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Broadcast News Archive for
August, 2004
05/08/2004
Victor Martinez scores with on-air football campaign for ITV Sport
London based Designer/Director Victor Martinez has been commissioned by Paul Macnamara at ITV Sport to produce the on-air creative for a new ITV football programme, which is to replace The Premiership
London based Designer/Director Victor Martinez has been commissioned by Paul Macnamara at ITV Sport to produce the on-air creative for a new ITV football programme, which is to replace The Premiership
04/08/2004
'The Rocket Post' sweeps board at Stony Brook Film Festival
British film 'The Rocket Post' has won the Festival Grand Prize at the 2004 Stony Brook Film Festival. The Grand Prize is awarded to the film which receives the highest marks from both the festival
British film 'The Rocket Post' has won the Festival Grand Prize at the 2004 Stony Brook Film Festival. The Grand Prize is awarded to the film which receives the highest marks from both the festival
04/08/2004
Chyron announces Cool TV partnership
Chyron Corporation has reached an agreement with Global Interactive Solutions' Cool TV to offer interactive television services to North American broadcasters and advertisers using mobile phone text m
Chyron Corporation has reached an agreement with Global Interactive Solutions' Cool TV to offer interactive television services to North American broadcasters and advertisers using mobile phone text m
04/08/2004
Chyron recruits new Strategic Marketing Vice President
Chyron Corporation has announced the appointment of Kevin Prince to the newly created position of Vice President of Strategic Marketing. Prince, who will be based at the company's Melville, NY, loca
Chyron Corporation has announced the appointment of Kevin Prince to the newly created position of Vice President of Strategic Marketing. Prince, who will be based at the company's Melville, NY, loca
04/08/2004
dB Broadcast to build new survey vehicles for the BBC
dB Broadcast, one of the UK's largest independent broadcast systems integrators, has won the contract to build two new transmission survey vehicles for BBC Strategy & Distribution. The specialist ve
dB Broadcast, one of the UK's largest independent broadcast systems integrators, has won the contract to build two new transmission survey vehicles for BBC Strategy & Distribution. The specialist ve
04/08/2004
Discreet announces 3ds max 7 launch
Discreet has announced 3ds max 7 - the newest version of its acclaimed 3D modelling, animation, and rendering software. 3ds max 7 will be shown publicly for the first time at the international Siggra
Discreet has announced 3ds max 7 - the newest version of its acclaimed 3D modelling, animation, and rendering software. 3ds max 7 will be shown publicly for the first time at the international Siggra
04/08/2004
Information TV upgraded thanks to Ascent Media
The newly launched Information TV channel has been upgraded from the 'Specialist' category to Sky Digital Channel 588, under the 'News and Documentaries' category. Information TV is hosted at Stephen
The newly launched Information TV channel has been upgraded from the 'Specialist' category to Sky Digital Channel 588, under the 'News and Documentaries' category. Information TV is hosted at Stephen
04/08/2004
Pro-Bel appoints new UK account manager
Pro-Bel has announced that Ben Miles has been appointed as its UK Account Manager. Miles joined Pro-Bel in July this year and is working across key UK accounts selling the entire product range. He ha
Pro-Bel has announced that Ben Miles has been appointed as its UK Account Manager. Miles joined Pro-Bel in July this year and is working across key UK accounts selling the entire product range. He ha
04/08/2004
SGL partner with Autocue to deliver integrated newsroom storage solution
Software Generation Ltd (SGL), a leading provider of video storage management software, has announced a partnership with Autocue, a chief supplier of integrated broadcast and newsroom systems. The SG
Software Generation Ltd (SGL), a leading provider of video storage management software, has announced a partnership with Autocue, a chief supplier of integrated broadcast and newsroom systems. The SG
03/08/2004
Adstream and Quickcut to merge
Adstream and Quickcut, two of the world's most technologically advanced advertising services companies, have announced that they are to merge. Adstream and Quickcut are the world's leading providers
Adstream and Quickcut, two of the world's most technologically advanced advertising services companies, have announced that they are to merge. Adstream and Quickcut are the world's leading providers
03/08/2004
Gefen to showcase new AV connectivity solutions at IBC
At IBC Gefen is to launch newly engineered products that cater to digital video and, most recently, high definition television (HDTV) displays. These include a 2:8 HDTV Distribution Amplifier that c
At IBC Gefen is to launch newly engineered products that cater to digital video and, most recently, high definition television (HDTV) displays. These include a 2:8 HDTV Distribution Amplifier that c
03/08/2004
Investment continues at Dischromatics Ltd
Dischromatics has announced the continuation of its recent investment plan. New conference facilities have been installed at the company’s Abercarn base, and two new websites are soon to be unveiled,
Dischromatics has announced the continuation of its recent investment plan. New conference facilities have been installed at the company’s Abercarn base, and two new websites are soon to be unveiled,
03/08/2004
Major boost for indies as BBC agrees Terms of Trade with Pact
