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Broadcast News Archive for
January, 2005
31/01/2005
Altered Images installation helps speed DV editing at 'Long Way Round'
Altered Images, the Shepperton-based broadcast systems reseller, was selected to supply and install Avid editing equipment at Long Way Round, the production company specially formed to produce the ser
Altered Images, the Shepperton-based broadcast systems reseller, was selected to supply and install Avid editing equipment at Long Way Round, the production company specially formed to produce the ser
31/01/2005
Bectu open 2005 pay negations with BBC Resources
Bectu, opening negotiations with BBC Resouces, the Corporation's commercial television facilities subsidiary, have turned down a two-year pay deal. Bectu said that at the first negotiating meeting in
Bectu, opening negotiations with BBC Resouces, the Corporation's commercial television facilities subsidiary, have turned down a two-year pay deal. Bectu said that at the first negotiating meeting in
31/01/2005
China’s Hebei Broadcasting Bureau Launches DTV with Scopus systems
Scopus Network Technologies, a leading supplier of digital television video networking to the broadcasting industry, has announced that Hebei Broadcasting Bureau, Hebei Province’s government broadcast
Scopus Network Technologies, a leading supplier of digital television video networking to the broadcasting industry, has announced that Hebei Broadcasting Bureau, Hebei Province’s government broadcast
31/01/2005
Ideal World picks NTL Broadcast’s new IP streaming product
NTL Broadcast has announced a new IP streaming service designed to maximise audiences and revenues for digital television channels from broadband Internet users, and that shopping channel Ideal World
NTL Broadcast has announced a new IP streaming service designed to maximise audiences and revenues for digital television channels from broadband Internet users, and that shopping channel Ideal World
31/01/2005
Racing International selects Inca RTX
Inscriber, a subsidiary of Leitch Technology and a leading global provider of broadcast solutions, has announced that Racing International has purchased an Inca RTX powered solution to automate and di
Inscriber, a subsidiary of Leitch Technology and a leading global provider of broadcast solutions, has announced that Racing International has purchased an Inca RTX powered solution to automate and di
31/01/2005
Ross Synergy MD/MD-X now available
The Ross Synergy MD/MD-X line of multi-definition production switchers is now shipping. The MD/MD-X line offers an expanded feature set from the standard definition Synergy series, plus the ability
The Ross Synergy MD/MD-X line of multi-definition production switchers is now shipping. The MD/MD-X line offers an expanded feature set from the standard definition Synergy series, plus the ability
31/01/2005
TMR takes Dalai Lama digital
TMR Digital, part of the VTR Media Services Group, has embarked on a two-year project that will see it digitise and build a vast video archive of original Tibetan culture, including teachings of the D
TMR Digital, part of the VTR Media Services Group, has embarked on a two-year project that will see it digitise and build a vast video archive of original Tibetan culture, including teachings of the D
31/01/2005
Ulead receives DVD-Video verification
Ulead Systems, a leader in digital imaging, video, and DVD software, has announced that its DVD technology has passed the DVD FLLC verification process and been awarded the DVD-Video logo. The DVD Lo
Ulead Systems, a leader in digital imaging, video, and DVD software, has announced that its DVD technology has passed the DVD FLLC verification process and been awarded the DVD-Video logo. The DVD Lo
28/01/2005
Canopus showcase EDIUS HDV editing solutions at Video Forum 2005
Canopus unveiled their brand-new EDIUS-based HDV editing solutions powered by EDIUS Pro 3 software at Video Forum 2005. Canopus also launched ProCoder Station, a networkable video transcoding solutio
Canopus unveiled their brand-new EDIUS-based HDV editing solutions powered by EDIUS Pro 3 software at Video Forum 2005. Canopus also launched ProCoder Station, a networkable video transcoding solutio
28/01/2005
CyberLink license InterActual Player engine for PowerDVD
InterActual, a subsidiary of Sonic Solutions and the leading supplier of web-enabled bonus content technology for Hollywood DVD titles, has announced that CyberLink, provider of integrated solutions f
InterActual, a subsidiary of Sonic Solutions and the leading supplier of web-enabled bonus content technology for Hollywood DVD titles, has announced that CyberLink, provider of integrated solutions f
28/01/2005
Freelance 'long hours' petition gets union backing
Members of Bectu's freelance sections have been urged to contribute to an online petition about excessive working hours. Any freelancer working in television is invited to register feelings about the
Members of Bectu's freelance sections have been urged to contribute to an online petition about excessive working hours. Any freelancer working in television is invited to register feelings about the
28/01/2005
Harris completes $85m Romanian broadcast communications system
Harris Corporation has announced completion of the $85 million first phase of a comprehensive programme to upgrade and expand the nationwide broadcast infrastructure of S.N. Radiocomunicatii S.A., Rom
Harris Corporation has announced completion of the $85 million first phase of a comprehensive programme to upgrade and expand the nationwide broadcast infrastructure of S.N. Radiocomunicatii S.A., Rom
28/01/2005
Minister praises award-winning 'Getting Involved' short film
A Government-funded DVD aimed at getting parents more involved in their children's education has won a prestigious award at The New York Festivals International Film and Video Awards. The 'Getting I
