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Broadcast News Archive for
March, 2001
16/03/2001
OFCOM TO HAVE SEPARATE CONTENT FUNCTION
A REPORT from the Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport has partially supported a call by BECTU for new regulatory body OFCOM to have a separate section to deal with content issues. Recognisin
A REPORT from the Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport has partially supported a call by BECTU for new regulatory body OFCOM to have a separate section to deal with content issues. Recognisin
16/03/2001
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE BACK ITV'S REGIONAL ROLE
PARLIAMENT'S Culture Committee have announced that they have supported safeguards on ITV programming. In their response to the Government's White Paper on Communications, the Select Committee on Cult
PARLIAMENT'S Culture Committee have announced that they have supported safeguards on ITV programming. In their response to the Government's White Paper on Communications, the Select Committee on Cult
16/03/2001
ROOT6 EXHIBIT HAMMERHEAD AT THE PRODUCTION SHOW
ROOT6, solutions providers of leading technologies such as those from Avid, Cisco Systems, Sonic and Sony Data, chose the Production Show to announce their first product, HammerHead. HammerHead is a
ROOT6, solutions providers of leading technologies such as those from Avid, Cisco Systems, Sonic and Sony Data, chose the Production Show to announce their first product, HammerHead. HammerHead is a
16/03/2001
SSL TO INSTALL THEIR LARGEST CONSOLE IN EUROPE
OXFORD based Solid State Logic (SSL) are to install the largest SL 9000 J Series console in Europe with Paris based Studios Guillaume Tell. The studio are replacing an existing SL 9080 J series conso
OXFORD based Solid State Logic (SSL) are to install the largest SL 9000 J Series console in Europe with Paris based Studios Guillaume Tell. The studio are replacing an existing SL 9080 J series conso
16/03/2001
TYRELL EXHIBIT FULL PRODUCT RANGE AT PRODUCTION SHOW
AT the Production Show 2001 Tyrell, Avid’s largest premier resellers, exhibited their full range of products, including a preview of Nothing Real’s latest product Tremor. Alongside Tyrell were Digide
AT the Production Show 2001 Tyrell, Avid’s largest premier resellers, exhibited their full range of products, including a preview of Nothing Real’s latest product Tremor. Alongside Tyrell were Digide
16/03/2001
UNION ACCUSE CARLTON OF SCARE TACTICS
Carlton TV have been accused of intimidation as Midlands union members vote on action. In a letter circulated to members BECTU say Ian Squires, Carlton’s Midlands Region Managing Director, has threat
Carlton TV have been accused of intimidation as Midlands union members vote on action. In a letter circulated to members BECTU say Ian Squires, Carlton’s Midlands Region Managing Director, has threat
15/03/2001
ALTERED IMAGES DEBUT SYMPHONY HARMONY
ALTERED Images, one of Avid’s key London based premier resellers, are using their debut at The London Production Show 2001 to give demonstrations of Symphony. This is the first UK showing of Avid’s p
ALTERED Images, one of Avid’s key London based premier resellers, are using their debut at The London Production Show 2001 to give demonstrations of Symphony. This is the first UK showing of Avid’s p
15/03/2001
DTT OVERVIEW COURSE COMES TO THE UK
FOLLOWING the successful implementation of the world’s first commercial DVB-based Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) service in the UK, a three-day overview course has been organised at the Universi
FOLLOWING the successful implementation of the world’s first commercial DVB-based Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) service in the UK, a three-day overview course has been organised at the Universi
15/03/2001
FILM COUNCIL FUNDS FIRST PREMIERE PROJECTS
THE Film Council have announced the first three feature film projects to be backed by the £10 million a year Premiere Fund. The fund, sourced from the Lottery, is investing £2,000,000 in ‘Gosford Par
THE Film Council have announced the first three feature film projects to be backed by the £10 million a year Premiere Fund. The fund, sourced from the Lottery, is investing £2,000,000 in ‘Gosford Par
15/03/2001
FRAMESTORE AND MCDONALD'S STRIKE GOLD
THE new McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets advertisement is definitely very old world but the technology required to imitate this result is far from antiquated. It was less Klondike and more Croydon for th
THE new McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets advertisement is definitely very old world but the technology required to imitate this result is far from antiquated. It was less Klondike and more Croydon for th
15/03/2001
HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL UNVEIL PROGRAMME
THE full programme for this year’s Human Rights Watch International Film Festival at the Ritzy cinema in London has been unveiled. The fifth festival, from March 29 to April 5, will show a total of 2
THE full programme for this year’s Human Rights Watch International Film Festival at the Ritzy cinema in London has been unveiled. The fifth festival, from March 29 to April 5, will show a total of 2
15/03/2001
SCOTTISH SCREEN ANNOUNCE STUDENT COMPETITION
SCOTTISH Screen have announced that the ‘Scottish Students on Screen’ event will be held this year in Dundee Contemporary Arts on March 23 to 24 2001. Now in its second year, Scottish Students on Scr
SCOTTISH Screen have announced that the ‘Scottish Students on Screen’ event will be held this year in Dundee Contemporary Arts on March 23 to 24 2001. Now in its second year, Scottish Students on Scr
15/03/2001
SOHONET AND XTREME SIGN ARCHIVE ACCESS DEAL
