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Broadcast News Archive for
September, 2000
07/09/2000
PREMIERE: LITTLE FILMS WITH BIG IDEAS
THE latest series of Premier short films was previewed recently at Belfast Waterfront Hall. The Premier scheme is jointly funded by the Northern Ireland Film Commission, Belfast City Council, BBC Nor
THE latest series of Premier short films was previewed recently at Belfast Waterfront Hall. The Premier scheme is jointly funded by the Northern Ireland Film Commission, Belfast City Council, BBC Nor
07/09/2000
RTE AT IBC 2000 DIGITAG CONFERENCE
RTE’S Peter Branagan will be among a panel of international speakers at the Digital Terrestrial Television Action Group’s (DigiTag) Mini Conference on ‘Digital Terrestrial Television Service Models’ a
RTE’S Peter Branagan will be among a panel of international speakers at the Digital Terrestrial Television Action Group’s (DigiTag) Mini Conference on ‘Digital Terrestrial Television Service Models’ a
07/09/2000
SOUND EMMY FOR ‘WALKING WITH DINOSAURS’
ADELPHOI, sound and music design specialists, have been honoured with an Emmy for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Non-Fiction Programming: Sound Editing’ for their work on the BBC’s ‘Walking With Dinosaur
ADELPHOI, sound and music design specialists, have been honoured with an Emmy for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Non-Fiction Programming: Sound Editing’ for their work on the BBC’s ‘Walking With Dinosaur
07/09/2000
WALES REPRESENTATION AT MIPCOM 2000
SGRIN, the Media Agency for Wales in co-operation with the European Union’s MEDIA programme office will be co-ordinating a regional stand for Wales at MIPCOM 2000 in Cannes from October 2-6. The stan
SGRIN, the Media Agency for Wales in co-operation with the European Union’s MEDIA programme office will be co-ordinating a regional stand for Wales at MIPCOM 2000 in Cannes from October 2-6. The stan
06/09/2000
ALIAS|WAVEFRONT TEAMS UP WITH QUANTEL
QUANTEL have once again joined up with Alias|Wavefront to integrate Maya Paint Effects for Quantel’s new iQ product line. In addition to the existing Maya software used by Quantel, the new iQ product
QUANTEL have once again joined up with Alias|Wavefront to integrate Maya Paint Effects for Quantel’s new iQ product line. In addition to the existing Maya software used by Quantel, the new iQ product
06/09/2000
BBC RESOURCES RETURN TO IBC
BBC Resources will again be exhibiting their services in Consulting and Projects, Communications and Broadcast Network Control Systems (BNCS) at IBC 2000. Developments since last year’s conference in
BBC Resources will again be exhibiting their services in Consulting and Projects, Communications and Broadcast Network Control Systems (BNCS) at IBC 2000. Developments since last year’s conference in
06/09/2000
CARTONI INTRODUCE LAMBDA NODAL HEAD
CARTONI, the Italian camera support designers and manufacturers, have introduced the Lambda nodal head. Designed to accommodate film cameras fitted with long lenses, matte box and extra large magazin
CARTONI, the Italian camera support designers and manufacturers, have introduced the Lambda nodal head. Designed to accommodate film cameras fitted with long lenses, matte box and extra large magazin
06/09/2000
DOCUMENTARY DIRECTORS’ GLASGOW MASTERCLASS
CHANNEL 4 Nations and Regions have announced a Documentary Directors’ Masterclass, to take place at the Lighthouse Conference Suite in Glasgow on September 19. Producer and director Paul Watson will
CHANNEL 4 Nations and Regions have announced a Documentary Directors’ Masterclass, to take place at the Lighthouse Conference Suite in Glasgow on September 19. Producer and director Paul Watson will
06/09/2000
MCMILLAN APPOINT NATIONAL MARKETING MANAGER
MCMILLAN UK, dealers of broadcast and audio visual products, have created a new post of National Marketing Manager covering the UK and Ireland. Kay Gilmour has been appointed to fill the new position
MCMILLAN UK, dealers of broadcast and audio visual products, have created a new post of National Marketing Manager covering the UK and Ireland. Kay Gilmour has been appointed to fill the new position
06/09/2000
NTL APPOINT BROADCASTER AS OPERATIONS MANAGER
AFTER a lengthy career at Granada Media, Joe Barry has joined NTL’s Broadcast Division as Operations Manager, Media Solutions. Barry takes responsibility for all NTL’s terrestrial transmission, play-
AFTER a lengthy career at Granada Media, Joe Barry has joined NTL’s Broadcast Division as Operations Manager, Media Solutions. Barry takes responsibility for all NTL’s terrestrial transmission, play-
06/09/2000
PANASONIC LAUNCH NEW PROLINE PRODUCTS
PANASONIC have recently launched new DV format models as additions to their Proline product family. The new Proline DV-format models include, AG-DVC10 Mini-Camcorders, AG-DV200 DV camcorders, AG-DV10
PANASONIC have recently launched new DV format models as additions to their Proline product family. The new Proline DV-format models include, AG-DVC10 Mini-Camcorders, AG-DV200 DV camcorders, AG-DV10
06/09/2000
RED TEAMS UP WITH EYE ANIMATION STUDIOS
RED, one of Soho’s leading creative facilities, are pooling their talent and resources with London’s Eye Animation Studios to attract more large-scale effects projects. The partnership have recently
RED, one of Soho’s leading creative facilities, are pooling their talent and resources with London’s Eye Animation Studios to attract more large-scale effects projects. The partnership have recently
06/09/2000
ZANDAR UNVEIL NEW MULTIVIEWER PRODUCTS
ZANDAR Technologies, providers of multi-channel video monitoring solutions, are to unveil new products and demonstrate new technology at IBC 2000. Zandar have indicated the presentation will include