A Government-funded DVD aimed at getting parents more involved in their children's education has won a prestigious award at The New York Festivals International Film and Video Awards. The 'Getting I
28/01/2005
South West Screen appoints Laughton as new chairperson
South West Screen has announced that Roger Laughton, the former head of Bournemouth Media School, is to be the Regional Screen Agency’s Chairperson. Laughton has had a distinguished career at both t
South West Screen has announced that Roger Laughton, the former head of Bournemouth Media School, is to be the Regional Screen Agency’s Chairperson. Laughton has had a distinguished career at both t
28/01/2005
Sundance Digital names Director of Sales for Latin America & Caribbean
Paulo Andrés Martínez-Cleves, a highly respected and accomplished industry veteran with solid ties to Latin America’s broadcast community, has joined Sundance Digital as Director of Sales for Latin Am
Paulo Andrés Martínez-Cleves, a highly respected and accomplished industry veteran with solid ties to Latin America’s broadcast community, has joined Sundance Digital as Director of Sales for Latin Am
28/01/2005
Zandar complete MultiViewer installations in Spanish OB trucks
Zandar Technologies, the leading innovator and pioneer in MultiViewer systems, is helping bring sporting events to homes across Spain with the installation of MX MultiViewers in the new outside broadc
Zandar Technologies, the leading innovator and pioneer in MultiViewer systems, is helping bring sporting events to homes across Spain with the installation of MX MultiViewers in the new outside broadc
27/01/2005
'Film on the Web' conference for Bradford Film Festival
The National Museum of Photography, Film & Television is to host its first 'Film on the Web' conference at the 11th Bradford Film Festival on March 7-8 2005. With the theme of Connecting People with
The National Museum of Photography, Film & Television is to host its first 'Film on the Web' conference at the 11th Bradford Film Festival on March 7-8 2005. With the theme of Connecting People with
27/01/2005
Northern Ireland makes its mark in the Oscar nominations
Northern Irish writer/director Terry George has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for his feature 'Hotel Rwanda'. Recently nominated for original screenplay in the 57th Annual
Northern Irish writer/director Terry George has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for his feature 'Hotel Rwanda'. Recently nominated for original screenplay in the 57th Annual
27/01/2005
root6 to sell TerraBlock networking
root6 has signed with Massachusetts-based Facilis Technology to sell the manufacturer’s TerraBlock range of Storage Area Networking in the UK. TerraBlock capacities range from 3TB to more than 7TB an
root6 has signed with Massachusetts-based Facilis Technology to sell the manufacturer’s TerraBlock range of Storage Area Networking in the UK. TerraBlock capacities range from 3TB to more than 7TB an
27/01/2005
Second Quantel iQ set to treble volume at MotionFX
As part of its continuing expansion into pioneering digital film production, MotionFX has invested in a second Quantel iQ system. The London-based film and video specialist is combining the Digital
As part of its continuing expansion into pioneering digital film production, MotionFX has invested in a second Quantel iQ system. The London-based film and video specialist is combining the Digital
27/01/2005
Stephen Harding joins Broadcast Technology
Broadcast Technology has announced the appointment of Stephen Harding as Customer Service Manager, to be based at the company's Andover headquarters and reporting to Managing Director Nick Jennings.
Broadcast Technology has announced the appointment of Stephen Harding as Customer Service Manager, to be based at the company's Andover headquarters and reporting to Managing Director Nick Jennings.
27/01/2005
TMR helps bring Mitchell and Kenyon archive to life
TMR, part of the VTR Media Services Group, has completed telecine and picture grading on rare archive footage dating from the early 1900s. The collection of original film negatives was discovered in
TMR, part of the VTR Media Services Group, has completed telecine and picture grading on rare archive footage dating from the early 1900s. The collection of original film negatives was discovered in
27/01/2005
UK film production spending totals £800 million in 2004
Film production spending in the UK totalled more than £800 million last year, with 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' and 'Pride and Prejudice' helping to make 2004 the second best year ever for fi
Film production spending in the UK totalled more than £800 million last year, with 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' and 'Pride and Prejudice' helping to make 2004 the second best year ever for fi
27/01/2005
Welsh success on prestigious Celtic awards shortlist
More than 20 Welsh production companies have made the shortlist for the Celtic Film and TV Festival awards, announced recently The 17 awards, which celebrate the best moving image production in Wales
More than 20 Welsh production companies have made the shortlist for the Celtic Film and TV Festival awards, announced recently The 17 awards, which celebrate the best moving image production in Wales
26/01/2005
Betanews mobile truck installed with Miranda multi-image display processors
Miranda Technologies has announced that Italian mobile broadcast company Betanews has installed five Kaleido K2 multi-image display processors in its new Esterna 10 high-definition mobile truck. The
Miranda Technologies has announced that Italian mobile broadcast company Betanews has installed five Kaleido K2 multi-image display processors in its new Esterna 10 high-definition mobile truck. The
