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Broadcast News Archive for
February, 2001
15/02/2001
DUBLIN SETS THE STAGE FOR DVB WORLD 2001
THE DVB conference for 2001 will take place in Dublin from March 7 to 9. DVB World 2001 will highlight the major techniques and tools for the introduction of digital television broadcasting over terr
THE DVB conference for 2001 will take place in Dublin from March 7 to 9. DVB World 2001 will highlight the major techniques and tools for the introduction of digital television broadcasting over terr
15/02/2001
ITC REVISE GUIDANCE ON STROBING IMAGES
THE Independent Television Commission (ITC) have published a revised version of their Guidance Note on Flashing Images and Regular Patterns in Television for consultation. The Guidance Note has been
THE Independent Television Commission (ITC) have published a revised version of their Guidance Note on Flashing Images and Regular Patterns in Television for consultation. The Guidance Note has been
15/02/2001
KHAN RETURNS TO GRASS VALLEY GROUP
GRASS Valley Group, a leading digital broadcast and video equipment company, have announced the return of Meriam Khan to the role of Public Relations Manager for their operations in Europe, Africa and
GRASS Valley Group, a leading digital broadcast and video equipment company, have announced the return of Meriam Khan to the role of Public Relations Manager for their operations in Europe, Africa and
15/02/2001
MCL STRENGTHEN THEIR SPECIALIST TEAMS
MEDIA Control Limited (MCL), the new Avesco company, providers of specialist services to the corporate, presentation, entertainment and broadcast markets, have further strengthened their management an
MEDIA Control Limited (MCL), the new Avesco company, providers of specialist services to the corporate, presentation, entertainment and broadcast markets, have further strengthened their management an
15/02/2001
RED ANNOUNCE NEW CREATIVE APPOINTMENTS
RED, the Soho-based creative facility, have announced the appointments of Zak Ezzati and Henry Cummings. Ezzati will bolster Red’s soon-to-be-launched e-media arm called Red-i, and Cummings joins as
RED, the Soho-based creative facility, have announced the appointments of Zak Ezzati and Henry Cummings. Ezzati will bolster Red’s soon-to-be-launched e-media arm called Red-i, and Cummings joins as
15/02/2001
S4C SIGN NEW WEATHER SPONSORSHIP DEAL
WELSH independent broadcasters, S4C, have announced that they have signed a major new sponsorship deal with north Wales bed manufacturers, Adjustmatic Beds, to sponsor all of their prime-time weather
WELSH independent broadcasters, S4C, have announced that they have signed a major new sponsorship deal with north Wales bed manufacturers, Adjustmatic Beds, to sponsor all of their prime-time weather
15/02/2001
TOP FIGURES LINE UP TO ATTEND CELTIC FESTIVAL
ORGANISERS of the Celtic Film and Television Festival (CFTF) have announced that the BBC’s Director of Nations and Regions, and the Film Minister are to give speeches at this year’s festival. BBC Dir
ORGANISERS of the Celtic Film and Television Festival (CFTF) have announced that the BBC’s Director of Nations and Regions, and the Film Minister are to give speeches at this year’s festival. BBC Dir
15/02/2001
TOTAL AUDIO SOUND OUT THE SCARIEST PLACES
TOTAL Audio Solutions have recently completed their toughest television wireless microphone challenge to date in a ‘haunted’ Scottish castle. The Scottish location shoot for the ‘The Scariest Places
TOTAL Audio Solutions have recently completed their toughest television wireless microphone challenge to date in a ‘haunted’ Scottish castle. The Scottish location shoot for the ‘The Scariest Places
15/02/2001
UNIONS TO FIGHT AMENDMENT ON COPYRIGHT
SEVERAL unions have announced that they are to fight what they term a “damaging” amendment to new European copyright rules. The amendment to the Copyright Directive, which will prevent writers, perfo
SEVERAL unions have announced that they are to fight what they term a “damaging” amendment to new European copyright rules. The amendment to the Copyright Directive, which will prevent writers, perfo
14/02/2001
BBC TRIALS LOCAL INTERACTIVE SERVICE
THE BBC are joining forces with Kingston Communications (KIT) to trial a local interactive TV service in Hull. The service, which should start later this year, will include local news, sport, enterta
THE BBC are joining forces with Kingston Communications (KIT) to trial a local interactive TV service in Hull. The service, which should start later this year, will include local news, sport, enterta
14/02/2001
ITC RESPOND TO COMMUNICATIONS WHITE PAPER
THE ITC have published their response to the Government's White Paper on “A New Future for Communications”. Supporting the White Paper's view that OFCOM's first regulatory objective should be the pro
THE ITC have published their response to the Government's White Paper on “A New Future for Communications”. Supporting the White Paper's view that OFCOM's first regulatory objective should be the pro
14/02/2001
NEW NIFC CHAIRMAN STRESSES INDUSTRY'S ROLE
THE NEW Chairman of The Northern Ireland Film Commission (NIFC) has stressed the important role the film and television industry has to play in developing both the province’s image and the local econo
THE NEW Chairman of The Northern Ireland Film Commission (NIFC) has stressed the important role the film and television industry has to play in developing both the province’s image and the local econo
14/02/2001
PHILIPS AND DOLBY UNITE TO FIND DOLBY E SOLUTION
PHILIPS and Dolby Laboratories have co-operated in a successful project to find a solution for handling Dolby E and metadata in a standard master control environment. With the application of Philips'
