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Broadcast News Archive for
April, 2006
13/04/2006
Volicon teams with Front Porch Digital
Volicon, a world-leading provider of advanced solutions for monitoring, recording, archiving, and streaming digital video, has announced a partnership for deep media storage with Front Porch Digital,
Volicon, a world-leading provider of advanced solutions for monitoring, recording, archiving, and streaming digital video, has announced a partnership for deep media storage with Front Porch Digital,
13/04/2006
Wildtracks choose new Merging system from TAS
Audio specialists Total Audio Solutions have supplied a complete Pyramix and HD VCube system by Merging Technologies to Soho audio postproduction facility Wildtracks. One of the leading facilities i
Audio specialists Total Audio Solutions have supplied a complete Pyramix and HD VCube system by Merging Technologies to Soho audio postproduction facility Wildtracks. One of the leading facilities i
12/04/2006
BBC signs four-year framework agreement for Vizrt 3D graphics systems
Vizrt has signed a four-year framework agreement with the BBC for live rendered complex 3D graphics systems. The broad-reaching deal provides an easy purchasing facility for any division or subsidiar
Vizrt has signed a four-year framework agreement with the BBC for live rendered complex 3D graphics systems. The broad-reaching deal provides an easy purchasing facility for any division or subsidiar
12/04/2006
Bristol University invests in Pyramix
Bristol University’s one-year MA course in Film and Television Production has recently invested in two of Merging Technologies’ television post-specified Pyramix systems from UK Distributor Total Audi
Bristol University’s one-year MA course in Film and Television Production has recently invested in two of Merging Technologies’ television post-specified Pyramix systems from UK Distributor Total Audi
12/04/2006
Cicada commissions DVA for 3D HD effects
Post facility and interactive digital marketing agency DVA has been commissioned by independent producer Cicada Films to produce high-definition special effects for the documentary ‘Europe’s Secret Qu
Post facility and interactive digital marketing agency DVA has been commissioned by independent producer Cicada Films to produce high-definition special effects for the documentary ‘Europe’s Secret Qu
12/04/2006
Dayang to participate in NAB-HD exhibit
Dayang's new D3-Edit HD8 high-definition video audio editor will form part of a fully functioning NAB-HD exhibit at booth C11537. The NAB-HD exhibit will give convention visitors the opportunity to
Dayang's new D3-Edit HD8 high-definition video audio editor will form part of a fully functioning NAB-HD exhibit at booth C11537. The NAB-HD exhibit will give convention visitors the opportunity to
12/04/2006
ND SatCom to introduce smartSNG at NAB
ND SatCom, a leading global supplier of satellite-based broadband VSAT, broadcast and defence communication network solutions, will introduce its new broadcast workflow automation system smartSNG at
ND SatCom, a leading global supplier of satellite-based broadband VSAT, broadcast and defence communication network solutions, will introduce its new broadcast workflow automation system smartSNG at
12/04/2006
ScheduALL announces partnership with KONAN Digital for tapeless workflow solution
ScheduALL, a leading provider of broadcast production and operations management software, has announced a partnership with KONAN Digital, a next-generation media asset management (MAM) provider to the
ScheduALL, a leading provider of broadcast production and operations management software, has announced a partnership with KONAN Digital, a next-generation media asset management (MAM) provider to the
12/04/2006
Siemens contract for state of the art BBC Scotland broadcast centre
Siemens Business Services has announced a deal worth up to £52.7 million for the design, build and implementation of the broadcast technology and infrastructure as part of BBC Scotland’s move to a new
Siemens Business Services has announced a deal worth up to £52.7 million for the design, build and implementation of the broadcast technology and infrastructure as part of BBC Scotland’s move to a new
12/04/2006
Strike threat over BBC pensions
Bectu officials have warned that the union will ballot for industrial action if the BBC makes radical changes to its pension scheme. Responding to press leaks of a plan to make BBC staff work an extr
Bectu officials have warned that the union will ballot for industrial action if the BBC makes radical changes to its pension scheme. Responding to press leaks of a plan to make BBC staff work an extr
11/04/2006
1 Beyond announces HD Octoflex professional video workstation
1 Beyond, Inc., a leading provider of digital video editing, compositing and storage systems, has announced the 1 Beyond HD OctoFlex, the industry’s first 8 processor professional video workstation ca
1 Beyond, Inc., a leading provider of digital video editing, compositing and storage systems, has announced the 1 Beyond HD OctoFlex, the industry’s first 8 processor professional video workstation ca
11/04/2006
Addition to Omneon's MediaTools suite to debut at NAB 2006
Omneon Video Networks' new MirrorTool application, to be unveiled at NAB 2006, provides facilities using redundant Omneon Spectrum˙ media server systems with an automated solution for copying ing
Omneon Video Networks' new MirrorTool application, to be unveiled at NAB 2006, provides facilities using redundant Omneon Spectrum˙ media server systems with an automated solution for copying ing
11/04/2006
Digital Vision and Bright Systems announce international business partnership
Digital Vision, a leading developer of advanced digital media applications and Bright Systems, a market leader in file server and infrastructure technology for the post production industry, have annou
