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Broadcast News Archive for
September, 2000
13/09/2000
BBC PREPARE STUDENTS FOR TECHNICAL CAREER
BBC Training and Development have teamed up with De Montfort University to create a degree course, designed to prepare students for a technical career in broadcasting. The new B.Sc. (Hons) Broadcasti
BBC Training and Development have teamed up with De Montfort University to create a degree course, designed to prepare students for a technical career in broadcasting. The new B.Sc. (Hons) Broadcasti
13/09/2000
BBC REVEAL NEW DIGITAL CURRICULUM PLANS
THE BBC have revealed plans to launch an online service for children which could lead to whole classes being taught over the Internet within a year. Corporation chiefs published a public-consultation
THE BBC have revealed plans to launch an online service for children which could lead to whole classes being taught over the Internet within a year. Corporation chiefs published a public-consultation
13/09/2000
BBC SIGNS BULLDOG AS PRIME VENDOR
THE BBC have signed a seven year agreement to license and implement a digital product management and distribution solution with The Bulldog Group, developers of software applications. Under the agree
THE BBC have signed a seven year agreement to license and implement a digital product management and distribution solution with The Bulldog Group, developers of software applications. Under the agree
13/09/2000
EXCALIBUR ANNOUNCE STAND-ALONE VIDEO LOGGER
EXCALIBUR Technologies, providers of content management solutions for text, video and images on the internet have announced the industry’s first XML-based video logger, Screening Room Capture. The sc
EXCALIBUR Technologies, providers of content management solutions for text, video and images on the internet have announced the industry’s first XML-based video logger, Screening Room Capture. The sc
13/09/2000
IFC’S EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
THE Irish Film Commission (IFC) are celebrating their eighth anniversary by organising an Open Day on September 30. The event will celebrate both cinema history and the different facets of the centre
THE Irish Film Commission (IFC) are celebrating their eighth anniversary by organising an Open Day on September 30. The event will celebrate both cinema history and the different facets of the centre
13/09/2000
OMNIBUS SYSTEMS DEVELOP WORKFLOW MANAGER
OMNIBUS Systems, installers for television station automation, encompass every aspect of operation lines, from remote camera control to satellite positioning, have announced the development of Workflo
OMNIBUS Systems, installers for television station automation, encompass every aspect of operation lines, from remote camera control to satellite positioning, have announced the development of Workflo
13/09/2000
PHILIPS LINK WITH DUTCH BROADCASTER NOB
Philips Digital Networks have confirmed that they are to supply their latest digital Goldline program encoders to Dutch broadcast company NOB for use in their new interactive consumer services. NOB h
Philips Digital Networks have confirmed that they are to supply their latest digital Goldline program encoders to Dutch broadcast company NOB for use in their new interactive consumer services. NOB h
13/09/2000
QUANTEL iQ DOWN UNDER
NEWLY formed Australia based facility, Spool Media have placed an order for a Quantel iQ and Editbox FX at IBC 2000. Spool Media are in the process of building a multi-resolution video and film post
NEWLY formed Australia based facility, Spool Media have placed an order for a Quantel iQ and Editbox FX at IBC 2000. Spool Media are in the process of building a multi-resolution video and film post
13/09/2000
RTE TO SEEK INCREASE IN LICENCE FEES
RTE have announced the loss of flagship entertainment programme, Coronation Street, and have indicated that they plan to press the government for a large increase in television licence fees. The Iris
RTE have announced the loss of flagship entertainment programme, Coronation Street, and have indicated that they plan to press the government for a large increase in television licence fees. The Iris
13/09/2000
VSOFT AND MAXBILL PARTNER FOR INTEGRATION
LEADING broadband video services software provider Vsoft Ltd. and MaxBill provider of customer centric Customer Care and Billing (CC&B) systems, have announced the formation of a partnership to promot
LEADING broadband video services software provider Vsoft Ltd. and MaxBill provider of customer centric Customer Care and Billing (CC&B) systems, have announced the formation of a partnership to promot
12/09/2000
AUDIO AND DESIGN SUPPLY DMM1 TO LNN FACILITY
AUDIO and Design, UK manufacturers of high-end digital audio products, have supplied fourteen of their DMM1 digital audio mixers to London News Network (LNN), the transmission facility for ITV. Tom H
AUDIO and Design, UK manufacturers of high-end digital audio products, have supplied fourteen of their DMM1 digital audio mixers to London News Network (LNN), the transmission facility for ITV. Tom H
12/09/2000
BSKYB HERALDS REVOLUTIONARY INTEGRATED DIGIBOX
BRITISH Sky Broadcasting (BskyB) have announced plans to launch their second Personal Television Recorder (PTR) in the first quarter of 2001. The PTR will combine an enhanced digital satellite set-to
BRITISH Sky Broadcasting (BskyB) have announced plans to launch their second Personal Television Recorder (PTR) in the first quarter of 2001. The PTR will combine an enhanced digital satellite set-to
12/09/2000
FORBIDDEN’S FORECAST LAUNCH OF NEW STREAMING TECHNOLOGY
FORBIDDEN Technologies the video streaming company have developed a method of compressing video data by a factor of 3000 times. Forbidden plan to develop the technology to deliver video speeds of 25
