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Broadcast News Archive for
December, 2001
07/12/2001
SCOTTISH SCREEN LAUNCH NEW PRODUCTION SCHEME
SCOTTISH Screen have launched a documentary production scheme for new and existing talent and will commission single documentaries within one overall strand called 'This Scotland 2002'. If you have a
SCOTTISH Screen have launched a documentary production scheme for new and existing talent and will commission single documentaries within one overall strand called 'This Scotland 2002'. If you have a
07/12/2001
SMG ACQUIRES OUTDOOR ADVERTISING BUSINESS
SCOTTISH Media Group (SMG) have announced today that their subsidiary, Primesight, acquired Town & District Posters, an outdoor advertising business, on November 30. Primesight is part of SMG’s Out of
SCOTTISH Media Group (SMG) have announced today that their subsidiary, Primesight, acquired Town & District Posters, an outdoor advertising business, on November 30. Primesight is part of SMG’s Out of
06/12/2001
4LEARNING SCOOP TWO BAFTA AWARDS
AT the BAFTA Children's Awards, 4Learning picked up another two awards to add to their impressive tally this year. They won best pre-school live-action with ‘The Hoobs’, and best animation with ‘Anim
AT the BAFTA Children's Awards, 4Learning picked up another two awards to add to their impressive tally this year. They won best pre-school live-action with ‘The Hoobs’, and best animation with ‘Anim
06/12/2001
BBC UNVEILS WINTER SEASON PROGRAMMES
FROM the health of the nation to the heart of modern family life, BBC One puts the emphasis on the way we live now for a bold winter season of top comedy, drama and documentary. As part of a £174 mil
FROM the health of the nation to the heart of modern family life, BBC One puts the emphasis on the way we live now for a bold winter season of top comedy, drama and documentary. As part of a £174 mil
06/12/2001
DIRECTORS BUILD GLOBAL LINKS
FILM and TV directors working on English language productions have begun regular meetings. Seven directors' organisations from around the world, including BECTU, have met in Los Angeles to discuss cl
FILM and TV directors working on English language productions have begun regular meetings. Seven directors' organisations from around the world, including BECTU, have met in Los Angeles to discuss cl
06/12/2001
FT2 TO CONDUCT CAMERA COURSE
FILM and Television Freelance Training – FT2 are conducting a 35mm/16mm camera course of 5 days duration. The first course will be held at Panavision U.K. Greenford the week commencing December 10, 2
FILM and Television Freelance Training – FT2 are conducting a 35mm/16mm camera course of 5 days duration. The first course will be held at Panavision U.K. Greenford the week commencing December 10, 2
06/12/2001
ITC MAKE TWO SENIOR APPOINTMENTS
THE ITC have made two senior appointments: Chris Banatvala as the new Head of Factual Programmes, and Vena Raffle to the new post of Head of Advertising Standards. Both appointments take immediate eff
THE ITC have made two senior appointments: Chris Banatvala as the new Head of Factual Programmes, and Vena Raffle to the new post of Head of Advertising Standards. Both appointments take immediate eff
06/12/2001
METRO BROADCAST TAKE DELIVERY OF ARCHANGEL
SOHO facilities house Metro Broadcast have taken delivery of the latest in archive restoration equipment – Snell & Wilcox’s Archangel – and have already started work on a range of titles for French br
SOHO facilities house Metro Broadcast have taken delivery of the latest in archive restoration equipment – Snell & Wilcox’s Archangel – and have already started work on a range of titles for French br
06/12/2001
PESKY GET STRESSED WITH CHANNEL 4
COMMISSIONED by Camilla Deakin at Channel Four, Pesky’s ‘Stress Maniacs’ – the psychobabble game show played in suspected animation - aired on December 5, aka ‘Outrageous Night’, part of the channel’s
COMMISSIONED by Camilla Deakin at Channel Four, Pesky’s ‘Stress Maniacs’ – the psychobabble game show played in suspected animation - aired on December 5, aka ‘Outrageous Night’, part of the channel’s
06/12/2001
TWO RECEIVE LIFETIME SKILLSET AWARDS
TWO people received the prestigious Skillset Lifetime Achievement Award at the Skillset/Michael Samuelson Awards ceremony at BAFTA. Rod Hastie, recently retired Chief Executive of the Producers Indus
TWO people received the prestigious Skillset Lifetime Achievement Award at the Skillset/Michael Samuelson Awards ceremony at BAFTA. Rod Hastie, recently retired Chief Executive of the Producers Indus
05/12/2001
CANOPUS ANNOUNCE AVAILABILITY OF ADVC-100
CANOPUS Corporation, makers of award-winning, digital video editing systems, have announced the availability of ADVC-100, a media converter that converts S-VHS, Hi8 or 8mm analogue tapes to DV in one
CANOPUS Corporation, makers of award-winning, digital video editing systems, have announced the availability of ADVC-100, a media converter that converts S-VHS, Hi8 or 8mm analogue tapes to DV in one
05/12/2001
CARLTON BROADCASTING SCOOP FIVE RTS AWARDS
CARLTON Broadcasting, West Country Region picked up five awards at the 2001 Royal Television Society Annual Programme Awards for Devon and Cornwall. Carlton's Ron Bendell won Regional Reporter of the
CARLTON Broadcasting, West Country Region picked up five awards at the 2001 Royal Television Society Annual Programme Awards for Devon and Cornwall. Carlton's Ron Bendell won Regional Reporter of the
05/12/2001
dB BROADCAST’S HAWKEYE MODULES FIT VISTEK’S NEW FRAME
CAMBRIDGESHIRE-based systems house dB Broadcast have announced that their Hawkeye range of signal monitoring and switching modules are fully compatible with Vistek's new V1606 frame. The frame can h
CAMBRIDGESHIRE-based systems house dB Broadcast have announced that their Hawkeye range of signal monitoring and switching modules are fully compatible with Vistek's new V1606 frame. The frame can h
05/12/2001
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS RECEIVE SKILLSET AWARDS
INDUSTRY professionals from the UK audio visual industries have received their Skillset Professional Qualification at an awards ceremony attended by Baroness Blackstone, Minister of State for the Arts
INDUSTRY professionals from the UK audio visual industries have received their Skillset Professional Qualification at an awards ceremony attended by Baroness Blackstone, Minister of State for the Arts
05/12/2001
ITC APPOINT NEW CCG CHAIRMAN
THE Independent Television Commission (ITC) have appointed John A MacAskill as the new Chairman of the Gaelic Broadcasting Committee (CCG). MacAskill, OBE has been a member of the CCG for five years.
