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Broadcast News Archive for
November, 2000
15/11/2000
PANTECHNICON CENTRES ON PANORAMIC VINEYARD
CHELSEA based production company Pantechnicon have been contracted by England’s largest wine estate, Denbies, to develop a state-of-the-art 360°video feature for the Denbies Visitor Centre in Dorking,
CHELSEA based production company Pantechnicon have been contracted by England’s largest wine estate, Denbies, to develop a state-of-the-art 360°video feature for the Denbies Visitor Centre in Dorking,
15/11/2000
REGULATORS ADVISE GOVERNMENT ON SWITCH-OFF
THE MAIN industry regulators have issued a report advising the Government not to commit to a set cut off date for analogue television. The advice is given on the basis that the Government’s targets a
THE MAIN industry regulators have issued a report advising the Government not to commit to a set cut off date for analogue television. The advice is given on the basis that the Government’s targets a
15/11/2000
SCOTTISH SCREEN TO DEMO VIRTUAL STUDIOS
SCOTTISH Screen have announced a demonstration of Virtual Video Studios equipment will held at their Glasgow offices on Thursday November 16 at 6.30pm. While Virtual Video Studios had intended to dem
SCOTTISH Screen have announced a demonstration of Virtual Video Studios equipment will held at their Glasgow offices on Thursday November 16 at 6.30pm. While Virtual Video Studios had intended to dem
15/11/2000
SKY NEWS FORM NEW INVESTIGATIVE UNIT
SKY NEWS have announced the set up a new investigative journalism unit. The Special Reports Unit has been created to provide Sky News viewers with reports and in-depth reflective news analysis of top
SKY NEWS have announced the set up a new investigative journalism unit. The Special Reports Unit has been created to provide Sky News viewers with reports and in-depth reflective news analysis of top
15/11/2000
UK MEDIA TEAM LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE
UK MEDIA Team, who have offices in Glasgow, Belfast, Cardiff and London, have launched their new industry website, www.mediadesk.co.uk. The site features news, training opportunities, information on
UK MEDIA Team, who have offices in Glasgow, Belfast, Cardiff and London, have launched their new industry website, www.mediadesk.co.uk. The site features news, training opportunities, information on
14/11/2000
BBC RESOURCES DRAW DISCOVERY’S BRAINS
BBC Resources have produced cerebral computer graphics to illustrate The Discovery Channel’s 50-minute science documentary ‘Rage to Revenge’. The visuals help to illustrate the programme’s investigat
BBC Resources have produced cerebral computer graphics to illustrate The Discovery Channel’s 50-minute science documentary ‘Rage to Revenge’. The visuals help to illustrate the programme’s investigat
14/11/2000
DISCREET ANNOUNCE NEW RELEASE OF 3D STUDIO MAX
DISCREET, providers in digital content creation, management, and distribution tools, have announced details of the new version of ‘3ds max 4’. This is the fourth major upgrade of Discreet’s award-win
DISCREET, providers in digital content creation, management, and distribution tools, have announced details of the new version of ‘3ds max 4’. This is the fourth major upgrade of Discreet’s award-win
14/11/2000
MATROX VIDEO PRODUCTS LAUNCH DIGISUITE LX
MATROX Video Products Group have announced the launch of DigiSuite LX, a professional DV and MPEG-2 editing platform. Spiro Plagakis, Matrox vice president of sales and marketing, said: "As the lates
MATROX Video Products Group have announced the launch of DigiSuite LX, a professional DV and MPEG-2 editing platform. Spiro Plagakis, Matrox vice president of sales and marketing, said: "As the lates
14/11/2000
ONEDOTZERO RANGES FROM SHORTS TO FEATURES
DIGITAL moving image project, production company and annual festival, ‘onedotzero’, is to host a special event showcasing material from some of the world’s most innovative talents in digital film, new
DIGITAL moving image project, production company and annual festival, ‘onedotzero’, is to host a special event showcasing material from some of the world’s most innovative talents in digital film, new
14/11/2000
PHILIPS BROADCAST RELOCATE UK OFFICE
PHILIPS Broadcast have announced that on November 20 they will be relocating to new offices in the South of Reading. The new building has been custom designed to accommodate the requirements of the R
PHILIPS Broadcast have announced that on November 20 they will be relocating to new offices in the South of Reading. The new building has been custom designed to accommodate the requirements of the R
14/11/2000
PINNACLE LAUNCH ONLINE GUIDE TO VIDEO EDITING
PINNACLE Systems have followed up last year’s ‘Guide to Video Editing’ booklet by producing an online guide on its web site. Designed to help new and existing video editing users, ‘The Beginners’ Gui
PINNACLE Systems have followed up last year’s ‘Guide to Video Editing’ booklet by producing an online guide on its web site. Designed to help new and existing video editing users, ‘The Beginners’ Gui
14/11/2000
QVC BUYS FIRST COLLAGE 2 FROM PIXEL POWER
QVC, one of the UK’s main shopping channels, have recently taken delivery of their first Collage 2 character and graphics generator from Pixel Power. With nine Collage systems already installed in Lo
QVC, one of the UK’s main shopping channels, have recently taken delivery of their first Collage 2 character and graphics generator from Pixel Power. With nine Collage systems already installed in Lo
14/11/2000
REGUS LONDON FILM FESTIVAL TO VISIT 14 UK CITIES
THE REGUS London Film Festival (RLFF) will take to the road after the London Closing Gala on Friday, November 17. The RLFF will visit 14 cities throughout the UK; Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Ch
