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Broadcast News Archive for
September, 2000
04/09/2000
A NEW CONCEPT IN BROWSE TECHNOLOGY
IPV will be demonstrating browsing media over SAN, LAN, WAN, and internet at IBC. IPV say the new technology addresses fundamental issues of timecode and frame referencing accuracy as well as browsin
IPV will be demonstrating browsing media over SAN, LAN, WAN, and internet at IBC. IPV say the new technology addresses fundamental issues of timecode and frame referencing accuracy as well as browsin
04/09/2000
AVID ANNOUNCE NEW MEDIA SOLUTION DIVISION
AVID Technology have announced strategic changes to their organization and product line, forming the Avid Media Solutions (AMS) division. The changes bring the SOFTIMAGE|DS family into AMS, the produ
AVID Technology have announced strategic changes to their organization and product line, forming the Avid Media Solutions (AMS) division. The changes bring the SOFTIMAGE|DS family into AMS, the produ
04/09/2000
BAFTA APPOINTS NEW MEDIA SPECIALIST
BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) have appointed a new Awards Officer to take charge of the Academy’s Interactive Entertainment sector. Joy Barrett will take immediate responsibilit
BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) have appointed a new Awards Officer to take charge of the Academy’s Interactive Entertainment sector. Joy Barrett will take immediate responsibilit
04/09/2000
BECTU QUESTION 3SIXTYMEDIA BUSINESS PLANS
BECTU have raised concerns regarding 3sixtymedia a Granada and BBC joint television facility being launched in Manchester on November 1. Fears were raised at a meeting on September 1 when the Union w
BECTU have raised concerns regarding 3sixtymedia a Granada and BBC joint television facility being launched in Manchester on November 1. Fears were raised at a meeting on September 1 when the Union w
04/09/2000
GOVERNMENT NAMES DIGITAL VIEWERS' PANEL
CULTURE Secretary Chris Smith has named the Viewers' Panel it is hoped that it will give the Government a ‘consumers’ view’ on progress towards the switch over to digital television. The panel of 27
CULTURE Secretary Chris Smith has named the Viewers' Panel it is hoped that it will give the Government a ‘consumers’ view’ on progress towards the switch over to digital television. The panel of 27
04/09/2000
PIXELMETRIX PRODUCT SHOWCASE AT IBC 2000
PIXELMETRIX Corporation are preparing to showcase their flagship product, DVStationTM with a DVB-T interface, at IBC 2000. The unit allows network operators to track error propagation along the broa
PIXELMETRIX Corporation are preparing to showcase their flagship product, DVStationTM with a DVB-T interface, at IBC 2000. The unit allows network operators to track error propagation along the broa
04/09/2000
POP FACTORY REVAMPED
THE first phase of a new digital television and internet studio called the Pop Factory launched in South Wales on September 4. The £1.3 million project is a partnership between independent television
THE first phase of a new digital television and internet studio called the Pop Factory launched in South Wales on September 4. The £1.3 million project is a partnership between independent television
04/09/2000
SMG PLACE OB EQUIPMENT ORDER
PHILIPS Broadcast have announced that SMG Television have placed a substantial order for television equipment. Formerly known as Scottish Media Group, SMG, the sixth largest television producer in th
PHILIPS Broadcast have announced that SMG Television have placed a substantial order for television equipment. Formerly known as Scottish Media Group, SMG, the sixth largest television producer in th
04/09/2000
VISIONTECH PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY TO S-A
VISIONTECH have entered into an agreement with Scientific-Atlanta (S-A) to supply an integrated, dual-channel MPEG-2 video/audio encoder that will enable Personal Video Recording (PVR) capabilities on
VISIONTECH have entered into an agreement with Scientific-Atlanta (S-A) to supply an integrated, dual-channel MPEG-2 video/audio encoder that will enable Personal Video Recording (PVR) capabilities on
01/09/2000
BBC DIGS DEEP TO FUND REGIONAL DIGITAL ERA
BBC Director-General Greg Dyke has announced a portfolio of BBC channels backed by a massive hike in year-on-year spend to improve BBC programmes and services in the regions. The announcement, made d
BBC Director-General Greg Dyke has announced a portfolio of BBC channels backed by a massive hike in year-on-year spend to improve BBC programmes and services in the regions. The announcement, made d
01/09/2000
BBC1 BID SUCCESSFULLY FOR WAR DRAMA
BBC Resources has won the rushes work for HBO’s new mini series 'Band of Brothers'produced by the Playtone Company and DreamWorks SKG. The mini-series is currently in pre-production. The rushes work
BBC Resources has won the rushes work for HBO’s new mini series 'Band of Brothers'produced by the Playtone Company and DreamWorks SKG. The mini-series is currently in pre-production. The rushes work
01/09/2000
COMPACT VISION 3 ENG HEAD FROM VINTEN
IBC 2000 will see the launch of Vinten’s lightweight Vision 3 compact ENG head. The new pan and tilt head is designed to support the digital age of smaller, lighter, video cameras, and is suitable fo
