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Broadcast News Archive for
May, 2001
18/05/2001
QUADRILLE JOIN IN DVD RUSH AT CANNES
THE Cannes Film Festival provided an opportunity for Quadrille in Edinburgh to display their wares to the film community at large. Managing Director Jeff Whitecross spent the last week in Cannes with
THE Cannes Film Festival provided an opportunity for Quadrille in Edinburgh to display their wares to the film community at large. Managing Director Jeff Whitecross spent the last week in Cannes with
18/05/2001
QUARTZ SHOWCASE LARGE SDI AND AES ROUTERS
QUARTZ' entry into the large router market was showcased at NAB this year. Now offering one of the largest and most comprehensive ranges in the industry, Quartz routers cover 8x 2 to 1024x1024 in all
QUARTZ' entry into the large router market was showcased at NAB this year. Now offering one of the largest and most comprehensive ranges in the industry, Quartz routers cover 8x 2 to 1024x1024 in all
18/05/2001
WOOD AND DOUGLAS PRODUCTS FOR HIRE
THE complete range of Wood and Douglas wireless communication products for the broadcast industry are now available for short or long term hire. Hiring will be of particular interest for producers o
THE complete range of Wood and Douglas wireless communication products for the broadcast industry are now available for short or long term hire. Hiring will be of particular interest for producers o
18/05/2001
YOU'RE 'MADE' IF YOU GOT MADE IN WALES
THE new 2001-02 version of the ‘Made in Wales’ directory is about to be published. The directory, produced by the EC's MEDIA Plus office based at Sgrîn, Media Agency for Wales, will list detailed com
THE new 2001-02 version of the ‘Made in Wales’ directory is about to be published. The directory, produced by the EC's MEDIA Plus office based at Sgrîn, Media Agency for Wales, will list detailed com
17/05/2001
BBC FUNDS FREELANCE TRAINING
COURSES from BBC Training and Development are being made available to freelances in the broadcast industry at 60 per cent subsidy. BBC Training and Development say that the courses will complement th
COURSES from BBC Training and Development are being made available to freelances in the broadcast industry at 60 per cent subsidy. BBC Training and Development say that the courses will complement th
17/05/2001
BBC’S WIMBLEDON COVERAGE GOES INTERACTIVE
BBC coverage of this year’s Wimbledon Championships will enable up to five matches to be watched live at a time. BBC Wimbledon Interactive coverage on Sky’s digital satellite television service will
BBC coverage of this year’s Wimbledon Championships will enable up to five matches to be watched live at a time. BBC Wimbledon Interactive coverage on Sky’s digital satellite television service will
17/05/2001
CHANNEL 4 COMMISSIONING EDITOR APPOINTED
JULIAN Bellamy has been promoted to Commissioning Editor with Channel 4’s factual group to strengthen and increase output from companies outside London. Julian Bellamy (30), currently Deputy Commiss
JULIAN Bellamy has been promoted to Commissioning Editor with Channel 4’s factual group to strengthen and increase output from companies outside London. Julian Bellamy (30), currently Deputy Commiss
17/05/2001
KINOFILM 2001 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
KINOFILM, Manchester’s International Short Film Festival, is now inviting submissions for the 6th edition of the festival. This year’s festival dates are October 20 - 28 2001, however entries should
KINOFILM, Manchester’s International Short Film Festival, is now inviting submissions for the 6th edition of the festival. This year’s festival dates are October 20 - 28 2001, however entries should
17/05/2001
ONDIGITAL CENTRE HANDED OVER TO WDA
THE Welsh Development Agency (WDA) are celebrating the in budget, on time delivery of the second phase of ONdigital's Pembroke Dock Contact Centre, which has been handed over to the WDA by Pembrokeshi
THE Welsh Development Agency (WDA) are celebrating the in budget, on time delivery of the second phase of ONdigital's Pembroke Dock Contact Centre, which has been handed over to the WDA by Pembrokeshi
17/05/2001
SPARKLING SUCCESS FOR BOURNEMOUTH STUDENTS
FIVE students from the BA Honours Film and Animation course at the Arts Institute at Bournemouth have won first prize in the Ballygowan Short Film Competition. Celebrating the Ballygowan Irish Film F
FIVE students from the BA Honours Film and Animation course at the Arts Institute at Bournemouth have won first prize in the Ballygowan Short Film Competition. Celebrating the Ballygowan Irish Film F
17/05/2001
TL AUDIO ANNOUNCE NEW VALVE MIXER
TL AUDIO have unveiled the latest addition to the Valve Classics range, the M-3 "TubeTracker" 8/2 valve mixer. The M-3 builds on the success of the award winning VTC valve console by offering a comp
TL AUDIO have unveiled the latest addition to the Valve Classics range, the M-3 "TubeTracker" 8/2 valve mixer. The M-3 builds on the success of the award winning VTC valve console by offering a comp
17/05/2001
YTV COMMISSIONED FOR STARMAKER
YORKSHIRE Television have been commissioned by ITV2 to make one of the biggest talent shows to be screened on British television. From September 2001 ‘Starmaker’ will follow the fates of thousands of
YORKSHIRE Television have been commissioned by ITV2 to make one of the biggest talent shows to be screened on British television. From September 2001 ‘Starmaker’ will follow the fates of thousands of
16/05/2001
BBC AND COBALT MEDIA GROUP IN £105M JOINT VENTURE
THE BBC have struck a £105 million deal with film finance outfit Cobalt Media Group in a bid to produce more home grown higher budget movies. Announcing the deal at the Cannes film festival last week
