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Broadcast News Archive for
January, 2002
10/01/2002
ITC PUBLISH LOCAL TELEVISION CONSULTATION
AS part of their continued commitment to local television, the ITC have concluded, on the basis of their recent consultation on local television services, that the existing 'light touch' approach is a
AS part of their continued commitment to local television, the ITC have concluded, on the basis of their recent consultation on local television services, that the existing 'light touch' approach is a
10/01/2002
SKARAMOOSH CREATE GRAPHICS PACKAGE FOR ‘EDEN’
SKARAMOOSH have created the logo, titles, stings and graphics package for RDF Television’s latest series, ‘Eden’, which will feature a group of 20-somethings spending three months living in a tropical
SKARAMOOSH have created the logo, titles, stings and graphics package for RDF Television’s latest series, ‘Eden’, which will feature a group of 20-somethings spending three months living in a tropical
10/01/2002
TWOFOURTV ANNOUNCE NICKELODEON COMMISSION
TWOFOURTV are continuing their expansion into children’s and youth programming with a new commission from Nickelodeon. ‘Reach for the Stars’ is an 8 x 30’ formatted entertainment series that follows
TWOFOURTV are continuing their expansion into children’s and youth programming with a new commission from Nickelodeon. ‘Reach for the Stars’ is an 8 x 30’ formatted entertainment series that follows
09/01/2002
EU FUNDING BOOST FOR WELSH TV PRODUCTION
Television production in Wales has been awarded a record EU cash boost – a six figure grant, from the MEDIA Plus Programme. Six companies will share over three-quarters of a million Euro between them
Television production in Wales has been awarded a record EU cash boost – a six figure grant, from the MEDIA Plus Programme. Six companies will share over three-quarters of a million Euro between them
09/01/2002
HARRIS SELECT XILINX PLATFORM FOR DIGITAL TV TRANSMITTER
HARRIS Broadcast Europe, one of the leaders in technology for the global standard Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB-T) market, have announced that they have selected Xilinx Platform Virtex’-II FPGA to c
HARRIS Broadcast Europe, one of the leaders in technology for the global standard Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB-T) market, have announced that they have selected Xilinx Platform Virtex’-II FPGA to c
09/01/2002
IRISH ENTERPRISE MINISTER LAUNCHES DIGITAL HUB INITIATIVE
Ireland's Minister for Public Enterprise Mary O'Rourke has launched the first phase of The Digital Hub - an Irish Government initiative administered through the Department of Public Enterprise - with
Ireland's Minister for Public Enterprise Mary O'Rourke has launched the first phase of The Digital Hub - an Irish Government initiative administered through the Department of Public Enterprise - with
09/01/2002
ITC CONSULTS ON ADVERTISING STANDARDS CODE
A simpler approach to standard-setting for television advertising, which encourages more acceptance of responsibility by the broadcaster, is proposed in the revised ITC Code of Advertising Standards,
A simpler approach to standard-setting for television advertising, which encourages more acceptance of responsibility by the broadcaster, is proposed in the revised ITC Code of Advertising Standards,
09/01/2002
LIBRA PROSTOR INTRODUCES DVD DUPLICATORS
LIBRA ProStor have added to their storage portfolio a range of DVD duplicators, based on General Purpose DVD-R format. The duplicators are fully computer independent. They are capable of recording to
LIBRA ProStor have added to their storage portfolio a range of DVD duplicators, based on General Purpose DVD-R format. The duplicators are fully computer independent. They are capable of recording to
09/01/2002
SONY PRESENT THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM AT BETT 2002
AT BETT 2002, which is taking place at Olympia in London from 9-12 January, Sony are presenting ‘the 21st century classroom’ offering a complete solution for educational users through their Memory Sti
AT BETT 2002, which is taking place at Olympia in London from 9-12 January, Sony are presenting ‘the 21st century classroom’ offering a complete solution for educational users through their Memory Sti
09/01/2002
SUGAR PUFFS TEAM UP WITH UCI CINEMAS
SUGAR Puffs, one of the dominant brands in the children’s cereal market, have teamed up with UCI Cinemas in a pioneering cinema promotion that is guaranteed to create ‘monster’ sales and drive increme
SUGAR Puffs, one of the dominant brands in the children’s cereal market, have teamed up with UCI Cinemas in a pioneering cinema promotion that is guaranteed to create ‘monster’ sales and drive increme
09/01/2002
WMI SELECT WAM!NET OPTICAL MEDIA SOLUTION
Warner Music International (WMI), one of the leading international music companies, have selected WAM!NET's Optical Media Solution to provide fast, digital transmission and delivery of the company's a
Warner Music International (WMI), one of the leading international music companies, have selected WAM!NET's Optical Media Solution to provide fast, digital transmission and delivery of the company's a
08/01/2002
ADOBE SHIPS AFTER EFFECTS 5.5
ADOBE Systems, the leader in network publishing, are now shipping Adobe After Effects 5.5, their award-winning motion graphics and visual effects software. Adobe After Effects 5.5 delivers an impres
ADOBE Systems, the leader in network publishing, are now shipping Adobe After Effects 5.5, their award-winning motion graphics and visual effects software. Adobe After Effects 5.5 delivers an impres
08/01/2002
AIR INSTALL WORLD’S LARGEST AMS NEVE 88R CONSOLE
