Broadcast News Archive for
June, 2010
25/06/2010
BBC World Service Expands Its Use Of Pharos
An international broadcasting service has expanded its use of the Pharos Mediator content management platform at its UK headquarters. BBC World Service has set up an auxiliary system t
An international broadcasting service has expanded its use of the Pharos Mediator content management platform at its UK headquarters. BBC World Service has set up an auxiliary system t
25/06/2010
Blue Lucy Gets Them In… Dutch Style
An innovative supplier of the Miura family of advanced audio visual processing tools, has employed Miura Ingest Software in operation at Dutch broadcaster Omroep Flevoland (OF), servicing a Digital Ar
An innovative supplier of the Miura family of advanced audio visual processing tools, has employed Miura Ingest Software in operation at Dutch broadcaster Omroep Flevoland (OF), servicing a Digital Ar
25/06/2010
Framepool Announces Winners
The winners of the 2010 Framepool/ LBB Online/ Fireflies Challenge have now been announced. They hail from the United Kingdom, Japan and the USA. More than 40 filmmakers from all over the world prod
The winners of the 2010 Framepool/ LBB Online/ Fireflies Challenge have now been announced. They hail from the United Kingdom, Japan and the USA. More than 40 filmmakers from all over the world prod
25/06/2010
MHz Delivers DSNG To AP TV News For World Cup
An independent international systems integrator, has delivered an HD-ready Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) truck to AP Television News in London. The vehicle is currently in South Africa cove
An independent international systems integrator, has delivered an HD-ready Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) truck to AP Television News in London. The vehicle is currently in South Africa cove
25/06/2010
NY Yankees Hit Grand Slam With RF Central
A Vitec Group brand, is proud to call Major League Baseball's 2009 World Series Champion New York Yankees one of its many loyal and satisfied customers. The New York Yankees have been using RF Ce
A Vitec Group brand, is proud to call Major League Baseball's 2009 World Series Champion New York Yankees one of its many loyal and satisfied customers. The New York Yankees have been using RF Ce
25/06/2010
Technicolor Partner With CANAL+ Group
A provider of production, postproduction, and distribution services is providing play-out services to the CANAL + Group for live 3D broadcast of 2010 FIFA World Cup matches in South Africa. Working a
A provider of production, postproduction, and distribution services is providing play-out services to the CANAL + Group for live 3D broadcast of 2010 FIFA World Cup matches in South Africa. Working a
25/06/2010
TeliaSonera Aces Wimbledon 2010 HD Coverage
An international carrier will be working with Japanese media operator - Nexion employing its Media Connect Occasional Use service. The service will deliver HD broadcast feeds from this year's Wimble
An international carrier will be working with Japanese media operator - Nexion employing its Media Connect Occasional Use service. The service will deliver HD broadcast feeds from this year's Wimble
24/06/2010
AMC Goes Digital With Sony In The UK
A supplier of AV/IT solutions to businesses across a wide variety of sectors including, media and broadcast, have signed an agreement to provide its Digital Cinema 4K projection systems to AMC Enterta
A supplier of AV/IT solutions to businesses across a wide variety of sectors including, media and broadcast, have signed an agreement to provide its Digital Cinema 4K projection systems to AMC Enterta
24/06/2010
Anton/Bauer Go The Distance For The Outdoorsman
For more than 20 years, Anton/Bauer batteries have crisscrossed the globe with Buck McNeely, Host and Producer of the Outdoor Adventure TV series The Outdoorsman. From the frozen wilderness of Siber
For more than 20 years, Anton/Bauer batteries have crisscrossed the globe with Buck McNeely, Host and Producer of the Outdoor Adventure TV series The Outdoorsman. From the frozen wilderness of Siber
24/06/2010
Hughes Returns To Ireland For Tern
A UK independent production company has announced the appointment of acclaimed TV Producer Brendan Hughes. Hughes will be heading up Tern Belfast and will be responsible for building on the company'
A UK independent production company has announced the appointment of acclaimed TV Producer Brendan Hughes. Hughes will be heading up Tern Belfast and will be responsible for building on the company'
24/06/2010
Ofcom Target Internet Traffic Management
The independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries has published a discussion paper on the practice of internet traffic management. Ofcom outlined the technique
The independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries has published a discussion paper on the practice of internet traffic management. Ofcom outlined the technique
24/06/2010
Pro Motion Hire Celebrates 5th Anniversary Success
A broadcast equipment hire company, has announced that it enjoyed its highest ever revenue for the month of May 2010, giving further reason to celebrate its fifth year in business. In addition Pro M
A broadcast equipment hire company, has announced that it enjoyed its highest ever revenue for the month of May 2010, giving further reason to celebrate its fifth year in business. In addition Pro M
24/06/2010
Road Movie On Two Wheels
Together with Cinematographer Milan Collin, Dutch production company Deepeei Film Productions initiated the environmental project Going South, cycling through the Americas. The project involves two c
