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Broadcast News Archive for
January, 2002
23/01/2002
Holdan introduce improved video disk technology
HOLDAN will be showcasing their new Datavideo VDR-3000 video disk recorder at VideoForum 2002. The VDR-3000 offers an alternative to recordable DVD, recording up to 20 minutes of MPEG-2 DVD quality v
HOLDAN will be showcasing their new Datavideo VDR-3000 video disk recorder at VideoForum 2002. The VDR-3000 offers an alternative to recordable DVD, recording up to 20 minutes of MPEG-2 DVD quality v
23/01/2002
Jerwood and First Film launch short film prize
THE First Film Foundation and the Jerwood Charitable Foundation have announced the launch of the Jerwood First Film Shorts Prize. This new screenwriting programme will provide development support an
THE First Film Foundation and the Jerwood Charitable Foundation have announced the launch of the Jerwood First Film Shorts Prize. This new screenwriting programme will provide development support an
23/01/2002
New appointments at McMillan
MCMILLAN’S Soho branch have announced a new addition to their team, John Smith, who has been appointed senior sales manager for the south of England. Previously of Mar-Com and Sony, Smith (45) comes
MCMILLAN’S Soho branch have announced a new addition to their team, John Smith, who has been appointed senior sales manager for the south of England. Previously of Mar-Com and Sony, Smith (45) comes
23/01/2002
UK partner in place to boost MITIL 2002
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE based Mangotree Marketing have partnered with MITIL, the Swiss trade event targeted at local and independent broadcasters, to promote the 2002 event to the UK market. The company, fro
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE based Mangotree Marketing have partnered with MITIL, the Swiss trade event targeted at local and independent broadcasters, to promote the 2002 event to the UK market. The company, fro
23/01/2002
VideoForum 2002 – the essential industry showcase
THE UK’s largest video technology showcase, VideoForum 2002, is set to open on February 5 in London’s Wembley Hall 1. This year’s event will showcase the work of 120 exhibitors from the industry’s le
THE UK’s largest video technology showcase, VideoForum 2002, is set to open on February 5 in London’s Wembley Hall 1. This year’s event will showcase the work of 120 exhibitors from the industry’s le
23/01/2002
VINTEN TO SHOW CREATIVE SOLUTIONS AT VIDEOFORUM
VINTEN will display their creative camera support solutions for video, television and broadcasting professionals at VideoForum 2002. For the first time at VideoForum Vinten will be displaying AutoCa
VINTEN will display their creative camera support solutions for video, television and broadcasting professionals at VideoForum 2002. For the first time at VideoForum Vinten will be displaying AutoCa
22/01/2002
‘LORD OF THE RINGS’ TRILOGY DIGITALLY GRADED BY 5-D COLOSSUS
THE filmmakers behind ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ have gone back to media solutions developer 5-D to enhance the visual effects on the remaining Rings pictures. The company’s 5D Colossus, a software-bas
THE filmmakers behind ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ have gone back to media solutions developer 5-D to enhance the visual effects on the remaining Rings pictures. The company’s 5D Colossus, a software-bas
22/01/2002
BROADBENT WINS ‘GLOBE’ FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
THE Golden Globes are viewed as the weather vane to Oscar success in March, but the 59th Golden Globes Awards produced an unlikely result for one British nominee. Jim Broadbent baffled expectations
THE Golden Globes are viewed as the weather vane to Oscar success in March, but the 59th Golden Globes Awards produced an unlikely result for one British nominee. Jim Broadbent baffled expectations
22/01/2002
BROADBENT WINS ‘GLOBE’ FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
THE Golden Globes are viewed as the weather vane to Oscar success in March, but the 59th Golden Globes Awards produced an unlikely result for one British nominee. Jim Broadbent baffled expectations
THE Golden Globes are viewed as the weather vane to Oscar success in March, but the 59th Golden Globes Awards produced an unlikely result for one British nominee. Jim Broadbent baffled expectations
22/01/2002
FILMMAKERS' UK SPEND DIPS TO £410M IN 2002
THE Film Council have revealed that the level of film production in the UK during 2001 dropped from the previous record of £750 million in 2000, to a total production spend of just over £410 million.
THE Film Council have revealed that the level of film production in the UK during 2001 dropped from the previous record of £750 million in 2000, to a total production spend of just over £410 million.
