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Broadcast News Archive for
April, 2001
05/04/2001
TALKS RESUME ON BBC RESOURCES DISPUTE
NEW discussions are underway on one of the issues that led to an ongoing industrial action in BBC Resources. Proposals to resolve a disagreement over payments to staff while they cover more senior po
NEW discussions are underway on one of the issues that led to an ongoing industrial action in BBC Resources. Proposals to resolve a disagreement over payments to staff while they cover more senior po
04/04/2001
BBC AND GRANADA IN £42M EDUCATION DEAL
THE BBC and Granada have been offered a contract and funding by the Department of Education and Employment (DfEE) to develop new digital interactive resources to support the teaching and learning of G
THE BBC and Granada have been offered a contract and funding by the Department of Education and Employment (DfEE) to develop new digital interactive resources to support the teaching and learning of G
04/04/2001
BBC MEDIAARC CREATIVES WIN FIVE AWARDS
BBC MediaArc, the BBC’s recently formed design agency, have won five awards at the Promax/Broadcast Design Association (BDA), European Congress in Amsterdam. The wins follow the commissioning of BBC
BBC MediaArc, the BBC’s recently formed design agency, have won five awards at the Promax/Broadcast Design Association (BDA), European Congress in Amsterdam. The wins follow the commissioning of BBC
04/04/2001
DGGB HONOUR MICHAEL POWELL
THE Directors Guild of Great Britain (DGGB) have honoured the Director Michael Powell with a prestigious commemorative event. The tribute saw the awarding of the DGGB’s inaugural plaque in honour of
THE Directors Guild of Great Britain (DGGB) have honoured the Director Michael Powell with a prestigious commemorative event. The tribute saw the awarding of the DGGB’s inaugural plaque in honour of
04/04/2001
ITV ANNOUNCE DEVELOPMENT FOR TOP TV SHOW
ITV have announced a major development in their online and interactive strategy with a range of innovative applications for the hit entertainment show ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’, in a deal with t
ITV have announced a major development in their online and interactive strategy with a range of innovative applications for the hit entertainment show ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’, in a deal with t
04/04/2001
OPTEX ANNOUNCE DYNAMIC FINANCE SOLUTIONS
OPTEX, the North London based suppliers of film and broadcast television equipment, are to offer their customers a choice of three ways to finance their purchases. The first is a simple nine months i
OPTEX, the North London based suppliers of film and broadcast television equipment, are to offer their customers a choice of three ways to finance their purchases. The first is a simple nine months i
04/04/2001
PRO TOOLS FACILITY INSTALLED AT SHEPPERTON STUDIOS
SHEPPERTON Studios, a European film facility which has been fully online for five months, now houses one of the industries most comprehensive Pro Tools facilities. The new complex is based on four Ge
SHEPPERTON Studios, a European film facility which has been fully online for five months, now houses one of the industries most comprehensive Pro Tools facilities. The new complex is based on four Ge
04/04/2001
REDUNDANCIES AGREED AT HTV
BECTU have accepted 28 redundancies at HTV - almost all of them voluntary. Originally the union had feared that many of the job cuts would be compulsory, as new owners Carlton set about making saving
BECTU have accepted 28 redundancies at HTV - almost all of them voluntary. Originally the union had feared that many of the job cuts would be compulsory, as new owners Carlton set about making saving
04/04/2001
SOFTIMAGE COMPLETE JOINT VENTURE
SOFTIMAGE, a subsidiary of Avid Technology and Motion Analysis Corporation, have announced the completion of a joint venture to modify Softimage|XSI Viewer technology to facilitate live, real-time 3D
SOFTIMAGE, a subsidiary of Avid Technology and Motion Analysis Corporation, have announced the completion of a joint venture to modify Softimage|XSI Viewer technology to facilitate live, real-time 3D
04/04/2001
US STRIKE COULD BRING CHAOS TO THE UK
THE combined strikes of Writers Guild America (WAG) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) this summer could bring chaos to the United Kingdom’s film industry. The WGA and the SAG are planning to strike in Ma
THE combined strikes of Writers Guild America (WAG) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) this summer could bring chaos to the United Kingdom’s film industry. The WGA and the SAG are planning to strike in Ma
03/04/2001
ANDERSON SPEAKS OUT AT CELTIC FILM FESTIVAL
REGIONAL vibrancy and cultural diversity will play a central role in the future of TV and Radio programming, Broadcasting Minister, Janet Anderson, said to industry representatives in Cornwall. Speak
REGIONAL vibrancy and cultural diversity will play a central role in the future of TV and Radio programming, Broadcasting Minister, Janet Anderson, said to industry representatives in Cornwall. Speak
03/04/2001
AVID SHIP AVID|DS HD PRODUCTION SYSTEM
Avid Technology have announced the worldwide availability of Avid|DS HD. The Avid|DS.HD is the industry’s first non-linear production system for conforming and finishing projects at multiple uncompre
Avid Technology have announced the worldwide availability of Avid|DS HD. The Avid|DS.HD is the industry’s first non-linear production system for conforming and finishing projects at multiple uncompre
03/04/2001
CARLTON ACTIVE HATCH NEW iDEA FOR iTV
