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Broadcast News Archive for
November, 2000
28/11/2000
JTA LAUNCH A NEW LOOK AND A NEW TEAM
JTA Communications Solutions based in Midlands have launched their new corporate identity and announced two new appointments at Board level. Managing Director, Andy Jones, announced the appointments
JTA Communications Solutions based in Midlands have launched their new corporate identity and announced two new appointments at Board level. Managing Director, Andy Jones, announced the appointments
28/11/2000
REPORT REVEALS MISREPRESENTATION OF OLDER PEOPLE
A SURVEY carried out jointly by the ITC and Age Concern has revealed that many television programmes are stereotypical in their portrayal of older people. The report, ‘Age In The Frame’, has revealed
A SURVEY carried out jointly by the ITC and Age Concern has revealed that many television programmes are stereotypical in their portrayal of older people. The report, ‘Age In The Frame’, has revealed
28/11/2000
ROHDE & SCHWARZ LAUNCH NETLINK
ROHDE & Schwarz, a German company with offices in Hampshire, have launched their new broadcast monitoring solution, Netlink. Rohde & Schwarz claim that Netlink is the first solution for complete worl
ROHDE & Schwarz, a German company with offices in Hampshire, have launched their new broadcast monitoring solution, Netlink. Rohde & Schwarz claim that Netlink is the first solution for complete worl
28/11/2000
WELSH PREMIERE OF BLOOM STREET'S 'ONE OF THE HOLLYWOOD TEN'
BLOOM Street Productions film, 'One Of The Hollywood Ten' (pictured) is to premiere at the International Film Festival of Wales. During the production of the circa $6 million film Bloom Street, manag
BLOOM Street Productions film, 'One Of The Hollywood Ten' (pictured) is to premiere at the International Film Festival of Wales. During the production of the circa $6 million film Bloom Street, manag
28/11/2000
ZONE VISION CLINCH BBC DEAL FOR FACTUALS
ZONE Vision, the London-based thematic channel producers and distributors, have announced their third deal with BBC Worldwide for the rights to docu-soap programming including ‘Hotel’, ‘Driving School
ZONE Vision, the London-based thematic channel producers and distributors, have announced their third deal with BBC Worldwide for the rights to docu-soap programming including ‘Hotel’, ‘Driving School
27/11/2000
ASTON DELIVERS MOTTO-HD TO TAURUS MEDIA
UK COMPANY Aston Electronics Design have delivered their new Motto-HD high definition character generator to Taurus Media, one of Germany’s largest production and post-production houses. Munich-base
UK COMPANY Aston Electronics Design have delivered their new Motto-HD high definition character generator to Taurus Media, one of Germany’s largest production and post-production houses. Munich-base
27/11/2000
AVITEL LAUNCH ASI DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER
THE FIRST batch of Avitel's new Asynchronous Interface Distribution Amplifier (ASI DA), shown in pre-production form at IBC 2000, is now being launched. With customer deliveries expected before Chris
THE FIRST batch of Avitel's new Asynchronous Interface Distribution Amplifier (ASI DA), shown in pre-production form at IBC 2000, is now being launched. With customer deliveries expected before Chris
27/11/2000
CHANNEL 4’S FUTURE UP FOR DISCUSSION AT CONFERENCE
THE Chairman of Channel 4 Television, Vanni Treves, will be the keynote morning speaker at the VLV Conference in London on November 28. Channel 4’s public service remit has been strengthened in the p
THE Chairman of Channel 4 Television, Vanni Treves, will be the keynote morning speaker at the VLV Conference in London on November 28. Channel 4’s public service remit has been strengthened in the p
27/11/2000
CYFLE ANNOUNCE TRAINING DEADLINE
CYFLE, the training company for the film and television industry in Wales, have set Friday, December 8, 2000 as the deadline for applications for their 2001 full time training scheme. Cyfle and siste
CYFLE, the training company for the film and television industry in Wales, have set Friday, December 8, 2000 as the deadline for applications for their 2001 full time training scheme. Cyfle and siste
27/11/2000
DISCTRONICS’ UK PLANT RECEIVES IRMA ACCREDITATION
DISCTRONICS have announced that following a successful audit, their UK plant at Southwater received accreditation under the International Recording Media Association (IRMA) Anti-Piracy Compliance Prog
DISCTRONICS have announced that following a successful audit, their UK plant at Southwater received accreditation under the International Recording Media Association (IRMA) Anti-Piracy Compliance Prog
27/11/2000
EUROPEAN COUNCIL APPROVE MEDIA PLUS BUDGET
THE COUNCIL of Ministers for Culture have approved the MEDIA Plus Programmes of support for the European audiovisual industry. Last week in Brussels the Council of Ministers for Culture finally reach
THE COUNCIL of Ministers for Culture have approved the MEDIA Plus Programmes of support for the European audiovisual industry. Last week in Brussels the Council of Ministers for Culture finally reach
27/11/2000
FIRST FILM LAUNCH FIRST FEEDBACK SCHEME
FIRST Feedback, a new initiative from First Film Foundation and the Jerwood Charitable Foundation have launched a new screenwriting programme entitled ‘First Feedback’. The programme involves a serie
FIRST Feedback, a new initiative from First Film Foundation and the Jerwood Charitable Foundation have launched a new screenwriting programme entitled ‘First Feedback’. The programme involves a serie
27/11/2000
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR DENNIS POTTER AWARD