THE Independent Television Commission (ITC) have appointed John A MacAskill as the new Chairman of the Gaelic Broadcasting Committee (CCG). MacAskill, OBE has been a member of the CCG for five years.
05/12/2001
S4C LAUNCH NEW COMPETITION FOR WELSH SCREENWRITERS
S4C have launched a new competition for Welsh screenwriters with a £500 cash prize on offer to four winning entrants, plus the possibility of their work being broadcast on the channel. The S4C Film a
S4C have launched a new competition for Welsh screenwriters with a £500 cash prize on offer to four winning entrants, plus the possibility of their work being broadcast on the channel. The S4C Film a
05/12/2001
TWO WAY TV AND FLEXTECH SIGN MAJOR DEAL
EUROPE’S first fully interactive games network will launch in the early part of 2002 following a major deal between Flextech and Two Way TV that combines the finest entertainment programming with the
EUROPE’S first fully interactive games network will launch in the early part of 2002 following a major deal between Flextech and Two Way TV that combines the finest entertainment programming with the
05/12/2001
UNION ACCUSES BBC OF IGNORING HOLIDAY RIGHTS
BECTU have accused the BBC of ignoring new holiday rights for freelancers. The union has complained that many freelance staff employed by the BBC are being denied paid holidays to which they are lega
BECTU have accused the BBC of ignoring new holiday rights for freelancers. The union has complained that many freelance staff employed by the BBC are being denied paid holidays to which they are lega
04/12/2001
CARLTON REPORT PROFIT LOSS DUE TO FALLING AD SALES
CARLTON Communications have announced that their profits have dropped in the last 12 months due to falling advertising sales and investment in their ITV Digital joint venture. Profits before tax for
CARLTON Communications have announced that their profits have dropped in the last 12 months due to falling advertising sales and investment in their ITV Digital joint venture. Profits before tax for
04/12/2001
GLASGOW BASED VIDEO SCHEME NOMINATED FOR AWARD
THE video to accompany 'Diabla' by Soma Records outfit Funk D'Void has been nominated for the Best Video award at the German Dance Music Awards in December. The video was produced by Simon Ellis of p
THE video to accompany 'Diabla' by Soma Records outfit Funk D'Void has been nominated for the Best Video award at the German Dance Music Awards in December. The video was produced by Simon Ellis of p
04/12/2001
ITC ACCEPT REQUEST FROM SKY5TEXT
THE ITC have accepted a request from Sky5Text for the revocation of their Additional Service Licence. The Sky5Text licence, which makes provision for the use of spare capacity within analogue terrest
THE ITC have accepted a request from Sky5Text for the revocation of their Additional Service Licence. The Sky5Text licence, which makes provision for the use of spare capacity within analogue terrest
04/12/2001
ITC AWARD LICENCE TO OMNE
THE ITC have awarded a non-exclusive local delivery service licence to OMNE Telecommunications (OMNE) following their application earlier this year. The licence permits the provision of television an
THE ITC have awarded a non-exclusive local delivery service licence to OMNE Telecommunications (OMNE) following their application earlier this year. The licence permits the provision of television an
04/12/2001
MOOV ORDER TWO RED CHARACTER GENERATORS
LONDON-based design company Moov, have ordered two Red character generators from Aston. Both dual channel Reds are to be supplied fully optioned and fitted with the integral VIP clipstore, and will b
LONDON-based design company Moov, have ordered two Red character generators from Aston. Both dual channel Reds are to be supplied fully optioned and fitted with the integral VIP clipstore, and will b
04/12/2001
MULLAN TO DIRECT SECOND FEATURE FILM
GLASGOW Film Office have announced that Peter Mullan is to direct his second feature film called ‘Magdalene Laundries’. The film was awarded Lottery funding last September. Mullan describes the story
GLASGOW Film Office have announced that Peter Mullan is to direct his second feature film called ‘Magdalene Laundries’. The film was awarded Lottery funding last September. Mullan describes the story
04/12/2001
PINNACLE SYSTEMS ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT WITH SONY
PINNACLE Systems have announced that their distribution agreement with Sony for FAST purple, now Pinnacle purple, software in Europe, Africa and the Middle East remains in place following Pinnacle Sys
PINNACLE Systems have announced that their distribution agreement with Sony for FAST purple, now Pinnacle purple, software in Europe, Africa and the Middle East remains in place following Pinnacle Sys
