Broadcast News Archive for February, 2007
28/02/2007 Autodesk Provides Academy Award-Winning Creative Solutions
Autodesk congratulates Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Animal Logic for their Academy Award-winning work in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest' and 'Happy Feet', respectively. Autodesk al

28/02/2007 DB Broadcast Appoints London Based Phil Keeler
Cambridgeshire-based independent system integrator dB Broadcast has moved closer to London with the decision to base a key member of staff in the Capital full time. Commenting on the decision, Tom Sw

28/02/2007 DK-Technologies Launches A New Colour Analyser Set At NAB
A new colour analyser set that measures both CRT and LCD monitors will be unveiled by DK-Technologies at this year's NAB Convention in Las Vegas. The PM5639 LCD/CRT set includes an LCD probe, a CRT p

28/02/2007 GearBox Announce 'Greatest Hits - Live' Event
GearBox has announced an event titled ‘Greatest Hits – Live’, which will be held at AIR Lyndhurst Studios on Wednesday 11 April 2007. The event will be co-hosted by Apple Solution Experts, GearBox an

28/02/2007 Good Start To The Year For ATG Broadcast
ATG Broadcast reports strong demand for IP-based video and audio streaming equipment since the beginning of the year. These include multiple orders from two major European broadcast industry players

28/02/2007 Panasonic Adds Value to P2 Tapeless Memory Card System
Outstanding value for money and greater appeal to the broadest possible range of professional video users are the key drivers behind the latest sales promotion from Panasonic Broadcast, whereby an ext

28/02/2007 Reflecmedia Launch Of 3D Rendering MoViSet At NAB
Chroma key specialist, Reflecmedia, will launch its comprehensive real time 3D rendering package MoViSet at NAB 2007. Developed in conjunction with Rt Software, Reflecmedia have developed a solution

28/02/2007 The Mill Chooses OmniTek XR For Grading Suite
Test and measurement manufacturer OmniTek has announced that visual effects company, The Mill, has selected the OmniTek XR for one of its grading suites in its main base in Soho. The OmniTek XR is no

27/02/2007 Advent Communications To Showcase Latest Antennas At NAB
Satellite uplink manufacturer Advent Communications is to showcase its latest dual purpose 'Advent Flydrive' antennas and its new half-rack sized electronics, the 5000 series at NAB. Advent will show

27/02/2007 Grass Valley Announce Management Changes
Grass Valley has announced a series of management changes that better align its product groups with the broadcast, professional video, and broadband and network-distribution markets that it serves. J

27/02/2007 MTV Turkey Launches With Morpheus Software
MTV Turkey, operated by licensee Medyavizyon/MCD, has launched with Morpheus automation and playout technology powering its success. Alongside MTV Turkey Medyavizyon/MCD is also broadcasting the loc

27/02/2007 Network Chicago Chooses SGL Flashnet For HD Channel Archive
Software Generation Ltd (SGL), has been selected by Network Chicago, to provide SGL FlashNet as a major part of its HD channel archive. WWTW has integrated the SGL archive management system with Avid

27/02/2007 New Conference For Telecom Professionals At NAB
NAB2007, April 14-19 in Las Vegas, will offer a new three-day conference series and exhibition for telecommunications professionals and network operators, the association announced. Telecom at NAB200

27/02/2007 Off The Fence Announces Deal With Principal Large Format
Leading independent production and distribution company, Off the Fence, has announced that it had signed an exclusive output deal with leading giant screen (IMAX) producer, Phil Streather of Principal

27/02/2007 Second Digital Projector For Illusium
A second Christie CP2000 digital cinema projector has been installed in Russia/CIS, at the same time providing the country with one of its first 3D cinemas. The new four-screen multiplex called 'Ill

27/02/2007 Zaxcom Deva Sound Mixing On Academy Nominated Films
Zaxcom's Deva is the hard disk recorder behind the winning film at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for 2007 Academy Awards for achievement in sound mixing. The sound mixers for the to

26/02/2007 Academy's Scientific And Technical Awards
While all eyes were on the Oscar red-carpet last night, actress Maggie Gyllenhaal recently presented the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Scientific and Technical Awards. Among the awards

26/02/2007 Discovery Campus' Returns To Belfast
Capacity is almost full for Discovery Campus’ second visit to Belfast and the deadline of 2 March is fast approaching. There are some exciting additions to an already very interesting programme. Step

26/02/2007 ITN Source Annouces Distribution Deal With Nine Network
ITN Source has announced an exclusive worldwide distribution deal with Australian commercial broadcaster, Nine Network, to represent its complete news catalogue. The deal includes content from 'Nat

26/02/2007 London Development Agency Unveil Work Related Links For Students
The London Development Agency (LDA) with Skillset and the Government Office for London have unveiled a series of exciting schemes to link students with employers through work related experience (WRL).

26/02/2007 NAB Technology Sessions Examine Key Topics
The World's Largest Electronic Media Show brings together more than 100,000 professionals and 1,400 exhibiting companies from 130 countries around the world. Year after year, it has become THE essent

26/02/2007 Nugget HD Video Player Features Extensive Video File Format Support
Doremi Labs’ popular standalone Nugget HD Video Player now features extensive video file format support courtesy of the new Doremi Asset Manager software that is included with every Nugget purchase.

26/02/2007 Open Gardens Blossoms With Twofour
Following the success last year of the ten part series Open Gardens, BBC Daytime Controller Jay Hunt has commissioned Twofour to produce 30 new half hours for 2007. The inspirational series is presen

26/02/2007 Zodiak Television Group Acquires Yellow Bird
The Zodiak Television Group has announced the acquisition of film and TV production company Yellow Bird, further strengthening its position as one of Europe’s leading producers of drama programming.

23/02/2007 AAF To Sponsor MXF Mastering Format Project
At NAB 2007, the AAF Association is sponsoring the first public demonstration of the MXF Mastering Format Project. This is a long-term initiative that is being led by Turner Broadcasting System. The