22/01/2002
MEDIA PLUS CALL FOR DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
THE UK MEDIA Desk have announced that the long-awaited Call for Proposals (84/2001) for Development Funding has now opened. The scheme provides UK industry professionals with the opportunity to apply
THE UK MEDIA Desk have announced that the long-awaited Call for Proposals (84/2001) for Development Funding has now opened. The scheme provides UK industry professionals with the opportunity to apply
22/01/2002
ON-AIR STUDIO GOES LIVE IN LONDON
ON-Air Systems have opened a new virtual-set studio at their sister company Connexion's London headquarters, adjacent to the British Telecom tower. The studio will be available as a demonstration an
ON-Air Systems have opened a new virtual-set studio at their sister company Connexion's London headquarters, adjacent to the British Telecom tower. The studio will be available as a demonstration an
22/01/2002
RACETECH REFIT OB TRUCKS
LONDON based RaceTech have chosen Tektronix waveform monitors to re-engineer several of their outside broadcast (OB) trucks. RaceTech, a technical support provider for racetracks licensed by the Joc
LONDON based RaceTech have chosen Tektronix waveform monitors to re-engineer several of their outside broadcast (OB) trucks. RaceTech, a technical support provider for racetracks licensed by the Joc
22/01/2002
RTÉ SECURES RIGHTS TO SCREEN OSCARS
IRISH State broadcaster, RTÉ Television, have secured the broadcasting rights to screen the event in Ireland for the 74th, 75th and 76th Academy Awards. Dermot Horan, head of broadcast and acquisitio
IRISH State broadcaster, RTÉ Television, have secured the broadcasting rights to screen the event in Ireland for the 74th, 75th and 76th Academy Awards. Dermot Horan, head of broadcast and acquisitio
22/01/2002
VRT CHOOSE VISTEK ARC FOR WIDESCREEN NEWS
VISTEK have helped to complete the conversion of Belgium broadcaster VRT’s news transmissions into widescreen format. The Buckinghamshire-based company provided 50 V1647 modular aspect ratio converte
VISTEK have helped to complete the conversion of Belgium broadcaster VRT’s news transmissions into widescreen format. The Buckinghamshire-based company provided 50 V1647 modular aspect ratio converte
21/01/2002
APT BRINGS SUPERIOR AUDIO QUALITY TO FILM
AUDIO Processing Technology (APT) has signed a five-year licensing agreement with DTS through which it will license its apt-x algorithm for use in all DTS's professional cinema sound systems. DTS has
AUDIO Processing Technology (APT) has signed a five-year licensing agreement with DTS through which it will license its apt-x algorithm for use in all DTS's professional cinema sound systems. DTS has
21/01/2002
DAR SUPPLY ‘TRIGGER’ RELAY SYSTEMS TO WDR
DIGITAL Audio Research (DAR) from Manchester have supplied seven of its brand new Trigger audio replay systems to German broadcaster WDR in Cologne, Germany. Designed as a sound effects play-out so
DIGITAL Audio Research (DAR) from Manchester have supplied seven of its brand new Trigger audio replay systems to German broadcaster WDR in Cologne, Germany. Designed as a sound effects play-out so
21/01/2002
GOSFORD PARK ACHIEVES GOLDEN GLOBE SUCCESS
THE British feature film ‘Gosford Park’ co-financed by the Film Council's Premiere Fund as was widely predicted picked up a Golden Globe Award for Robert Altman for Best Director. Altman received the
THE British feature film ‘Gosford Park’ co-financed by the Film Council's Premiere Fund as was widely predicted picked up a Golden Globe Award for Robert Altman for Best Director. Altman received the
21/01/2002
INDUSTRY RECEIVES £3M EURO BOOST
THE MEDIA Plus European Funding Programme has awarded £3.3 million to UK companies working in film, television and other media. The programme, which began in 2001, has a budget of [€]400 million over
THE MEDIA Plus European Funding Programme has awarded £3.3 million to UK companies working in film, television and other media. The programme, which began in 2001, has a budget of [€]400 million over
21/01/2002
LIPSYNC’S BIG JOB ON ‘LITTLE’ SEQUEL
SOHO-based production house Lipsync Post have scored a major success in producing trailers for the film ‘Stuart Little 2’. Following on from 1999’s hit release ‘Stuart Little’, Columbia Pictures tas
SOHO-based production house Lipsync Post have scored a major success in producing trailers for the film ‘Stuart Little 2’. Following on from 1999’s hit release ‘Stuart Little’, Columbia Pictures tas
21/01/2002
SPIRIT GIVES NEWSREEL LOOK TO ‘BLOODY SUNDAY’ FILM
FOR the production of Granada Film’s controversial film ‘Bloody Sunday’, the producers wanted to heighten the drama and recapture the gritty texture of the newsreel pictures of the time. The effect
FOR the production of Granada Film’s controversial film ‘Bloody Sunday’, the producers wanted to heighten the drama and recapture the gritty texture of the newsreel pictures of the time. The effect
21/01/2002
THE DIRECTORS ‘MANUAL’ ON FILM GOES ON TOUR
Next month, FACT will begin a national tour of ‘Manual’, the first two-person show of filmmakers Christoph Girardet and Matthias Müller to be staged in the UK. Manual (2002) combines material closel
Next month, FACT will begin a national tour of ‘Manual’, the first two-person show of filmmakers Christoph Girardet and Matthias Müller to be staged in the UK. Manual (2002) combines material closel
21/01/2002
UK MEDIA TEAM ANNOUNCE FURTHER 2002 COURSES
THE UK MEDIA Team have announced that the following training opportunities are available in 2002 for Management. CARTOON Masters: CARTOON Creativity, the deadline is 22 March 2002. Taking place in
THE UK MEDIA Team have announced that the following training opportunities are available in 2002 for Management. CARTOON Masters: CARTOON Creativity, the deadline is 22 March 2002. Taking place in
18/01/2002
CAPITAL FX ORDERS CELCO FURY FILM RECORDER
LONDON-based Capital FX, one of UK's leading digital effects and graphic's companies, has ordered a new CELCO Fury Motion Picture Recorder. Due to arrive in March 2002 the CELCO Fury will join Capita
LONDON-based Capital FX, one of UK's leading digital effects and graphic's companies, has ordered a new CELCO Fury Motion Picture Recorder. Due to arrive in March 2002 the CELCO Fury will join Capita
18/01/2002
FIRST4MEDIA COMPLETE MAJOR RESTRUCTURING
One of the largest suppliers of professional recording media in the UK, first4media have announced the completion of a major restructuring programme at their head office and distribution centre. The
One of the largest suppliers of professional recording media in the UK, first4media have announced the completion of a major restructuring programme at their head office and distribution centre. The
