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Broadcast News Archive for
August, 2001
15/08/2001
PYSER-SGI ANNOUNCE AVAILABILITY OF 50X EFP LENS
AVAILABLE from UK/Ireland distributors Pyser-SGI is a Fujinon’s new cost effective 2/3 inch format Ah50x9.5BESM-5L lens for use with B-mount ENG type cameras. Ideal for small sports trucks, racing, a
AVAILABLE from UK/Ireland distributors Pyser-SGI is a Fujinon’s new cost effective 2/3 inch format Ah50x9.5BESM-5L lens for use with B-mount ENG type cameras. Ideal for small sports trucks, racing, a
15/08/2001
SIDE EFFECTS SOFTWARE PLAN TO RELEASE HOUDINI SELECT
SIDE EFFECTS Software have announced their plans to release Houdini Select, a new 3D animation product based on Houdini’s award-winning procedural technology. Houdini Select appeals to animation prof
SIDE EFFECTS Software have announced their plans to release Houdini Select, a new 3D animation product based on Houdini’s award-winning procedural technology. Houdini Select appeals to animation prof
15/08/2001
SOFTIMAGE INTRODUCE REAL-TIME SHADER TOOLS
SOFTIMAGE, a subsidiary of Avid Technology, have announced that SOFTIMAGE|XSI 2.0 software will include powerful real-time shader effects functionality, specifically developed for game content creator
SOFTIMAGE, a subsidiary of Avid Technology, have announced that SOFTIMAGE|XSI 2.0 software will include powerful real-time shader effects functionality, specifically developed for game content creator
15/08/2001
WOBURN STUDIOS OPEN THEIR DOORS TO STUDIO HIRERS
Datavision subsidiary, Woburn Studios, have opened their doors to studio hirers following a twelve-month refurbishment programme. The studio facility occupies over half of the 6,500 sq ft of total sp
Datavision subsidiary, Woburn Studios, have opened their doors to studio hirers following a twelve-month refurbishment programme. The studio facility occupies over half of the 6,500 sq ft of total sp
14/08/2001
C3 AND I-BUS/PHOENIX JOIN FORCES AT IBC 2001
C3, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of NT-based converged communications solutions for call handling, and I-Bus/Phoenix, one of the leading suppliers of high reliability computers, will be demonstra
C3, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of NT-based converged communications solutions for call handling, and I-Bus/Phoenix, one of the leading suppliers of high reliability computers, will be demonstra
14/08/2001
CCG SAY GAELIC BROADCASTING IS AT A CROSSROADS
MATTHEW MACIVER, Chairman of the Gaelic Broadcasting Committee, has said that Gaelic broadcasting has reached a crucial turning-point and it is to be hoped that the Government will accept the argument
MATTHEW MACIVER, Chairman of the Gaelic Broadcasting Committee, has said that Gaelic broadcasting has reached a crucial turning-point and it is to be hoped that the Government will accept the argument
14/08/2001
EXPERT PANEL TO INVESTIGATE PRODUCERS' TAX BREAKS
ARE THE various tax driven schemes really the way ahead in film financing, or is a producer's life complicated enough? A panel of industry experts are to examine the benefits of tax breaks for produ
ARE THE various tax driven schemes really the way ahead in film financing, or is a producer's life complicated enough? A panel of industry experts are to examine the benefits of tax breaks for produ
14/08/2001
ITV SPORT CHANNEL INTRODUCE HAWK-EYE SYSTEM
ARGUMENTS OVER the offside rule or whether the ball has crossed the goal-line are set to get some high-tech help as the new ITV Sport Channel introduces missile tracking technology to their live cover
ARGUMENTS OVER the offside rule or whether the ball has crossed the goal-line are set to get some high-tech help as the new ITV Sport Channel introduces missile tracking technology to their live cover
14/08/2001
S4C INTERNATIONAL SIGN DEAL WITH GRANADA ENTERPRISES
S4C INTERNATIONAL have signed an exclusive four-year deal with Granada Enterprises to sell all the channel's advertising and sponsorship airtime until the end of 2005. The deal builds on S4C Internat
S4C INTERNATIONAL have signed an exclusive four-year deal with Granada Enterprises to sell all the channel's advertising and sponsorship airtime until the end of 2005. The deal builds on S4C Internat
14/08/2001
SCHNEIDER OPTICS INTRODUCE 4½” ACHROMATIC DIOPTERS
SCHNEIDER Optics, one of the leaders in lens design and optical technology, have announced the availability of a new line of 4½” Achromatic Diopters. The two-element dioptres allow extremely close ph
SCHNEIDER Optics, one of the leaders in lens design and optical technology, have announced the availability of a new line of 4½” Achromatic Diopters. The two-element dioptres allow extremely close ph
14/08/2001
SOFTIMAGE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PANORAM
Softimage, a subsidiary of Avid Technology, have announced that they intend to provide support for Panoram Technologies PV series, triple panel, flat-screen display systems. The combination of the So
Softimage, a subsidiary of Avid Technology, have announced that they intend to provide support for Panoram Technologies PV series, triple panel, flat-screen display systems. The combination of the So
14/08/2001
TI ANNOUNCE DIGITAL RELEASE OF ‘PLANET OF THE APES’
Texas Instruments (TI) have announced that Twentieth Century Fox’s ‘Planet of the Apes’ will be digitally released in one theatre in London on August 17, all equipped with DLP projectors. This title
Texas Instruments (TI) have announced that Twentieth Century Fox’s ‘Planet of the Apes’ will be digitally released in one theatre in London on August 17, all equipped with DLP projectors. This title
13/08/2001
33 PER CENT OF VIEWERS TUNE IN TO BBC INTERACTIVE
