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Broadcast News Archive for
October, 2000
27/10/2000
NEW DIGITAL FILM FACILITY FOR LONDON
DANISH company Digital Film Lab have chosen Clerkenwell, London, to house their new UK facility. Digital Film Lab UK, who will open their doors in November, will be the first major facility in the U
DANISH company Digital Film Lab have chosen Clerkenwell, London, to house their new UK facility. Digital Film Lab UK, who will open their doors in November, will be the first major facility in the U
27/10/2000
SNELL WINS BKSTS PRESIDENT'S AWARD
The British Kinematograph Sound and Television Society (BKSTS) have presented their President’s Award to Roderick Snell, Founder, Research Director and President of Snell & Wilcox. The award, given f
The British Kinematograph Sound and Television Society (BKSTS) have presented their President’s Award to Roderick Snell, Founder, Research Director and President of Snell & Wilcox. The award, given f
27/10/2000
SVERIGES TV SELECTS QUARTZ ROUTERS
UK COMPANY Quartz have been chosen by Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT) to replace all the routers in Studio 2, one of the network's largest production resources. Located at SVT's main pr
UK COMPANY Quartz have been chosen by Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT) to replace all the routers in Studio 2, one of the network's largest production resources. Located at SVT's main pr
27/10/2000
TV LICENCE FEES INCREASED AFTER REVIEW
CULTURE Minister Janet Anderson has announced an increase in licence fees, following the review on the future funding of the BBC by an independent review panel chaired by Gavyn Davies. The rate of in
CULTURE Minister Janet Anderson has announced an increase in licence fees, following the review on the future funding of the BBC by an independent review panel chaired by Gavyn Davies. The rate of in
27/10/2000
UPFRONT AGENCY FEES A THING OF THE PAST?
AROUND one-and-a-half-thousand background artists will be £100 a year better off as a result of a BECTU campaign against upfront booking fees. The Ray Knight casting agency, one of the longest estab
AROUND one-and-a-half-thousand background artists will be £100 a year better off as a result of a BECTU campaign against upfront booking fees. The Ray Knight casting agency, one of the longest estab
26/10/2000
BBC PRODUCTION MODERNISATION DIRECTOR
THE BBC have appointed Michele Romaine as Director of Production Modernisation. Romaine will work across all divisions and she will be responsible for development work leading to major improvements i
THE BBC have appointed Michele Romaine as Director of Production Modernisation. Romaine will work across all divisions and she will be responsible for development work leading to major improvements i
26/10/2000
BBC TO LAUNCH NEW 'TOTP' AWARDS
THE BBC are to launch the first annual Top of the Pops Awards ceremony next year. BBC Manchester’s Head of Entertainment, Wayne Garvie said: “There’s no bigger name in the world of music television t
THE BBC are to launch the first annual Top of the Pops Awards ceremony next year. BBC Manchester’s Head of Entertainment, Wayne Garvie said: “There’s no bigger name in the world of music television t
26/10/2000
DIGITAL TRAINING DAY AT SCOTTISH TELEVISION
Scottish Television are hosting a Digital Training Day at their Glasgow Headquarters on Saturday October 28. More than 170 people working, training or studying in the broadcasting industry throughou
Scottish Television are hosting a Digital Training Day at their Glasgow Headquarters on Saturday October 28. More than 170 people working, training or studying in the broadcasting industry throughou
26/10/2000
DISCREET SHIPS 'CHARACTER STUDIO 3'
DISCREET, providers in digital content creation, management and distribution tools, have announced the worldwide shipment of ‘character studio 3’. This latest version of the extension to 3d studio m
DISCREET, providers in digital content creation, management and distribution tools, have announced the worldwide shipment of ‘character studio 3’. This latest version of the extension to 3d studio m
26/10/2000
JAPANESE SUCCESS FOR SOLID STATE LOGIC AVANT
OXFORD headquartered Solid State Logic have announced the installation of a 112-channel Avant digital console at Sony’s new THX-approved film mixing theatre in Tokyo. Studio operation commenced in A
OXFORD headquartered Solid State Logic have announced the installation of a 112-channel Avant digital console at Sony’s new THX-approved film mixing theatre in Tokyo. Studio operation commenced in A
26/10/2000
MACROVISION COPY PROTECT PARAMOUNT
PARAMOUNT Home Entertainment have signed a five year extension to their contract with Macrovision UK to copy-protect 100 per cent of their worldwide DVDs as well as selected videocassettes. Carol Fla
PARAMOUNT Home Entertainment have signed a five year extension to their contract with Macrovision UK to copy-protect 100 per cent of their worldwide DVDs as well as selected videocassettes. Carol Fla
26/10/2000
NTL APPROACH 0.5M DIGITAL SUBSCRIBERS TARGET
NTL have stated they are confident of signing 500,000 digital customers by the end of the year. Announcing their preliminary operating statistics for residential services for the quarter ended Septe
NTL have stated they are confident of signing 500,000 digital customers by the end of the year. Announcing their preliminary operating statistics for residential services for the quarter ended Septe
26/10/2000
OMNIBUS DEVELOP MEDIA FINGERPRINTING
THE US subsidiary of Loughborough based OmniBus Systems have announced the development of a new media "fingerprinting" technique. The system makes possible the indexing of media assets within an orga