NOMINATIONS from writers and producers are being sought for next year’s Dennis Potter screenwriting award. Submissions must arrive at the BBC by close of play January 26, 2001, and the overall winner
NOMINATIONS from writers and producers are being sought for next year’s Dennis Potter screenwriting award. Submissions must arrive at the BBC by close of play January 26, 2001, and the overall winner
27/11/2000
ONE-DAY STRIKE CALLED AT BBC RESOURCES
A ONE-DAY strike of BECTU members has been called at BBC London Resources on Saturday, December 2. The stoppage, a protest against job cuts and reductions in pay, is part of a week of action by BECTU
A ONE-DAY strike of BECTU members has been called at BBC London Resources on Saturday, December 2. The stoppage, a protest against job cuts and reductions in pay, is part of a week of action by BECTU
27/11/2000
PETERPIX COMPLETE ‘GOBSMACKED!’ ROAD MOVIE
LANCASHIRE-BASED indie filmmakers PeterPix Productions in conjunction with The English Players have recently completed their first film. Entitled 'Gobsmacked!' the £1.5 million road movie film describ
LANCASHIRE-BASED indie filmmakers PeterPix Productions in conjunction with The English Players have recently completed their first film. Entitled 'Gobsmacked!' the £1.5 million road movie film describ
27/11/2000
SCREENWRITER’S WORKSHOP UNVEIL NEW EVENTS
THE SCREENWRITER’S Workshop (SW) has unveiled a new line up of events and courses, which will be held at their new location in Whitfield Place, in London. Former SW Chairman Alan Denman has stepped d
THE SCREENWRITER’S Workshop (SW) has unveiled a new line up of events and courses, which will be held at their new location in Whitfield Place, in London. Former SW Chairman Alan Denman has stepped d
27/11/2000
SKY NEWS EXPAND GLOBAL NEWS SERVICE
SKY News have announced that they are to expand their global newsgathering capability at the start of next year. From January 1, 2001, Sky News will increase their number of major bureaux worldwide t
SKY News have announced that they are to expand their global newsgathering capability at the start of next year. From January 1, 2001, Sky News will increase their number of major bureaux worldwide t
24/11/2000
BHP ENTER PARTNERSHIP WITH GROOVY GECKO
STREAMING specialists Groovy Gecko have teamed up with design agency Bentley Holland & Partners (BHP), based in London Docklands. Under “The Groovy Gecko Partnership Program’, Groovy Gecko and BHP wi
STREAMING specialists Groovy Gecko have teamed up with design agency Bentley Holland & Partners (BHP), based in London Docklands. Under “The Groovy Gecko Partnership Program’, Groovy Gecko and BHP wi
24/11/2000
CAMERON COMPLETE COMPLEX DUPLICATION ORDER
GLASGOW company Cameron Presentations have announced the completion of a complex duplication order for the BBC hit comedy series ‘chewin' the fat.’ The tapes were duplicated in house where they were
GLASGOW company Cameron Presentations have announced the completion of a complex duplication order for the BBC hit comedy series ‘chewin' the fat.’ The tapes were duplicated in house where they were
24/11/2000
CTV OB ROCKS WITH ROBBIE
CTV have released details of a busy pre Christmas schedule which is set to continue up to the new year. The company recently provided OB facilities for a Robbie Williams concert in Manchester. Direct
CTV have released details of a busy pre Christmas schedule which is set to continue up to the new year. The company recently provided OB facilities for a Robbie Williams concert in Manchester. Direct
24/11/2000
EAT, DRINK AND WATCH SAINSBURY’S?
J SAINSBURY and Carlton Communications have agreed terms for the creation of a ‘tasty’ new food and drink channel. The Taste Network, Britain’s first television and Internet food and drink channel, i
J SAINSBURY and Carlton Communications have agreed terms for the creation of a ‘tasty’ new food and drink channel. The Taste Network, Britain’s first television and Internet food and drink channel, i
24/11/2000
FOYLE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED
THE Light In Motion (LIM) Awards were announced at the 13th Budweiser Foyle Film Festival, which recently closed it doors after another successful run. Sarah Gavron was awarded the ‘Best Internationa
THE Light In Motion (LIM) Awards were announced at the 13th Budweiser Foyle Film Festival, which recently closed it doors after another successful run. Sarah Gavron was awarded the ‘Best Internationa
24/11/2000
LACIE LAUNCH LARGER U&I POCKETDRIVE
DIGITAL content creators on the move are to benefit from the new LaCie PocketDrive range which is now available in a 30GB capacity. The drives measuring 3.5" x 5.75" and weighing in at 360 grams are
DIGITAL content creators on the move are to benefit from the new LaCie PocketDrive range which is now available in a 30GB capacity. The drives measuring 3.5" x 5.75" and weighing in at 360 grams are
24/11/2000
LEITCH SELECT CIPRICO’S NETARRAY
LEITCH Technology have chosen Ciprico’s NETarray 1000 RAID solution as the storage component for all of their VR Technology line of broadcast video server solutions. The NETarray changes the means b
LEITCH Technology have chosen Ciprico’s NETarray 1000 RAID solution as the storage component for all of their VR Technology line of broadcast video server solutions. The NETarray changes the means b
24/11/2000
MEDIA INDUSTRY CENSUS REVEALS DOUBLE FIGURE EMPLOYED
THE FIRST ever census of the media industry in the UK has revealed that almost twice the number of people work in the industry than was previously thought. Original estimates on the number of people
THE FIRST ever census of the media industry in the UK has revealed that almost twice the number of people work in the industry than was previously thought. Original estimates on the number of people
