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Broadcast News Archive for
February, 2001
12/02/2001
DCMS DENY INQUIRY INTO BBC PUBLIC SECTOR STATUS
THE Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have denied reports that Culture Secretary Chris Smith has ordered three separate inquiries into whether the BBC are abusing their public sector stat
THE Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have denied reports that Culture Secretary Chris Smith has ordered three separate inquiries into whether the BBC are abusing their public sector stat
12/02/2001
DIGITAL IMPACT ON MONEY CHANNEL INTERACTIVE
DIGITAL Impact, the Exeter based producers of interactive software applications for digital television, have announced the launch of Interactive Advertisements on The Money Channel. The advertisement
DIGITAL Impact, the Exeter based producers of interactive software applications for digital television, have announced the launch of Interactive Advertisements on The Money Channel. The advertisement
12/02/2001
ITC PUBLISH GUIDANCE ON INTERACTIVE TV
THE ITC have announced the publishing of their ‘Guidance To Broadcasters on Interactive Television Services’. The ITC said the “regulation of interactive services will be as simple and light touch as
THE ITC have announced the publishing of their ‘Guidance To Broadcasters on Interactive Television Services’. The ITC said the “regulation of interactive services will be as simple and light touch as
12/02/2001
MOONSTONE INTERNATIONAL APPOINT NEW MD
MOONSTONE International, based in Edinburgh, have announced the appointment of Tara Halloran as Managing Director with effect from February 2001. Halloran brings to Moonstone many years of experience
MOONSTONE International, based in Edinburgh, have announced the appointment of Tara Halloran as Managing Director with effect from February 2001. Halloran brings to Moonstone many years of experience
12/02/2001
PINEWOOD AND SHEPPERTON STUDIOS MERGE
EUROPE’S two leading film and television studios, Pinewood and Shepperton, have announced their merger, valuing the combined business at more than £100 million. The combination of the two studios wil
EUROPE’S two leading film and television studios, Pinewood and Shepperton, have announced their merger, valuing the combined business at more than £100 million. The combination of the two studios wil
12/02/2001
PYSER-SGI ANNOUNCE NEW BALCAR SYSTEMS
PYSER-SGI have announced the introduction of new higher efficiency lighting systems from Balcar. With a more compact design, the units feature a new type of 55 W lamp that can increase efficiency by
PYSER-SGI have announced the introduction of new higher efficiency lighting systems from Balcar. With a more compact design, the units feature a new type of 55 W lamp that can increase efficiency by
12/02/2001
SONY AND BULLDOG ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
SONY Broadcast & Professional Europe (BPE) and The Bulldog Group have announced a strategic partnership. The partnership will integrate their core digital asset management and video technologies to f
SONY Broadcast & Professional Europe (BPE) and The Bulldog Group have announced a strategic partnership. The partnership will integrate their core digital asset management and video technologies to f
12/02/2001
TWO WAY TV SIGN DEAL WITH INFOGRAMES
INTERACTIVE TV specialists Two Way TV have joined forces with games developer Infogrames to co-produce games for the Two Way TV channel. Infrogrames, one of the world’s top five publishers and distri
INTERACTIVE TV specialists Two Way TV have joined forces with games developer Infogrames to co-produce games for the Two Way TV channel. Infrogrames, one of the world’s top five publishers and distri
09/02/2001
AVW CONTROLS ANNOUNCE IMPRESSARIO
NORFOLK based AVW Controls, manufacturers of integrated motion control systems for the entertainment industry, have announced the development of ‘Impressario’, a computerised system for moving scenery
NORFOLK based AVW Controls, manufacturers of integrated motion control systems for the entertainment industry, have announced the development of ‘Impressario’, a computerised system for moving scenery
09/02/2001
BBC CREATE NEW CHANNEL EXECUTIVE POSTS
THE BBC have created two new roles to aid in the co-ordination and channel development of BBC One and BBC Two. The new posts of Channel Executives have been created to aid the Controllers of BBC One
THE BBC have created two new roles to aid in the co-ordination and channel development of BBC One and BBC Two. The new posts of Channel Executives have been created to aid the Controllers of BBC One
09/02/2001
BECTU CALL FOR BBC GOVERNORS SEPARATION
ALTHOUGH BECTU have welcomed the continuation of the separate and independent regulation of the BBC through the Board of Governors, they have called for a "clear and meaningful separation of the Gover
ALTHOUGH BECTU have welcomed the continuation of the separate and independent regulation of the BBC through the Board of Governors, they have called for a "clear and meaningful separation of the Gover
09/02/2001
CTV BUYS PRO-BEL PRODUCTS
CTV Television, Canada’s largest private broadcasters, have purchased two Chyron Pro-Bel large scale Eclipse routers, together with the advanced new Aurora Control system. The 256x256 digital video a
CTV Television, Canada’s largest private broadcasters, have purchased two Chyron Pro-Bel large scale Eclipse routers, together with the advanced new Aurora Control system. The 256x256 digital video a
09/02/2001
FIRST INTERACTIVE AD CAMPAIGN ON ITV
CARLTON Active and Unilever have signed a deal to create the first interactive television advertising campaign to be shown on ITV. The interactive commercials, which will feature two Unilever Bestfoo
CARLTON Active and Unilever have signed a deal to create the first interactive television advertising campaign to be shown on ITV. The interactive commercials, which will feature two Unilever Bestfoo
09/02/2001
FURTHER TECHNICAL TRAINING PLACES OFFERED
FOLLOWING successful bids for funding from Skillset, Channel 4 and the European Social Fund (ESF), FT2 have announced further places are now available on the new entrants technical training programme.
