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Broadcast News Archive for
March, 2004
26/03/2004
Colour Confidence signs distribution deal with Pantone
Colour Confidence, the colour management division of TypeMaker, has signed a distribution deal with colour matching giant Pantone. Pantone is one of the world's leading authorities on colour and thi
Colour Confidence, the colour management division of TypeMaker, has signed a distribution deal with colour matching giant Pantone. Pantone is one of the world's leading authorities on colour and thi
26/03/2004
InPhase Technologies to demonstrate blue laser holographic media at NAB 2004
InPhase Technologies, the leader in holographic data storage media and systems, will demonstrate at NAB 2004 the first blue laser holographic media which enables greater amounts of information to be s
InPhase Technologies, the leader in holographic data storage media and systems, will demonstrate at NAB 2004 the first blue laser holographic media which enables greater amounts of information to be s
26/03/2004
National Skills Day for media industries announced
Skillset have joined with Broadcast to organise the first National Skills Day for the media industries, to be held on Wednesday May 18 2005. Billed as “a major new event to raise awareness of the im
Skillset have joined with Broadcast to organise the first National Skills Day for the media industries, to be held on Wednesday May 18 2005. Billed as “a major new event to raise awareness of the im
26/03/2004
Sundance Digital announces three NewsLink sales
Sundance Digital has announced three recent NewsLink systems sales, to be installed at WSMV, the Meredith-owned NBC affiliate in Nashville, KWTX, Gray Television's CBS outlet in Waco and WSB, Cox Broa
Sundance Digital has announced three recent NewsLink systems sales, to be installed at WSMV, the Meredith-owned NBC affiliate in Nashville, KWTX, Gray Television's CBS outlet in Waco and WSB, Cox Broa
26/03/2004
Sutlers Stores celebrates new US contract win
Following on from supplying Hollywood blockbuster ‘Cold Mountain’ with costumes and props, Sutlers Stores has won a contract with American channel PBS (Public Broadcast Service) for a four-part mini-s
Following on from supplying Hollywood blockbuster ‘Cold Mountain’ with costumes and props, Sutlers Stores has won a contract with American channel PBS (Public Broadcast Service) for a four-part mini-s
26/03/2004
Tessa Jowell opens new £250,000 edit suite at Yorkshire Television
Yorkshire Television’s (YTV) new £250,000 edit suite was officially opened by Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, Tessa Jowell, on Tuesday March 23. This important regional investment is
Yorkshire Television’s (YTV) new £250,000 edit suite was officially opened by Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, Tessa Jowell, on Tuesday March 23. This important regional investment is
26/03/2004
The Machine Room wins BBC Archives contract
The Machine Room has won a prestigious £1 million BBC Archives contract to restore and transfer over 3.5 million feet of old 16mm news and current affairs footage. BBC Archives has over 14 years wor
The Machine Room has won a prestigious £1 million BBC Archives contract to restore and transfer over 3.5 million feet of old 16mm news and current affairs footage. BBC Archives has over 14 years wor
26/03/2004
UK's first purpose-built media helicopter takes off
Broadcaster Mike Smith's company Flying TV Ltd is to take delivery of its exclusive ‘media helicopter’ next month. Custom built by Robinson Helicopters in California, the R44 ENG is the world's only
Broadcaster Mike Smith's company Flying TV Ltd is to take delivery of its exclusive ‘media helicopter’ next month. Custom built by Robinson Helicopters in California, the R44 ENG is the world's only
26/03/2004
VFGadgets.com to introduce Red Eye wide-angle lens adaptor at NAB
VFGadgets.com is to launch its Red Eye ‘non-zoom through’ wide-angle adapter, designed to work with a broad range of DV and professional Betacam lenses, at NAB booth C3950. Developed by the Canadian
VFGadgets.com is to launch its Red Eye ‘non-zoom through’ wide-angle adapter, designed to work with a broad range of DV and professional Betacam lenses, at NAB booth C3950. Developed by the Canadian
25/03/2004
Al Jazeera expands with Courtyard’s SportsDog
Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based Arabic satellite and cable television station, has taken delivery of two SportsDog graphics generators from Courtyard Electronics. These are to add both dynamic and stati
Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based Arabic satellite and cable television station, has taken delivery of two SportsDog graphics generators from Courtyard Electronics. These are to add both dynamic and stati
25/03/2004
Avid Europe appoints new Product Manager
Avid Technology Europe has announced a key appointment to its European product management team. Owen Walker, formerly of Lightworks, takes the role of European Product Manager, Editing Solutions, an
Avid Technology Europe has announced a key appointment to its European product management team. Owen Walker, formerly of Lightworks, takes the role of European Product Manager, Editing Solutions, an
25/03/2004
BBC Broadcast helps rebrand BBC America
BBC Broadcast has been commissioned to refresh the on-air channel identity of BBC America, which will air from April 1. BBC America has a strong audience share and has just scored a massive hit in th
BBC Broadcast has been commissioned to refresh the on-air channel identity of BBC America, which will air from April 1. BBC America has a strong audience share and has just scored a massive hit in th
25/03/2004
Framestore CFC complete Goodyear spot
Following their highly successful work on Goodyear's 'Halfpipe' spot last year, Framestore CFC have postproduced another witty and slightly surreal spot for Goodyear's new Hydragrip tyre. 'Water Dodg