THE BBC have struck a £105 million deal with film finance outfit Cobalt Media Group in a bid to produce more home grown higher budget movies. Announcing the deal at the Cannes film festival last week
16/05/2001
BECTU FORCED TO RERUN BBC EXPENSES BALLOT
LAST month's ballot on a new BBC expenses policy is to be run again, say BECTU. Red-faced union officials were forced to write to BBC management declaring that the ballot result had been annulled whe
LAST month's ballot on a new BBC expenses policy is to be run again, say BECTU. Red-faced union officials were forced to write to BBC management declaring that the ballot result had been annulled whe
16/05/2001
CHRYSALIS ANNOUNCE 50.1 PER CENT STAKE IN ECLIPSE
CHRYSALIS, one of the UK’s leading independent TV production groups, have announced the acquisition of a 50.1 per cent stake in Dublin based production company Eclipse Television and Video. Managing
CHRYSALIS, one of the UK’s leading independent TV production groups, have announced the acquisition of a 50.1 per cent stake in Dublin based production company Eclipse Television and Video. Managing
16/05/2001
EYETRONICS SIGN DEAL WITH MCMILLAN UK
EYETRONICS have signed an agreement with McMillan UK for distribution of 3D scanning solutions in the UK and Ireland. Eyetronics' core product is the ShapeSnatcher Suite, a software package that tran
EYETRONICS have signed an agreement with McMillan UK for distribution of 3D scanning solutions in the UK and Ireland. Eyetronics' core product is the ShapeSnatcher Suite, a software package that tran
16/05/2001
HOLLYWOOD TALENT KICKS OFF CARDIFF MASTERCLASS
ONE OF Hollywood’s hottest new talents will kick off a series of masterclasses organised by Cyfle, which are aimed at inspiring Welsh film makers. Director Josh Rose has just completed filming ‘The P
ONE OF Hollywood’s hottest new talents will kick off a series of masterclasses organised by Cyfle, which are aimed at inspiring Welsh film makers. Director Josh Rose has just completed filming ‘The P
16/05/2001
LWT RESTRUCTURES ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION
LWT have created a new senior management structure within their entertainment department following the departure of controller of entertainment Nigel Lythgoe. The move comes as LWT searches for a rep
LWT have created a new senior management structure within their entertainment department following the departure of controller of entertainment Nigel Lythgoe. The move comes as LWT searches for a rep
16/05/2001
ONREQUEST SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH BVI-TV
DIGITAL pay-per-view service ONrequest have signed a major licensing agreement with Buena Vista International Television (BVI-TV) in a move which will bring to ONrequest consumers an even wider select
DIGITAL pay-per-view service ONrequest have signed a major licensing agreement with Buena Vista International Television (BVI-TV) in a move which will bring to ONrequest consumers an even wider select
16/05/2001
ROSEWARNE LAUNCHES NEW COMPANY
FOUNDER and Technical Director of the London based DVD facility The Digital Group, Damian Rosewarne has sold his remaining 50 per cent shareholding in the group and is busy preparing to launch his new
FOUNDER and Technical Director of the London based DVD facility The Digital Group, Damian Rosewarne has sold his remaining 50 per cent shareholding in the group and is busy preparing to launch his new
15/05/2001
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL INVEST IN ZONE VISION
ADVENT International, the global private equity investors, have announced an investment of $12 million in Zone Vision, the London based thematic channel broadcasters and distributors of international
ADVENT International, the global private equity investors, have announced an investment of $12 million in Zone Vision, the London based thematic channel broadcasters and distributors of international
15/05/2001
BECTU CONTINUES TO BACK LABOUR
BECTU'S annual conference has reaffirmed union's link with the Labour Party. A move to disaffiliate the union from the Labour Party was overwhelmingly defeated in a vote of delegates at the Eastbourn
BECTU'S annual conference has reaffirmed union's link with the Labour Party. A move to disaffiliate the union from the Labour Party was overwhelmingly defeated in a vote of delegates at the Eastbourn
15/05/2001
C4 WIN BAFTA HAT TRICK FOR ‘LONGTITUDE’
CHANNEL 4 drama ‘Longitude’ won three BAFTA awards at this year’s British Academy Television Craft Awards, but BBC2 had the most successful night, picking up seven of the 14 awards. ‘Longitude’, prod
CHANNEL 4 drama ‘Longitude’ won three BAFTA awards at this year’s British Academy Television Craft Awards, but BBC2 had the most successful night, picking up seven of the 14 awards. ‘Longitude’, prod
15/05/2001
CRYSTAL VISION'S NEW DIGITAL CHROMA KEYER
CRYSTAL Vision have brought a new dimension to digital chroma keying with the launch of Safire. Unlike other chroma keyers, Safire forms part of a modular system meaning it can be easily integrated
CRYSTAL Vision have brought a new dimension to digital chroma keying with the launch of Safire. Unlike other chroma keyers, Safire forms part of a modular system meaning it can be easily integrated
15/05/2001
LIDDAMENT TO DELIVER MACTAGGART SPEECH
DAVID Liddiment, ITV Director of Programmes, is to deliver the 2001 Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival’s (GEITF) MacTaggart Lecture. Liddiment’s speech will be a personal exploratio
DAVID Liddiment, ITV Director of Programmes, is to deliver the 2001 Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival’s (GEITF) MacTaggart Lecture. Liddiment’s speech will be a personal exploratio