THE REGUS London Film Festival (RLFF) will take to the road after the London Closing Gala on Friday, November 17. The RLFF will visit 14 cities throughout the UK; Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Ch
14/11/2000
STUDER LAUNCH ON-AIR 1000 DIGITAL MIXER
STUDER have announced the launch of their On-Air 1000 Digital Mixing Console. The unit is designed to bring reliable digital technology and the ‘Touch'n'Action’ operating concept to a lower priced se
STUDER have announced the launch of their On-Air 1000 Digital Mixing Console. The unit is designed to bring reliable digital technology and the ‘Touch'n'Action’ operating concept to a lower priced se
14/11/2000
THOMPSON CLAIMS BBC HAVE NOT LOST THEIR WAY
BBC Director of Television Mark Thompson has promised to fight hard for the future of public service broadcasting and claimed that the BBC have not lost their way. During his speech at the Royal Tele
BBC Director of Television Mark Thompson has promised to fight hard for the future of public service broadcasting and claimed that the BBC have not lost their way. During his speech at the Royal Tele
14/11/2000
YES TELEVISION AND CAT SIGN FOR TOTAL TELEVISION
UK COMPANY Yes Television, broadband solutions providers for interactive television, have signed an agreement with CableandTelecoms (CaT) to form a new company, Total Television Australia. The compan
UK COMPANY Yes Television, broadband solutions providers for interactive television, have signed an agreement with CableandTelecoms (CaT) to form a new company, Total Television Australia. The compan
13/11/2000
FILMFOUR SURVEY MAKES SENSE OF CENSORSHIP
FILMFOUR’S ‘Making Sense of Censorship’ survey has revealed a "highly media literate society who want less intervention and more information". The results from the survey, which sought to determine a
FILMFOUR’S ‘Making Sense of Censorship’ survey has revealed a "highly media literate society who want less intervention and more information". The results from the survey, which sought to determine a
13/11/2000
HTV WEST LAUNCHES REGIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN
HTV WEST the ITV broadcasters for the West of England and Wales are spending £100,000 on a programme marketing campaign in their region. On-screen promotions will be supplemented by a number of prime
HTV WEST the ITV broadcasters for the West of England and Wales are spending £100,000 on a programme marketing campaign in their region. On-screen promotions will be supplemented by a number of prime
13/11/2000
ITC AMEND ADVERTISING RULES ON MEDICAL ADVICE
THE ITC have announced that they have revised the prohibition on the advertising of services offering to diagnose, prescribe or treat medical and health matters by correspondence. The revised rule wi
THE ITC have announced that they have revised the prohibition on the advertising of services offering to diagnose, prescribe or treat medical and health matters by correspondence. The revised rule wi
13/11/2000
KEEP WATCH PARTNERS !NEWS FOR NEWSROOM SYSTEMS
CONVERGENCE newscasting solutions provider ‘!NEWS’ have announced a partnership with UK-based Keep Watch System, an independent systems integration, development and consulting company. Strengthened b
CONVERGENCE newscasting solutions provider ‘!NEWS’ have announced a partnership with UK-based Keep Watch System, an independent systems integration, development and consulting company. Strengthened b
13/11/2000
PIXELUTION SHOWCASE PRODUCTS AT DMW
PIXELUTION, reseller to the digital media industry, will be displaying their latest product portfolio at Digital Media World from November 14 to 16. Pixelution will be presenting the HDStation, Clips
PIXELUTION, reseller to the digital media industry, will be displaying their latest product portfolio at Digital Media World from November 14 to 16. Pixelution will be presenting the HDStation, Clips
13/11/2000
RTE JOURNALISTS HONOURED AT NATIONAL AWARDS
RTE journalists and programme makers figured prominently at the recent ESB National Media Awards for excellence in journalism Mary Wilson, RTE Legal Affairs Correspondent, received the overall ‘Journ
RTE journalists and programme makers figured prominently at the recent ESB National Media Awards for excellence in journalism Mary Wilson, RTE Legal Affairs Correspondent, received the overall ‘Journ
13/11/2000
RTE PROGRAMMES NOMINATED FOR IFTA AWARDS 2000
FOUR programmes from the Irish Language section are among the RTE programmes nominated for the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards 2000 (IFTA). The Irish language series ‘Leargas’ has been nomin
FOUR programmes from the Irish Language section are among the RTE programmes nominated for the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards 2000 (IFTA). The Irish language series ‘Leargas’ has been nomin
13/11/2000
SENNHEISER TECHNOLOGY TAGS ‘JAILBREAK’ INMATES
SENNHEISER RF Systems were used to ‘tag’ the inmates on the recent Channel 5 prison break out game show, ‘Jailbreak’. SK50 radio beltpacks and clip mics were used to provide audio for the production,
SENNHEISER RF Systems were used to ‘tag’ the inmates on the recent Channel 5 prison break out game show, ‘Jailbreak’. SK50 radio beltpacks and clip mics were used to provide audio for the production,
13/11/2000
VENTURA PRODUCTIONS RECEIVE AWARD FROM RTS
MIDLANDS-BASED independent production company Ventura Productions have picked up the award for ‘On-Screen Excellence’ from the RTS at a special ceremony in Birmingham. Ventura Productions produced th
MIDLANDS-BASED independent production company Ventura Productions have picked up the award for ‘On-Screen Excellence’ from the RTS at a special ceremony in Birmingham. Ventura Productions produced th
