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Broadcast News Archive for
May, 2001
15/05/2001
MINDPORT AND E-MEDIA TEAM UP
MINDPORT Sentriq, specialists in global media protection services, have announced the successful trial of their recently launched digital rights management system using an ASP hosting model. Sentriq
MINDPORT Sentriq, specialists in global media protection services, have announced the successful trial of their recently launched digital rights management system using an ASP hosting model. Sentriq
15/05/2001
MOONSTONE INTERNATIONAL PAY ATTENTION
MOONSTONE International Labs for screenwriters and directors are offering constructive advice in an intimate environment where writers or filmmakers can experiment and take risks with their ideas. If
MOONSTONE International Labs for screenwriters and directors are offering constructive advice in an intimate environment where writers or filmmakers can experiment and take risks with their ideas. If
15/05/2001
THE COLOSSEUM HAILS FIRST MAJOR PROJECT
CTS Studios, part of the Lansdowne group of companies, have opened their new orchestral recording and film scoring facility at The Colosseum in Watford, with composer Alan Silvestri's score for the Un
CTS Studios, part of the Lansdowne group of companies, have opened their new orchestral recording and film scoring facility at The Colosseum in Watford, with composer Alan Silvestri's score for the Un
14/05/2001
AVANTI SEARCH FOR 56 YOUNG WELSH SPEAKERS
PRODUCTION company Avanti are looking for 56 young, wild, Welsh speakers aged between 18 and 30 to take part in the second series of S4C’s La Bamba in Mallorca in June. If you want a chance to go on
PRODUCTION company Avanti are looking for 56 young, wild, Welsh speakers aged between 18 and 30 to take part in the second series of S4C’s La Bamba in Mallorca in June. If you want a chance to go on
14/05/2001
BBC APPEALS TO UPDATE ARCHIVE
A NATION-WIDE treasure hunt to unearth programme ‘gems’ which are missing from the vaults has being launched by BBC Information & Archives. They are asking anyone who has recordings of pre-1980 tele
A NATION-WIDE treasure hunt to unearth programme ‘gems’ which are missing from the vaults has being launched by BBC Information & Archives. They are asking anyone who has recordings of pre-1980 tele
14/05/2001
CHANNEL 4 LAUNCH 4 VENTURES LIMITED
CHANNEL 4 have published their Annual Report for 2000 and formally launched a new incorporated company, 4 Ventures Limited, to manage all their film and other new business activities. The Annual Repo
CHANNEL 4 have published their Annual Report for 2000 and formally launched a new incorporated company, 4 Ventures Limited, to manage all their film and other new business activities. The Annual Repo
14/05/2001
EUROPEAN PRODUCERS AGREE TO TALKS
FILM and television workers throughout Europe are set to begin talks with bosses. An international association of film and video producers have agreed to attend regular discussions with representativ
FILM and television workers throughout Europe are set to begin talks with bosses. An international association of film and video producers have agreed to attend regular discussions with representativ
14/05/2001
ITN COMPLETE PURCHASE OF VIZ RT EQUIPMENT
ITN, one of the UK's largest dedicated commercial news services, have completed the purchase of a viz [virtual studio]TM and viz [live event]TM system in time for the UK's heavily anticipated general
ITN, one of the UK's largest dedicated commercial news services, have completed the purchase of a viz [virtual studio]TM and viz [live event]TM system in time for the UK's heavily anticipated general
14/05/2001
RES PUSH VIDEO CONFERENCING
IN A MOVE to strengthen their presence in the business communications field, RES Technology Solutions have launched a major video conferencing (VC) initiative to complement their already burgeoning IT
IN A MOVE to strengthen their presence in the business communications field, RES Technology Solutions have launched a major video conferencing (VC) initiative to complement their already burgeoning IT
14/05/2001
RHODRI MORGAN CELEBRATES CYFLE’S ACHIEVEMENTS
WELSH First Minister, Rhodri Morgan AM, was in Caernarfon on Thursday, May 10, to present some of the first people to benefit from Objective 1 funding with their NVQ certificates. The individuals wer
WELSH First Minister, Rhodri Morgan AM, was in Caernarfon on Thursday, May 10, to present some of the first people to benefit from Objective 1 funding with their NVQ certificates. The individuals wer
14/05/2001
THE MUMMY RETURNS GOES TO ABERDEEN
UNIVERSAL Pictures action adventure sequel, ‘The Mummy Returns’, distributed in the UK and Ireland by Universal International Pictures, screens its charity premiere at the Lighthouse Cinema, Aberdeen,
UNIVERSAL Pictures action adventure sequel, ‘The Mummy Returns’, distributed in the UK and Ireland by Universal International Pictures, screens its charity premiere at the Lighthouse Cinema, Aberdeen,
11/05/2001
ARTISTIC LICENCE LAUNCH SNAP-1024
SNAP-1024, a new release from Harrow based Artistic Licence, is a compact yet powerful console. As the name suggests it can control 1024 channels through two universes of DMX512. In Backup mode, the
SNAP-1024, a new release from Harrow based Artistic Licence, is a compact yet powerful console. As the name suggests it can control 1024 channels through two universes of DMX512. In Backup mode, the
11/05/2001
BBC’S FAIR TRADING IS GIVEN SEAL OF APPROVAL
THE BBC’s commitment to fair trading was given a seal of approval by two different independent reviews. Professor Richard Whish, a renowned expert on competition law, reviewed the BBC’s Fair Trading
