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Broadcast News Archive for
March, 2006
06/03/2006
Marquis announces Medway support for KONAN Digital’s DigitalArc MAM Systems
Marquis Broadcast, specialist in broadcast workflow operations and software solutions, has announced a major leap towards true end-to-end interoperability of broadcast workflow systems, enhancing its
Marquis Broadcast, specialist in broadcast workflow operations and software solutions, has announced a major leap towards true end-to-end interoperability of broadcast workflow systems, enhancing its
06/03/2006
Shock victory for 'Crash' at Academy Awards
Racial drama 'Crash' was the shock success at the 78th Academy Awards last night, beating the favourite 'Brokeback Mountain' to win the Best Film Oscar. The drama, which starred an ensemble cast incl
Racial drama 'Crash' was the shock success at the 78th Academy Awards last night, beating the favourite 'Brokeback Mountain' to win the Best Film Oscar. The drama, which starred an ensemble cast incl
06/03/2006
Video industry to call time on the pub pirates
According to new research more than one in five pirate DVDs are currently sold in pubs and cafés. The organisation set up to highlight the problem of DVD crime, the Industry Trust for IP Awareness,
According to new research more than one in five pirate DVDs are currently sold in pubs and cafés. The organisation set up to highlight the problem of DVD crime, the Industry Trust for IP Awareness,
03/03/2006
10th Planet Post Production appoint new Account Manager
10th Planet Post Production has announced the appointment of Jenni Boyce as Account Manager. Boyce joins the team from Metro Broadcast where she held the post of Senior Account Executive. She will be
10th Planet Post Production has announced the appointment of Jenni Boyce as Account Manager. Boyce joins the team from Metro Broadcast where she held the post of Senior Account Executive. She will be
03/03/2006
Apple, Dalet and Omneon launch 'Tapeless Newsroom' tour in Europe
Following its success in the US, the Apple, Dalet, Omneon 'Building a Tapeless Newsroom' seminar series will make several stops throughout Europe during March 2006. Designed for broadcast profession
Following its success in the US, the Apple, Dalet, Omneon 'Building a Tapeless Newsroom' seminar series will make several stops throughout Europe during March 2006. Designed for broadcast profession
03/03/2006
Blue complete promo for Susy Thomas' new single
Blue, part of the VTR Group, has completed postproduction on the promo for Susy Thomas’ new single, 'Mirror for Me'. Directed by Jon Dennis, Director of Red Bee Media, and produced by Mark Collins,
Blue, part of the VTR Group, has completed postproduction on the promo for Susy Thomas’ new single, 'Mirror for Me'. Directed by Jon Dennis, Director of Red Bee Media, and produced by Mark Collins,
03/03/2006
Miranda Technologies to show iControl at NAB 2006
Miranda Technologies will be showing its iControl end-to-end facility monitoring and control system at NAB 2006. A world leader in monitoring and control systems for television service providers and
Miranda Technologies will be showing its iControl end-to-end facility monitoring and control system at NAB 2006. A world leader in monitoring and control systems for television service providers and
03/03/2006
OmniBus appoint new Regional Sales Manager
OmniBus Systems, the award-winning provider of comprehensive automation and content management solutions to the broadcast industry, has announced the appointment of Peter Wood as Regional Sales Manage
OmniBus Systems, the award-winning provider of comprehensive automation and content management solutions to the broadcast industry, has announced the appointment of Peter Wood as Regional Sales Manage
03/03/2006
Rycote appoints new distributors
Following a worldwide review of Rycote’s distributor network, the company has announced the appointment of a number of new distributors for its microphone windshields, shock mounts and accessories.
Following a worldwide review of Rycote’s distributor network, the company has announced the appointment of a number of new distributors for its microphone windshields, shock mounts and accessories.
