Broadcast News Archive for
June, 2001
26/06/2001
BRITISH COUNCIL TO ATTEND VANCOUVER FILM FESTIVAL
INDEPENDENT film and content producers looking to work with the Canadian market will have the opportunity to promote their work at a co-production event staged by The British Council at the Vancouver
INDEPENDENT film and content producers looking to work with the Canadian market will have the opportunity to promote their work at a co-production event staged by The British Council at the Vancouver
26/06/2001
CHANNEL 4 LAUNCH ANIMATED COMEDY LAB
CHANNEL 4 are drawing on the success of their entertainment strand 'Comedy Lab' by launching a Lab specifically for animation. They are looking for ideas which feature strong writing talent and innov
CHANNEL 4 are drawing on the success of their entertainment strand 'Comedy Lab' by launching a Lab specifically for animation. They are looking for ideas which feature strong writing talent and innov
26/06/2001
ENVIVIO UPDATE SOLUTIONS FOR IBC
ENVIVIO have announced they will introduce a variety of new updates to their end-to-end MPEG-4 interactive commercial broadcasting solutions at IBC 2001. Utilising MPEG-4's rich set of integrated str
ENVIVIO have announced they will introduce a variety of new updates to their end-to-end MPEG-4 interactive commercial broadcasting solutions at IBC 2001. Utilising MPEG-4's rich set of integrated str
26/06/2001
FINAL CUT PURCHASE XYTECH SOFTWARE
LONDON and New York based Final Cut have announced the purchase of an Enterprise System from Xytech Systems Corporation. Xytech Enterprise is the solution for fully integrated facility and asset man
LONDON and New York based Final Cut have announced the purchase of an Enterprise System from Xytech Systems Corporation. Xytech Enterprise is the solution for fully integrated facility and asset man
26/06/2001
PREBBLE SETS OUT PLAN OF ACTION
STUART Prebble, Chief Executive of ITV, has set out a plan of action to ensure that digital switchover happens within the Government’s timetable. Giving the Annual Goodman Derrick Lecture at the Roya
STUART Prebble, Chief Executive of ITV, has set out a plan of action to ensure that digital switchover happens within the Government’s timetable. Giving the Annual Goodman Derrick Lecture at the Roya
26/06/2001
PRINTOUT LAUNCH DUPLICATION SERVICE
LONDON based Printout Video Publishing have responded to customer demand by adding CD and short-run DVD-R duplication to their growing list of services and facilities. Printout Video Publishing speci
LONDON based Printout Video Publishing have responded to customer demand by adding CD and short-run DVD-R duplication to their growing list of services and facilities. Printout Video Publishing speci
26/06/2001
WINNERS OF BAFTA CYMRU AWARDS ANNOUNCED
THE winners of the BAFTA Cymru Awards, which took place recently at St David's Hall in Cardiff, have been announced. Journalist, writer and broadcaster, Trevor Fishlock scooped the top prize at the B
THE winners of the BAFTA Cymru Awards, which took place recently at St David's Hall in Cardiff, have been announced. Journalist, writer and broadcaster, Trevor Fishlock scooped the top prize at the B
25/06/2001
ALIAS|WAVEFRONT AND MENTAL IMAGES FORM ALLIANCE
ALIAS|WAVEFRONT, an SGI company, have announced that they have entered into a strategic alliance with mental images, makers of the world-renowned, mental ray renderer. The two companies will work tog
ALIAS|WAVEFRONT, an SGI company, have announced that they have entered into a strategic alliance with mental images, makers of the world-renowned, mental ray renderer. The two companies will work tog
25/06/2001
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS AT BRISTOL
ENTRIES have been invited for DepicT! 2001, the Brief Encounters competition which challenges budding international film-makers to make a world beating micro-movie of up to 90 seconds long and get the
ENTRIES have been invited for DepicT! 2001, the Brief Encounters competition which challenges budding international film-makers to make a world beating micro-movie of up to 90 seconds long and get the
25/06/2001
FILMLINK CELEBRATE FIFTH BIRTHDAY
FILMLINK, the Film and Television Commission for Hertfordshire, celebrated their fifth birthday on June 26. In 1996 Filmlink launched their service to develop the film and television industry in Hert
FILMLINK, the Film and Television Commission for Hertfordshire, celebrated their fifth birthday on June 26. In 1996 Filmlink launched their service to develop the film and television industry in Hert
25/06/2001
IRISH FILM BOARD ANNOUNCE KEY APPOINTMENTS
THE IRISH Film Board today announced new appointments to the company in light of continued expansion and consolidation in the Irish film industry. The primary role of the Irish Film Board is to promo
THE IRISH Film Board today announced new appointments to the company in light of continued expansion and consolidation in the Irish film industry. The primary role of the Irish Film Board is to promo
25/06/2001
KEEP ON TRACK WITH MISS JUNE
THE UPCOMING feature film ‘Miss June’ is to be funded in part by member-sponsors, who will, like their on-screen counterparts, track Miss June’s progress as she moves through production, into the fest
THE UPCOMING feature film ‘Miss June’ is to be funded in part by member-sponsors, who will, like their on-screen counterparts, track Miss June’s progress as she moves through production, into the fest
25/06/2001
MEDIA 100 OFFERS CLEANER 5 SUMMER SPECIAL
MEDIA 100, provider of digital media design and delivery solutions, are teaming up with training specialists Magnet Media to offer a red-hot summer deal. Up until the August 24 2001, customers who p
