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Broadcast News Archive for
October, 2005
13/10/2005
Cinema scores a ‘first’ and breaks a record
The IMAX Cinema in Birmingham has pulled off a major festive coup – over the Christmas period it will be showing the first full-length feature film ever to be converted into 3D. For six weeks startin
The IMAX Cinema in Birmingham has pulled off a major festive coup – over the Christmas period it will be showing the first full-length feature film ever to be converted into 3D. For six weeks startin
13/10/2005
Granada International to distribute ‘Ballroom Bootcamp’
Granada International has been selected to distribute both the finished series and format of ‘Ballroom Bootcamp’, an entertaining family show from Original Productions, makers of worldwide hits ‘Monst
Granada International has been selected to distribute both the finished series and format of ‘Ballroom Bootcamp’, an entertaining family show from Original Productions, makers of worldwide hits ‘Monst
13/10/2005
NBD TV rocks MIPCOM
Nicky Davies Williams, Chief Executive Officer of NBD TV, one of the UK’s leading independent television distributors, has announced the launch of a raft of diverse entertainment programming at this m
Nicky Davies Williams, Chief Executive Officer of NBD TV, one of the UK’s leading independent television distributors, has announced the launch of a raft of diverse entertainment programming at this m
13/10/2005
Sonic awarded key patents for advanced interactivity
Sonic Solutions has been awarded several new patents, the most significant of which is US Patent 6,944,621 for dynamic content revision. The Sonic technology covered in the ‘621 patent allows the upd
Sonic Solutions has been awarded several new patents, the most significant of which is US Patent 6,944,621 for dynamic content revision. The Sonic technology covered in the ‘621 patent allows the upd
13/10/2005
SysMedia strengthens European commitment
SysMedia Ltd, a leading specialist in subtitling solutions and content management and production systems for interactive TV and teletext, has announced a partnership agreement with Italian broadcast d
SysMedia Ltd, a leading specialist in subtitling solutions and content management and production systems for interactive TV and teletext, has announced a partnership agreement with Italian broadcast d
12/10/2005
Arqiva helps launch Asian news and entertainment channel
Arqiva, formerly Inmedia, has delivered the successful debut of Asian news and entertainment channel DM Digital TV. Arqiva is providing satellite space segment and uplink services for the Manchester
Arqiva, formerly Inmedia, has delivered the successful debut of Asian news and entertainment channel DM Digital TV. Arqiva is providing satellite space segment and uplink services for the Manchester
12/10/2005
Bectu freelancers agree pay offer with BBC Natural History
Bectu wildlife camera freelancers have voted to accept a pay offer from BBC Bristol's Natural History Unit. Most will receive a flat-rate increase of £11.25 on their daily rate. This is the first
Bectu wildlife camera freelancers have voted to accept a pay offer from BBC Bristol's Natural History Unit. Most will receive a flat-rate increase of £11.25 on their daily rate. This is the first
12/10/2005
Film London announces diverse funding round
From Hackney to Hammersmith, 12 cinema projects across the capital are to benefit from Film London funding and support. Londoners will have the opportunity to see a selection of films which otherwise
From Hackney to Hammersmith, 12 cinema projects across the capital are to benefit from Film London funding and support. Londoners will have the opportunity to see a selection of films which otherwise
12/10/2005
ITV and Channel 4 join Freeview consortium
DTV Services Limited (DTVSL), the consortium which owns and markets Freeview, the fast-growing free digital terrestrial TV service, has two new shareholders: ITV and Channel 4. As of October 11, ITV
DTV Services Limited (DTVSL), the consortium which owns and markets Freeview, the fast-growing free digital terrestrial TV service, has two new shareholders: ITV and Channel 4. As of October 11, ITV
12/10/2005
Licence-fee payers should not bear the full costs of digital switch-over says VLV
Politicians and consumer groups have united in concern over the BBC’s proposals to increase the licence fee over the rate of inflation from 2007. Jocelyn Hay, Chair of the Voice of the Listener & Vie
Politicians and consumer groups have united in concern over the BBC’s proposals to increase the licence fee over the rate of inflation from 2007. Jocelyn Hay, Chair of the Voice of the Listener & Vie
12/10/2005
Off the Fence experiences non-stop sales
Ellen Windemuth, Managing Director of leading independent production and distribution company Off the Fence, has announced a raft of deals in Eastern Europe and Turkey for the company’s top factual an
Ellen Windemuth, Managing Director of leading independent production and distribution company Off the Fence, has announced a raft of deals in Eastern Europe and Turkey for the company’s top factual an
12/10/2005
ON-AIR Systems wins fourth major order from SatLink Communications, Israel
ON-AIR Systems, international developer of broadcast automation systems, has won another major order for its ‘K Series’ broadcast automation solutions from SatLink Communications, Israel, one of the M
ON-AIR Systems, international developer of broadcast automation systems, has won another major order for its ‘K Series’ broadcast automation solutions from SatLink Communications, Israel, one of the M
12/10/2005
TV triple for Compulite Vector
Stagetec Distribution have recently supplied Compulite Vector lighting control systems to three major TV Companies. RTE in Dublin have purchased a Compulite Vector Blue system complete with iControl
