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Broadcast News Archive for
February, 2001
28/02/2001
‘BILLY ELLIOT’ SCOOPS FOUR BAFTAS
‘BILLY Elliot’, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ and ‘Gladiator’ led the honours at The Orange British Academy Film Awards. ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ and ‘Gladiator’ picked up four awards each
‘BILLY Elliot’, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ and ‘Gladiator’ led the honours at The Orange British Academy Film Awards. ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ and ‘Gladiator’ picked up four awards each
28/02/2001
AVID MEDIA SOLUTIONS FORM NEW BROADCAST GROUP
AVID Technology, have announced that their Avid Media Solutions (AMS) division has formed a new broadcast group to be headed by Matt Danilowicz, the former President and CEO of iNEWS. Danilowicz said
AVID Technology, have announced that their Avid Media Solutions (AMS) division has formed a new broadcast group to be headed by Matt Danilowicz, the former President and CEO of iNEWS. Danilowicz said
28/02/2001
BAFTA EVENT HIGHLIGHTS WELSH TALENT
A ONE-DAY event highlighting Welsh talent in the TV, film and new media industry will be showcased by BAFTA Cymru Wales on March 1, 2001 at BAFTA, Piccadilly, London. As part of the event, NMG Wales
A ONE-DAY event highlighting Welsh talent in the TV, film and new media industry will be showcased by BAFTA Cymru Wales on March 1, 2001 at BAFTA, Piccadilly, London. As part of the event, NMG Wales
28/02/2001
CARLTON RESTRUCTURES HTV PRODUCTION
CARLTON Television have announced plans to strengthen programme production at HTV, the ITV broadcaster for Wales and the West of England. Carlton have said that while the overall effect of the restru
CARLTON Television have announced plans to strengthen programme production at HTV, the ITV broadcaster for Wales and the West of England. Carlton have said that while the overall effect of the restru
28/02/2001
DGP APPOINT FOUR KEY NEW MEMBERS
DGP, one of the UK’s leading post-production and new media facilities, have announced the appointment of four new members of staff. The appointments are: John McLaren as Symphony and Smoke editor; Mo
DGP, one of the UK’s leading post-production and new media facilities, have announced the appointment of four new members of staff. The appointments are: John McLaren as Symphony and Smoke editor; Mo
28/02/2001
KINGSTON MEDIASTREAM PROVIDE GATEWAY FACILITIES
KINGSTON MediaStream, one of the leading suppliers of advanced communications and broadcast solutions, have been chosen to provide gateway facilities for 'Connexion by Boeing’. This project will even
KINGSTON MediaStream, one of the leading suppliers of advanced communications and broadcast solutions, have been chosen to provide gateway facilities for 'Connexion by Boeing’. This project will even
28/02/2001
SMG ANNOUNCE RECORD RESULTS
SCOTTISH Media Group (SMG) have announced record preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 2000. Commenting on the results, Don Cruickshank, Chairman of SMG, said: "The year 2000 was a tran
SCOTTISH Media Group (SMG) have announced record preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 2000. Commenting on the results, Don Cruickshank, Chairman of SMG, said: "The year 2000 was a tran
28/02/2001
THE PRODUCTION SHOW GOES 'ALL EARS' FOR AUDIO
THE organisers of the Production Show 2001 have announced the introduction of a new dedicated Audio strand in this year’s conference programme line-up. In the visitor survey at The Production Show 20
THE organisers of the Production Show 2001 have announced the introduction of a new dedicated Audio strand in this year’s conference programme line-up. In the visitor survey at The Production Show 20
27/02/2001
AN EVENING WITH MCGOVERN AT THE CFTF
JIMMY McGovern renowned writer of ground breaking programmes will be joining the Celtic Film and Television Festival (CFTF) to celebrate the ‘Frank Copplestone Evening’ and the festivals first Frank C
JIMMY McGovern renowned writer of ground breaking programmes will be joining the Celtic Film and Television Festival (CFTF) to celebrate the ‘Frank Copplestone Evening’ and the festivals first Frank C
27/02/2001
BSKYB EQUIPS NEW STUDIO WITH PHILIPS CAMERAS
PHILIPS Broadcast, providers of advanced digital system solutions for service and network providers in broadcasting and video distribution, have won an order to supply the nine LDK200 camera channels
PHILIPS Broadcast, providers of advanced digital system solutions for service and network providers in broadcasting and video distribution, have won an order to supply the nine LDK200 camera channels
27/02/2001
FILM COUNCIL TO SHINE ‘FIRST LIGHT’ ON CHILDREN
THE Film Council have announced a new partnership with Hi8us Projects to manage and run the Film Council’s innovative £1 million scheme called ‘First Light’ which will give children the opportunity to
THE Film Council have announced a new partnership with Hi8us Projects to manage and run the Film Council’s innovative £1 million scheme called ‘First Light’ which will give children the opportunity to
27/02/2001
HEAD OF FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL STRATEGY LEAVES
IPC Media have announced the appointment of Julian Drinkall as Group Strategy Director who moves from the BBC where he was latterly Head of Financial and Commercial Strategy. Drinkall will join the
IPC Media have announced the appointment of Julian Drinkall as Group Strategy Director who moves from the BBC where he was latterly Head of Financial and Commercial Strategy. Drinkall will join the
27/02/2001
STREAMING21 APPOINT RED LORRY YELLOW LORRY
STREAMING21, one of the leading providers of next generation broadband video streaming technology, have appointed Soho reseller Red Lorry Yellow Lorry as their UK distributors and system integrators.