FOLLOWING successful bids for funding from Skillset, Channel 4 and the European Social Fund (ESF), FT2 have announced further places are now available on the new entrants technical training programme.
09/02/2001
GRASS VALLEY GROUP KALYPSO IN ABU DHABI
FOLLOWING last year’s successful installation of two Kalypso Video Production Centre systems, United Arab Emirates broadcasters, Abu Dhabi Television, have ordered a further Kalypso system from the Gr
FOLLOWING last year’s successful installation of two Kalypso Video Production Centre systems, United Arab Emirates broadcasters, Abu Dhabi Television, have ordered a further Kalypso system from the Gr
09/02/2001
SADIE RELEASE NEW AES31 AUDIO STANDARD
SADiE, manufacturers of professional digital audio and video equipment for the broadcast, film and CD mastering industries, have announced the immediate release of AES31. The announcement follows the
SADiE, manufacturers of professional digital audio and video equipment for the broadcast, film and CD mastering industries, have announced the immediate release of AES31. The announcement follows the
08/02/2001
BIG TIME PICTURES COMPLETE NORTEL PROJECT
ANIMATION and multimedia production house, Big Time Pictures, have recently completed work on a CD-ROM project for telecoms giant Nortel Networks. Big Time Pictures were commissioned to design and pr
ANIMATION and multimedia production house, Big Time Pictures, have recently completed work on a CD-ROM project for telecoms giant Nortel Networks. Big Time Pictures were commissioned to design and pr
08/02/2001
FINISHING SCHOOL CHOOSE COMBUSTION
THE Finishing School, London’s Post-Production and Effects training centre set up by the National Film and Television School, have announced that they have chosen combustion from Discreet for their Ar
THE Finishing School, London’s Post-Production and Effects training centre set up by the National Film and Television School, have announced that they have chosen combustion from Discreet for their Ar
08/02/2001
GRANADA PROGRAMMES HELP DRIVE ITV SUCCESS
GRANADA Chairman, Charles Allen, has credited ITV’s success to the backing provided by Granada’s extensive programme outlay. At Granada's first AGM while operating as an independent media company, G
GRANADA Chairman, Charles Allen, has credited ITV’s success to the backing provided by Granada’s extensive programme outlay. At Granada's first AGM while operating as an independent media company, G
08/02/2001
NEW HAND AT HELM OF WINDMILL LANE INTERACTIVE
WINDMILL Lane Interactive have appointed Ruth MacPartlin as Head Of Production. MacPartlin brings a broad range of international business experience and an in-depth knowledge of web site production a
WINDMILL Lane Interactive have appointed Ruth MacPartlin as Head Of Production. MacPartlin brings a broad range of international business experience and an in-depth knowledge of web site production a
08/02/2001
NEW OPEN SOLUTION FOR DIGITAL CONTENT ASSETS
CONVERA, provider of advanced digital content products and solutions, have announced the launch of an open solution to help companies manage and share their digital content. Available immediately, th
CONVERA, provider of advanced digital content products and solutions, have announced the launch of an open solution to help companies manage and share their digital content. Available immediately, th
08/02/2001
PANASONIC LAUNCH NEW AG-DVC200 CAMCORDER
FURTHER extending their professional range of DV products, Panasonic have launched the AG-DVC200 camcorder, a 1/2", 3-CCD camcorder with interchangeable lenses. The AG-DVC200, (1/2” 480,000-pixel IT
FURTHER extending their professional range of DV products, Panasonic have launched the AG-DVC200 camcorder, a 1/2", 3-CCD camcorder with interchangeable lenses. The AG-DVC200, (1/2” 480,000-pixel IT
08/02/2001
SMOKE & MIRRORS SCOOP TWO AWARDS
HIGH-END post house Smoke & Mirrors (S&M) have won two gongs at the prestigious New York Festivals. The gongs are for their work on the James Bond 007 movie ‘The World is not Enough,’ plus a recent T
HIGH-END post house Smoke & Mirrors (S&M) have won two gongs at the prestigious New York Festivals. The gongs are for their work on the James Bond 007 movie ‘The World is not Enough,’ plus a recent T
08/02/2001
TELE-CINE ACQUIRES VIRAGE VIDEO LOGGER
LEADING post-production facility, Tele-Cine, have further invested in their encoding and compression department with the acquisition of a Video Logger software application from Virage. The new softwa
LEADING post-production facility, Tele-Cine, have further invested in their encoding and compression department with the acquisition of a Video Logger software application from Virage. The new softwa
08/02/2001
TIVO SERVICE INCLUDES ATOMFILMS CATALOGUE
TIVO, creators of personal television, and AtomFilms, a company that focuses on redefining the way entertainment is created, distributed, marketed, have partnered to deliver AtomFilms entertainment pr
TIVO, creators of personal television, and AtomFilms, a company that focuses on redefining the way entertainment is created, distributed, marketed, have partnered to deliver AtomFilms entertainment pr
