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Broadcast News Archive for
February, 2001
23/02/2001
CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR INDIEKINO FESTIVAL
INDIEKINO International Film Festival (IIFF), an online independent film website that displays a wide variety of independent films from all over the world, have called for entries for the August prese
INDIEKINO International Film Festival (IIFF), an online independent film website that displays a wide variety of independent films from all over the world, have called for entries for the August prese
23/02/2001
CUSTOM CONSOLES ADD TO SYSTEMTWO
CUSTOM Consoles, designers and manufacturers of technical furniture for the broadcast and communications industry, will be unveiling new additions to their successful systemtwo range of technical furn
CUSTOM Consoles, designers and manufacturers of technical furniture for the broadcast and communications industry, will be unveiling new additions to their successful systemtwo range of technical furn
23/02/2001
DISCREET'S ROLE IN OSCAR NOMINATED FILMS
DISCREET, leaders in digital content creation, management, and distribution tools, have announced that their powerful effects software systems played a key role in the special effects generation for a
DISCREET, leaders in digital content creation, management, and distribution tools, have announced that their powerful effects software systems played a key role in the special effects generation for a
23/02/2001
NUJ DEMAND CLARIFICATION ON BBC PAYMENTS
THE NUJ are demanding that the BBC come clean on their plans to scrap the automatic payments system for nearly all the freelances who provide a lot of their broadcast material. The union have receive
THE NUJ are demanding that the BBC come clean on their plans to scrap the automatic payments system for nearly all the freelances who provide a lot of their broadcast material. The union have receive
23/02/2001
SKILLSET BOOST CAREERS AT PRODUCTION SHOW
SKILLSET will be offering their highly one to one careers advisory sessions for the third year running at The Production Show as part of their ‘Learning Zone’. The sessions will be heavily subsidise
SKILLSET will be offering their highly one to one careers advisory sessions for the third year running at The Production Show as part of their ‘Learning Zone’. The sessions will be heavily subsidise
23/02/2001
WORK-TO-RULE CALLED OVER BBC EXPENSES
BECTU have called for a work-to-rule from Monday, February 26, over cuts in expenses payments at the BBC. Instructions issued to BECTU members in the BBC, except those in Worldwide Ltd, list five for
BECTU have called for a work-to-rule from Monday, February 26, over cuts in expenses payments at the BBC. Instructions issued to BECTU members in the BBC, except those in Worldwide Ltd, list five for
22/02/2001
BFI SET TO OPEN NEW FILM CENTRE
THE British Film Institute (bfi) are presently scheduled to open the new Film Centre on London’s South Bank as early as 2004. The new centre will enable all bfi public services to be presented within
THE British Film Institute (bfi) are presently scheduled to open the new Film Centre on London’s South Bank as early as 2004. The new centre will enable all bfi public services to be presented within
22/02/2001
DGP COMPLETE SUITE UPGRADES
DGP, one of the UK’s leading post-production and new media facilities, have announced the completion of the recent upgrading and refurbishment of their suites. Over the last two months DGP have upgra
DGP, one of the UK’s leading post-production and new media facilities, have announced the completion of the recent upgrading and refurbishment of their suites. Over the last two months DGP have upgra
22/02/2001
DOME BROADCAST EQUIPMENT AUCTION
THE surplus contents of the Millennium Dome will go under the hammer at four-day public auction beginning on February 27 and ending on March 2. Among the many items that will be auctioned off are sta
THE surplus contents of the Millennium Dome will go under the hammer at four-day public auction beginning on February 27 and ending on March 2. Among the many items that will be auctioned off are sta
22/02/2001
GO AHEAD GIVEN TO CREATE BBC TECHNOLOGY
THE BBC are to set up a new limited liability company, BBC Technology Limited, following approval from the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, to create the new wholly owned subsidiary.
THE BBC are to set up a new limited liability company, BBC Technology Limited, following approval from the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, to create the new wholly owned subsidiary.
