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Broadcast News Archive for
May, 2001
31/05/2001
‘SLAM XXL’ RECEIVES TOP RTS AWARD
TYNE Tees Television’s sports department took time out from reporting success stories to come up with one of their own. The TV team won the ‘Best Regional Sports Programme - Actuality Award’ at the p
TYNE Tees Television’s sports department took time out from reporting success stories to come up with one of their own. The TV team won the ‘Best Regional Sports Programme - Actuality Award’ at the p
31/05/2001
5D UPDATE CYBORG PACKAGE
LONDON based effects developer 5D have announced they have extended their acclaimed 5D Media Workflow environment with 5D Cyborg [Commander], a brand new, uncompressed, real-time film and video playba
LONDON based effects developer 5D have announced they have extended their acclaimed 5D Media Workflow environment with 5D Cyborg [Commander], a brand new, uncompressed, real-time film and video playba
31/05/2001
BBC SCOTLAND UNVEIL DIGITAL HQ PLANS
BBC Scotland have unveiled plans for their new digital broadcasting headquarters, to be located at Pacific Quay on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow. The building, the BBC’s first digital
BBC Scotland have unveiled plans for their new digital broadcasting headquarters, to be located at Pacific Quay on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow. The building, the BBC’s first digital
31/05/2001
MCD AUCTIONS ANNOUNCE NEXT MAJOR SALE
MCD Auctions have announced that their next major sale by auction of video, camera, and studio equipment is to be held at NEC Harlequins RFC, Chertsey Road, Twickenham on June 27. The lots can be vie
MCD Auctions have announced that their next major sale by auction of video, camera, and studio equipment is to be held at NEC Harlequins RFC, Chertsey Road, Twickenham on June 27. The lots can be vie
31/05/2001
OVER 30 SPEAKERS TO ATTEND BCM CONFERENCE
OVER 30 speakers have been confirmed for the second TVBEurope/CCE Broadcast Content Management (BCM) conference to be held June 21-22 at the British Library in Central London. BCM is the only Europea
OVER 30 speakers have been confirmed for the second TVBEurope/CCE Broadcast Content Management (BCM) conference to be held June 21-22 at the British Library in Central London. BCM is the only Europea
31/05/2001
REVIEW FINDS BBC FAIR TRADING 'APPROPRIATE'
AN independent review into the BBC's fair trading policies has concluded that they are appropriate to their purpose, Culture Secretary Chris Smith announced jointly with the BBC. The review, undertak
AN independent review into the BBC's fair trading policies has concluded that they are appropriate to their purpose, Culture Secretary Chris Smith announced jointly with the BBC. The review, undertak
31/05/2001
SMOKE & MIRRORS MAKE KEY STAFF ADDITIONS
LONDON based post-production facility Smoke & Mirrors (S&M) have announced they have secured the creative talents of sought-after French inferno artist Jean-Philippe Leclercq. Known as “JP”, he has
LONDON based post-production facility Smoke & Mirrors (S&M) have announced they have secured the creative talents of sought-after French inferno artist Jean-Philippe Leclercq. Known as “JP”, he has
31/05/2001
TRIPLE AWARD WINNERS - MUSIC FOR TELEVISION
SIR Richard Rodney Bennett's score to BBC TV's 'Gormenghast' has won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Original Television Music. At the ceremony held recently in London, the award was collected on beh
SIR Richard Rodney Bennett's score to BBC TV's 'Gormenghast' has won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Original Television Music. At the ceremony held recently in London, the award was collected on beh
30/05/2001
BBC INVITE INCITE TO PROVIDE A NON-LINEAR EDITOR
INCITE have been invited by the BBC to provide a Non-Linear Editor with Advanced Authoring Format (AAF) import for the Kingwood Warren Research Department. INCITE Editor successfully imported timelin
INCITE have been invited by the BBC to provide a Non-Linear Editor with Advanced Authoring Format (AAF) import for the Kingwood Warren Research Department. INCITE Editor successfully imported timelin
30/05/2001
CHANNEL 4 CALL FOR GENIUSES
CHANNEL 4 are calling for creative geniuses, and wants to give them a chance to see their work broadcast on national television. A new series to be broadcast later this year is to show the best of pe
CHANNEL 4 are calling for creative geniuses, and wants to give them a chance to see their work broadcast on national television. A new series to be broadcast later this year is to show the best of pe
30/05/2001
HYPERACTIVE BROADCAST ADD TO EQUIPMENT LIST
BROADCAST television specialists, Hyperactive Broadcast, have once again added to their equipment list following further Avid purchases from Premier Reseller, McMillan. The company recently acquired
BROADCAST television specialists, Hyperactive Broadcast, have once again added to their equipment list following further Avid purchases from Premier Reseller, McMillan. The company recently acquired
30/05/2001
NEW FEATURES FOR OPTIMA EDIT TOOL
ORIGIN Systems have announced a new version of the Optima offline editing system for programme makers. Renowned as a robust and easy to learn system, Optima is the most appropriate way for many prod
ORIGIN Systems have announced a new version of the Optima offline editing system for programme makers. Renowned as a robust and easy to learn system, Optima is the most appropriate way for many prod
30/05/2001
POST LOGIC SELECT SNELL & WILCOX
SNELL & Wilcox have announced that Post Logic Studios, a leading post production facility, have purchased three Snell & Wilcox HD1010 high-definition production switchers. The facility will install
