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Broadcast News Archive for
June, 2006
27/06/2006
Canon HJ18x Telephoto Portable Lens Announced
Canon’s new, smaller, lightweight HJ18ex28B IASE Super Telephoto HD lens lets broadcasters and content producers capture those “really long-distance” images with ease. This latest Canon advance, an
Canon’s new, smaller, lightweight HJ18ex28B IASE Super Telephoto HD lens lets broadcasters and content producers capture those “really long-distance” images with ease. This latest Canon advance, an
27/06/2006
Deltron Balances & Isolates Audio
The Deltron – BES range of audio balancing units provides the means to deal with mixed balanced and unbalanced audio signals, both analogue and digital. Many installations, particularly OB trucks, ar
The Deltron – BES range of audio balancing units provides the means to deal with mixed balanced and unbalanced audio signals, both analogue and digital. Many installations, particularly OB trucks, ar
27/06/2006
Mersey Television redundancies fear
Mersey Television management has told 13% of its workforce they are "at risk of redundancy". New management at Mersey Television, the company that produces Hollyoaks for Channel 4, has told 44 people
Mersey Television management has told 13% of its workforce they are "at risk of redundancy". New management at Mersey Television, the company that produces Hollyoaks for Channel 4, has told 44 people
27/06/2006
New Scottish Screen Head of Talent Named
Scottish Screen has announced that Carole Sheridan has been appointed Head of Talent and Creativity taking over from Claire Chapman, who will shortly leave to head up the UK Film Council's presence in
Scottish Screen has announced that Carole Sheridan has been appointed Head of Talent and Creativity taking over from Claire Chapman, who will shortly leave to head up the UK Film Council's presence in
27/06/2006
SMG Pacific Quay Move Prompts Post Upgrade
As part of SMG’s £30 million investment in new studio and office facilities at Glasgow's Pacific Quay, SMG Solutions has taken the opportunity to upgrade its entire post-production operation. Its new
As part of SMG’s £30 million investment in new studio and office facilities at Glasgow's Pacific Quay, SMG Solutions has taken the opportunity to upgrade its entire post-production operation. Its new
27/06/2006
Video Email Marketing Puts New Broadcasting Technology In The Picture
iceni is delivering a worldwide video email campaign to promote affordable wireless video technology. The innovation from The Boxx has been hailed as ‘revolutionary’ by broadcasters and is already be
iceni is delivering a worldwide video email campaign to promote affordable wireless video technology. The innovation from The Boxx has been hailed as ‘revolutionary’ by broadcasters and is already be
27/06/2006
XDC Adds 20 Barco 2k Digital Cinema Projectors To Its European Roll Out
Barco, pioneer in digital cinema visualisation, has announced that XDC have added another twenty 2k digital cinema projectors to their already substantial roll out of Barco projectors. Consisting of
Barco, pioneer in digital cinema visualisation, has announced that XDC have added another twenty 2k digital cinema projectors to their already substantial roll out of Barco projectors. Consisting of
26/06/2006
ABC Complete Initial Broadcast Voyage
ABC has successfully completed the initial broadcast voyage of the network’s first mobile truck. Outfitted with FOR-A’s HANABI HVS-1000HS multi-format, one mix/effect digital switcher, t
ABC has successfully completed the initial broadcast voyage of the network’s first mobile truck. Outfitted with FOR-A’s HANABI HVS-1000HS multi-format, one mix/effect digital switcher, t
26/06/2006
BBC One To Produce 'Great British Summer'
Multi-award winning UK indie Lion Television has been commissioned by BBC One to produce 'Great British Summer', a lavish 4x60mins documentary series narrated by the nation’s favourite gardener,
Multi-award winning UK indie Lion Television has been commissioned by BBC One to produce 'Great British Summer', a lavish 4x60mins documentary series narrated by the nation’s favourite gardener,
26/06/2006
Dalet Digital Media Announce Dalet Radio Client Expansions
Dalet Digital Media Systems, a leading provider of media management tools for more than a decade, has announced several high-profile Dalet Radio client expansions as well as a new client addition, con
Dalet Digital Media Systems, a leading provider of media management tools for more than a decade, has announced several high-profile Dalet Radio client expansions as well as a new client addition, con
26/06/2006
E\T\C UK Has The Power
Large format projection specialists E\T\C UK projected onto the historical Didcot Power Station – to celebrate the start of Oxfordshire’s 1000th birthday celebrations on June 21, the longe
