Broadcast News Archive for
            September, 2009
        
        
                
                        30/09/2009
                        
                            Hell's Kitchen USA 'Heats Up'
                        
                        
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has announced further international TV sales of Hell's Kitchen USA. The show is fronted by Gordon Ramsay and produced by ITV Studios for FOX in the USA. Hell's Kitch
                    ITV Studios Global Entertainment has announced further international TV sales of Hell's Kitchen USA. The show is fronted by Gordon Ramsay and produced by ITV Studios for FOX in the USA. Hell's Kitch
                        30/09/2009
                        
                            NI Screen 'Casting' For Major Role
                        
                        
The search is underway to fill an important movie role in Northern Ireland. However, unlike parts in the major film productions made in the Province, this job is behind the scenes - helping to encour
                    The search is underway to fill an important movie role in Northern Ireland. However, unlike parts in the major film productions made in the Province, this job is behind the scenes - helping to encour
                        30/09/2009
                        
                            Prime Focus Launches View-D
                        
                        
One of the world's largest visual entertainment services groups, Prime Focus, has announced the launch of View-D. This is a proprietary 2D-to-3D conversion process that allows filmmakers to efficient
                    One of the world's largest visual entertainment services groups, Prime Focus, has announced the launch of View-D. This is a proprietary 2D-to-3D conversion process that allows filmmakers to efficient
                        30/09/2009
                        
                            Screen Appoints Netherlands Distributor
                        
                        
Screen Subtitling Systems has seen an adjustment in its European distribution network, with Diginet now expanding its sales territory to cover the Netherlands as well as its traditional home country o
                    Screen Subtitling Systems has seen an adjustment in its European distribution network, with Diginet now expanding its sales territory to cover the Netherlands as well as its traditional home country o
                        30/09/2009
                        
                            Sound Devices Celebrates Eleventh Anniversary
                        
                        
Sound Devices celebrates its eleventh year as one of the industry's leading manufacturers of portable audio mixers, digital recorders and related audio equipment for production sound. Founded by Jon
                    Sound Devices celebrates its eleventh year as one of the industry's leading manufacturers of portable audio mixers, digital recorders and related audio equipment for production sound. Founded by Jon
                        30/09/2009
                        
                            Techex Introduce Virtual Classroom Network 
                        
                        
Sheffield is to benefit from a newly installed video network that runs between four of the city's study centres. HaiVision Network Video has announced that its hai1000 series network video systems ar
                    Sheffield is to benefit from a newly installed video network that runs between four of the city's study centres. HaiVision Network Video has announced that its hai1000 series network video systems ar
                        30/09/2009
                        
                            Telestream Announce Video-Based Training
                        
                        
Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, has announced a new training initiative with Telestream. Episode Encoder and Episode Encoder Pro customers will
                    Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, has announced a new training initiative with Telestream. Episode Encoder and Episode Encoder Pro customers will
                        30/09/2009
                        
                            Volicon Develops Global Broadcasting Customers
                        
                        
Volicon has hired Michael Asebrook as Senior Marketing Product Manager, in a move that will enable the company to expand into new vertical areas in the broadcast industry, as well as build its traditi
                    Volicon has hired Michael Asebrook as Senior Marketing Product Manager, in a move that will enable the company to expand into new vertical areas in the broadcast industry, as well as build its traditi
                        30/09/2009
                        
                            ZDF Invests In Multiple SADiE Workstations
                        
                        
German public broadcaster ZDF has bought seven SADiE PCM-H8 studio workstations for its in-house trailer production department. The new units, which ZDF purchased to replace existing PCM8 systems and
                    German public broadcaster ZDF has bought seven SADiE PCM-H8 studio workstations for its in-house trailer production department. The new units, which ZDF purchased to replace existing PCM8 systems and
                        29/09/2009
                        
                            Broadcast Solution's Disc Player For OB Truck
                        
                        
Leading German systems integrator Broadcast Solutions GmbH has included an HHB UDP-89 Professional Universal DVD/CD player in a new HD outside broadcast truck commissioned by national broadcaster ZDF.
                    Leading German systems integrator Broadcast Solutions GmbH has included an HHB UDP-89 Professional Universal DVD/CD player in a new HD outside broadcast truck commissioned by national broadcaster ZDF.
                        29/09/2009
                        
                            Dubbing Mixer Honoured By UK Screen
                        
                        
A dubbing mixer at a London post facility LipSync, Paul Cotterell, has been honoured by the UK Screen Association's Sound Awards - The Conch 2009. The annual award ceremony, now entering its fifth ye
                    A dubbing mixer at a London post facility LipSync, Paul Cotterell, has been honoured by the UK Screen Association's Sound Awards - The Conch 2009. The annual award ceremony, now entering its fifth ye
                        29/09/2009
                        
                            E-Motion Chooses Quantel For Stereo3D Post
                        
                        
The Genoa-based production and post-production company, E-Motion, has purchased a Stereo3D-equipped Quantel Pablo 4K colour correction system. The Pablo sits at the heart of its new stereoscopic 3D p
                    The Genoa-based production and post-production company, E-Motion, has purchased a Stereo3D-equipped Quantel Pablo 4K colour correction system. The Pablo sits at the heart of its new stereoscopic 3D p
                        29/09/2009
                        
