Broadcast News Archive for
October, 2005
10/10/2005
Irish film production escalates with three new films in the pipeline
Following on from the success of having three Irish films selected to screen at the high profile Toronto Film Festival in September, Autumn will see Irish film production activity escalating, with thr
Following on from the success of having three Irish films selected to screen at the high profile Toronto Film Festival in September, Autumn will see Irish film production activity escalating, with thr
10/10/2005
New 20-amp regulator from Furman Sound
Furman Sound, specialists in AC power conditioning, have announced a new 20-amp regulator that delivers a stable 120 volts of AC power to protect equipment from problems caused by AC line voltage irre
Furman Sound, specialists in AC power conditioning, have announced a new 20-amp regulator that delivers a stable 120 volts of AC power to protect equipment from problems caused by AC line voltage irre
10/10/2005
Rushes complete new Action Man commercial
Rushes have recently completed a fast paced, colourful commercial for Action Man, made exclusively for the cinema. The commercial is seen from the perspective of a dare devil hero as he drives and f
Rushes have recently completed a fast paced, colourful commercial for Action Man, made exclusively for the cinema. The commercial is seen from the perspective of a dare devil hero as he drives and f
10/10/2005
Xytech hires Darrel Gardner as Implementation Manager
Xytech Systems UK, one of the UK’s leading supplier of business software to the studio, post production and broadcast industry, has announced the appointments of Matt Waldock as Director, UK Operation
Xytech Systems UK, one of the UK’s leading supplier of business software to the studio, post production and broadcast industry, has announced the appointments of Matt Waldock as Director, UK Operation
07/10/2005
ATC Labs establishes software & technology development centre in India
ATC Labs, a global audio and speech technology development and services firm, has announced at the Audio Engineering Society (AES) convention that it has opened a software and technology development c
ATC Labs, a global audio and speech technology development and services firm, has announced at the Audio Engineering Society (AES) convention that it has opened a software and technology development c
07/10/2005
BBC Broadcast brands new VoD service
BBC Broadcast has created idents for a new barker channel provided by Belgacom TV that will showcase movies available through the Belgacom TV platform. The movies will be available on a pay per view
BBC Broadcast has created idents for a new barker channel provided by Belgacom TV that will showcase movies available through the Belgacom TV platform. The movies will be available on a pay per view
07/10/2005
BNT automates with Dayang
Broadcasting Network Thailand has ordered a Dayang D3-Air automation system to control ingest and playout from its headquarters in the Thai capital city of Bangkok. Totalling US$1 million, the contra
Broadcasting Network Thailand has ordered a Dayang D3-Air automation system to control ingest and playout from its headquarters in the Thai capital city of Bangkok. Totalling US$1 million, the contra
07/10/2005
Brick House Callisto-P chosen by Fillin Limited
Time and space are precious elements to Fillin Limited, a UK-based, broadcast technical training and production company. So when the organisation required a fully featured, yet portable SDI/composit
Time and space are precious elements to Fillin Limited, a UK-based, broadcast technical training and production company. So when the organisation required a fully featured, yet portable SDI/composit
07/10/2005
Capital FX take delivery of two more ARRI laser recorders
Capital FX, the UK's leading digital postproduction house, has taken delivery of two more ARRI laser digital film recorders, taking their total to nine recorders, four ARRI lasers recorders and five C
Capital FX, the UK's leading digital postproduction house, has taken delivery of two more ARRI laser digital film recorders, taking their total to nine recorders, four ARRI lasers recorders and five C
07/10/2005
Creative Network Design supports Associated Production Music Library
Creative Network Design (CND), a leading sound and audio software developer, has announced at the Audio Engineering Society (AES) convention here that the company’s flagship software product, NetMix P
Creative Network Design (CND), a leading sound and audio software developer, has announced at the Audio Engineering Society (AES) convention here that the company’s flagship software product, NetMix P
07/10/2005
Network Electronics cleans up audio problems at 2005 US Open
Network Electronics' analogue audio distribution amplifier system was recently installed at the National Tennis Centre for the US Open to improve audio signals coming from the court, umpire and stadiu
Network Electronics' analogue audio distribution amplifier system was recently installed at the National Tennis Centre for the US Open to improve audio signals coming from the court, umpire and stadiu
07/10/2005
Open Labs announces first 64-bit dual-core keyboard production stations
Open Labs, the leading designer and developer of computer-based music production solutions, announced at the Audio Engineering Society (AES) conference the release of the industry’s first Athlon 64-bi
Open Labs, the leading designer and developer of computer-based music production solutions, announced at the Audio Engineering Society (AES) conference the release of the industry’s first Athlon 64-bi
06/10/2005
Arqiva explores Discovery Real Time Extra
The latest direct-to-home (DTH) channel from Discovery Networks Europe, Discovery Real Time Extra, is being broadcast by Arqiva. The channel launched in the UK on August 22 and Arqiva is responsible
