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Broadcast News Archive for
August, 2006
23/08/2006
ITV reaches agreement to sell its 45 % stake of TV3 to Doughty Hanson
ITV has announced that it has reached agreement, together with its co-shareholders, for the sale of Irish commercial broadcaster TV3 Television Network (TV3) to Doughty Hanson. ITV holds its interest
ITV has announced that it has reached agreement, together with its co-shareholders, for the sale of Irish commercial broadcaster TV3 Television Network (TV3) to Doughty Hanson. ITV holds its interest
23/08/2006
Picture Canning anticipate HD Z-link
Picture Canning has been championing Cove Broadcast’s Z-Link since its release using the system on numerous locations. The lightweight cabling and end to end digital quality has made the rigging hass
Picture Canning has been championing Cove Broadcast’s Z-Link since its release using the system on numerous locations. The lightweight cabling and end to end digital quality has made the rigging hass
23/08/2006
RadioScape to launch Integra at IBC 2006
RadioScape, a world leader in digital audio and multimedia broadcast and receiver technology, will be launching the innovative Integra range of products at IBC 2006. These are designed to further es
RadioScape, a world leader in digital audio and multimedia broadcast and receiver technology, will be launching the innovative Integra range of products at IBC 2006. These are designed to further es
23/08/2006
TV executives compete for 'apprenticeship' in Evolution production
Evolutions has completed the full post-production on the opening to the Edinburgh International Television Festival, which will be an unmissable version of 'The Apprentice'. Screened at 12.30pm on A
Evolutions has completed the full post-production on the opening to the Edinburgh International Television Festival, which will be an unmissable version of 'The Apprentice'. Screened at 12.30pm on A
23/08/2006
Xytech Education training programme now available for media professionals
Xytech Systems, a leading provider of media asset, scheduling and workflow software have announced the availability of a new and comprehensive training program, Xytech Education. This service consist
Xytech Systems, a leading provider of media asset, scheduling and workflow software have announced the availability of a new and comprehensive training program, Xytech Education. This service consist
22/08/2006
Autodesk's community portal 'Area' goes live
Autodesk has announced that its new community portal, Area is now live. The site is intended to be a centralised repository of content created using Autodesk Maya and Autodesk 3ds Max animation, mode
Autodesk has announced that its new community portal, Area is now live. The site is intended to be a centralised repository of content created using Autodesk Maya and Autodesk 3ds Max animation, mode
22/08/2006
Colour-Tramp controller expands with latest release
Colour-Tramp is a versatile lighting controller for two and three dimensional arrays of colour changers. Since its launch, Colour-Tramp has become a market leader for large architectural lighting sy
Colour-Tramp is a versatile lighting controller for two and three dimensional arrays of colour changers. Since its launch, Colour-Tramp has become a market leader for large architectural lighting sy
22/08/2006
Dayang to exhibit latest range of equipment at Broadcast & Cable 2006
Dayang International Limited will be exhibiting the latest range of character generators, post-production equipment and display multiplexers at Broadcast & Cable TV 2006 in Sao Paolo. Brasil's larges
Dayang International Limited will be exhibiting the latest range of character generators, post-production equipment and display multiplexers at Broadcast & Cable TV 2006 in Sao Paolo. Brasil's larges
22/08/2006
Food Networks HD and HGTV HD networks launch on Omneon Spectrum
Omneon Video Networks have announced that Scripps Networks has launched its Food Network HD and HGTV HD networks, as well as its Great American Country (GAC) SD network, on new Omneon Spectrum media s
Omneon Video Networks have announced that Scripps Networks has launched its Food Network HD and HGTV HD networks, as well as its Great American Country (GAC) SD network, on new Omneon Spectrum media s
22/08/2006
Irish animation industry enjoys cartoon boom
The Irish animation industry has had a successful year and the most recent success has been the selection of the Irish animated feature film 'The Ugly Duckling and Me', for the prestigious Internation
The Irish animation industry has had a successful year and the most recent success has been the selection of the Irish animated feature film 'The Ugly Duckling and Me', for the prestigious Internation
22/08/2006
Scholars to establish association for literature on screen
Leading scholars will meet at De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester in September for a conference launching a ground-breaking association for literature on screen. The event is being staged thanks
Leading scholars will meet at De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester in September for a conference launching a ground-breaking association for literature on screen. The event is being staged thanks
22/08/2006
Steadicam launch Ultra2 for 'maximum precision and smoothness'
Steadicam have announced the launch of the the Ultra2 which enables operators to 'go further in achieving the maximum precision and smoothness, for every part of every shot'. As with the Ultra, the c
Steadicam have announced the launch of the the Ultra2 which enables operators to 'go further in achieving the maximum precision and smoothness, for every part of every shot'. As with the Ultra, the c
22/08/2006
Time Delay.tv Have Been A Bleeping Success This Summer
Time Delay.tv have supplied censorship for both Channel 4’s ‘Big Brother’ and ITV’s ‘Love Island’ simultaneously this summer. Time Delay.tv claim to be the UK and Europe’s only company dedicated to B
