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Broadcast News Archive for
February, 2001
05/02/2001
GAELIC PROGRAMMES AT CELTIC FESTIVAL
SIX Gaelic television programmes, all funded by Comataidh Craolaidh Gaidhlig, have been shortlisted for the Celtic Film and Television Festival, which is to be held in Truro, Cornwall, from March 28 t
SIX Gaelic television programmes, all funded by Comataidh Craolaidh Gaidhlig, have been shortlisted for the Celtic Film and Television Festival, which is to be held in Truro, Cornwall, from March 28 t
05/02/2001
MOYNIHAN RUSSELL INSTALL FAIRLIGHT PRODIGY
LEADING Dublin post house Moynihan Russell have just completed the installation of a new Prodigy to replace an AMS Neve Audiofile in one of their four state-of-the-art rooms. Mark Richards, Operator,
LEADING Dublin post house Moynihan Russell have just completed the installation of a new Prodigy to replace an AMS Neve Audiofile in one of their four state-of-the-art rooms. Mark Richards, Operator,
05/02/2001
PRUDENTIAL SIGN UP FOR INTERACTIVE KIT
KINGSTON Interactive Television (KIT), Hull and East Yorkshire’s interactive television service, have announced that life insurance company, Prudential, have launched financial advice using games, qui
KINGSTON Interactive Television (KIT), Hull and East Yorkshire’s interactive television service, have announced that life insurance company, Prudential, have launched financial advice using games, qui
05/02/2001
SOFTIMAGE BUILD ON LINUX PLATFORM
SOFTIMAGE, a subsidiary of Avid Technology, have announced that they will offer their SOFTIMAGE|3D animation software system for Linux. With Linux one of the main platforms of choice for many users i
SOFTIMAGE, a subsidiary of Avid Technology, have announced that they will offer their SOFTIMAGE|3D animation software system for Linux. With Linux one of the main platforms of choice for many users i
05/02/2001
TYRELL OPEN NEW REGIONAL OFFICE IN BRISTOL
UK BASED resellers, Tyrell, have announced the opening of Tyrell West, the company’s fourth fully operational regional premises. Based in Westbury On Trym, Bristol, the new fully equipped office suit
UK BASED resellers, Tyrell, have announced the opening of Tyrell West, the company’s fourth fully operational regional premises. Based in Westbury On Trym, Bristol, the new fully equipped office suit
02/02/2001
BBC SPORT IS TOPS FOR PARALYMPIC COVERAGE
BBC SPORT have announced that they have scored a ‘double top’ for Paralympic coverage in the British Wheelchair Sports foundation (BWSF) awards. The Corporation were awarded ‘Best Media Coverage’ for
BBC SPORT have announced that they have scored a ‘double top’ for Paralympic coverage in the British Wheelchair Sports foundation (BWSF) awards. The Corporation were awarded ‘Best Media Coverage’ for
02/02/2001
BECKETT PLAYS PLACED ON FILM
FOLLOWING the success of the Beckett Festival at the Gate Theatre in 1991, Michael Colgan, Artistic Director at The Gate, came up with the idea of filming all 19 of the Samuel Beckett’s plays. Having
FOLLOWING the success of the Beckett Festival at the Gate Theatre in 1991, Michael Colgan, Artistic Director at The Gate, came up with the idea of filming all 19 of the Samuel Beckett’s plays. Having
02/02/2001
COMPETITION WIDE OPEN AT BAFTA AWARDS
NOMINATIONS for The Orange British Academy Film Awards showed the competition to be wide open, with both ‘Gladiator’ and ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ receiving 14 nominations and British hit ‘Bill
NOMINATIONS for The Orange British Academy Film Awards showed the competition to be wide open, with both ‘Gladiator’ and ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ receiving 14 nominations and British hit ‘Bill
02/02/2001
CONVERA AND PORTALNATION ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT
CONVERA, providers of advanced technologies, products and solutions for unlocking the value in digital content, and portalNATION Digital Media, have announced a strategic technology licensing agreemen
CONVERA, providers of advanced technologies, products and solutions for unlocking the value in digital content, and portalNATION Digital Media, have announced a strategic technology licensing agreemen
02/02/2001
CROWN CASTLE PURCHASE FALCON ANALYSERS
CROWN Castle International, the leading independent providers of infrastructure and services for broadcast transmission and wireless telecommunications, have purchased 27 of dB Broadcast's new Falcon
CROWN Castle International, the leading independent providers of infrastructure and services for broadcast transmission and wireless telecommunications, have purchased 27 of dB Broadcast's new Falcon
02/02/2001
NEW CHAIRMAN APPOINTED AT BSC
CULTURE Secretary, Chris Smith, has announced that the new Chairman of the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) is to be Lord Dubs, a former Deputy Chairman of the Independent Television Commission
CULTURE Secretary, Chris Smith, has announced that the new Chairman of the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) is to be Lord Dubs, a former Deputy Chairman of the Independent Television Commission
02/02/2001
PROPOSED GRANADA CUTS BRANDED UNACCEPTABLE
BECTU have slammed Granada’s proposals to cut up to 90 jobs at Anglia and Meridian as “unacceptable”. Anglia TV are set to lose a possible 30 jobs as a result of cuts across a number of departments w
BECTU have slammed Granada’s proposals to cut up to 90 jobs at Anglia and Meridian as “unacceptable”. Anglia TV are set to lose a possible 30 jobs as a result of cuts across a number of departments w
02/02/2001
RED ADD CREATIVE FIRE POWER
CREATIVE facility Red have invested in a Discreet fire on-line editor, to be driven by Red Artists Tim Rudgard and Dave Kiddie. The facility are also upgrading their flame, flint and inferno systems
