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Broadcast News Archive for
November, 2000
01/11/2000
AGED 75 PLUS GET FREE TV LICENCE
CULTURE Secretary Chris Smith has unveiled the new free television licence to a group of Bradford pensioners, aged 75 and over, at the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television. The Bradfor
CULTURE Secretary Chris Smith has unveiled the new free television licence to a group of Bradford pensioners, aged 75 and over, at the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television. The Bradfor
01/11/2000
AUTOCUE APPOINT MARKETING DIRECTOR
AUTOCUE have appointed Adrian Scott as their Marketing Director, with a specific responsibility for developing the company's business in software-based news technology. Scott said: “It is a big move
AUTOCUE have appointed Adrian Scott as their Marketing Director, with a specific responsibility for developing the company's business in software-based news technology. Scott said: “It is a big move
01/11/2000
B2 SIGN SYSTEM DELIVERY WITH THOMSON
SWEDEN’S Bredbandsbolaget (B2) have recently signed a system delivery agreement with Thomson Broadcast Systems for the supply of a multi-channel digital head end. The system, which was jointly desig
SWEDEN’S Bredbandsbolaget (B2) have recently signed a system delivery agreement with Thomson Broadcast Systems for the supply of a multi-channel digital head end. The system, which was jointly desig
01/11/2000
BAFTA SCOTLAND NEW TALENT NOMINATIONS
THE BRITISH Academy of Film & Television Arts in Scotland (BAFTA Scotland) will hold their third biennial New Talent Awards on Sunday November 26 2000. The final nominees were selected from an unprec
THE BRITISH Academy of Film & Television Arts in Scotland (BAFTA Scotland) will hold their third biennial New Talent Awards on Sunday November 26 2000. The final nominees were selected from an unprec
01/11/2000
BBC LINES UP FOR ONLINE ADVERTISING
THE BBC have confirmed they are considering commercial advertisements on their internet service, BBC Online. Commenting on an interview with BBC Director-General, Greg Dyke, featured in the 'Financia
THE BBC have confirmed they are considering commercial advertisements on their internet service, BBC Online. Commenting on an interview with BBC Director-General, Greg Dyke, featured in the 'Financia
01/11/2000
BBC PLEDGES TO MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS
BBC CHAIRMAN, Sir Christopher Bland, has pledged that the BBC Governors remain committed to ensuring that the BBC maintains high standards and strives to improve accountability to licence payers. In
BBC CHAIRMAN, Sir Christopher Bland, has pledged that the BBC Governors remain committed to ensuring that the BBC maintains high standards and strives to improve accountability to licence payers. In
01/11/2000
CORK FILM FESTIVAL WINS AT BOX OFFICE
ORGANISERS of the recent 45th Murphy’s Cork Film Festival have announced that box office figures rose by 15 per cent this year. The Cork Film Festival, attracting the support of several sponsors, had
ORGANISERS of the recent 45th Murphy’s Cork Film Festival have announced that box office figures rose by 15 per cent this year. The Cork Film Festival, attracting the support of several sponsors, had
01/11/2000
GAME DEVELOPERS ADOPT MOTION
OXFORD based Vicon Motion Systems have announced that five of the world’s largest game developers have acquired Vicon 8, a production-proven motion capture system used in feature films including ‘Glad
OXFORD based Vicon Motion Systems have announced that five of the world’s largest game developers have acquired Vicon 8, a production-proven motion capture system used in feature films including ‘Glad
01/11/2000
INNOVACOM IN EURO-EXPANSION
INNOVACOM, US manufacturer of high quality MPEG video transmission solutions and DVD authoring systems, have announced the opening of a European sales office in Swindon, UK. Frank Alioto, CEO of Inn
INNOVACOM, US manufacturer of high quality MPEG video transmission solutions and DVD authoring systems, have announced the opening of a European sales office in Swindon, UK. Frank Alioto, CEO of Inn
01/11/2000
S4C CELEBRATES 18TH BIRTHDAY
S4C WELSH broadcasters celebrated their 18th birthday on November 1. CEO of S4C, Huw Jones, said: “S4C was born at a time when only three television channels existed. It grew up as one of four channe
S4C WELSH broadcasters celebrated their 18th birthday on November 1. CEO of S4C, Huw Jones, said: “S4C was born at a time when only three television channels existed. It grew up as one of four channe
01/11/2000
SMITH TALKS UP DIGITAL TAKE-UP
SPEAKING at the Royal Television Society’s (RTS) Autumn conference Culture Secretary Chris Smith said the take-up of digital was already exceeding expectations, and that the target date for digital sw
SPEAKING at the Royal Television Society’s (RTS) Autumn conference Culture Secretary Chris Smith said the take-up of digital was already exceeding expectations, and that the target date for digital sw