PHILIPS and Dolby Laboratories have co-operated in a successful project to find a solution for handling Dolby E and metadata in a standard master control environment. With the application of Philips'
14/02/2001
PINNACLE ENHANCE COMMOTION FOR MAC OS X
PINNACLE Systems, developers of digital video content creation tools, have announced the support of Apple’s new Mac OS X for Commotion. With its support for Mac OS X, Pinnacle systems can offer Commo
PINNACLE Systems, developers of digital video content creation tools, have announced the support of Apple’s new Mac OS X for Commotion. With its support for Mac OS X, Pinnacle systems can offer Commo
14/02/2001
SKY ONE BEATS ITV FOR FIRST TIME
SKY One have rated above ITV in the key Sunday evening peaktime battleground for the first time. Unofficial live ratings indicate that Sunday’s 6.30pm premiere episode of 'The Simpsons' on Sky One, ‘
SKY One have rated above ITV in the key Sunday evening peaktime battleground for the first time. Unofficial live ratings indicate that Sunday’s 6.30pm premiere episode of 'The Simpsons' on Sky One, ‘
14/02/2001
UNION TAKE UP CASE FOR FREELANCERS’ RIGHTS
BECTU claim the Government has failed to implement new rules entitling freelancers in the film and television industry to holiday rights. The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice’s legal
BECTU claim the Government has failed to implement new rules entitling freelancers in the film and television industry to holiday rights. The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice’s legal
14/02/2001
WESTLB PANMURE ACQUIRE STAKE IN ENTERACTION TV
UK broadband and interactive TV specialists, enteraction tv, have announced that Pan-European investment bank, WestLB Panmure, have acquired a 14 per cent stake in the company for an undisclosed amoun
UK broadband and interactive TV specialists, enteraction tv, have announced that Pan-European investment bank, WestLB Panmure, have acquired a 14 per cent stake in the company for an undisclosed amoun
13/02/2001
A NEW ACCOUNTABLE FUTURE FOR COMMUNICATIONS?
IN a converging regulatory world where broadcasters will be more accountable for their output, it is important to protect the needs of citizens and consumers argues the Broadcasting Standards Commissi
IN a converging regulatory world where broadcasters will be more accountable for their output, it is important to protect the needs of citizens and consumers argues the Broadcasting Standards Commissi
13/02/2001
CARLTON ACTIVE EXPAND INTO INTERACTIVE TELEVISION
CARLTON Active have increased their staffing levels five-fold and have moved to 4,100 square feet of new offices, in Golden Square, London. Launched in May 2000 with only six people, Carlton Active h
CARLTON Active have increased their staffing levels five-fold and have moved to 4,100 square feet of new offices, in Golden Square, London. Launched in May 2000 with only six people, Carlton Active h
13/02/2001
CHRYSALIS HATCH NEW GENRE-BASED DIVISIONS
CHRYSALIS Visual Entertainment are to re-structure their UK television production activities by merging their production companies and setting up new divisions specialising in entertainment, drama, sp
CHRYSALIS Visual Entertainment are to re-structure their UK television production activities by merging their production companies and setting up new divisions specialising in entertainment, drama, sp
13/02/2001
HODGSON SEEKS CLARITY ON OFCOM REMIT
COMMUNICATIONS should be subject primarily to competition law and free of regulatory intervention except where public interest principles are at stake, said the ITC’s Chief Executive, Patricia Hodgson
COMMUNICATIONS should be subject primarily to competition law and free of regulatory intervention except where public interest principles are at stake, said the ITC’s Chief Executive, Patricia Hodgson
13/02/2001
INSCRIBER SHIP NEW NAMEDROPPER XL SYSTEM
INSCRIBER Technology, developers of open system-based character generators and digital graphics tools, have announced that they are shipping the new Namedropper XL system. The US-based National Broad
INSCRIBER Technology, developers of open system-based character generators and digital graphics tools, have announced that they are shipping the new Namedropper XL system. The US-based National Broad
13/02/2001
MANAGEMENT BUY THE MILL FOR £24 MILLION
THE MILL, Europe’s largest film and commercial visual effects facility, have announced that original founders, James Morris, Robin Shenfield and Pat Joseph, have acquired the group in a management buy
THE MILL, Europe’s largest film and commercial visual effects facility, have announced that original founders, James Morris, Robin Shenfield and Pat Joseph, have acquired the group in a management buy
13/02/2001
MURRAYPRO LAUNCH PICO MINATURE PPM
MURRAYPRO have announced the launch of ‘The Pico’, a miniature, high specification, audio Peak Program Meter (PPM). The performance of the miniature Pico instrument closely emulates the formal Britis
MURRAYPRO have announced the launch of ‘The Pico’, a miniature, high specification, audio Peak Program Meter (PPM). The performance of the miniature Pico instrument closely emulates the formal Britis
13/02/2001
ONDIGITAL ADOPTS ENHANCED UEFA MATCH TACTICS
ONDIGITAL have launched a new interactive service designed to enhance the coverage of the UEFA league matches. From February 13, ONdigital and ITV digital viewers will not only be able to watch more
ONDIGITAL have launched a new interactive service designed to enhance the coverage of the UEFA league matches. From February 13, ONdigital and ITV digital viewers will not only be able to watch more
