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Broadcast News Archive for
May, 2001
10/05/2001
PACE SIGNS UP NEW ITALIAN CUSTOMER
PACE Micro Technology have announced that they have signed a new contract with Italian broadcaster Stream for 150,000 digital satellite home gateways. The gateway, based on Pace’s successful digital
PACE Micro Technology have announced that they have signed a new contract with Italian broadcaster Stream for 150,000 digital satellite home gateways. The gateway, based on Pace’s successful digital
10/05/2001
QUANTEL TO RUN WORKSHOPS IN BOURNEMOUTH
QUANTEL are to run a series of six workshops at Bournemouth University on May 17, demonstrating the power of two of their industry-leading editing and effects systems, Editbox and Hal. The company is
QUANTEL are to run a series of six workshops at Bournemouth University on May 17, demonstrating the power of two of their industry-leading editing and effects systems, Editbox and Hal. The company is
09/05/2001
ANIMATION COMPANY LAUNCHED IN MIDLANDS
3D ANIMATION Director Martin Povey and partner, Art Director Nicola Scurlock, have launched PS Creative, a new animation venture based in the Midlands. The directors have vast experience within the f
3D ANIMATION Director Martin Povey and partner, Art Director Nicola Scurlock, have launched PS Creative, a new animation venture based in the Midlands. The directors have vast experience within the f
09/05/2001
BBC APPOINT CONTROLLER OF EDITORIAL POLICY
THE NEW BBC Controller of Editorial Policy will be Stephen Whittle, currently Director of the Broadcasting Standards Commission and formerly BBC Chief Adviser, Editorial Policy. His role will be to e
THE NEW BBC Controller of Editorial Policy will be Stephen Whittle, currently Director of the Broadcasting Standards Commission and formerly BBC Chief Adviser, Editorial Policy. His role will be to e
09/05/2001
DISCREET EXHIBIT HD/24P WORKFLOW IN CANNES
Discreet have announced that they will exhibit at MITIC (The International Market of Technologies and Cinema Innovations) again this year. The event will take place in Cannes (South of France) from
Discreet have announced that they will exhibit at MITIC (The International Market of Technologies and Cinema Innovations) again this year. The event will take place in Cannes (South of France) from
09/05/2001
HTV PLAN GENERAL ELECTION COVERAGE
HTV ARE planning their biggest General Election coverage ever, with televised debates in three key constituencies, an all-Wales eleventh hour studio discussion and exclusive opinion polls to test the
HTV ARE planning their biggest General Election coverage ever, with televised debates in three key constituencies, an all-Wales eleventh hour studio discussion and exclusive opinion polls to test the
09/05/2001
IRELAND WELCOMES LATEST TECHNOLOGY
CONTENT Creation specialists McMillan held a very successful showcase in Dublin, bringing the latest technology to Irish customers. The exhibition of broadcast and professional products, including a
CONTENT Creation specialists McMillan held a very successful showcase in Dublin, bringing the latest technology to Irish customers. The exhibition of broadcast and professional products, including a
09/05/2001
PINNACLE SYSTEMS AND SONY CREATE DV BUNDLE
PINNACLE Systems, one of the leaders in broadcast and consumer video solutions, have announced that Pinnacle Systems and Sony Digital Imaging Europe are bringing together two of their products in a bu
PINNACLE Systems, one of the leaders in broadcast and consumer video solutions, have announced that Pinnacle Systems and Sony Digital Imaging Europe are bringing together two of their products in a bu
09/05/2001
RTS ANNOUNCE SPORTS AWARDS NOMINEES
THE PRESENTATION of the Royal Television Society’s (RTS) Television Sports Awards are to take place at the London Hilton, Park Lane, May 24 2001. Nominations this year include Steve Rider, who is als
THE PRESENTATION of the Royal Television Society’s (RTS) Television Sports Awards are to take place at the London Hilton, Park Lane, May 24 2001. Nominations this year include Steve Rider, who is als
09/05/2001
THE FILM COUNCIL TO ATTEND CANNES FESTIVAL
THE FILM Council, the UK's strategic agency for film, which was launched last year, have announced that they will be attending this year's Cannes International Film Festival. Executives from the Film
THE FILM Council, the UK's strategic agency for film, which was launched last year, have announced that they will be attending this year's Cannes International Film Festival. Executives from the Film
08/05/2001
BBC CHOOSE OMNEON SYSTEM FOR TELEVISION CENTRE
OMNEON'S Networked Content Server System has been chosen by the BBC for two projects. as part of an expansion by the Corporation in play-out infrastructure. The BBC have ordered two six-channel syste
OMNEON'S Networked Content Server System has been chosen by the BBC for two projects. as part of an expansion by the Corporation in play-out infrastructure. The BBC have ordered two six-channel syste
08/05/2001
BROADCASTING MINISTER LISTENS TO RELIGIOUS GROUPS
Views on religious broadcasting and programming are being discussed at a special meeting of faith group representatives called by Broadcasting Minister Janet Anderson. The Minister wanted to hear at
Views on religious broadcasting and programming are being discussed at a special meeting of faith group representatives called by Broadcasting Minister Janet Anderson. The Minister wanted to hear at
08/05/2001
CHANNEL 4 SIGN UP MADELEY AND FINNIGAN
BRITISH television’s most popular and acclaimed presenter couple, Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, have signed a two year deal with Channel 4 to front a new show. Madeley and Finnigan, who have dom
BRITISH television’s most popular and acclaimed presenter couple, Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, have signed a two year deal with Channel 4 to front a new show. Madeley and Finnigan, who have dom
08/05/2001
CIPRICO DELIVER BROADCAST STREAMS OVER IP
CIPRICO, designers, manufacturers and marketers of high performance storage solutions, announced their new turnkey streaming solution delivers an extraordinary amount of simultaneous broadcast quality
CIPRICO, designers, manufacturers and marketers of high performance storage solutions, announced their new turnkey streaming solution delivers an extraordinary amount of simultaneous broadcast quality
08/05/2001
NAB 2001 WARMED TO DISCREET 'HEATWAVE'
AS SUMMER arrived in Las Vegas and temperatures soared, Discreet unveiled several new packages, but the hot package was their new workflow environment, ‘heatwave’. As well as reaching out to third pa
AS SUMMER arrived in Las Vegas and temperatures soared, Discreet unveiled several new packages, but the hot package was their new workflow environment, ‘heatwave’. As well as reaching out to third pa
08/05/2001
PACE TO OUTSOURCE REMAINDER OF PRODUCTION
THE BOARD of Pace Micro Technology have announced that, as a result of a review of the available manufacturing options, they propose to outsource the remainder of the Group’s production requirements.