03/03/2006
Stagetec chosen to supply BBC's ‘Davina’
Stagetec Distribution recently supplied a Compulite Vector Lite (Orange) control system and Hippotizer Stage media server to BBC Studios, for the current production of ‘Davina’, the mid week BBC1 talk
Stagetec Distribution recently supplied a Compulite Vector Lite (Orange) control system and Hippotizer Stage media server to BBC Studios, for the current production of ‘Davina’, the mid week BBC1 talk
03/03/2006
Tinopolis purchase Panasonic DVCPRO HD equipment
Panasonic has announced that Tinopolis, the expanding Llanelli based independent television production company has moved into HD with the purchase of Panasonic DVCPRO HD equipment. Tinopolis has orde
Panasonic has announced that Tinopolis, the expanding Llanelli based independent television production company has moved into HD with the purchase of Panasonic DVCPRO HD equipment. Tinopolis has orde
02/03/2006
BSkyB purchase Carbon Task Manager
US based company DayPort, the leading provider of Content Management Solutions and Content Delivery in the international market, has just implemented its Carbon Content Management System – the Carbon
US based company DayPort, the leading provider of Content Management Solutions and Content Delivery in the international market, has just implemented its Carbon Content Management System – the Carbon
02/03/2006
CME buys more Vizrt virtual reality graphics for Central Europe
Vizrt has announced that two broadcasters belonging to the Central European Media Enterprises (CME) group each bought 3-camera virtual set systems, thereby significantly increasing their Vizrt graphic
Vizrt has announced that two broadcasters belonging to the Central European Media Enterprises (CME) group each bought 3-camera virtual set systems, thereby significantly increasing their Vizrt graphic
02/03/2006
CNN-IBN and Turner International deploy Snell & Wilcox IQ Modular
CNN-IBN, a news and information channel being launched in India by TV18 Group Company's Global Broadcast News (GBN) and Turner International, has deployed Snell & Wilcox's IQ Modular products for an e
CNN-IBN, a news and information channel being launched in India by TV18 Group Company's Global Broadcast News (GBN) and Turner International, has deployed Snell & Wilcox's IQ Modular products for an e
02/03/2006
Film Studios turn to digital colour grading technology from Autodesk
As the Indian entertainment industry continues to flourish, many film studios and postproduction facilities are turning to digital colour grading technology from Autodesk. Five Indian studios and pos
As the Indian entertainment industry continues to flourish, many film studios and postproduction facilities are turning to digital colour grading technology from Autodesk. Five Indian studios and pos
02/03/2006
OmniBus to launch iTX intelligent transmission software
A revolutionary approach to software-based transmission and production using standard IT hardware and Windows Media technology will be launched by OmniBus Systems at this year's NAB exhibition. The
A revolutionary approach to software-based transmission and production using standard IT hardware and Windows Media technology will be launched by OmniBus Systems at this year's NAB exhibition. The
02/03/2006
Senator films immediately available for Digital Cinema
From today, German indie Senator is to offer digital cinema copies of its new films to all cinemas which are equipped with DLP Cinema Projectors. "Senator is thereby the first German film distributo
From today, German indie Senator is to offer digital cinema copies of its new films to all cinemas which are equipped with DLP Cinema Projectors. "Senator is thereby the first German film distributo
02/03/2006
SintecMedia release new version of OnAir
SintecMedia has released a new version of OnAir, its flexible management solution for media companies of all sizes. Included in the upgrade are new tools for graphical analysis and controlling proces
SintecMedia has released a new version of OnAir, its flexible management solution for media companies of all sizes. Included in the upgrade are new tools for graphical analysis and controlling proces
02/03/2006
WOSU-TV installs Titan Automation system
After a two-year product and systems evaluation, WOSU-TV, the PBS affiliate for the Columbus market, is installing a new Titan Automation system from Sundance Digital. Titan is the keystone of expan
After a two-year product and systems evaluation, WOSU-TV, the PBS affiliate for the Columbus market, is installing a new Titan Automation system from Sundance Digital. Titan is the keystone of expan
01/03/2006
AMG select SGI server for facility in California
Ascent Media Group (AMG), a long-time customer of Silicon Graphics and an industry leader in content creation, postproduction and distribution of film and television, selected SGI server, storage and
Ascent Media Group (AMG), a long-time customer of Silicon Graphics and an industry leader in content creation, postproduction and distribution of film and television, selected SGI server, storage and
01/03/2006
BBC awards development deals to two NFTS filmmakers
Following nominations for National Film and Television School graduates at the Oscars and BAFTAs, The BBC has announced it is awarding development deals to two NFTS documentary filmmakers. Now in its
Following nominations for National Film and Television School graduates at the Oscars and BAFTAs, The BBC has announced it is awarding development deals to two NFTS documentary filmmakers. Now in its
01/03/2006
Freeview hits 10 million sales landmark
Freeview has announced that sales of Freeview-enabled digital boxes and digital televisions have passed the 10 million mark. Launched in October 2002, the successful free-to-air digital terrestrial T
Freeview has announced that sales of Freeview-enabled digital boxes and digital televisions have passed the 10 million mark. Launched in October 2002, the successful free-to-air digital terrestrial T
01/03/2006
Marinastudios purchase Quantel Pablo DI and colour correction system
Marinastudios, one of Italy’s leading full-service production and postproduction facilities, has purchased the first Quantel Pablo DI and colour correction system in Italy. The system Marinastudios
Marinastudios, one of Italy’s leading full-service production and postproduction facilities, has purchased the first Quantel Pablo DI and colour correction system in Italy. The system Marinastudios
01/03/2006
Miranda highlights multiple HD products at CABSAT
Miranda will be highlighting multiple new HD products at CABSAT stand 826. The new products include the Imagestore Intuition channel branding processor with an improved Arabic character generation pe
Miranda will be highlighting multiple new HD products at CABSAT stand 826. The new products include the Imagestore Intuition channel branding processor with an improved Arabic character generation pe
01/03/2006
NI television sector and C4 forge stronger relationship
In a move designed to further relationships between television producers from Northern Ireland and the Channel 4 commissioning editors, the Northern Ireland Film & Television Commission (NIFTC) co-hos
In a move designed to further relationships between television producers from Northern Ireland and the Channel 4 commissioning editors, the Northern Ireland Film & Television Commission (NIFTC) co-hos