New Terms of Trade for commissioning television programmes from independent producers have been agreed between the BBC and Pact, giving indies greater control and ownership over their productions than
New Terms of Trade for commissioning television programmes from independent producers have been agreed between the BBC and Pact, giving indies greater control and ownership over their productions than
03/08/2004
NaturalMotion launches endorphin 1.6
NaturalMotion Ltd, British developer of dynamic motion synthesis technology, is to launch version 1.6 of its highly-acclaimed 3D animation software endorphin at Siggraph 2004, running from August 8-12
NaturalMotion Ltd, British developer of dynamic motion synthesis technology, is to launch version 1.6 of its highly-acclaimed 3D animation software endorphin at Siggraph 2004, running from August 8-12
03/08/2004
Red Giant to support Discreet combustion 3
Red Giant Software have announced that its Knoll Light Factory 2 and Primatte Keyer will support Discreet combustion 3 desktop compositing software. Previously only available as After Effects plug-i
Red Giant Software have announced that its Knoll Light Factory 2 and Primatte Keyer will support Discreet combustion 3 desktop compositing software. Previously only available as After Effects plug-i
03/08/2004
Rosco schedules free stage lighting workshops
Rosco has scheduled two free Professional Development Workshops at venues in Liverpool and Manchester. The workshops, designed for lighting and scenic professionals, teachers and technicians, regular
Rosco has scheduled two free Professional Development Workshops at venues in Liverpool and Manchester. The workshops, designed for lighting and scenic professionals, teachers and technicians, regular
03/08/2004
Telstra selects Scopus for Athens Olympics
Australia's telecommunications giant Telstra will be utilising Scopus Network Technologies digital video transmission equipment to broadcast coverage of this summer's Olympic Games from Athens. The
Australia's telecommunications giant Telstra will be utilising Scopus Network Technologies digital video transmission equipment to broadcast coverage of this summer's Olympic Games from Athens. The
02/08/2004
Alias’ Maya at the core of ‘Spider-Man 2’ effects
Alias’ Maya software was the core 3D special effects software utilised in realising the advanced visual effects for the record breaking summer blockbuster, ‘Spider-Man 2’. Not only does the film mar
Alias’ Maya software was the core 3D special effects software utilised in realising the advanced visual effects for the record breaking summer blockbuster, ‘Spider-Man 2’. Not only does the film mar
02/08/2004
Evolutions boosts creative talent
Independent broadcast post house Evolutions has further strengthened its creative department by recruiting two senior operators from TSI. Owen Tyler joins as Senior Editor/Compositor and Mark McKenn
Independent broadcast post house Evolutions has further strengthened its creative department by recruiting two senior operators from TSI. Owen Tyler joins as Senior Editor/Compositor and Mark McKenn
02/08/2004
Kelseus appoints new Sales Director
Kelseus, pioneer of intelligent 3D animation, has announced the appointment of Al DiNoble as Director, Sales and Marketing. Responsible for USA, Canada and South American territories, DiNoble joins
Kelseus, pioneer of intelligent 3D animation, has announced the appointment of Al DiNoble as Director, Sales and Marketing. Responsible for USA, Canada and South American territories, DiNoble joins
02/08/2004
Martin Poultney joins Ascent Media from Technicolor
Ascent Media has announced that Martin Poultney is joining the company from Technicolor to help setup a new restoration, archiving and mastering team. Hw will work alongside Ray King, Supervising Col
Ascent Media has announced that Martin Poultney is joining the company from Technicolor to help setup a new restoration, archiving and mastering team. Hw will work alongside Ray King, Supervising Col
02/08/2004
Milagro Post expands with Quantel
Michigan-based Milagro Post has increased its original QEdit Pro order, placed a little more than a year ago, by three. The company has also added another eQ with Version2 software to their existing
Michigan-based Milagro Post has increased its original QEdit Pro order, placed a little more than a year ago, by three. The company has also added another eQ with Version2 software to their existing
02/08/2004
Pebble Beach automation installed at Deutsche Welle TV
Pebble Beach Systems has installed a multi-channel Neptune automation system at Deutsche Welle Television (DW-TV) in Berlin. This forms part of the DW-TV’s move towards tapeless news production and
Pebble Beach Systems has installed a multi-channel Neptune automation system at Deutsche Welle Television (DW-TV) in Berlin. This forms part of the DW-TV’s move towards tapeless news production and
02/08/2004
RTÉ documentary wins major international film award
‘Imagining Ulysses’, a feature-length documentary film commissioned by RTÉ Television and screened on June 16 to mark the Centenary of Bloomsday, has won the top prize at the prestigious Chicago Inter
‘Imagining Ulysses’, a feature-length documentary film commissioned by RTÉ Television and screened on June 16 to mark the Centenary of Bloomsday, has won the top prize at the prestigious Chicago Inter
02/08/2004
Television Set acquires P3 Post
The Television Set group has expanded by acquiring popular Soho edit facility P3 Post. The majority of P3 staff will move to the group’s seven-storey Newman Street premises, where the P3 operation w
The Television Set group has expanded by acquiring popular Soho edit facility P3 Post. The majority of P3 staff will move to the group’s seven-storey Newman Street premises, where the P3 operation w