Following their highly successful work on Goodyear's 'Halfpipe' spot last year, Framestore CFC have postproduced another witty and slightly surreal spot for Goodyear's new Hydragrip tyre. 'Water Dodg
25/03/2004
Leading German broadcaster chooses Quantel’s integrated news system
WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk), the largest member of Germany’s ARD public network, has ordered a generationQ integrated news production system from Quantel for the production of its daily ‘Morgenmagazi
WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk), the largest member of Germany’s ARD public network, has ordered a generationQ integrated news production system from Quantel for the production of its daily ‘Morgenmagazi
25/03/2004
New development director joins Cheerful Scout
Production company Cheerful Scout has appointed Peter Wrigglesworth as its Development Director. Wrigglesworth was formerly CEO at em:seven. He joins the company to focus on the development of Cheerf
Production company Cheerful Scout has appointed Peter Wrigglesworth as its Development Director. Wrigglesworth was formerly CEO at em:seven. He joins the company to focus on the development of Cheerf
25/03/2004
Sonic introduces double layer DVD creation technology
Sonic Solutions has expanded its HyperMux DVD formatting technology to include advanced algorithms specifically designed to support the new DVD+R Double Layer (DL) recording format. Sonic’s new Hype
Sonic Solutions has expanded its HyperMux DVD formatting technology to include advanced algorithms specifically designed to support the new DVD+R Double Layer (DL) recording format. Sonic’s new Hype
25/03/2004
Sundance Digital and Telemetrics collaborate on camera automation
Sundance Digital, in partnership with Telemetrics, is taking newsroom automation to a higher level by making camera control available as part of Sundance Digital’s NewsLink v2.0, the second generation
Sundance Digital, in partnership with Telemetrics, is taking newsroom automation to a higher level by making camera control available as part of Sundance Digital’s NewsLink v2.0, the second generation
25/03/2004
The Horror Channel names cult figure as Head of Programming
The Horror Channel has appointed renowned cult horror writer, producer and director Jonathan Sothcott as Head of Programming. Hailed as ‘Britain’s leading cult writer’ by In Print magazine, Sothcott
The Horror Channel has appointed renowned cult horror writer, producer and director Jonathan Sothcott as Head of Programming. Hailed as ‘Britain’s leading cult writer’ by In Print magazine, Sothcott
25/03/2004
Three NI TV firms to benefit from training initiative
The Research Centre for Television & Interactivity has named the seven independent television production companies to take part in its new business skills training initiative, 'Raising the Bar'. Crea
The Research Centre for Television & Interactivity has named the seven independent television production companies to take part in its new business skills training initiative, 'Raising the Bar'. Crea
24/03/2004
Avid to showcase content creation tools at GDC 2004
Avid Technology is to exhibit at the 2004 Game Developers Conference (GDC), to be held in San Jose in California from March 24-26. Avid will showcase both Softimage nonlinear 3-D animation content cr
Avid Technology is to exhibit at the 2004 Game Developers Conference (GDC), to be held in San Jose in California from March 24-26. Avid will showcase both Softimage nonlinear 3-D animation content cr
24/03/2004
BBC Broadcast Centre integration continues apace with TSL
Television Systems Limited (TSL), UK-based independent broadcast systems integrator and manufacturer, has confirmed that progress at the new BBC Broadcast Centre is continuing apace with the installat
Television Systems Limited (TSL), UK-based independent broadcast systems integrator and manufacturer, has confirmed that progress at the new BBC Broadcast Centre is continuing apace with the installat
24/03/2004
Broadcast Technology introduces DTDA 3000
Broadcast Technology has announced a new addition to its rapidly expanding 3000 series of modular digital television equipment. Combining DVB-ASI transport stream monitoring, switching and distributi
Broadcast Technology has announced a new addition to its rapidly expanding 3000 series of modular digital television equipment. Combining DVB-ASI transport stream monitoring, switching and distributi
24/03/2004
Dolby announces development of digital cinema presentation system
Dolby Laboratories has announced the development of a dedicated digital cinema presentation system. The system, presented to the motion picture industry at ShoWest 2004 in Las Vegas on March 22, is b
Dolby Laboratories has announced the development of a dedicated digital cinema presentation system. The system, presented to the motion picture industry at ShoWest 2004 in Las Vegas on March 22, is b
24/03/2004
Ideasfactory to launch in Northern Ireland
Ideasfactory Northern Ireland, a Channel 4 (4Learning) initiative to assist young people (16-34 year olds) in creative industries is to launch on Tuesday 30 March at the Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast.
Ideasfactory Northern Ireland, a Channel 4 (4Learning) initiative to assist young people (16-34 year olds) in creative industries is to launch on Tuesday 30 March at the Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast.
24/03/2004
IgniterX video capture and editing card chosen by Wieck
Aurora Video Systems has announced that Texas-based Wieck Media Services is using the Aurora IgniterX to capture and digitise video product announcements for delivery, via the Internet, to news outlet
Aurora Video Systems has announced that Texas-based Wieck Media Services is using the Aurora IgniterX to capture and digitise video product announcements for delivery, via the Internet, to news outlet