Digital Vision, a leading developer of advanced digital media applications and Bright Systems, a market leader in file server and infrastructure technology for the post production industry, have annou
11/04/2006
Gefen upgrades CAT-5 extension solutions
Keeping time with recent innovations in DVI chip technologies, Gefen has announced plans to upgrade its popular line of HD digital video extension solutions over CAT-5 cables. Designed to provide an
Keeping time with recent innovations in DVI chip technologies, Gefen has announced plans to upgrade its popular line of HD digital video extension solutions over CAT-5 cables. Designed to provide an
11/04/2006
KPRC deploys Telestream Launch
Telestream, the leading provider of multiformat media encoding and delivery solutions, has announced that NBC affiliate, KPRC Houston, has deployed Telestream Launch media delivery software to improve
Telestream, the leading provider of multiformat media encoding and delivery solutions, has announced that NBC affiliate, KPRC Houston, has deployed Telestream Launch media delivery software to improve
11/04/2006
Omneon to debut ClipTool Pro solution at NAB 2006
During NAB 2006 exhibition, Omneon Video Networks will showcase its new ClipTool Pro application, which enables users of the Omneon Spectrum media server to monitor and control playout and record func
During NAB 2006 exhibition, Omneon Video Networks will showcase its new ClipTool Pro application, which enables users of the Omneon Spectrum media server to monitor and control playout and record func
11/04/2006
Picture Canning North supports Newcastle HD boom
Picture Canning North has been inundated with requests for High Definition camera equipment thanks to the willingness of local filmmakers to embrace the new format. During 2005, the broadcast equipme
Picture Canning North has been inundated with requests for High Definition camera equipment thanks to the willingness of local filmmakers to embrace the new format. During 2005, the broadcast equipme
11/04/2006
SintecMedia receives $7M in funding from Sequoia Capital
SintecMedia, a leading international developer of software for scheduling, sales, traffic, and billing systems, has completed a $10M round of private equity funding from Sequoia Capital and from its c
SintecMedia, a leading international developer of software for scheduling, sales, traffic, and billing systems, has completed a $10M round of private equity funding from Sequoia Capital and from its c
10/04/2006
Autodesk announces Toxik 2007 software for feature film visual effects
Autodesk has launched 2007, the latest version of its collaborative digital compositing software for feature film production. The software’s robust creative toolset helps film studios and postproduc
Autodesk has launched 2007, the latest version of its collaborative digital compositing software for feature film production. The software’s robust creative toolset helps film studios and postproduc
10/04/2006
Dayang signs XDCAM agreement with Sony
Dayang International has signed an XDCAM alliance agreement with Sony Corporation. The technical partnership ensures seamless interoperability between Sony's XDCAM blue-laser optical disc system and
Dayang International has signed an XDCAM alliance agreement with Sony Corporation. The technical partnership ensures seamless interoperability between Sony's XDCAM blue-laser optical disc system and
10/04/2006
DGP gains full service credentials with audio expansion
DGP, the Soho based DVD and postproduction facility, has announced its expansion into audio postproduction after opening a suite of audio studios. The new facility of four audio suites offers stereo
DGP, the Soho based DVD and postproduction facility, has announced its expansion into audio postproduction after opening a suite of audio studios. The new facility of four audio suites offers stereo
10/04/2006
Lumière TV chooses Front Porch Digital for broadcast archive management
Front Porch Digital (FPD), the Broadcast & Media Division of Incentra Solutions, has announced that Lumière TV has purchased a DIVArchive system to build its first digital video archive located in Nic
Front Porch Digital (FPD), the Broadcast & Media Division of Incentra Solutions, has announced that Lumière TV has purchased a DIVArchive system to build its first digital video archive located in Nic
10/04/2006
Mill 3D boost team with new producer
The Mill London have hired Gilbert (Gil) James as a Senior 3D Producer. James joins the busy Mill 3D team from MPC where he has recently been working for the film team having previously worked in com
The Mill London have hired Gilbert (Gil) James as a Senior 3D Producer. James joins the busy Mill 3D team from MPC where he has recently been working for the film team having previously worked in com
10/04/2006
Pharos first to implement Isilon storage into MAM
Pharos Communications will unveil a major innovation in Media Asset Management at NAB 2006, being the first to implement Isilon's OneFS intelligent clustered storage into a MAM system. Intelligent c
Pharos Communications will unveil a major innovation in Media Asset Management at NAB 2006, being the first to implement Isilon's OneFS intelligent clustered storage into a MAM system. Intelligent c
10/04/2006
Professional standards converter available from TV One
TV One has created the PX-720, a professional standards converter that tackles PAL, SECAM and NTSC broadcast television standards with flawless results offering improved and stable performance, as wel
TV One has created the PX-720, a professional standards converter that tackles PAL, SECAM and NTSC broadcast television standards with flawless results offering improved and stable performance, as wel
