Broadcast News Archive for July, 2007
13/07/2007 Next Generation SoftMetal Video Servers To Launch At IBC
Ross Video will launch a new line of next-generation video servers at IBC 2007. SoftMetal Video Servers will deliver a more integrated production solution that will complement the Ross Synergy Digita

13/07/2007 Signiant Announced As Platinum Sponsors For The New IPTV Zone at IBC2007
Signiant has been announced as Platinum Sponsor for the IPTV Zone at IBC2007. Following its successful launch at NAB 2007, Signiant will be exhibiting its robust and integrated solution to simultaneo

11/07/2007 Exposure TV Warning On Stolen Equipment
Exposure TV have had some equipment stolen from them. The items are: a Digi-Betacam DVW-A500p deck S/N 22894 - the deck has Exposure TV scratched into the paintwork just above the left hand extracto

11/07/2007 Framestore CFC Lights Up Midsummer Awards
For the second year in a row, Framestore CFC won the award for Best Animation at the Midsummer Awards, held this year on July 6 at a gala ceremony at the Hurlingham Club, Chelsea. This year it was th

11/07/2007 GloboTracks Signs Deal With Digital Station
GloboTracks, the Global Audio Imaging Production Company, has announced the signing of a year long imaging contract with Canadian giant Mancandy. Mancandy are one of the largest internet radio stati

11/07/2007 Miranda Technologies Look Forward To Imagestore 750 IBC Debut
Miranda Technologies has announced that its Imagestore 750 processor will be shown to the European market for the first time at IBC along with the high performance Vertigo XG graphics system and Xpane

11/07/2007 Quantel To Unveil 'Mission' For Real World At IBC 2007
Quantel will be out in force at IBC 2007, exhibiting its "full range of efficient, creative and profitable systems for the DI, Post and Broadcast businesses." In addition, several major new products

11/07/2007 Ross Video OverDrive 5.1 Production Control System To Launch At IBC
Ross Video will introduce version 5.1 software for the industry leading OverDrive Integrated Live Production Control System at IBC 2007. OverDrive version 5.1 offers many new features including integ

10/07/2007 BBC Resources Supports Massive HD Broadcast For 'Live Earth' Concerts
BBC Resources recently supported the massive 22 hours of live high definition coverage of the Live Earth concerts taking place on 7 July, which went out to over 135 countries across the world. The ne

10/07/2007 C.3 Produktionshaus Chooses Quantel eQ For HD Push
Frankfurt, Germany based full-service facility C.3 Produktionshaus has purchased a fully loaded Quantel eQFX multi-resolution editing / effects / grading / deliverables system to spearhead its drive i

10/07/2007 DashBoard Control System For openGear To Be Introduced At IBC
Ross Video will introduce the DashBoard Control System for the award winning openGear terminal equipment platform at IBC 2007. DashBoard is a software application, that is OS independent, and allows

10/07/2007 Hay Wins Top European Award
Jocelyn Hay, Chairman and Founder of Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV), which campaigns to promote public service in broadcasting and for editorially independent, high quality media, recently won a

10/07/2007 Latest Developments In Tapeless Production Highlighted At IBC
Gee Broadcast and Lightworks will use IBC to show the latest Tapeless workflow tools for Broadcast TV production whether for delivery via traditional Satellite or Terrestrial links or via the Internet

09/07/2007 APT's WorldNet Oslo Selected For ARD's Multi-Channel Audio Transmission
ARD, the consortium of German Public Broadcasters, has selected APT’s WorldNet Oslo as the standard platform for 5.1 audio contribution and distribution between its member states. The ARD’s decision

09/07/2007 Chyron Announces Technology Partnership With Octopus Newsroom System
Chyron Corporation has announced a technology partnership with OCTOPUS Newsroom System. This alliance further expands integration of Chyron’s CAMIO complete news graphics management solution with the

09/07/2007 Ofcom Slaps BBC With Phone-In Fine For Faking Call
The BBC has been slapped with a £50,000 fine over a faked phone-in for a 'Blue Peter' competition. A child visiting the set was allowed to pose as a caller when technical problems had prevented genui

09/07/2007 Rogue Element Films Expands Digital Cinematography Services
In response to what the company described as an "unprecedented customer demand for HD recording," independent digital cinematography provider Rogue Element Films has announced a major investment in ne

09/07/2007 Ross Video Poised With Product Debuts At IBC 2007
Ross Video will be debuting new products and advancements to existing products to the European market at IBC 2007 including the new Vision Series Production Switchers. Ross Video will introduce five

06/07/2007 ATG Broadcast Promise Full-On Range At IBC 2007
ATG Broadcast will be exhibiting its full range of systems integration services on Stand 8.281 at IBC 2007. ATG Broadcast is a world-class supplier of consultancy, systems and services to the broadca

06/07/2007 Autodesk Technology Helps Web-slinger Conquer The Dark Side
Autodesk has announced that Sony Pictures Imageworks used Autodesk’s media and entertainment technology to create the visual effects shots in this summer’s blockbuster film, 'Spider-Man 3'. Marc Peti

06/07/2007 eMotion Applications On The Move To IBC 2007


eMotion is a new, creative force that has "the passion, drive and unlimited experience" in delivering high-performance application software for transforming moving images. The motion es

06/07/2007 Granada International Gets Dramatic In Latin America
Following the recent Brazil TV Forum in Rio, leading distributor Granada International has sold a raft of dramas and TV movies to HBO Latin America Group, it was announced today by Nadine Nohr, Managi

06/07/2007 Leader Launch CINELITE Exposure Measurement Option
At IBC 2007, Leader will launch a software option for Leader's LV5800, LV5700A, LV5750 or LV7700 analysers. CINELITE enables television content producers to determine optimal camera exposure settings

06/07/2007 Playbox Provides Play Out System For BravaHDTV
London-based PlayBox Box Technology has supplied high definition playout equipment for the 24/7 BravaHDTV channel in The Netherlands. The initial launch is on cable with a satellite service due to st

06/07/2007 Private Extends Coverage In France's Growing IPTV Market
Private Media Group has announced the launch of its content on the Canal+ Group's Video-on-Demand (VOD) service "CanalPlay" on Free's IPTV platform 'Freebox TV' in France. As part of Free's Triple-Pl