                            Hiltron Reports Upturn At IBC 2009
                        
                        
One of Europe's leading providers of satellite and microwave communication equipment and systems, Hiltron Communications, reports a substantial upturn in broadcast business at IBC 2009. Michael Schie
                    One of Europe's leading providers of satellite and microwave communication equipment and systems, Hiltron Communications, reports a substantial upturn in broadcast business at IBC 2009. Michael Schie
                        29/09/2009
                        
                            LipSync Projects Screened At London Film Festival
                        
                        
Production and post-production group LipSync has announced that two of its recent projects will feature prominently at the Times BFI London Film Festival, which runs from October 14-29. The festival
                    Production and post-production group LipSync has announced that two of its recent projects will feature prominently at the Times BFI London Film Festival, which runs from October 14-29. The festival
                        29/09/2009
                        
                            Omneon Spectrum Systems Boosts BBC Persian TV
                        
                        
A leading provider of media server and active storage systems, Omneon, has announced that Omneon Spectrum media servers are being used for ingest and playout for BBC Persian TV, a new service launched
                    A leading provider of media server and active storage systems, Omneon, has announced that Omneon Spectrum media servers are being used for ingest and playout for BBC Persian TV, a new service launched
                        29/09/2009
                        
                            QSC Develops Cinemec XL 3D Cinema
                        
                        
There's been a further development at the CineMec complex in Holland - already a state-of-the-art Cineplex which doubles as a conference centre. Housed in a contemporary building with striking archi
                    There's been a further development at the CineMec complex in Holland - already a state-of-the-art Cineplex which doubles as a conference centre. Housed in a contemporary building with striking archi
                        29/09/2009
                        
                            RFO Develops NETIA Installation
                        
                        
NETIA has announced that RFO is installing the company's Manreo media asset management (MAM) solution. It will simplify file and archive management of content at Réseau France Outre-mer (French Overs
                    NETIA has announced that RFO is installing the company's Manreo media asset management (MAM) solution. It will simplify file and archive management of content at Réseau France Outre-mer (French Overs
                        29/09/2009
                        
                            Snell Appoints Global Sales Director
                        
                        
Snell has announced the appointment of Paul Gullet as the company's Global Sales Director, a role in which he will lead continued strategic growth of the company's sales activities and develop valuabl
                    Snell has announced the appointment of Paul Gullet as the company's Global Sales Director, a role in which he will lead continued strategic growth of the company's sales activities and develop valuabl
                        29/09/2009
                        
                            Virgin Media TV Gets ScheduALL Resource Management
                        
                        
ScheduALL has announced that Virgin Media Television, a provider of innovative programming and cutting-edge broadband content, has been upgraded to ScheduALL Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) softw
                    ScheduALL has announced that Virgin Media Television, a provider of innovative programming and cutting-edge broadband content, has been upgraded to ScheduALL Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) softw
                        28/09/2009
                        
                            Autodesk Expands Options For Mac Users
                        
                        
Autodesk, a leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, and Parallels, a worldwide leader in virtualisation and automation software, announced that they have signed an agreemen
                    Autodesk, a leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, and Parallels, a worldwide leader in virtualisation and automation software, announced that they have signed an agreemen
                        28/09/2009
                        
                            Camera Corps' Robotic Camera Scores At IBC
                        
                        
A leading provider of robotic camera technology for studio and location television production, Camera Corps, has reported a very positive response to its ultra-compact Q-Ball system at IBC 2009. Came
                    A leading provider of robotic camera technology for studio and location television production, Camera Corps, has reported a very positive response to its ultra-compact Q-Ball system at IBC 2009. Came
                        28/09/2009
                        
                            Digital Vision's Film Master Solution Successful
                        
                        
Digital Vision has announced that Hong Kong's Post Production Office has ordered a Film Master solution. The Film Master will be central to the grading and finishing process for all its motion pictu
                    Digital Vision has announced that Hong Kong's Post Production Office has ordered a Film Master solution. The Film Master will be central to the grading and finishing process for all its motion pictu
                        28/09/2009
                        
                            ITV Boss's Pay Deal Refused 
                        
                        
After a £30m salary demand by former Sky boss, Tony Ball, stymied negotiations for him to join ITV as its new chief executive, the broadcaster's board is looking elsewhere. They are reported to have
                    After a £30m salary demand by former Sky boss, Tony Ball, stymied negotiations for him to join ITV as its new chief executive, the broadcaster's board is looking elsewhere. They are reported to have
                        28/09/2009
                        
                            Lewis Heads Into 120 Territories
                        
                        
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has announced international sales agreements for the primetime crime thriller Lewis with Germany's ZDF, Australia's Seven, Latin America's Pramer, Holland's KRO, Belgi
                    ITV Studios Global Entertainment has announced international sales agreements for the primetime crime thriller Lewis with Germany's ZDF, Australia's Seven, Latin America's Pramer, Holland's KRO, Belgi
                        28/09/2009
                        
                            North East Film Makers Given Chance To Shine
                        
                        
North East writers, directors and producers are being given the opportunity to show their flare and creativity through an annual short film scheme, Stingers. £80,000 will be invested in six short fil
                    North East writers, directors and producers are being given the opportunity to show their flare and creativity through an annual short film scheme, Stingers. £80,000 will be invested in six short fil