CARLTON Active have announced a new initiative for sharing the company’s expertise in interactive television (iTV) advertising. The initiative, iTV Development and Education Alliance (iDEA), will ena
CARLTON Active have announced a new initiative for sharing the company’s expertise in interactive television (iTV) advertising. The initiative, iTV Development and Education Alliance (iDEA), will ena
03/04/2001
GEARBOX ANNOUNCE NEW MEZZANINE STUDIO
GEARBOX have built a high-end commercial audio posting facility called ‘The Mezzanine Suite’ that is available free to all their Gear Box customers The GearBox team built ‘The Mezzanine’ to help cust
GEARBOX have built a high-end commercial audio posting facility called ‘The Mezzanine Suite’ that is available free to all their Gear Box customers The GearBox team built ‘The Mezzanine’ to help cust
03/04/2001
ITV COMMISSION NEW PROGRAMME
ITV have commissioned a new programme, from Pearson Television with 19 TV, which will give television viewers the chance to choose a pop wannabe whose solo career will be launched by one of the most s
ITV have commissioned a new programme, from Pearson Television with 19 TV, which will give television viewers the chance to choose a pop wannabe whose solo career will be launched by one of the most s
03/04/2001
OPTEX ANNOUNCE AVAILABILITY OF BOOM POLES
OPTEX have announced the availability of three new carbon fibre microphone boom poles. Specially produced for the location sound and broadcast audio recording professional, the booms are comprised of
OPTEX have announced the availability of three new carbon fibre microphone boom poles. Specially produced for the location sound and broadcast audio recording professional, the booms are comprised of
03/04/2001
PINNACLE SYSTEMS ON LOOKOUT FOR NEW DEALERS
PINNACLE Systems are on the lookout for new dealers to take up the exciting challenge of selling their range of home and professional solutions for creating video on the PC. The campaign is available
PINNACLE Systems are on the lookout for new dealers to take up the exciting challenge of selling their range of home and professional solutions for creating video on the PC. The campaign is available
03/04/2001
SOFTIMAGE ENHANCE ELUMENS’ DISPLAY
SOFTIMAGE, a subsidiary of Avid Technology, have announced that they have provided support for Elumens’ revolutionary single projector hemispherical display systems within the suite of Softimage runti
SOFTIMAGE, a subsidiary of Avid Technology, have announced that they have provided support for Elumens’ revolutionary single projector hemispherical display systems within the suite of Softimage runti
02/04/2001
ANGLIA TV WINS MAJOR ANIMAL PLANET CONTRACT
ANIMAL Planet have commissioned Anglia TV to produce a 15-part series following the work of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in New York. The programme called ‘An
ANIMAL Planet have commissioned Anglia TV to produce a 15-part series following the work of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in New York. The programme called ‘An
02/04/2001
APT AND DTS BRING AUDIO QUALTIY TO FILM
AUDIO PROCESSING Technology (APT) have signed a five-year licensing agreement with DTS through which they will license their ‘apt-X algorithm’ for use in all DTS’s professional cinema sound systems.
AUDIO PROCESSING Technology (APT) have signed a five-year licensing agreement with DTS through which they will license their ‘apt-X algorithm’ for use in all DTS’s professional cinema sound systems.
02/04/2001
BBC SPORT SPRING RESTRUCTURE
BBC SPORT SPRING RESTRUCTURE BBC SPORT are set to create a group of seven specialists to spearhead the BBC’s new-look sporting agenda. Peter Salmon, Director of Sport unveiled the new plan and outli
BBC SPORT SPRING RESTRUCTURE BBC SPORT are set to create a group of seven specialists to spearhead the BBC’s new-look sporting agenda. Peter Salmon, Director of Sport unveiled the new plan and outli
02/04/2001
EXPORT OF UK FINISHED PROGRAMMES FALLS
FIGURES released by the BTDA (British Television Distributors’ Association) for 2000 show that revenue generated by the sale of UK finished television programmes has continued to fall for the second y
FIGURES released by the BTDA (British Television Distributors’ Association) for 2000 show that revenue generated by the sale of UK finished television programmes has continued to fall for the second y
02/04/2001
HTV AND US WORKSHOPS JOIN FORCES
HTV WEST Drama Workshop are to play host to members of the Cape Fear Acting Academy from the United States of America, which visits next month. The 20-strong drama group, who are aged between 13 and-
HTV WEST Drama Workshop are to play host to members of the Cape Fear Acting Academy from the United States of America, which visits next month. The 20-strong drama group, who are aged between 13 and-
02/04/2001
MATROX AND ADOBE ANNOUNCE DV ACADEMY DATES
BUILDING on the overwhelming success of the Matrox/Adobe DV Academy, Matrox Video and Adobe Systems have announced the latest spring dates for the Academy. During the month of April beginners and ent
BUILDING on the overwhelming success of the Matrox/Adobe DV Academy, Matrox Video and Adobe Systems have announced the latest spring dates for the Academy. During the month of April beginners and ent
02/04/2001
NITV LAUNCHES SLATE FOR MIP TV 2001
AT MIP TV 2001 Network Ireland Television have launched their most prestigious slate of new feature films and documentaries, which are likely to appeal to a broad range of broadcasters. Top of the li
AT MIP TV 2001 Network Ireland Television have launched their most prestigious slate of new feature films and documentaries, which are likely to appeal to a broad range of broadcasters. Top of the li