FORBIDDEN Technologies the video streaming company have developed a method of compressing video data by a factor of 3000 times. Forbidden plan to develop the technology to deliver video speeds of 25
12/09/2000
FREE DIGITAL DEAL COMES TO IRELAND
BRITISH Sky Broadcasting (BskyB) and Eircom, Irish state owned Telcoms company, have announced their new marketing agreement promotion, giving a free digital set-top box and minidish to television vie
BRITISH Sky Broadcasting (BskyB) and Eircom, Irish state owned Telcoms company, have announced their new marketing agreement promotion, giving a free digital set-top box and minidish to television vie
12/09/2000
GRANADA APPOINT FRASER AS INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION BOSS
GRANADA have appointed David Fraser to the newly created post of Director of International Production. Currently Director of Production for Yorkshire Tyne Tees Productions, Fraser will report to Gran
GRANADA have appointed David Fraser to the newly created post of Director of International Production. Currently Director of Production for Yorkshire Tyne Tees Productions, Fraser will report to Gran
12/09/2000
GRANADA BUYS 45 PERCENT STAKE IN TV3
GRANADA Media have bought a 45 percent stake in Irish broadcaster TV3 from Canada’s CanWest Global Communications in a cash deal worth £18.7 million. The purchase will form part of a joint venture wi
GRANADA Media have bought a 45 percent stake in Irish broadcaster TV3 from Canada’s CanWest Global Communications in a cash deal worth £18.7 million. The purchase will form part of a joint venture wi
12/09/2000
HTV CHOOSE KALYPSO IN MOVE TO DIGITAL
HTV Wales have ordered a new Grass Valley Group Kalypso Video Production Centre as part of a major digital upgrade to one of their Cardiff studios used for news and sports programming. HTV Wales’ Hea
HTV Wales have ordered a new Grass Valley Group Kalypso Video Production Centre as part of a major digital upgrade to one of their Cardiff studios used for news and sports programming. HTV Wales’ Hea
12/09/2000
IMC AND IBM PARTNERSHIP TO DELIVER COMPLETE STORAGE
INTERNATIONAL Multimedia Corporation (IMC), providers of business applications are partnering with IBM to deliver Storage 247, the industries first end-to-end managed real-time, on-line storage and da
INTERNATIONAL Multimedia Corporation (IMC), providers of business applications are partnering with IBM to deliver Storage 247, the industries first end-to-end managed real-time, on-line storage and da
12/09/2000
MAGNI SYSTEMS TO LAUNCH NEW PRODUCTS AT IBC 2000
MAGNI Systems have chosen IBC 2000 to launch their new video monitoring and scan converter products. The US company will show the latest models in their SDM-560 line of Serial Digital and Composite v
MAGNI Systems have chosen IBC 2000 to launch their new video monitoring and scan converter products. The US company will show the latest models in their SDM-560 line of Serial Digital and Composite v
12/09/2000
PHILIPS AND MICROSOFT ALLIANCE
PHILIPS Electronics, set-top box suppliers, and Microsoft Corporation have announced a mutual agreement to encourage the cable and satellite industry to adopt Enhanced Television products and services
PHILIPS Electronics, set-top box suppliers, and Microsoft Corporation have announced a mutual agreement to encourage the cable and satellite industry to adopt Enhanced Television products and services
12/09/2000
PRODUCTION GUILD APPOINT NEW CEO
THE Production Guild of Great Britain have announced that FT2 (Film and Freelance Training) Director David Martin will be their first Chief Executive. Michael O’Sullivan, President of the Guild and a
THE Production Guild of Great Britain have announced that FT2 (Film and Freelance Training) Director David Martin will be their first Chief Executive. Michael O’Sullivan, President of the Guild and a
12/09/2000
SCOTTISH SCREEN LOTTERY PANEL BACKS NEW PROJECT
GLASGOW based Scottish Screen Lottery Panel have chosen one project for financial assistance from a selection of ten put forward for assessment. The chosen project, ‘Magdalene’, will receive a £500,0
GLASGOW based Scottish Screen Lottery Panel have chosen one project for financial assistance from a selection of ten put forward for assessment. The chosen project, ‘Magdalene’, will receive a £500,0
11/09/2000
AVS GRAPHICS AND MEDIA LAUNCH SCENECHANGE
AVS Graphics and Media, developers and marketers of broadcast and professional equipment have launched their new video logging solution called SceneChange at IBC 2000. SceneChange uses a capture car
AVS Graphics and Media, developers and marketers of broadcast and professional equipment have launched their new video logging solution called SceneChange at IBC 2000. SceneChange uses a capture car
11/09/2000
BBC GOES DUTCH
BBC Resources have completed a series of idents for Dutch Public Service Broadcaster NOS’s principal channel Nederland 1. The team involved in the production included Creative Director Jane Walker, S
BBC Resources have completed a series of idents for Dutch Public Service Broadcaster NOS’s principal channel Nederland 1. The team involved in the production included Creative Director Jane Walker, S
11/09/2000
BBC TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT LINK WITH FAST MULTIMEDIA
BBC TRAINING and Development have announced plans to enter into an international training provision with FAST Multimedia AG. The partnership means that for the first time, FAST training will be offer
BBC TRAINING and Development have announced plans to enter into an international training provision with FAST Multimedia AG. The partnership means that for the first time, FAST training will be offer