IBC 2000 will see the launch of Vinten’s lightweight Vision 3 compact ENG head. The new pan and tilt head is designed to support the digital age of smaller, lighter, video cameras, and is suitable fo
01/09/2000
DVD CYMRU/WALES AWARDED FUNDING
DVD distribution company DVD Cymru/Wales have been awarded 10,000 Euros in development funding. Phil Rowe and Ian Smith of DVD Cymru/Wales have also been awarded a Media II Video and Multimedia distr
DVD distribution company DVD Cymru/Wales have been awarded 10,000 Euros in development funding. Phil Rowe and Ian Smith of DVD Cymru/Wales have also been awarded a Media II Video and Multimedia distr
01/09/2000
EUNITE'S NEW SERVICE FOR INTERACTIVE TV
EUNITE the interactive television and convergence specialists have announced the launch of their new TellyTest service which allows companies to analyse how their website behaves when accessed by a se
EUNITE the interactive television and convergence specialists have announced the launch of their new TellyTest service which allows companies to analyse how their website behaves when accessed by a se
01/09/2000
IMAGINE GRAPHICS OFFER ACCESSIBLE HDTV
AS TECHNOLOGY marches onwards, increasing end-user expectations create growing challenges. Industries where quality is paramount, such as digital cinema and high-end AV applications, require a standa
AS TECHNOLOGY marches onwards, increasing end-user expectations create growing challenges. Industries where quality is paramount, such as digital cinema and high-end AV applications, require a standa
01/09/2000
ITV COMMISSIONS TWO MAJOR NEW SOAPS
ITV has commissioned two major new UK produced soaps to be launched on ITV early next year. The first new series, ‘Trafalgar Road’ will be a new drama for teatime on ITV produced by United Production
ITV has commissioned two major new UK produced soaps to be launched on ITV early next year. The first new series, ‘Trafalgar Road’ will be a new drama for teatime on ITV produced by United Production
01/09/2000
NEW MEDIA PARTNERS £25 MILLION STRATEGY
SCOTTISH Enterprise have made public details of its £25 million development strategy for Scotland’s creative industries. Glasgow company New Media Partners says it will work closely with Scottish Ent
SCOTTISH Enterprise have made public details of its £25 million development strategy for Scotland’s creative industries. Glasgow company New Media Partners says it will work closely with Scottish Ent
01/09/2000
POST IMPRESSIONS IBC PRODUCT RELEASES
POST Impressions, manufacturers of industry workstation solutions and software applications, have announced its new product line-up for IBC 2000. The launch includes: SpiRINT Workstation, an NT-based
POST Impressions, manufacturers of industry workstation solutions and software applications, have announced its new product line-up for IBC 2000. The launch includes: SpiRINT Workstation, an NT-based
01/09/2000
PRO-MPEG RETURN TO IBC WITH LATEST LAUNCHES
THE Professional MPEG Forum is to return to IBC this year to display a full scale outline of their current work on the degree of interoperability between manufacturers making digital equipment for stu
THE Professional MPEG Forum is to return to IBC this year to display a full scale outline of their current work on the degree of interoperability between manufacturers making digital equipment for stu
01/09/2000
QUANTEL HEADS MAJOR NEWS SYSTEMS SUPPLIERS
LEADING developer and supplier of self-contained, individual post production systems, Quantel, have now established themselves as one of the major players in the digital news system market, with over
LEADING developer and supplier of self-contained, individual post production systems, Quantel, have now established themselves as one of the major players in the digital news system market, with over
01/09/2000
SSL APPOINT BROADCAST DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
OXFORD based Solid State Logic Ltd have announced the appointment of John Andrews to the new post of Broadcast Development Director, with effect from September 1st, 2000. Appointed Marketing Director
OXFORD based Solid State Logic Ltd have announced the appointment of John Andrews to the new post of Broadcast Development Director, with effect from September 1st, 2000. Appointed Marketing Director
01/09/2000
TOP QUALITY SPORTS OUTSIDE BROADCASTING
VISIONS have instigated a multimillion pound infrastructure upgrade programme that has resulted in the construction of two new digital OB vehicles. The move stems from a three-year extension of Chann
VISIONS have instigated a multimillion pound infrastructure upgrade programme that has resulted in the construction of two new digital OB vehicles. The move stems from a three-year extension of Chann
01/09/2000
UKTV TO INVEST IN NEW CHANNELS
It has been reported that UKTV is to investigate new digital cable and satellite outlets as well as new channels. ADAM Singer, Chief Executive of Telewest has stated that if they decide to float UKT
It has been reported that UKTV is to investigate new digital cable and satellite outlets as well as new channels. ADAM Singer, Chief Executive of Telewest has stated that if they decide to float UKT