CREATIVE facility Red have invested in a Discreet fire on-line editor, to be driven by Red Artists Tim Rudgard and Dave Kiddie. The facility are also upgrading their flame, flint and inferno systems
02/02/2001
SLAUGHTER AND PEACOCK JOIN QUANTEL
PAUL Slaughter and Jonathan Peacock have joined Quantel recently as Senior Sales Executives, working as part of the UK sales team. Slaughter will be based in Quantel’s London office, looking after ke
PAUL Slaughter and Jonathan Peacock have joined Quantel recently as Senior Sales Executives, working as part of the UK sales team. Slaughter will be based in Quantel’s London office, looking after ke
02/02/2001
VINE MICROS ANNOUNCE ECLIPSE COMPETITION
MARGATE based company Vine Micros have announced a competition to win a CORIOgen Eclipse unit, their recently released graphics converter. Those who respond to Vine’s online customer feedback survey
MARGATE based company Vine Micros have announced a competition to win a CORIOgen Eclipse unit, their recently released graphics converter. Those who respond to Vine’s online customer feedback survey
01/02/2001
AVID ANNOUNCE CHANGES TO MARKETING TEAM
AVID have announced the appointment of Simon Bartlett as International Product Marketing Manager for Editing Products. Bartlett, a familiar and much respected personality in the post production comm
AVID have announced the appointment of Simon Bartlett as International Product Marketing Manager for Editing Products. Bartlett, a familiar and much respected personality in the post production comm
01/02/2001
BBC MEDIAARC CASHES IN ON SUCCESS IN NEW YORK
BBC MEDIAARC, the BBC’s newly created design and interactive arm, has received further industry accolades at recent New York Festivals. Senior Designer Liz Friedman collected the gold world medal for
BBC MEDIAARC, the BBC’s newly created design and interactive arm, has received further industry accolades at recent New York Festivals. Senior Designer Liz Friedman collected the gold world medal for
01/02/2001
BBC RESOURCES DEAL OVERWHELMINGLY REJECTED
REVISED proposals for changes in BBC London Operations have been turned down in a ballot. Only 14.5 per cent of members participating in the ballot voted to accept a new package that included cuts in
REVISED proposals for changes in BBC London Operations have been turned down in a ballot. Only 14.5 per cent of members participating in the ballot voted to accept a new package that included cuts in
01/02/2001
CAMERON PRESENTATIONS PACK LUNCH
GLASGOW based Cameron Presentations recently supplied a live camera and video wall for the 'Radio Clyde Cash For Kids Lunch'. Radio Clyde managed to secure some of the cream of the British Charts for
GLASGOW based Cameron Presentations recently supplied a live camera and video wall for the 'Radio Clyde Cash For Kids Lunch'. Radio Clyde managed to secure some of the cream of the British Charts for
01/02/2001
CARLTON TO BALLOT AFTER REJECTING 2.5 PER CENT
MEMBERS of BECTU, NUJ, and AEEU at Carlton TV are to ballot for industrial action over pay. The company's offer of a 2.5 per cent increase was turned down by members at site meetings in Nottingham, B
MEMBERS of BECTU, NUJ, and AEEU at Carlton TV are to ballot for industrial action over pay. The company's offer of a 2.5 per cent increase was turned down by members at site meetings in Nottingham, B
01/02/2001
DAVIES FAMILY RECEIVE WELSH FILM CULTURE AWARD
MICHAEL Davies, Manager of the Commodore Cinema in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, received the ‘3rd Anthony Hopkins Award’ at Wales Cinema Day on January 29. Responding to the news of the presentation, Joh
MICHAEL Davies, Manager of the Commodore Cinema in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, received the ‘3rd Anthony Hopkins Award’ at Wales Cinema Day on January 29. Responding to the news of the presentation, Joh
01/02/2001
DIGIGRAM EUROPE CREATE NEW SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR
DIGIGRAM, innovators in networking solutions for digital audio and remote management, have announced the formation of Digigram Europe. The new business unit will provide sales and customer support f
DIGIGRAM, innovators in networking solutions for digital audio and remote management, have announced the formation of Digigram Europe. The new business unit will provide sales and customer support f
01/02/2001
FILM COUNCIL APPOINT NEW REGIONAL EXECUTIVE
THE New Cinema Fund have appointed Alex Usborne as the Senior Executive for the regions and nations. Usborne will work to encourage film-makers across the UK to take advantage of the New Cinema Fund'
THE New Cinema Fund have appointed Alex Usborne as the Senior Executive for the regions and nations. Usborne will work to encourage film-makers across the UK to take advantage of the New Cinema Fund'
01/02/2001
ITC PUBLISH AUDIENCE SHARE FIGURES
THE Independent Television Commission (ITC) have published their seventeenth quarterly report on television audience share figures. The Broadcasting Act 1996 contains provisions covering ownership of
THE Independent Television Commission (ITC) have published their seventeenth quarterly report on television audience share figures. The Broadcasting Act 1996 contains provisions covering ownership of
01/02/2001
QUANTEL SPONSOR PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY SEMINARS
THE PRODUCTION Technology seminars at this year's Production Show conference will take an overview of the technological hot topics throughout the whole process chain for the production environment. T
THE PRODUCTION Technology seminars at this year's Production Show conference will take an overview of the technological hot topics throughout the whole process chain for the production environment. T