THE BOARD of Pace Micro Technology have announced that, as a result of a review of the available manufacturing options, they propose to outsource the remainder of the Group’s production requirements.
08/05/2001
RED WINS CREATIVE ACCOLADE AT PROMAX/BDA
GLYN Tebbutt, flame and inferno artist at Soho-based creative facility Red, has been awarded the Shim Films Rocket Award at the recent Promax/BDA Europe event held in Amsterdam. ' ‘Information Off Ai
GLYN Tebbutt, flame and inferno artist at Soho-based creative facility Red, has been awarded the Shim Films Rocket Award at the recent Promax/BDA Europe event held in Amsterdam. ' ‘Information Off Ai
08/05/2001
SHORT FILMS SELECTED FOR CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
A short film made under a Sgrîn initiative will be screened at the world-famous Cannes International Film Festival, which starts on May 9. ‘A Heap of Trouble’, written and directed by Cardiff-based
A short film made under a Sgrîn initiative will be screened at the world-famous Cannes International Film Festival, which starts on May 9. ‘A Heap of Trouble’, written and directed by Cardiff-based
04/05/2001
ADVERT PRODUCERS FACE UNION DISPUTE
BECTU have this week referred an argument about travel time to ACAS, the government conciliation body. Under the union's agreement with the Advertising Producers' Association (APA), a meeting must n
BECTU have this week referred an argument about travel time to ACAS, the government conciliation body. Under the union's agreement with the Advertising Producers' Association (APA), a meeting must n
04/05/2001
AVID ANNOUNCE AVAILABILITY OF AVID XPRESS 2.0
AT THE NAB conference Avid Technology announced that Avid Xpress DV version 2.0 software is now available. Avid Xpress DV version 2.0 software delivers professional video editing, audio, effects, tit
AT THE NAB conference Avid Technology announced that Avid Xpress DV version 2.0 software is now available. Avid Xpress DV version 2.0 software delivers professional video editing, audio, effects, tit
04/05/2001
CIPRICO MAKE A BROAD PRESENCE AT NAB
CIPRICO, one of the leading providers of Professional Quality Broadcast Storage Network Solutions, demonstrated a multitude of broadcast applications in their booth at NAB. Ciprico President and CEO
CIPRICO, one of the leading providers of Professional Quality Broadcast Storage Network Solutions, demonstrated a multitude of broadcast applications in their booth at NAB. Ciprico President and CEO
04/05/2001
EMC SHOWCASES PARTNERSHIP INTEGRATION AT NAB
EMC showcased at NAB several marquis partnerships and product integrations that further enhanced EMC's NAB theme of ‘Where Information Lives.’ Announcements were made regarding Anystream, Artesia Tec
EMC showcased at NAB several marquis partnerships and product integrations that further enhanced EMC's NAB theme of ‘Where Information Lives.’ Announcements were made regarding Anystream, Artesia Tec
04/05/2001
INKWORKS USED TO BRING THE CEL LOOK TO 3D
MANCHESTER based422 Limited used Cambridge Animation Systems Inkworks software to achieve a traditional cel look in 3D for two recent projects. A 30-second commercial for the Accident Group, a compen
MANCHESTER based422 Limited used Cambridge Animation Systems Inkworks software to achieve a traditional cel look in 3D for two recent projects. A 30-second commercial for the Accident Group, a compen
04/05/2001
ITC INVITES COMMENTS ON CROSS-PROMOTION
CROSS-PROMOTION guidelines which seek to give viewers greater access to more information about the choice of services available while protecting the quality of the viewing experience, are the primary
CROSS-PROMOTION guidelines which seek to give viewers greater access to more information about the choice of services available while protecting the quality of the viewing experience, are the primary
04/05/2001
PHILIPS SIGNAL PROCESSING EXTEND RANGE FOR NAB
AT NAB 2001, Philips Signal Processing division introduced three extensions to the DD35 production switcher series that will further extend the creative power that has long been associated with the DD
AT NAB 2001, Philips Signal Processing division introduced three extensions to the DD35 production switcher series that will further extend the creative power that has long been associated with the DD