Time Delay.tv have supplied censorship for both Channel 4’s ‘Big Brother’ and ITV’s ‘Love Island’ simultaneously this summer. Time Delay.tv claim to be the UK and Europe’s only company dedicated to B
21/08/2006
'Kasting' makes the cut in short film competition
First time horror director Alyosha Saari of London is the £5000 winner of the Zone Horror CUT! Short Film Competition. Saari’s winning entry, 'Kasting', will be shown at a special August 26 screening
First time horror director Alyosha Saari of London is the £5000 winner of the Zone Horror CUT! Short Film Competition. Saari’s winning entry, 'Kasting', will be shown at a special August 26 screening
21/08/2006
Ascent Media Group to simplify its structure and streamline management
Ascent Media Group (AMG), a premier global provider of media services to the entertainment industry, have announced that it will simplify its structure into two global operating divisions – Creative S
Ascent Media Group (AMG), a premier global provider of media services to the entertainment industry, have announced that it will simplify its structure into two global operating divisions – Creative S
21/08/2006
Chyron appoints broadcast graphics veteran Aldo Campisi as product manager
Chyron Corporation has announced the appointment of broadcast graphics veteran Aldo Campisi as Product Manager. Campisi will be an integral part of the team responsible for new product introductions,
Chyron Corporation has announced the appointment of broadcast graphics veteran Aldo Campisi as Product Manager. Campisi will be an integral part of the team responsible for new product introductions,
21/08/2006
Chyron Corporation announce increased profits
Chyron Corporation announced that for its second quarter, the Company generated net income of $1.7 million on revenues of $8.6 million. For the first half of 2006 the Company reported net income of $
Chyron Corporation announced that for its second quarter, the Company generated net income of $1.7 million on revenues of $8.6 million. For the first half of 2006 the Company reported net income of $
21/08/2006
Digital Rapids to showcase two new enterprise-level tools at IBC
Digital Rapids, a leading developer of solutions for content ingest, encoding, transcoding, protection and delivery will showcase two new enterprise-level tools; Stream Transcode Manager and Stream Br
Digital Rapids, a leading developer of solutions for content ingest, encoding, transcoding, protection and delivery will showcase two new enterprise-level tools; Stream Transcode Manager and Stream Br
21/08/2006
Fremantle International Distribution announce programme deals across Europe
Fremantle International Distribution (FID), the global distribution arm of FremantleMedia, have revealed a range of programme deals across the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Eastern Euro
Fremantle International Distribution (FID), the global distribution arm of FremantleMedia, have revealed a range of programme deals across the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Eastern Euro
21/08/2006
Quantum launches first tape drive for video use at IBC
Quantum, a leader in backup, archive and recovery, will be launching its new SDLT 600A, the first tape drive enhanced for professional video, at IBC 2006. Quantum's SDLT 600A is the first data tape
Quantum, a leader in backup, archive and recovery, will be launching its new SDLT 600A, the first tape drive enhanced for professional video, at IBC 2006. Quantum's SDLT 600A is the first data tape
21/08/2006
Welsh summer school to develop students' media skills
Students from Gwent secondary schools have taken part in a summer school that is part of a pioneering First Campus project called ‘Media4Schools’. The project uses digital media and programme-making
Students from Gwent secondary schools have taken part in a summer school that is part of a pioneering First Campus project called ‘Media4Schools’. The project uses digital media and programme-making
18/08/2006
ATG Broadcast joins Danmon Systems Group
UK-based international system integrator ATG Broadcast Ltd announces its acquisition by Danmon Systems A/S as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Scandinavia's leading broadcast systems specialist, Danmon Sys
UK-based international system integrator ATG Broadcast Ltd announces its acquisition by Danmon Systems A/S as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Scandinavia's leading broadcast systems specialist, Danmon Sys
18/08/2006
Boris TV and Cove Broadcast to exhibit latest of Z-Link series at IBC
Boris and Cove will be exhibiting at the forthcoming IBC exhibition with an OB van fitted out with Z-Link and ImagePro in order for show goers to get some hands on time and talk with both user and man
Boris and Cove will be exhibiting at the forthcoming IBC exhibition with an OB van fitted out with Z-Link and ImagePro in order for show goers to get some hands on time and talk with both user and man
18/08/2006
Censorship under spotlight at QFT workshop
The legal case surrounding the censorship of classic film 'The Tin Drum' is one of the issues which will be examined in a workshop by Director Gary D. Rhodes on Friday 18th August, as part of the 'Fra
The legal case surrounding the censorship of classic film 'The Tin Drum' is one of the issues which will be examined in a workshop by Director Gary D. Rhodes on Friday 18th August, as part of the 'Fra
18/08/2006
Film London launch funding scheme to develop and support media professionals
Film London have announced the launch of two new rounds of funding schemes to develop the capital’s film, TV and animation professionals and support the training sector. The Film London Film-makers’
Film London have announced the launch of two new rounds of funding schemes to develop the capital’s film, TV and animation professionals and support the training sector. The Film London Film-makers’