The latest direct-to-home (DTH) channel from Discovery Networks Europe, Discovery Real Time Extra, is being broadcast by Arqiva. The channel launched in the UK on August 22 and Arqiva is responsible
06/10/2005
Frameworks Films and Cork 2005 launch pilot week of Cork Community Television
The first step in making community TV a reality in Cork, Ireland, Cork Community Television [CCTV] was taken on Wednesday October 5 at a launch at Civic Trust House at 6pm. The launch will formally a
The first step in making community TV a reality in Cork, Ireland, Cork Community Television [CCTV] was taken on Wednesday October 5 at a launch at Civic Trust House at 6pm. The launch will formally a
06/10/2005
GizMac rolls noise reduction enclosures into Europe
Accessories LLC, designer and manufacturer of innovative products for the Apple platform, is building on their success in the United States by starting a major expansion into Europe with their XRackPr
Accessories LLC, designer and manufacturer of innovative products for the Apple platform, is building on their success in the United States by starting a major expansion into Europe with their XRackPr
06/10/2005
Narrowstep to broadcast global psychic broadband TV channel
Narrowstep, the TV on the Internet Company, have secured a one year contract to broadcast Your Destiny TV, currently a live psychic channel on SKY, on the Internet using Narrowstep’s unique Televisio
Narrowstep, the TV on the Internet Company, have secured a one year contract to broadcast Your Destiny TV, currently a live psychic channel on SKY, on the Internet using Narrowstep’s unique Televisio
06/10/2005
New Moon strengthens director roster
New Moon, the multi-discipline production company, has announced the signing of leading SFX director Justin Klarenbeck. Best known for its acclaimed films for London 2012’s Olympic bid, New Moon is
New Moon, the multi-discipline production company, has announced the signing of leading SFX director Justin Klarenbeck. Best known for its acclaimed films for London 2012’s Olympic bid, New Moon is
06/10/2005
Pioneer Pictures launches in London
bfi Black World and Film London have joined forces to create Pioneer Pictures, a series of free London-wide screenings of classic black British films for Black History Season. Shot in the capital,
bfi Black World and Film London have joined forces to create Pioneer Pictures, a series of free London-wide screenings of classic black British films for Black History Season. Shot in the capital,
06/10/2005
Prism Sound helps Peter Jackson create soundtrack for new ‘King Kong’ movie
With director Peter Jackson’s latest movie ‘King Kong’ due to hit cinema screens on December 14, the sound team working on the project are currently in New Zealand completing the music and effects for
With director Peter Jackson’s latest movie ‘King Kong’ due to hit cinema screens on December 14, the sound team working on the project are currently in New Zealand completing the music and effects for
06/10/2005
Quartz Xenon and Topaz Routers perfect fit for 24-hour-a-day HD facilities company
Quartz has provided the routing equipment for an expansion to Sumners, the only 24-hour facilities house in the UK outside of London. A multi-format Xenon Router, configured 32x32 High Definition and
Quartz has provided the routing equipment for an expansion to Sumners, the only 24-hour facilities house in the UK outside of London. A multi-format Xenon Router, configured 32x32 High Definition and
05/10/2005
Autodesk signs definitive agreement to acquire Alias
Autodesk has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alias, a privately held developer of 3D graphics technology, for $182 million in cash. This acquisition will grow Autodesk
Autodesk has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alias, a privately held developer of 3D graphics technology, for $182 million in cash. This acquisition will grow Autodesk
05/10/2005
Blue helps LIVINGtv’s ‘The Biggest Loser UK’ shed weight
Full-service postproduction facility blue has completed the postproduction on a series of promos for ‘The Biggest Loser UK’, a new competitive reality show which will air on Flextech-owned LIVINGtv fr
Full-service postproduction facility blue has completed the postproduction on a series of promos for ‘The Biggest Loser UK’, a new competitive reality show which will air on Flextech-owned LIVINGtv fr
05/10/2005
Faster processing from Globalstor
Globalstor Data Corporation, designer and builder of high end, high performance Digital Intermediate servers, has announced the ExtremeStor-DI PRO based on new Dual Core AMD Opteron˙ processors t
Globalstor Data Corporation, designer and builder of high end, high performance Digital Intermediate servers, has announced the ExtremeStor-DI PRO based on new Dual Core AMD Opteron˙ processors t
05/10/2005
FremantleMedia appoints top executives for key sales roles
Fremantle International Distribution (FID), the distribution arm of global producer FremantleMedia, has bolstered its team with the appointment of two new sales executives, it was announced today by D
Fremantle International Distribution (FID), the distribution arm of global producer FremantleMedia, has bolstered its team with the appointment of two new sales executives, it was announced today by D
05/10/2005
Front Porch Digital utilised by Ascent Media for archive management at Discovery origination centres
Front Porch Digital (FPD), the broadcast and media division of Incentra Solutions, has been selected by Ascent Media Network Services (AMNS) as the archival system provider for the global origination
Front Porch Digital (FPD), the broadcast and media division of Incentra Solutions, has been selected by Ascent Media Network Services (AMNS) as the archival system provider for the global origination