Together with Cinematographer Milan Collin, Dutch production company Deepeei Film Productions initiated the environmental project Going South, cycling through the Americas. The project involves two c
24/06/2010
The Library of Congress 'Books' Signiant
Library of Congress, the USA's oldest federal cultural institution and the largest library in the world has selected a pioneering software developer of content supply chain management solutions for up
Library of Congress, the USA's oldest federal cultural institution and the largest library in the world has selected a pioneering software developer of content supply chain management solutions for up
24/06/2010
Title Role Invests In HD
A Manchester-based factual and entertainment indie has upgraded its in-house technology so that it can produce shows in HD and without tape. Title Role Productions spent £40,000 on Sony XDCam PDW-700
A Manchester-based factual and entertainment indie has upgraded its in-house technology so that it can produce shows in HD and without tape. Title Role Productions spent £40,000 on Sony XDCam PDW-700
23/06/2010
Canis Announce Unique Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen to purchase an entertainment channel in the UK market. Film24 is a free-to-air channel in a strong position (channel 157) on the Sky Digital EPG (UK digital satellite). Th
An opportunity has arisen to purchase an entertainment channel in the UK market. Film24 is a free-to-air channel in a strong position (channel 157) on the Sky Digital EPG (UK digital satellite). Th
23/06/2010
Digital TV Switchover Cash For Broadband
While the big news from Tuesday's 'Emergency Budget' was that Value Added Tax (VAT) is to be raised to a full fifth of the cost base - digital TV has also been in focus. The communications highway is
While the big news from Tuesday's 'Emergency Budget' was that Value Added Tax (VAT) is to be raised to a full fifth of the cost base - digital TV has also been in focus. The communications highway is
23/06/2010
Pre-Roll Just Got More Complicated
By Rob Leishman, Marketing Manager, Abit. Managing the delay or pre-roll in a transmission path means an automation system has to begin playout of material slightly in advance to ensure the broadcast
By Rob Leishman, Marketing Manager, Abit. Managing the delay or pre-roll in a transmission path means an automation system has to begin playout of material slightly in advance to ensure the broadcast
23/06/2010
Screen Wales Students For New York
The dream of a lifetime has come true for two film students from Skillset Screen Academy Wales who have been selected to attend the first New York University and Screen Academy Wales international exc
The dream of a lifetime has come true for two film students from Skillset Screen Academy Wales who have been selected to attend the first New York University and Screen Academy Wales international exc
23/06/2010
Sony Takes Cinema Experience To The Next Level
This year's Cinema Expo 2010 has kicked off and a world wide provider in AV/IT solutions has unveiled for the first time its new Digital Cinema 4K logo trailer. The trailer will introduce the Sony br
This year's Cinema Expo 2010 has kicked off and a world wide provider in AV/IT solutions has unveiled for the first time its new Digital Cinema 4K logo trailer. The trailer will introduce the Sony br
23/06/2010
Videohub Smart Control Now Shipping
A manufacturer of video technology products, including the DeckLink popular uncompressed capture cards, is now shipping Videohub Smart Control. Launched by Blackmagic Design, Videohub Smart Control i
A manufacturer of video technology products, including the DeckLink popular uncompressed capture cards, is now shipping Videohub Smart Control. Launched by Blackmagic Design, Videohub Smart Control i
23/06/2010
Waddell Wins TV Religious Slot
A new religious spot has been commissioned from a top Northern Ireland production company by Channel 4 - and won't shy away from controversial topics - such as the Orange Marching Season and the Londo
A new religious spot has been commissioned from a top Northern Ireland production company by Channel 4 - and won't shy away from controversial topics - such as the Orange Marching Season and the Londo
22/06/2010
BECTU Ballots Challenge BBC Studios & Post
The independent trade union for those working in broadcasting and entertainment, is running two consultative ballots amongst members in BBC Studios and Post Production in a challenge to proposals to c
The independent trade union for those working in broadcasting and entertainment, is running two consultative ballots amongst members in BBC Studios and Post Production in a challenge to proposals to c
22/06/2010
Christie First To Achieve Full DCI Compliance
A manufacturer in digital cinema projection technologies, are the first to pass the full range of tests required by the Compliance Test Plan (CTP) for the DCI Digital Cinema System Specification (DCSS
A manufacturer in digital cinema projection technologies, are the first to pass the full range of tests required by the Compliance Test Plan (CTP) for the DCI Digital Cinema System Specification (DCSS
22/06/2010
Christie Maxes Out On MicroTiles At Cinema Expo
A global visual technologies company will be taking a highly ambitious approach to this year's Cinema Expo International 2010. As the market leader in Digital Cinema Projection, Christie will showcas
A global visual technologies company will be taking a highly ambitious approach to this year's Cinema Expo International 2010. As the market leader in Digital Cinema Projection, Christie will showcas