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Broadcast News Archive for
November, 2001
22/11/2001
FOURTH FILM CONFERENCE OPENS IN CARDIFF
THE fourth Focus on Film conference, organised by Sgrin, opened today, November 22, at the Coal Exchange, Mount Stuart Square in Cardiff. The event provides delegates with two days of seminars, one-t
THE fourth Focus on Film conference, organised by Sgrin, opened today, November 22, at the Coal Exchange, Mount Stuart Square in Cardiff. The event provides delegates with two days of seminars, one-t
22/11/2001
IRISH FILM BALL TO TAKE PLACE IN RDS
The 2001 Irish Film Ball will take place at the RDS in Dublin on November 30. As the key event in the Irish film industry calendar, the ball is an appropriate platform for the richest awards ever gi
The 2001 Irish Film Ball will take place at the RDS in Dublin on November 30. As the key event in the Irish film industry calendar, the ball is an appropriate platform for the richest awards ever gi
22/11/2001
MINISTER URGED TO RECONSIDER BBC'S B&P PROPOSAL
BECTU have urged the Culture Minister to reconsider the formation of another BBC limited company. The union has written to Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) Minister Tessa Jowell with de
BECTU have urged the Culture Minister to reconsider the formation of another BBC limited company. The union has written to Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) Minister Tessa Jowell with de
22/11/2001
NTL OPENS MORN HILL IN £40 MILLION DEAL WITH ITV
NTL Broadcast have switched on their second major 'teleport' in Hampshire with their recently announced £40 million deal to deliver all 16 ITV regional feeds and ITV2 to digital satellite. The new te
NTL Broadcast have switched on their second major 'teleport' in Hampshire with their recently announced £40 million deal to deliver all 16 ITV regional feeds and ITV2 to digital satellite. The new te
22/11/2001
REDUNDANCY CALL AT ITN FOLLOWS £11M CUT
ITN is facing up to 200 job cuts after its contracted news service was renewed for substantially less money by ITV. Staff at the London-based company, which recently cut £11 million from the price o
ITN is facing up to 200 job cuts after its contracted news service was renewed for substantially less money by ITV. Staff at the London-based company, which recently cut £11 million from the price o
22/11/2001
TWO APPOINTMENTS TO ITC'S ADVERTISING AND PROGRAMMES
STEVE Perkins and Martin Hart have been appointed to lead the two key functions of the ITC's newly merged Advertising and Programmes Group. The appointments will commence with immediate effect. Perk
STEVE Perkins and Martin Hart have been appointed to lead the two key functions of the ITC's newly merged Advertising and Programmes Group. The appointments will commence with immediate effect. Perk
21/11/2001
ARDMORE ADVERTISING CLEANS UP WITH UTV SOAPS
Ardmore Advertising cleaned up at the IPA Area Effectiveness Awards in Birmingham recently when they were won a prestigious award for their innovative UTV ‘Soap’ advertising. The UTV 'Where's the So
Ardmore Advertising cleaned up at the IPA Area Effectiveness Awards in Birmingham recently when they were won a prestigious award for their innovative UTV ‘Soap’ advertising. The UTV 'Where's the So
21/11/2001
ATG EXPAND BBC EDITING FACILITIES
ATG Broadcast have installed an additional four disk-based video edit suites at the BBC's Stage V post-production facility in London's Television Centre. The four suites (one online, three offline)
ATG Broadcast have installed an additional four disk-based video edit suites at the BBC's Stage V post-production facility in London's Television Centre. The four suites (one online, three offline)
21/11/2001
DIGITAL TV FAILS TO SPARK PUBLIC'S IMAGINATION
PLANS supported by Tony Blair to convert the remaining 60 per cent of the UK population to digital television by 2006-2010 are in jeopardy because the UK public are not prepared to foot the bill for a
PLANS supported by Tony Blair to convert the remaining 60 per cent of the UK population to digital television by 2006-2010 are in jeopardy because the UK public are not prepared to foot the bill for a
21/11/2001
ITV DIGITAL’S MONKEY HITS THE BIG SCREEN
ITV Digital's Monkey character hit the big screen on November 16 with the premiere of a new ad and the launch of a set of collectable free movie-themed postcards. Cinema-goers are able to collect sev
ITV Digital's Monkey character hit the big screen on November 16 with the premiere of a new ad and the launch of a set of collectable free movie-themed postcards. Cinema-goers are able to collect sev
21/11/2001
MUNRO WIN NEW SHEPPERTON CONTRACT
SHEPPERTON Film Studios are to continue their successful relationship with studio design and consultancy partnership, Munro Associates, by commissioning two new sound dubbing stages from the London ba
SHEPPERTON Film Studios are to continue their successful relationship with studio design and consultancy partnership, Munro Associates, by commissioning two new sound dubbing stages from the London ba
21/11/2001
PEARL & DEAN AWARDED FOUR YEAR ADVERTISING DEAL
SMG have announced that their subsidiary, Pearl & Dean Cinemas, have been awarded a four year contract to sell advertising across the UK and Ireland cinema network of UGC Cinemas (UGC), the European c
SMG have announced that their subsidiary, Pearl & Dean Cinemas, have been awarded a four year contract to sell advertising across the UK and Ireland cinema network of UGC Cinemas (UGC), the European c
21/11/2001
STRONG LINE UP FOR 'PROJECTOR' ANIMATION EVENT
THERE'S a strong line up of world class animation for the 'Projector' one-day animation event on November 29 in Glasgow. Included in the two hour-long screenings are the hilarious 'For the Birds'; Os