Despite the recent hot spell, the nation has stayed indoors this summer as interactive television fever sweeps through living rooms across the country. BARB figures indicate an astounding 4.5m unique
Despite the recent hot spell, the nation has stayed indoors this summer as interactive television fever sweeps through living rooms across the country. BARB figures indicate an astounding 4.5m unique
13/08/2001
ALTERED IMAGES HELP PEARSON MAKE SPORTS HISTORY
ALTERED Images, the London-based digital broadcast systems reseller, have just completed a £300,000 contract for Pearson Television, supplying and installing a dedicated production suite for the compa
ALTERED Images, the London-based digital broadcast systems reseller, have just completed a £300,000 contract for Pearson Television, supplying and installing a dedicated production suite for the compa
13/08/2001
AVW'S ULTIMATE FLYING SYSTEM CONTROL
HAVING received a significant number of enquiries from as far afield as Australia, AVW Controls saw the need to devise a way of demonstrating their products at a distance. The product that has gener
HAVING received a significant number of enquiries from as far afield as Australia, AVW Controls saw the need to devise a way of demonstrating their products at a distance. The product that has gener
13/08/2001
BOLLYWOOD MOVES TO SOUTH WALES
LAST November the South Wales Film Commission joined seven other UK Film commissions on a trade mission to Bombay, home of ‘Bollywood’. Over 800 films are made in India each year, compared with 600
LAST November the South Wales Film Commission joined seven other UK Film commissions on a trade mission to Bombay, home of ‘Bollywood’. Over 800 films are made in India each year, compared with 600
13/08/2001
DISCREET SPEED DEPLOYMENT OF 3D CONTENT
DISCREET, a division of Autodesk, and Macromedia have announced a strategic partnership that will accelerate the deployment of interactive 3D content to the web by uniting the worlds of 3D authoring a
DISCREET, a division of Autodesk, and Macromedia have announced a strategic partnership that will accelerate the deployment of interactive 3D content to the web by uniting the worlds of 3D authoring a
13/08/2001
GVG ANNOUNCE NEW MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS
THE Grass Valley Group have announced several management appointments in their Europe, Africa, and Middle East (EAME) operations. Charlie McCaw, formerly director of the Grass Valley Group's EAME Sys
THE Grass Valley Group have announced several management appointments in their Europe, Africa, and Middle East (EAME) operations. Charlie McCaw, formerly director of the Grass Valley Group's EAME Sys
13/08/2001
NEW DRAMA DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR RTÉ
RTÉ have announced the appointment of Jo Calam to the new position of Drama Development Manager for Television. Born in London, Jo graduated from Bristol and London universities before entering the
RTÉ have announced the appointment of Jo Calam to the new position of Drama Development Manager for Television. Born in London, Jo graduated from Bristol and London universities before entering the
13/08/2001
PAZAP INTRODUCES MAJOR ENHANCEMENTS AT IBC
PAZAP are to launch a major new version of their ark-e-media content management system at IBC 2001. Launched at IBC last year, ark-e-media is a new generation of Java-based content management system
PAZAP are to launch a major new version of their ark-e-media content management system at IBC 2001. Launched at IBC last year, ark-e-media is a new generation of Java-based content management system
10/08/2001
EUROPE STAR DELIVERS BBC INTERACTIVE MULTIPLEX
EUROPE Star and their Europe Star 1 satellite enabled the BBC the cover of the Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes through contribution of six-channels into the BBC’s interactive televi
EUROPE Star and their Europe Star 1 satellite enabled the BBC the cover of the Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes through contribution of six-channels into the BBC’s interactive televi
10/08/2001
FILM COUNCIL OFFER NEW TRAINING PROGRAMMES
THE FILM COUNCIL's Training Fund have announced that they are investing £549,248 of Lottery money in a range of training initiatives in partnership with industry organisations, including £156,688 cont
THE FILM COUNCIL's Training Fund have announced that they are investing £549,248 of Lottery money in a range of training initiatives in partnership with industry organisations, including £156,688 cont
10/08/2001
JVC APPOINT SYSTEM SALES MANAGER
FOLLOWING the recent restructuring of their sales group, JVC Professional have promoted Mike Dickson from Sales Assistant to Systems Sales Manager. Dickson has been with JVC for over ten years and i
FOLLOWING the recent restructuring of their sales group, JVC Professional have promoted Mike Dickson from Sales Assistant to Systems Sales Manager. Dickson has been with JVC for over ten years and i
10/08/2001
LYNX OPENS REFURBISHED FACILITY
LYNX Digital have completely refurbished a derelict 16th century barn and other farm buildings in Denham Village and converted them into a sound recording and comprehensive editing facility. The fac
LYNX Digital have completely refurbished a derelict 16th century barn and other farm buildings in Denham Village and converted them into a sound recording and comprehensive editing facility. The fac
10/08/2001
METRO STAGES LAUNCH OF DAN DARE – PILOT OF THE FUTURE
METRO have recently shared in the experience of making history, when Britain was reintroduced to the famous British Hero, Dan Dare. Held at the RAF Club, London, Dan Dare Pilot of the Future was laun
METRO have recently shared in the experience of making history, when Britain was reintroduced to the famous British Hero, Dan Dare. Held at the RAF Club, London, Dan Dare Pilot of the Future was laun