THE BBC’s commitment to fair trading was given a seal of approval by two different independent reviews. Professor Richard Whish, a renowned expert on competition law, reviewed the BBC’s Fair Trading
11/05/2001
BROADCAST WATERMARKING SYSTEM ROLLS OUT
LONDON based Reliable Source Music have welcomed the introduction of the Verance Confirmedia Watermarking system into the US market place. UK based Reliable Source Music remain the only fully waterm
LONDON based Reliable Source Music have welcomed the introduction of the Verance Confirmedia Watermarking system into the US market place. UK based Reliable Source Music remain the only fully waterm
11/05/2001
BSKYB FREED FROM TWO UNDERTAKINGS
THE Office of Fair Trading have notified BSkyB that they need not observe two undertakings they gave in 1996. The OFT continues their wider Competition Act investigation into BSkyB, which is due to b
THE Office of Fair Trading have notified BSkyB that they need not observe two undertakings they gave in 1996. The OFT continues their wider Competition Act investigation into BSkyB, which is due to b
11/05/2001
C5 REVEAL DETAILS OF ELECTION COVERAGE
CHANNEL 5 have revealed details of their hour-long show ‘5 News and Talk’ during the election campaign, which gives viewers a chance to have their say on the news each evening. The innovative extende
CHANNEL 5 have revealed details of their hour-long show ‘5 News and Talk’ during the election campaign, which gives viewers a chance to have their say on the news each evening. The innovative extende
11/05/2001
CONTINUED EXPANSION WITHIN TV SET GROUP
IN A MAJOR new development, The Television Set group of facilities have bought the former Atlantic 252 headquarters from Pearson. The seven floor building represents the group’s second premises in N
IN A MAJOR new development, The Television Set group of facilities have bought the former Atlantic 252 headquarters from Pearson. The seven floor building represents the group’s second premises in N
11/05/2001
IRISH FILM BOARD ANNOUNCE EURO 6.35M FUND
THE MINISTER for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, Sile de Valera T.D., has announced that the Irish Film Board have introduced a new euro 6.35 million fund to support Irish Film Producers
THE MINISTER for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, Sile de Valera T.D., has announced that the Irish Film Board have introduced a new euro 6.35 million fund to support Irish Film Producers
11/05/2001
NEW BBC EXPENSES RULES AGREED
BECTU members have voted to accept revised expenses rules in a postal ballot. The ballot result revealed that more than 90 per cent of BBC members who participated had voted in favour of the Corporat
BECTU members have voted to accept revised expenses rules in a postal ballot. The ballot result revealed that more than 90 per cent of BBC members who participated had voted in favour of the Corporat
10/05/2001
BSKYB COMPLETE BIB SHARE ACQUISTION
BSkyB have completed the acquisition of HSBC and Matsushita shareholdings in British Interactive Broadcasting Holdings Limited (BiB). BSkyB’s stake in BiB is now 80.1 per cent and interactive service
BSkyB have completed the acquisition of HSBC and Matsushita shareholdings in British Interactive Broadcasting Holdings Limited (BiB). BSkyB’s stake in BiB is now 80.1 per cent and interactive service
10/05/2001
CAREER INFORMATION DAY OVERRUN
OVER 150 runners have attended a careers information and training day organised by the TV and film industries. The event was aimed at ensuring that London based runners had access to careers and trai
OVER 150 runners have attended a careers information and training day organised by the TV and film industries. The event was aimed at ensuring that London based runners had access to careers and trai
10/05/2001
CHANNEL 4 CHOOSE SKY INTERACTIVE
BRITISH Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) have announced that Channel 4 have chosen Sky Interactive to build the enhanced television application that will enable the new series of ‘Big Brother’ to broadcast in
BRITISH Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) have announced that Channel 4 have chosen Sky Interactive to build the enhanced television application that will enable the new series of ‘Big Brother’ to broadcast in
10/05/2001
CHANNEL 5 APPOINTS DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES
CHANNEL 5 have announced the appointment of Kevin Lygo as their Director of Programmes. Lygo is currently Head of Entertainment and Music for Channel 4 where he is also Controller of E4. Channel 5's
CHANNEL 5 have announced the appointment of Kevin Lygo as their Director of Programmes. Lygo is currently Head of Entertainment and Music for Channel 4 where he is also Controller of E4. Channel 5's
10/05/2001
FILM COUNCIL SET UP BURSARY SCHEME
THE Film Council's Training Fund have set up a bursary funding scheme to help those already working in the industry and who want to develop or improve their skills by attending training courses. The
THE Film Council's Training Fund have set up a bursary funding scheme to help those already working in the industry and who want to develop or improve their skills by attending training courses. The
10/05/2001
IRELAND PROMOTED AT CANNES 2001
THE NORTHERN Ireland Film Commission (NIFC) are at the Cannes Film Festival to promote Northern Ireland as a location for feature film production. This is the third year that the Northern Ireland Fi
THE NORTHERN Ireland Film Commission (NIFC) are at the Cannes Film Festival to promote Northern Ireland as a location for feature film production. This is the third year that the Northern Ireland Fi