THERE'S a strong line up of world class animation for the 'Projector' one-day animation event on November 29 in Glasgow. Included in the two hour-long screenings are the hilarious 'For the Birds'; Os
21/11/2001
THE MILL HELPS FREDRIK BOND WITH BABY
OSCAR winning visual effects facility The Mill have worked closely with director Fredrik Bond at Harry Nash to create a baby to star in the latest VW Lupo commercial. Shot in Prague over four days an
OSCAR winning visual effects facility The Mill have worked closely with director Fredrik Bond at Harry Nash to create a baby to star in the latest VW Lupo commercial. Shot in Prague over four days an
20/11/2001
CBBC UNVEILS DIGITAL PLANS
IN A speech to BAFTA members on Monday November 19, Nigel Pickard, Controller, CBBC, outlined his plans for the two new children’s digital channels approved by the DCMS. Announcing a budget of over
IN A speech to BAFTA members on Monday November 19, Nigel Pickard, Controller, CBBC, outlined his plans for the two new children’s digital channels approved by the DCMS. Announcing a budget of over
20/11/2001
DISCREET APPOINT PLANET PC AS NEW SOLUTION CENTRE
DISCREET have appointed innovative video solutions provider Planet PC as a new solutions centre. Since their appointment, Planet PC have already sold an integrated solution to BBC Scotland, which fe
DISCREET have appointed innovative video solutions provider Planet PC as a new solutions centre. Since their appointment, Planet PC have already sold an integrated solution to BBC Scotland, which fe
20/11/2001
EC EXECUTIVES TO ADDRESS DIGITAL CONTENT SUMMIT
SPEAKERS from the European Commission Information Society Directorate will address digital entertainment industry gurus later this month at Liverpool's first international digital content summit. Dig
SPEAKERS from the European Commission Information Society Directorate will address digital entertainment industry gurus later this month at Liverpool's first international digital content summit. Dig
20/11/2001
FILM COUNCIL INVEST IN TWO NEW PROJECTS
The Film Council's New Cinema Fund have announced their investment in two new projects. The projects reflect the New Cinema Fund's commitment to emerging talent in a wide range of subject matter, pro
The Film Council's New Cinema Fund have announced their investment in two new projects. The projects reflect the New Cinema Fund's commitment to emerging talent in a wide range of subject matter, pro
20/11/2001
LIBERTY POST MICK JAGGER DOCUMENTARY
LIBERTY Livewire facilities, 4MC, Soho 601 and Soho Images have collaborated to post produce the documentary, ‘Being Mick’ – a revealing and intimate insight into rock star Mick Jagger’s personal and
LIBERTY Livewire facilities, 4MC, Soho 601 and Soho Images have collaborated to post produce the documentary, ‘Being Mick’ – a revealing and intimate insight into rock star Mick Jagger’s personal and
20/11/2001
TV4 PICKS DEKOCAST FOR BRANDING STRATEGY
TV4, Sweden’s largest commercial television station, have purchased a DekoCast from Pinnacle Systems to use for channel branding. When it is fully operational, DekoCast will be driven by the automat
TV4, Sweden’s largest commercial television station, have purchased a DekoCast from Pinnacle Systems to use for channel branding. When it is fully operational, DekoCast will be driven by the automat
20/11/2001
UTV TO SCREEN ANIMATED FILM ‘THE KING’S WAKE’
‘The King's Wake’, an animated short film by Derry's Nerve Centre will be screened on UTV on November 21 at 10:45 pm. ‘The King's Wake’ is a dark adult animation that takes an eager and powerful appr
‘The King's Wake’, an animated short film by Derry's Nerve Centre will be screened on UTV on November 21 at 10:45 pm. ‘The King's Wake’ is a dark adult animation that takes an eager and powerful appr
20/11/2001
VIDEOLONDON COMPLETE AUDIO POST PRODUCTION ON DRAMAS
Videolondon Soundstudios have recently completed audio postproduction on ‘Nobody Someday’, a feature length Robbie Williams Dolby Digital Musical Special following the star on his European tour. This
Videolondon Soundstudios have recently completed audio postproduction on ‘Nobody Someday’, a feature length Robbie Williams Dolby Digital Musical Special following the star on his European tour. This
19/11/2001
BBC TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATE DVD-VIDEO SERVICE
BBC Technology’s DVD authoring capabilities have enabled the BBC to emulate the full benefits of their Interactive television service on DVD-Video, to demonstrate their innovative new documentary seri
BBC Technology’s DVD authoring capabilities have enabled the BBC to emulate the full benefits of their Interactive television service on DVD-Video, to demonstrate their innovative new documentary seri
19/11/2001
BRINGING THE BEASTS BACK TO LIFE
COLOSSUS, the multi-channel automation solution from OmniBus Systems, is playing a key role in the BBC’s latest interactive venture, which is accompanying a ground-breaking new series. “Walking Wit
COLOSSUS, the multi-channel automation solution from OmniBus Systems, is playing a key role in the BBC’s latest interactive venture, which is accompanying a ground-breaking new series. “Walking Wit
19/11/2001
IMAGINE GRAPHICS’ AWARD WINNING WEEK
IMAGINE Graphics, specialists in computer display technology and digital video systems, are celebrating an unprecedented week in their history by winning 8th position in the Eastern region of Deloitte
IMAGINE Graphics, specialists in computer display technology and digital video systems, are celebrating an unprecedented week in their history by winning 8th position in the Eastern region of Deloitte