STREAMING21, one of the leading providers of next generation broadband video streaming technology, have appointed Soho reseller Red Lorry Yellow Lorry as their UK distributors and system integrators.
27/02/2001
THE PRODUCTION SHOW BRINGS NO.1 NAMES TO THE UK
THIS year's Film Effects Festival at The Production Show can confirm an outstanding line up of animation specialists, digital effects artists and technical directors who plan to openly discuss innovat
THIS year's Film Effects Festival at The Production Show can confirm an outstanding line up of animation specialists, digital effects artists and technical directors who plan to openly discuss innovat
27/02/2001
YAMAHA TO DISCONTINUE NS10M STUDIO MONITOR SPEAKERS
YAMAHA Corporation of Japan have announced that production of the industry standard NS10M STUDIO monitors speakers is to cease from Spring 2001. Yamaha confirmed that the principal reason for the dis
YAMAHA Corporation of Japan have announced that production of the industry standard NS10M STUDIO monitors speakers is to cease from Spring 2001. Yamaha confirmed that the principal reason for the dis
26/02/2001
BBC OFFERS NEW MEDIA COMMUNITY WEBSITE
THE BBC have announced that they will launch www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2, a new community site from BBC New Media. Hosted on BBC ONLINE the site is designed to boost the BBC’s existing work in building vibran
THE BBC have announced that they will launch www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2, a new community site from BBC New Media. Hosted on BBC ONLINE the site is designed to boost the BBC’s existing work in building vibran
26/02/2001
LACIE CELEBRATE TEN YEARS IN UK
LACIE, a company that specialises in the development, manufacture and distribution of cross platform, high-end mass storage, digital video and colour management computer peripherals, are celebrating t
LACIE, a company that specialises in the development, manufacture and distribution of cross platform, high-end mass storage, digital video and colour management computer peripherals, are celebrating t
26/02/2001
MEDIA PROGRAMME GOES CELTIC
THE UK and Irish offices of the European Union's MEDIA Programme will again this year be organising events at the Celtic Film and Television Festival (CFTF) in Truro, Cornwall, from March 28 to the 31
THE UK and Irish offices of the European Union's MEDIA Programme will again this year be organising events at the Celtic Film and Television Festival (CFTF) in Truro, Cornwall, from March 28 to the 31
26/02/2001
MINISTER ANNOUNCES NEW IRISH FILM BOARD
SILE De Valera, Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, has announced new appointments to the Board of Bord Scannan Na hEireann, The Irish Film Board. The announcement follows a month
SILE De Valera, Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, has announced new appointments to the Board of Bord Scannan Na hEireann, The Irish Film Board. The announcement follows a month
26/02/2001
MTV GOES INTERACTIVE WITH TWO WAY TV
MTV, one of the world’s best known music brands, have joined forces with digital interactive TV specialists Two Way TV to create enhanced music programming for their channels in the UK. MTV viewers w
MTV, one of the world’s best known music brands, have joined forces with digital interactive TV specialists Two Way TV to create enhanced music programming for their channels in the UK. MTV viewers w
26/02/2001
STRIKE THREAT AT CARLTON TV
BECTU members at Carlton are expected to be balloted regarding possible industrial action after ACAS pay talks collapsed. Negotiators representing members at the company's Nottingham, Birmingham, and
BECTU members at Carlton are expected to be balloted regarding possible industrial action after ACAS pay talks collapsed. Negotiators representing members at the company's Nottingham, Birmingham, and
26/02/2001
TYRELL APPOINTED AVID TRILLIGENT DISTRIBUTOR
PREMIER resellers Tyrell, have been appointed sole UK and Ireland distributors of Avid’s streaming media technology, Trilligent. The Trilligent Cluster is a high-performance, scalable, turnkey system
PREMIER resellers Tyrell, have been appointed sole UK and Ireland distributors of Avid’s streaming media technology, Trilligent. The Trilligent Cluster is a high-performance, scalable, turnkey system
26/02/2001
VI[Z]RT PROMOTE REAL-TIME GRAPHICS SOLUTIONS
VI[Z]RT, the company formed by the acquisition of Peak Broadcast Systems by RT-SET in July 2000, have announced that they will be attending the Production Show in London from March 13 to the 15. The
VI[Z]RT, the company formed by the acquisition of Peak Broadcast Systems by RT-SET in July 2000, have announced that they will be attending the Production Show in London from March 13 to the 15. The
23/02/2001
ASA INVEST IN FURTHER AVID SYSTEMS
ANDREW Sumner Associates (ASA) have announced the installation of additional Avid systems at their Manchester-based facility. The installations, carried out by Tyrell North, includes a second Avid Sy
ANDREW Sumner Associates (ASA) have announced the installation of additional Avid systems at their Manchester-based facility. The installations, carried out by Tyrell North, includes a second Avid Sy
23/02/2001
BBFC RESPOND TO GOVERNMENT'S DECISION
THE British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) have said the Government’s decision to form OFCOM a single regulator will create the ‘Double Jeopardy’ and confusion the Government seek to avoid. Unde
THE British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) have said the Government’s decision to form OFCOM a single regulator will create the ‘Double Jeopardy’ and confusion the Government seek to avoid. Unde