THE internationally acclaimed Air Lyndhurst studio complex have replaced their Neve Legend console in Lyndhurst Hall with a 96-channel AMS Neve 88R – the largest console of its kind in the world. The
THE internationally acclaimed Air Lyndhurst studio complex have replaced their Neve Legend console in Lyndhurst Hall with a 96-channel AMS Neve 88R – the largest console of its kind in the world. The
08/01/2002
CBBC DIGITAL CHANNELS GO LIVE IN FEBRUARY
CBBC will be the first of the BBC’s new digital channels to go live when it launches two new channels on February 11, 2002. CBBC - for six to thirteen year olds - and CBeebies - a dedicated pre-schoo
CBBC will be the first of the BBC’s new digital channels to go live when it launches two new channels on February 11, 2002. CBBC - for six to thirteen year olds - and CBeebies - a dedicated pre-schoo
08/01/2002
DEAL TO SECURE VFG BUSINESS IN SIGHT
THE receivers of VFG PLC, the specialist supplier of rented equipment that went into administrative receivership on December 20, have announced that their business, together with their principal asset
THE receivers of VFG PLC, the specialist supplier of rented equipment that went into administrative receivership on December 20, have announced that their business, together with their principal asset
08/01/2002
FIRST LIGHT SCHEME AWARDS THREE WELSH ORGANISATIONS
AWARDS for the first year of First Light have been made to three Welsh organisations. Valley Kids will make one film and have secured £4,785. Friends of Maesgwyn Special School will make one film and
AWARDS for the first year of First Light have been made to three Welsh organisations. Valley Kids will make one film and have secured £4,785. Friends of Maesgwyn Special School will make one film and
08/01/2002
FIRST SLAMDANCE ENTRY EDITED BY INCITE EDITOR
INCITE Editor makes its first appearance at the Slamdance Film Festival as the NLE of choice for cutting ‘Stone Reader’, a feature-length documentary that premieres there on January 16, 2002. ‘Stone
INCITE Editor makes its first appearance at the Slamdance Film Festival as the NLE of choice for cutting ‘Stone Reader’, a feature-length documentary that premieres there on January 16, 2002. ‘Stone
08/01/2002
JVC PROFESSIONAL RESTRUCTURE
AS part of a planned new year restructuring, JVC Professional Products have made some changes to their key management team to enable them to maximise new business opportunities in 2002 and beyond. De
AS part of a planned new year restructuring, JVC Professional Products have made some changes to their key management team to enable them to maximise new business opportunities in 2002 and beyond. De
08/01/2002
ZONE VISION BRINGS REALITY TV TO HUNGARY
ZONE Vision, the London-based thematic channel producers and distributors, have further expanded the reach of their popular Reality TV channel into Hungary signing a deal with MatavkabelTV Kft. Matav
ZONE Vision, the London-based thematic channel producers and distributors, have further expanded the reach of their popular Reality TV channel into Hungary signing a deal with MatavkabelTV Kft. Matav
07/01/2002
AUDIO MICS USED IN HARRY POTTER SEQUEL
THE eagerly awaited movie, ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ has only just been released both sides of the Atlantic, yet the sequel is already starting in production. Like the Philosopher’s
THE eagerly awaited movie, ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ has only just been released both sides of the Atlantic, yet the sequel is already starting in production. Like the Philosopher’s
07/01/2002
FACILITIES POOL RESOURCES FOR ROBBIE FILM
A GROUP of Soho facilities have pooled their digital film expertise for the forthcoming Robbie Williams fly-on-the-wall feature film, 'Nobody Someday'. The Century Films production follows the entert
A GROUP of Soho facilities have pooled their digital film expertise for the forthcoming Robbie Williams fly-on-the-wall feature film, 'Nobody Someday'. The Century Films production follows the entert
07/01/2002
FIRST ART RELEASE BLACK BOX
FIRST Art have unveiled the first of a new range of low cost professional tools called Black Box, designed to solve problems in the converging post industry. DV expander is the first Black Box and it
FIRST Art have unveiled the first of a new range of low cost professional tools called Black Box, designed to solve problems in the converging post industry. DV expander is the first Black Box and it
07/01/2002
SANCTUARY AGREES IN PRINCIPLE TO ACQUIRE BRAVADO
THE Sanctuary Group, one of the world’s leading developers of intellectual property rights (IPR’s) in the fields of music, television and entertainment, have announced that they have agreed in princip
THE Sanctuary Group, one of the world’s leading developers of intellectual property rights (IPR’s) in the fields of music, television and entertainment, have announced that they have agreed in princip
07/01/2002
SAUNDERS + GORDON PROVIDE DIALOGUE FOR NEW SHOW
LEADING sound recording facility, Saunders + Gordon, have provided the dialogue for 26 half hour episodes of a new children's comedy puppet show, titled 'Don't Eat the Neighbours'. The programme is
LEADING sound recording facility, Saunders + Gordon, have provided the dialogue for 26 half hour episodes of a new children's comedy puppet show, titled 'Don't Eat the Neighbours'. The programme is
07/01/2002
SGRIN AND ELWa COMMISSION RESEARCH FOR SCREENWRITERS
SGRIN, the media agency for Wales, and ELWa , the National Council for Education and Training in Wales, have commissioned research to look at the education and training provision for screenwriters in
SGRIN, the media agency for Wales, and ELWa , the National Council for Education and Training in Wales, have commissioned research to look at the education and training provision for screenwriters in