MEDIA 100, provider of digital media design and delivery solutions, are teaming up with training specialists Magnet Media to offer a red-hot summer deal. Up until the August 24 2001, customers who p
25/06/2001
OUT OF THIS WORLD GRAPHICS FOR EQUINOX
CREATING photo-realistic re-constructions of various outer space phenomena for a programme in the new Equinox series was the challenge facing the animators at visual communications facility, Red. Wo
CREATING photo-realistic re-constructions of various outer space phenomena for a programme in the new Equinox series was the challenge facing the animators at visual communications facility, Red. Wo
25/06/2001
YOUNG FILMMAKERS TO WORK WITH FILM COUNCIL
THE Film Council have today announced the first stage of their innovative First Light project aimed at helping children and young people to make short digital films. The £1 million Lottery-funded pro
THE Film Council have today announced the first stage of their innovative First Light project aimed at helping children and young people to make short digital films. The £1 million Lottery-funded pro
22/06/2001
BBC TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES DIGITAL TRANSMISSION
BBC Technology have announced that they have placed a contract with Chyron to upgrade their Digital Transmission Area (DTA). The new facilities provided under the contract include MPEG video servers
BBC Technology have announced that they have placed a contract with Chyron to upgrade their Digital Transmission Area (DTA). The new facilities provided under the contract include MPEG video servers
22/06/2001
CRYSTAL VISION'S NEW DESK TOP BOX
CRYSTAL Vision have developed a new-style desk top box - the DTB-AV - to offer customers a low-cost solution for applications involving just one or two boards. The DTB-AV replaces the DTB-2 which had
CRYSTAL Vision have developed a new-style desk top box - the DTB-AV - to offer customers a low-cost solution for applications involving just one or two boards. The DTB-AV replaces the DTB-2 which had
22/06/2001
LOTTERY GRANT £1.7M TO SCOTTISH PRODUCTIONS
IN the latest round of Scottish Screen Lottery Awards for film production, five projects have been awarded a total of £1.7 million. John Archer, Chief Executive of Scottish Screen commenting on this
IN the latest round of Scottish Screen Lottery Awards for film production, five projects have been awarded a total of £1.7 million. John Archer, Chief Executive of Scottish Screen commenting on this
22/06/2001
MPC EQUIP WITH EDIFIS SERVERS
MOVING Picture Company (MPC) have become the first London facility to install Edifis servers in all of their telecine suites. Following on the success of the Sting Server installed in January this ye
MOVING Picture Company (MPC) have become the first London facility to install Edifis servers in all of their telecine suites. Following on the success of the Sting Server installed in January this ye
22/06/2001
NEW GOLDILOCKS KICKS BEAR BUTT
THE NEW impertinent Goldilocks is the star of an animated commercial for Kellogg’s cereal ‘Just Right’. Designed and directed by Oscar Grillo of Klacto Animations and launched by J. Walter Thomson, t
THE NEW impertinent Goldilocks is the star of an animated commercial for Kellogg’s cereal ‘Just Right’. Designed and directed by Oscar Grillo of Klacto Animations and launched by J. Walter Thomson, t
22/06/2001
ORAD TO LAUNCH NEW PRODUCT LINES
ORAD Hi-Tec Systems, a world leader in virtual sets, on air graphics and sports production systems, will be presenting this year at IBC a wide range of new products, new applications and new studio/OB
ORAD Hi-Tec Systems, a world leader in virtual sets, on air graphics and sports production systems, will be presenting this year at IBC a wide range of new products, new applications and new studio/OB
22/06/2001
PRO-BEL AUTOMATION FOR TBS SUPERSTATION
THE PRO-BEL division of Chyron Corporation have recently completed a dual redundant automation system for Turner Broadcasting System’s TBS Superstation and WTBS, Atlanta. TBS Superstation is Turner
THE PRO-BEL division of Chyron Corporation have recently completed a dual redundant automation system for Turner Broadcasting System’s TBS Superstation and WTBS, Atlanta. TBS Superstation is Turner
22/06/2001
VINTEN SUPPORT BROADCAST ASIA
VINTEN Broadcast have announced that they are equipment suppliers to the EMPC complex and ERTU, venue for Broadcast Asia, and are showing, on the Integrated Systems stand, the latest versions of model
VINTEN Broadcast have announced that they are equipment suppliers to the EMPC complex and ERTU, venue for Broadcast Asia, and are showing, on the Integrated Systems stand, the latest versions of model
21/06/2001
CHANNEL 4 LAUNCH PRODUCER’S RESOURCE
CHANNEL 4 have announced the launch of 4Producers.co.uk, a new online independent commissioning guide for Channel 4. This is the latest in a series of sites related to Channel 4 which also includes F
CHANNEL 4 have announced the launch of 4Producers.co.uk, a new online independent commissioning guide for Channel 4. This is the latest in a series of sites related to Channel 4 which also includes F
21/06/2001
DISAPPOINTMENT AT ITV REGIONAL COMMITMENT
SIR ROBIN Biggam, Chairman of the ITC, has said that the ITC are disappointed by ITV's failure to embrace the need for new and different commitments to the regional services. He said that while the I
SIR ROBIN Biggam, Chairman of the ITC, has said that the ITC are disappointed by ITV's failure to embrace the need for new and different commitments to the regional services. He said that while the I