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BROADCAST FILM AND VIDEO DIRECTORY
Broadcast News Archive for
August, 2000
21/08/2000
SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR IRISH FILM INDUSTRY
THE MINISTER for Arts, Heritage & Islands, Sile deValera has declared this year as another successful one for the Irish film industry. The Minister said: “I am encouraged by the high level of product
THE MINISTER for Arts, Heritage & Islands, Sile deValera has declared this year as another successful one for the Irish film industry. The Minister said: “I am encouraged by the high level of product
21/08/2000
VIDEOTEK SUPPLY SYDNEY OLYMPICS
PANASONIC, prime contractor for the Sydney Olympic Broadcast Organisation (SOBO) has selected Videotek as the provider of test and measurement equipment for the 2000 Olympic Summer games. As part of
PANASONIC, prime contractor for the Sydney Olympic Broadcast Organisation (SOBO) has selected Videotek as the provider of test and measurement equipment for the 2000 Olympic Summer games. As part of
21/08/2000
VIRTUAL STUDIOS AT GRANADA TELEVISION
MANCHESTER based Granada Television is continuing to take advantage of the latest developments and technological advances in the industry. Granada recently placed an order for an inca virtual studio
MANCHESTER based Granada Television is continuing to take advantage of the latest developments and technological advances in the industry. Granada recently placed an order for an inca virtual studio
21/08/2000
XTV COMMERCIAL FOR CNN MOBILE NEWS
Design and production facility, XTV, has just completed a commercial for CNN Mobile, the 24-hour global and pan-regional news and information service for GSM mobile phones. The 30 second commercial w
Design and production facility, XTV, has just completed a commercial for CNN Mobile, the 24-hour global and pan-regional news and information service for GSM mobile phones. The 30 second commercial w
18/08/2000
AVID SHOWCASES STUDENT FILMS
AVID Technology is to showcase University School of Cinema-Television (USC) student films on AvidProNet.com. Over the next two months the site, a business-to-business Web services portal for media pr
AVID Technology is to showcase University School of Cinema-Television (USC) student films on AvidProNet.com. Over the next two months the site, a business-to-business Web services portal for media pr
18/08/2000
HTV COMPLETES SECOND 'NUTS & BOLTS ' SERIES
OVER the past few months the second run of the HTV Wales series ‘Nuts & Bolts’ has been filming in Merthyr Tydfil. Peter Edwards, HTV Wales Head of Drama Development said: “We had such a good respons
OVER the past few months the second run of the HTV Wales series ‘Nuts & Bolts’ has been filming in Merthyr Tydfil. Peter Edwards, HTV Wales Head of Drama Development said: “We had such a good respons
18/08/2000
HTV NEWS ADOPTS DYNAMIC NEW LOOK
EDITORIAL team changes are to give a new dynamic look to the news from HTV Wales. The broadcaster says the revamp is part of a strategy to utilise its newsroom talent to its fullest potential. Andy
EDITORIAL team changes are to give a new dynamic look to the news from HTV Wales. The broadcaster says the revamp is part of a strategy to utilise its newsroom talent to its fullest potential. Andy
18/08/2000
ITC REVOKES BABYLON BLUE'S LICENCE
THE INDEPENDENT Television Commission (ITC) has revoked the licence of satellite channel Babylon Blue, which is owned by Rolldale Ltd, with immediate effect. The revocation notice follows non-payment
THE INDEPENDENT Television Commission (ITC) has revoked the licence of satellite channel Babylon Blue, which is owned by Rolldale Ltd, with immediate effect. The revocation notice follows non-payment
18/08/2000
NEW STEP SPEEDS STUDIO FLOOR DESIGNS
THE DUTCH Broadcasting Network, EO, and Japanese Television have taken a different approach to the production of their television and film sets. Gaining from work in different sectors, they have fou
THE DUTCH Broadcasting Network, EO, and Japanese Television have taken a different approach to the production of their television and film sets. Gaining from work in different sectors, they have fou
18/08/2000
S4C SEEKS NEW WELSH ANIMATION TALENT
WELSH broadcaster S4C is seeking submissions for 26 new animated films to be produced or directed by animators who have lived, worked, been born or educated in Wales. The broadcaster wants proposals
WELSH broadcaster S4C is seeking submissions for 26 new animated films to be produced or directed by animators who have lived, worked, been born or educated in Wales. The broadcaster wants proposals
18/08/2000
UK TREASURY UNDER PRESSURE FROM FILM INDUSTRY
BRITISH filmmakers are putting pressure on the UK treasury to extend the 100 per cent tax relief concession on film making beyond 2002. Filmmakers say that the current tax relief scheme has given doz
BRITISH filmmakers are putting pressure on the UK treasury to extend the 100 per cent tax relief concession on film making beyond 2002. Filmmakers say that the current tax relief scheme has given doz
18/08/2000
WELSH SCREEN GEMS IN PRODUCTION
ORGANISERS of the Welsh 'Screen Gems' scheme have selected 10 films to go into production from the 180 entries submitted. With a budget of £180,000, the scheme was launched last November by Sgrin, th
ORGANISERS of the Welsh 'Screen Gems' scheme have selected 10 films to go into production from the 180 entries submitted. With a budget of £180,000, the scheme was launched last November by Sgrin, th
18/08/2000
XTV COMPLETES NEW TROUBLE IDENT
LONDON based design and production facility, XTV, has completed an impressive graphics based ident for the teenager orientated channel, Trouble. The 3D animated action sequence features a computer ge
LONDON based design and production facility, XTV, has completed an impressive graphics based ident for the teenager orientated channel, Trouble. The 3D animated action sequence features a computer ge
18/08/2000
XTV MAKE GRAPHIC CHANNEL 5 ‘JAILBREAK’
CHANNEL 5 has commissioned XTV and Princess Productions to create all of the 3D graphics for their multi-million pound game show ‘Jailbreak’. The game show involves 10 contestants being locked up in
CHANNEL 5 has commissioned XTV and Princess Productions to create all of the 3D graphics for their multi-million pound game show ‘Jailbreak’. The game show involves 10 contestants being locked up in