ZANDAR Technologies, providers of multi-channel video monitoring solutions, are to unveil new products and demonstrate new technology at IBC 2000. Zandar have indicated the presentation will include
05/09/2000
5D EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH QUANTEL
DEVELOPERS of visual effects tools 5D are to further expand the scope of their strategic partnership with Quantel. 5D are supporting Quantel’s new iQ post-production solution with 5D Monsters image-p
DEVELOPERS of visual effects tools 5D are to further expand the scope of their strategic partnership with Quantel. 5D are supporting Quantel’s new iQ post-production solution with 5D Monsters image-p
05/09/2000
BBC RESOURCES FIRES UP NEW INFERNO
BBC Resources have purchased Discreet’s Fire and Inferno two of the industry’s cutting edge editing and design tools for two of its main post production suites. BBC Resources in Bristol have invested
BBC Resources have purchased Discreet’s Fire and Inferno two of the industry’s cutting edge editing and design tools for two of its main post production suites. BBC Resources in Bristol have invested
05/09/2000
DVB AT THE FOREFRONT OF iTV
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) will be launching the DVB Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) specification at IBC. DVB-MHP, a tool which will give an insight into the future of interactive digital telev
Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) will be launching the DVB Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) specification at IBC. DVB-MHP, a tool which will give an insight into the future of interactive digital telev
05/09/2000
FIRST EVER SGRIN EXHIBITION FORUM
THE FIRST ever Sgrin Exhibition Forum, aimed specifically at the cinema exhibition sector in Wales, is to be held at the Arts Centre in Aberystwyth on September 25. The Forum will give exhibitors a c
THE FIRST ever Sgrin Exhibition Forum, aimed specifically at the cinema exhibition sector in Wales, is to be held at the Arts Centre in Aberystwyth on September 25. The Forum will give exhibitors a c
05/09/2000
MEDIA 100 ACQUIRE STRATEGIC ICE TECHNOLOGY
MEDIA 100, providers of software, systems and services for streaming media on the internet, have announced the acquisition of key technology assets and intellectual properties from ICE (Integrated Com
MEDIA 100, providers of software, systems and services for streaming media on the internet, have announced the acquisition of key technology assets and intellectual properties from ICE (Integrated Com
05/09/2000
MILLER EXTENDS WARRANTY TO THREE YEARS
CAMERA support manufacturers Miller have extended their three-year warranty, which currently applies to three years parts and labour service on Arrow 50 news gathering systems, to include the complete
CAMERA support manufacturers Miller have extended their three-year warranty, which currently applies to three years parts and labour service on Arrow 50 news gathering systems, to include the complete
05/09/2000
NEW LONDON FACILITY SELECTS AMS NEVE
AMS Neves’ ‘DFC’ digital mixing console and AMS Neves’ ‘Libra Post’ post production system will be at the heart of a new Future Post facility in Soho due to open in November. Future Post, part of th
AMS Neves’ ‘DFC’ digital mixing console and AMS Neves’ ‘Libra Post’ post production system will be at the heart of a new Future Post facility in Soho due to open in November. Future Post, part of th
05/09/2000
NEW SCHEME TO PRODUCE SCI-FI SHORT FILM
THE First Film Foundation and cable and satellite channel Sci-Fi are launching a new scheme that offers the chance to make a high quality, ten-minute film on a science fiction theme. The winning film
THE First Film Foundation and cable and satellite channel Sci-Fi are launching a new scheme that offers the chance to make a high quality, ten-minute film on a science fiction theme. The winning film
05/09/2000
REPORT ON PERSONAL DIGITAL RECORDERS
TV-ANYTIME Forum's first draft specification on Content Referencing has brought Personal Digital Recorders (PDRs) and the industry that will serve them a step closer to reality. Concurrently, the Fo
TV-ANYTIME Forum's first draft specification on Content Referencing has brought Personal Digital Recorders (PDRs) and the industry that will serve them a step closer to reality. Concurrently, the Fo
05/09/2000
SONY UNVEILS LATEST PRODUCTS AT IBC
Sony Broadcast and Professional Europe (Sony BPE) will use the IBC 2000 exhibition to showcase their latest technological advances in digital and broadcast technology. They plan to unveil a series of
Sony Broadcast and Professional Europe (Sony BPE) will use the IBC 2000 exhibition to showcase their latest technological advances in digital and broadcast technology. They plan to unveil a series of
05/09/2000
THE FILM COUNCIL REAPPOINTS DIRECTORS
Culture Secretary Chris Smith has announced the reappointment of Duncan Kenworthy, Dawn Airey, Chris Auty and Paul Webster to the Film Council Board. The Culture Secretary said: “I am delighted that
Culture Secretary Chris Smith has announced the reappointment of Duncan Kenworthy, Dawn Airey, Chris Auty and Paul Webster to the Film Council Board. The Culture Secretary said: “I am delighted that
05/09/2000
VFX 2000 MOVES TO CENTRAL LONDON
VFX 2000, the British Kinematograph Sound and Television Society’s biennial special effects conference, begins in London on September 22. This year’s conference has moved from its traditional home at
VFX 2000, the British Kinematograph Sound and Television Society’s biennial special effects conference, begins in London on September 22. This year’s conference has moved from its traditional home at