SOHONET, a part of neoscorp and a leading UK provider of high-bandwidth, end-to-end communications solutions, have signed a contract with Xtreme Information to create high-speed, cost-effective custom
SOHONET, a part of neoscorp and a leading UK provider of high-bandwidth, end-to-end communications solutions, have signed a contract with Xtreme Information to create high-speed, cost-effective custom
15/03/2001
SONY BROADCAST APPOINT DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR
SONY Broadcast & Professional Europe have announced the appointment of Gary Pepler as Divisional Director of Marketing Communications. Pepler joins Sony from Nortel Networks Corporation and will be b
SONY Broadcast & Professional Europe have announced the appointment of Gary Pepler as Divisional Director of Marketing Communications. Pepler joins Sony from Nortel Networks Corporation and will be b
15/03/2001
VINTEN'S NEW CAMERA MOUNTS IN ACTION
VINTEN have announced the launch of additions to their Vision Pan and Tilt range of professional tripod systems. Utilising many design upgrades the Vision range of durable heads comprises six systems
VINTEN have announced the launch of additions to their Vision Pan and Tilt range of professional tripod systems. Utilising many design upgrades the Vision range of durable heads comprises six systems
14/03/2001
AVID DEBUTS ‘THE AVID VILLAGE’ AT PRODUCTION SHOW
AT the Production Show 2001, Avid Technology have teamed up with four of their Premier Resellers to create The Avid Village, a large area of the show floor dedicated to the latest technology to ‘Make,
AT the Production Show 2001, Avid Technology have teamed up with four of their Premier Resellers to create The Avid Village, a large area of the show floor dedicated to the latest technology to ‘Make,
14/03/2001
BBC BRISTOL SELECT CUSTOM CONSOLES
CUSTOM Consoles, designers and manufacturers of technical furniture to the broadcast industry, have recently completed the design and installation of a custom designed ‘smart desk’ for the BBC’s Post
CUSTOM Consoles, designers and manufacturers of technical furniture to the broadcast industry, have recently completed the design and installation of a custom designed ‘smart desk’ for the BBC’s Post
14/03/2001
CARLTON SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE TECHNICOLOR SALE
CARLTON Communications, one of the UK’s leading commercial broadcasters, have announced that their shareholders formally approved the sale of Technicolor to Thomson Multimedia at an Extraordinary Gene
CARLTON Communications, one of the UK’s leading commercial broadcasters, have announced that their shareholders formally approved the sale of Technicolor to Thomson Multimedia at an Extraordinary Gene
14/03/2001
CHYRON AT THE PRODUCTION SHOW
AT the Production Show in London this week representatives from all four Chyron divisions demonstrated products and services spanning broadcast graphics, signal processing, routing and internet stream
AT the Production Show in London this week representatives from all four Chyron divisions demonstrated products and services spanning broadcast graphics, signal processing, routing and internet stream
14/03/2001
MCMILLAN INSTALL V4 AVID DS AT THE FINISHING POST
BROADCAST specialists McMillan are working with postproduction company The Finishing Post to install the newly arrived Avid DSVersion 4.0. The installation is likely to make The Finishing Post one of
BROADCAST specialists McMillan are working with postproduction company The Finishing Post to install the newly arrived Avid DSVersion 4.0. The installation is likely to make The Finishing Post one of
14/03/2001
NOMINATIONS GALORE FOR HTV WEST
THREE programmes from HTV West, the ITV Broadcasters for the West of England, have been nominated in award ceremonies. ‘Just Desserts’, a 30-minute drama, screened last summer has been nominated for
THREE programmes from HTV West, the ITV Broadcasters for the West of England, have been nominated in award ceremonies. ‘Just Desserts’, a 30-minute drama, screened last summer has been nominated for
14/03/2001
PINNACLE SYSTEMS ANNOUNCE STUDIO ACTION
PINNACLE Systems have announced Studio Action, a fun, educational video editing package for junior editors that gives them the creative tools they need to make their own movies. Studio Action include
PINNACLE Systems have announced Studio Action, a fun, educational video editing package for junior editors that gives them the creative tools they need to make their own movies. Studio Action include
14/03/2001
RED LORRY YELLOW LORRY EXHIBIT SAN BENEFITS
RED Lorry Yellow Lorry, the Soho based full-service support company, are demonstrating the benefits of a full Storage Area Network (SAN) at the Production Show. The system shows how differing sizes o
RED Lorry Yellow Lorry, the Soho based full-service support company, are demonstrating the benefits of a full Storage Area Network (SAN) at the Production Show. The system shows how differing sizes o
13/03/2001
BAZALGETTE APPOINTED TO CHANNEL FOUR BOARD
THE ITC have announced that Peter Bazalgette has been appointed to the Channel Four Board. Bazalgette, the Creative Director of Endemol Entertainment UK, is the creator of popular television series i
THE ITC have announced that Peter Bazalgette has been appointed to the Channel Four Board. Bazalgette, the Creative Director of Endemol Entertainment UK, is the creator of popular television series i
13/03/2001
EYEHEIGHT LAUNCH ‘EYEDENTIFY’ SDI VERIFIER
WATFORD based manufacturer Eyeheight have announced the launch of their new ID-1000 eYeDentify, designed for use in a broadcaster's main transmission area to ensure total verification of an SDI signal
WATFORD based manufacturer Eyeheight have announced the launch of their new ID-1000 eYeDentify, designed for use in a broadcaster's main transmission area to ensure total verification of an SDI signal