SNELL & Wilcox have announced that Post Logic Studios, a leading post production facility, have purchased three Snell & Wilcox HD1010 high-definition production switchers. The facility will install
30/05/2001
RUSHES POST CITIBANK COMMERCIAL
LONDON facility Rushes have announced that they have posted a new Citibank commercial. The new commercial from Citibank features aerial shots of New York at night, speeded up shots of cars and people
LONDON facility Rushes have announced that they have posted a new Citibank commercial. The new commercial from Citibank features aerial shots of New York at night, speeded up shots of cars and people
30/05/2001
SONY SELECT PINNACLE SYSTEMS TARGA 3000
PINNACLE Systems have announced that Sony have selected the Pinnacle Systems’ TARGA 3000 video production platform as the core video processor for a new generation of MPEG IMX editing products. The n
PINNACLE Systems have announced that Sony have selected the Pinnacle Systems’ TARGA 3000 video production platform as the core video processor for a new generation of MPEG IMX editing products. The n
30/05/2001
VOCAS DISTRIBUTION BY PYSER-SGI
PYSER-SGI have been appointed distributor for the Vocas range of matte boxes and television production accessories, covering mainland UK and Ireland. Vocas products handled by Pyser-SGI include the M
PYSER-SGI have been appointed distributor for the Vocas range of matte boxes and television production accessories, covering mainland UK and Ireland. Vocas products handled by Pyser-SGI include the M
29/05/2001
4MC PURCHASE EDIFIS
4MC UK, one of the major suppliers to international content distributors, have purchased a second ‘Edifis’ to augment the state of the art equipment that make up 4MC’s new dedicated Content Restoratio
4MC UK, one of the major suppliers to international content distributors, have purchased a second ‘Edifis’ to augment the state of the art equipment that make up 4MC’s new dedicated Content Restoratio
29/05/2001
DANIELSON APPOINTED ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF EIFF
SHANE Danielsen is to be the next Artistic Director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). The EIFF Board reached a unanimous decision following interviews on 24 May. Danielsen has prev
SHANE Danielsen is to be the next Artistic Director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). The EIFF Board reached a unanimous decision following interviews on 24 May. Danielsen has prev
29/05/2001
GOODWIN JOINS EYEHEIGHT
BROADCAST systems manufacturer Eyeheight Limited are expanding their management team with the appointment of Paul Goodwin as European Sales Manager. Goodwin brings nearly 30 years' experience of the
BROADCAST systems manufacturer Eyeheight Limited are expanding their management team with the appointment of Paul Goodwin as European Sales Manager. Goodwin brings nearly 30 years' experience of the
29/05/2001
NEW CHROMA KEYER FROM CRYSTAL VISION
CRYSTAL Vision launched a new digital chroma keyer, Safire. Ideal for any chroma key or virtual set production, it builds on the considerable strengths of the well-respected X-KEY while going one st
CRYSTAL Vision launched a new digital chroma keyer, Safire. Ideal for any chroma key or virtual set production, it builds on the considerable strengths of the well-respected X-KEY while going one st
29/05/2001
PACE UNVEIL DIGITAL TV ADAPTER
A LOW-COST adapter to deliver digital television into the home has been unveiled by Xcom Communications, part of the Pace Micro Technology Group. The Digital Television Adapter, known as the DTVA, h
A LOW-COST adapter to deliver digital television into the home has been unveiled by Xcom Communications, part of the Pace Micro Technology Group. The Digital Television Adapter, known as the DTVA, h
29/05/2001
PHILIPS AND OPENTV ANNOUNCE MIDDLEWARE SUPPORT
PHILIPS Semiconductors, a division of Philips Electronics, and OpenTV, the world's leading interactive television and media solutions company, have announced their intention to port OpenTV's interacti
PHILIPS Semiconductors, a division of Philips Electronics, and OpenTV, the world's leading interactive television and media solutions company, have announced their intention to port OpenTV's interacti
29/05/2001
SCREENWRITING PRIZE TO JOHN DEERY
MOTION Picture Association of America President Jack Valenti presented the 12th annual Hartley-Merrill International Screenwriting Prize to John Deery from the UK at this years Cannes Film Festival.
MOTION Picture Association of America President Jack Valenti presented the 12th annual Hartley-Merrill International Screenwriting Prize to John Deery from the UK at this years Cannes Film Festival.
29/05/2001
SMALLER BROADCASTERS CAN FACE COMMERCIAL CHALLENGE
S4C's Chief Executive Huw Jones told a conference of European TV industry delegates that the world's smaller broadcasters can compete in today's multi-channel commercial market by delivering high-qual
S4C's Chief Executive Huw Jones told a conference of European TV industry delegates that the world's smaller broadcasters can compete in today's multi-channel commercial market by delivering high-qual
28/05/2001
BAFTA ORGANISE INDUSTRY EVENT
FOLLOWING on the success of the First Networking Evening, BAFTA are inviting people to join them on June 5 2001 for another chance to meet members of other organisations in the industry in BAFTA’s Dav
FOLLOWING on the success of the First Networking Evening, BAFTA are inviting people to join them on June 5 2001 for another chance to meet members of other organisations in the industry in BAFTA’s Dav