22/02/2001
GRASS VALLEY UNVEIL NEW PRODUCTS
IN A bid to break the mould of how broadcast and other professional content creators invest in, configure, and access powerful routing systems, the Grass Valley Group have unveiled a troika of compact
IN A bid to break the mould of how broadcast and other professional content creators invest in, configure, and access powerful routing systems, the Grass Valley Group have unveiled a troika of compact
22/02/2001
ITC PUBLISH REVISED PROGRAMME CODE
THE Independent Television Commission (ITC) have published a revised edition of the ITC Programme Code, following last year’s external consultation. The revised Code, which has a crucial role in stan
THE Independent Television Commission (ITC) have published a revised edition of the ITC Programme Code, following last year’s external consultation. The revised Code, which has a crucial role in stan
22/02/2001
NICLR WIN MAJOR INDUSTRY ACCOLADE
THE Northern Ireland Centre for Learning Resources (NICLR) have won a top award for their ‘Virtual Reality Assistant’ application at the Europrix Awards in Sweden. The application, which is used on a
THE Northern Ireland Centre for Learning Resources (NICLR) have won a top award for their ‘Virtual Reality Assistant’ application at the Europrix Awards in Sweden. The application, which is used on a
22/02/2001
PRODUCTION SHOW ATTRACTS TOP FILM FIGURES
THE Production Show 2001 have secured some top names from the film world to appear at the Movie Day seminars. Danny Boyle, Director of ‘Shallow Grave’, ‘Trainspotting’, ‘A Life Less Ordinary’ and ‘Th
THE Production Show 2001 have secured some top names from the film world to appear at the Movie Day seminars. Danny Boyle, Director of ‘Shallow Grave’, ‘Trainspotting’, ‘A Life Less Ordinary’ and ‘Th
21/02/2001
BBC IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH SCOTT BROTHERS
RIDLEY Scott, the director of ‘Gladiator’ and the latest movie ‘Hannibal’, is poised to make a multi-million pound film on Winston Churchill for the BBC. The film with the working title ‘The Lonely W
RIDLEY Scott, the director of ‘Gladiator’ and the latest movie ‘Hannibal’, is poised to make a multi-million pound film on Winston Churchill for the BBC. The film with the working title ‘The Lonely W
21/02/2001
C4 WIN RIGHTS TO 2002 WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
CHANNEL 4 have won the UK television rights for exclusive live and recorded coverage of the World Rally Championship from 2002. The broadcaster has secured a three-year contract for full UK broadcast
CHANNEL 4 have won the UK television rights for exclusive live and recorded coverage of the World Rally Championship from 2002. The broadcaster has secured a three-year contract for full UK broadcast
21/02/2001
DIGITAL ISLAND AND PEARSON DELIVER ‘CONVERGED TV’
PEARSON Television Enterprises and Digital Island have announced the launch of a new ‘converged television’ concept that attempts to combine the traditional television broadcast with audience particip
PEARSON Television Enterprises and Digital Island have announced the launch of a new ‘converged television’ concept that attempts to combine the traditional television broadcast with audience particip
21/02/2001
LONDONERS JOIN DIGITAL REVOLUTION
MORE than 80,000 Londoners will be invited to join the digital television revolution in a ground-breaking plan to bring council tenants into the digital age. The Boroughs of Enfield and Newham are li
MORE than 80,000 Londoners will be invited to join the digital television revolution in a ground-breaking plan to bring council tenants into the digital age. The Boroughs of Enfield and Newham are li
21/02/2001
RAYCOM SELECTED FOR NEW REFCOMMS SYSTEM
RAYCOM have announced that they have designed and supplied a new talkback communications system for use during live sports matches. Raycom recently supplied the new high-end wireless microphone syste
RAYCOM have announced that they have designed and supplied a new talkback communications system for use during live sports matches. Raycom recently supplied the new high-end wireless microphone syste
21/02/2001
THE YARD SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS COVERAGE
THE Yard, one of the Ireland's leading broadcast facilities providers, have teamed up with the organisers of the 2003 Special Olympics World Games. Committing over half a million pounds in services a
THE Yard, one of the Ireland's leading broadcast facilities providers, have teamed up with the organisers of the 2003 Special Olympics World Games. Committing over half a million pounds in services a
21/02/2001
TWO FOUR PRODUCE DOCUMENTARY FOR BHF
TWO Four Productions have produced a new documentary for the British Heart Foundation (BHF), in order to promote the discussion of sex as a part of rehabilitation. ‘Let’s Talk About Sex’ encourages h
TWO Four Productions have produced a new documentary for the British Heart Foundation (BHF), in order to promote the discussion of sex as a part of rehabilitation. ‘Let’s Talk About Sex’ encourages h
21/02/2001
YES TELEVISION UNVEIL NEW DEALS AT MILIA 2001
YES Television, leading broadband solutions providers for interactive television based in London, returned to Milia 2001 to unveil a new slate of e-content deals for their Total Television service. M
YES Television, leading broadband solutions providers for interactive television based in London, returned to Milia 2001 to unveil a new slate of e-content deals for their Total Television service. M
21/02/2001
ZONE VISION LAUNCH CHANNEL ON TELEWEST
ZONE Vision, the London-based thematic channel producers and distributors, are furthering their foothold in the UK through a recent agreement signed with Telewest Communications. The deal will see th
ZONE Vision, the London-based thematic channel producers and distributors, are furthering their foothold in the UK through a recent agreement signed with Telewest Communications. The deal will see th
20/02/2001
BBC RESOURCES INSTALL TWO PHILIPS SWITCHERS
THE BBC have announced that they have taken delivery of two Philips DD35 production switchers. The order from BBC Resources Outside Broadcasts (OBs) is part of a programme to upgrade an existing larg
THE BBC have announced that they have taken delivery of two Philips DD35 production switchers. The order from BBC Resources Outside Broadcasts (OBs) is part of a programme to upgrade an existing larg
20/02/2001
BSKYB SELECTS DIGITAL ISLAND DISTRIBUTION
BSKYB have announced that they have expanded their capabilities to serve their news and sports content online by naming Digital Island as key service providers for global content distribution. Digita
BSKYB have announced that they have expanded their capabilities to serve their news and sports content online by naming Digital Island as key service providers for global content distribution. Digita