Stagetec Distribution have recently supplied Compulite Vector lighting control systems to three major TV Companies. RTE in Dublin have purchased a Compulite Vector Blue system complete with iControl
11/10/2005
BBC launches case for new licence fee settlement
The BBC has unveiled its case for an increased licence fee settlement to "ensure that it continues to deliver value to licence payers" as moves continue towards a fully digital Britain. The BBC propo
The BBC has unveiled its case for an increased licence fee settlement to "ensure that it continues to deliver value to licence payers" as moves continue towards a fully digital Britain. The BBC propo
11/10/2005
BBC regions welcome licence fee proposals
Audiences in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland will benefit directly from enhanced local services as a result of significant investment from the proposed new licence fee settlement, according to BB
Audiences in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland will benefit directly from enhanced local services as a result of significant investment from the proposed new licence fee settlement, according to BB
11/10/2005
Fire destroys historical Aardman artefacts
On the day that Aardman celebrated a chart-topping opening weekend in the US with Wallace & Gromit 'The Curse of the Were-rabbit', a fire tore through the company's warehouse in Bristol. The facility
On the day that Aardman celebrated a chart-topping opening weekend in the US with Wallace & Gromit 'The Curse of the Were-rabbit', a fire tore through the company's warehouse in Bristol. The facility
11/10/2005
New from Hague Camera Supports
The new Hague Multi-Jib, £699 including vat, is a boom which can be used at three different lengths and will support up to 14kg. It is ideal for all ‘handheld type’ camcorders and most full size camc
The new Hague Multi-Jib, £699 including vat, is a boom which can be used at three different lengths and will support up to 14kg. It is ideal for all ‘handheld type’ camcorders and most full size camc
11/10/2005
Snell & Wilcox Ukon becomes industry standard for flexible format conversion
With Ascent Media, HTV, and Sunset Digital among its worldwide users, the Ukon universal conversion platform from Snell & Wilcox has become the preferred choice of the broadcast and film industries fo
With Ascent Media, HTV, and Sunset Digital among its worldwide users, the Ukon universal conversion platform from Snell & Wilcox has become the preferred choice of the broadcast and film industries fo
11/10/2005
Soho Editors Training teams up with Scrub to deliver Pro Tools training in Soho
Soho Editors Training (SET), part of the Soho Editors Group, has announced a partnership with Scrub to provide Pro Tools training to the audio post-production sector. Training will take place in SET’
Soho Editors Training (SET), part of the Soho Editors Group, has announced a partnership with Scrub to provide Pro Tools training to the audio post-production sector. Training will take place in SET’
11/10/2005
Stage One builds ITV regional news sets
Stage One, one of Europe’s leading scenic contractors, has been helping give ITV regional news programmes a fresh look with a series of brand new studio sets. Awarded the contract by ITV’s chosen des
Stage One, one of Europe’s leading scenic contractors, has been helping give ITV regional news programmes a fresh look with a series of brand new studio sets. Awarded the contract by ITV’s chosen des
11/10/2005
Unique scheme springboards local talent to top jobs
Five young and talented individuals have secured top placements at leading production companies in the South West, after seeing off competition from 450 other applicants. The South West Attachment S
Five young and talented individuals have secured top placements at leading production companies in the South West, after seeing off competition from 450 other applicants. The South West Attachment S
10/10/2005
Autodesk ships 3ds Max 8 software
Autodesk has begun shipping Autodesk 3ds Max 8 software, the latest version of its award-winning 3D modelling, animation and rendering solution. Created to address growing 3D pipeline complexity with
Autodesk has begun shipping Autodesk 3ds Max 8 software, the latest version of its award-winning 3D modelling, animation and rendering solution. Created to address growing 3D pipeline complexity with
10/10/2005
AZCAR opens Atlanta office
Stephen Pumple, President & CEO of AZCAR Technologies Incorporated, has announced that AZCAR has opened a third North American Operations office in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta office will serve as
Stephen Pumple, President & CEO of AZCAR Technologies Incorporated, has announced that AZCAR has opened a third North American Operations office in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta office will serve as
10/10/2005
Golden Square create a fresh new world for Neogum
Award winning post-production house Golden Square has recently completed post work on a fantastic new commercial for Intergum, the biggest chewing gum manufacturer in the Middle East. With Intergum l
Award winning post-production house Golden Square has recently completed post work on a fantastic new commercial for Intergum, the biggest chewing gum manufacturer in the Middle East. With Intergum l
10/10/2005
Holt Broadcast takes over from IPK
Following the closure of Ian P Kinloch & Co Ltd – trading as IPK Broadcast Systems – Holt Broadcast Services Ltd have secured the intellectual property rights and are therefore able to supply direct e
Following the closure of Ian P Kinloch & Co Ltd – trading as IPK Broadcast Systems – Holt Broadcast Services Ltd have secured the intellectual property rights and are therefore able to supply direct e
