV
THE BBC and Telewest are considering plans to float their joint venture UK TV, which operates cable television channels. Greg Dyke, the BBC director general, and Adam Singer, chief executive of Tele
THE BBC and Telewest are considering plans to float their joint venture UK TV, which operates cable television channels. Greg Dyke, the BBC director general, and Adam Singer, chief executive of Tele
28/08/2000
BOYLE LINES-UP FOR BBC2 DV DRAMAS
BBC2 Controller, Jane Root, has commissioned a slate of low-cost single DV dramas. Root has ordered six of the one-off dramas, which will be of varying lengths, from different areas of the BBC. In
BBC2 Controller, Jane Root, has commissioned a slate of low-cost single DV dramas. Root has ordered six of the one-off dramas, which will be of varying lengths, from different areas of the BBC. In