THE US subsidiary of Loughborough based OmniBus Systems have announced the development of a new media "fingerprinting" technique. The system makes possible the indexing of media assets within an orga
26/10/2000
ONDIGITAL APPOINTS TRADE MARKETING HEAD
ONDIGITAL have appointed Nick O’Connor to head up their Trade Marketing division. The new role involves all elements of ONdigital’s trade positions including retail, door-to-door, Onhomes, which mark
ONDIGITAL have appointed Nick O’Connor to head up their Trade Marketing division. The new role involves all elements of ONdigital’s trade positions including retail, door-to-door, Onhomes, which mark
26/10/2000
S4C2 AND EINSTEIN AGREE UK DISTRIBUTION DEAL
EINSTEIN Channel, the new pan-European digital television and broadband channel devoted to science and technology, have secured UK distribution on Europe’s largest digital satellite through S4C2. The
EINSTEIN Channel, the new pan-European digital television and broadband channel devoted to science and technology, have secured UK distribution on Europe’s largest digital satellite through S4C2. The
26/10/2000
SONY EMPHASIZE CONSULTANCY AT NEWS WORLD
SONY Broadcast and Professional Europe (BPE) will be emphasising the importance of high quality consultancy and design services at an early stage of a broadcasters digital migration at the News World
SONY Broadcast and Professional Europe (BPE) will be emphasising the importance of high quality consultancy and design services at an early stage of a broadcasters digital migration at the News World
26/10/2000
VLV PUBLIC MEETING ON BBC EDUCATION PLANS
PUBLIC pressure group Voice of the Listener and Viewer (VLV), have arranged a public meeting to debate the BBC’s plans to change the form and delivery of their education programmes for schools and adu
PUBLIC pressure group Voice of the Listener and Viewer (VLV), have arranged a public meeting to debate the BBC’s plans to change the form and delivery of their education programmes for schools and adu
25/10/2000
ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES AWARD LOTTERY GRANTS
THE ARTS Council of Wales (ACW) has announced that £1,311,748 of lottery grants which will go to 138 Welsh art and creative groups. Both CF1 Cyf and Salem Films will receive grants towards developing
THE ARTS Council of Wales (ACW) has announced that £1,311,748 of lottery grants which will go to 138 Welsh art and creative groups. Both CF1 Cyf and Salem Films will receive grants towards developing
25/10/2000
AUDIX LAUNCH NEW POST PRODUCTION MIXER
AUDIX’S new digital Post Production mixer is the latest addition to the popular and highly specified ADD Series of digital broadcast consoles. Designed to meet the specific demands of audio post-prod
AUDIX’S new digital Post Production mixer is the latest addition to the popular and highly specified ADD Series of digital broadcast consoles. Designed to meet the specific demands of audio post-prod
25/10/2000
CARLTON INTERACTIVE ADVERTISING WORKSHOP
CARLTON are to a host a workshop titled ‘The Complete Guide to iTV’ following the successful launch of ‘Baby Baby’ the first interactive series on ITV. The workshop will be tailored specifically for
CARLTON are to a host a workshop titled ‘The Complete Guide to iTV’ following the successful launch of ‘Baby Baby’ the first interactive series on ITV. The workshop will be tailored specifically for
25/10/2000
IBC APPOINTS OWEN AS EXHIBITION CHAIRMAN
THE IBC Management Committee have appointed Peter Owen as their Exhibition Chairman. Owen is a regular contributor to IBC. He has attended every show since 1970 and presented his first conference pap
THE IBC Management Committee have appointed Peter Owen as their Exhibition Chairman. Owen is a regular contributor to IBC. He has attended every show since 1970 and presented his first conference pap
25/10/2000
IBC LONDON CONFERENCE: ‘CHALLENGE OF CHOICE’
THE ANNUAL IBC London Conference is to be held on November 14-15 at the Hotel Russel, Bloomsbury. Concentrating for the last two years on the launch and progress of DTV in the UK, this year sees the
THE ANNUAL IBC London Conference is to be held on November 14-15 at the Hotel Russel, Bloomsbury. Concentrating for the last two years on the launch and progress of DTV in the UK, this year sees the
25/10/2000
NEW UPGRADE AT BBC RESOURCES N. IRELAND
BBC Resources N.I. have recently taken delivery of new equipment to compliment their extensive graphics capability. The Quantel Paintbox FX and Paintbox F.A.T offer an extensive range of animation t
BBC Resources N.I. have recently taken delivery of new equipment to compliment their extensive graphics capability. The Quantel Paintbox FX and Paintbox F.A.T offer an extensive range of animation t
25/10/2000
PHILIPS EXTEND BBC NI WIDE-SCREEN CAPABILITIES
PHILIPS LDK 200 cameras have been selected to add further wide-screen capability to BBC Northern Ireland production facilities. BBC Resources in Belfast have purchased five Philips LDK 200 camera cha
PHILIPS LDK 200 cameras have been selected to add further wide-screen capability to BBC Northern Ireland production facilities. BBC Resources in Belfast have purchased five Philips LDK 200 camera cha
25/10/2000
SONIC FOUNDRY LAUNCH MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION
SONIC Foundry, developers and marketers of digital media and internet software tools, services and systems, have announced a new Media Services Division. Sonic Foundry’s Media Services Division are t
SONIC Foundry, developers and marketers of digital media and internet software tools, services and systems, have announced a new Media Services Division. Sonic Foundry’s Media Services Division are t