Large format projection specialists E\T\C UK projected onto the historical Didcot Power Station – to celebrate the start of Oxfordshire’s 1000th birthday celebrations on June 21, the longe
26/06/2006
Media Centres Fail To Achieve Significant Sales
Media Centres have failed to achieve significant sales, despite high expectations at their launch in 2002, reports leading market research firm GfK today. In the past 12 months only 150,000 media ce
Media Centres have failed to achieve significant sales, despite high expectations at their launch in 2002, reports leading market research firm GfK today. In the past 12 months only 150,000 media ce
26/06/2006
Nordisk Film ShortCut Selects Digital Vision For Traditional And Software-Based Noise Reduction
Digital Vision, a leading developer of advanced digital media applications specialising in film and video solutions, has announced that Nordisk Film ShortCut, one of most innovative post houses in Sca
Digital Vision, a leading developer of advanced digital media applications specialising in film and video solutions, has announced that Nordisk Film ShortCut, one of most innovative post houses in Sca
26/06/2006
Panasonic Announce Recent Success
Panasonic System Projector Group has announced their recent success at this year’s Rental and Staging Systems Product Awards held at InfoComm USA where their PT-D7700 3-chip DLP projector was re
Panasonic System Projector Group has announced their recent success at this year’s Rental and Staging Systems Product Awards held at InfoComm USA where their PT-D7700 3-chip DLP projector was re
26/06/2006
Red Bee Media Awarded New Contract
Red Bee Media has been awarded the contract to playout five’s new channels, five life and five US. Red Bee Media already provides disaster recovery, signing and audio description services for
Red Bee Media has been awarded the contract to playout five’s new channels, five life and five US. Red Bee Media already provides disaster recovery, signing and audio description services for
23/06/2006
Bectu Outsourced Members To Strike
Bectu has said that members outsourced to Capita are to strike because of the company's refusal to allow them to continue working on the BBC contract. Members voted by a 73% majority for strike actio
Bectu has said that members outsourced to Capita are to strike because of the company's refusal to allow them to continue working on the BBC contract. Members voted by a 73% majority for strike actio
23/06/2006
Dayang VIPS 3000 Multidefinition Servers In Production
Dayang announces that its VIPS 3000 range of multi-definition servers is now in production. Introduced in prototype at NAB 2006 in April, the 3000 series provides simultaneous output of HD and SD sig
Dayang announces that its VIPS 3000 range of multi-definition servers is now in production. Introduced in prototype at NAB 2006 in April, the 3000 series provides simultaneous output of HD and SD sig
23/06/2006
E\T\C UK Has The Power
Large format projection specialists E\T\C UK projected onto the historical Didcot Power Station to celebrate the start of Oxfordshire’s 1000th birthday celebrations on June 21, the longest day of the
Large format projection specialists E\T\C UK projected onto the historical Didcot Power Station to celebrate the start of Oxfordshire’s 1000th birthday celebrations on June 21, the longest day of the
23/06/2006
Eyeheight Announces canalettoMDi Multidefinition Colour Corrector
The latest addition to the wide range of Eyeheight modular broadcast products and systems, canalettoMDi is a high-quality multidefinition digital colour corrector for use in 1080i and 720p HD-SDI tele
The latest addition to the wide range of Eyeheight modular broadcast products and systems, canalettoMDi is a high-quality multidefinition digital colour corrector for use in 1080i and 720p HD-SDI tele
23/06/2006
John Yorke To Be Controller, In-House Drama At BBC
The BBC has announced that John Yorke has been appointed Controller In-House Drama. The move announced today by Director of Drama, Entertainment and Children's Alan Yentob, is one which will bring to
The BBC has announced that John Yorke has been appointed Controller In-House Drama. The move announced today by Director of Drama, Entertainment and Children's Alan Yentob, is one which will bring to
23/06/2006
Media Centres Excite Industry Yet Consumers 'unconvinced'
Media Centres have failed to achieve significant sales, despite high expectations at their launch in 2002, reports leading market research firm GfK. In the past 12 months only 150,000 media centres w
Media Centres have failed to achieve significant sales, despite high expectations at their launch in 2002, reports leading market research firm GfK. In the past 12 months only 150,000 media centres w
23/06/2006
Quantel eQ At ‘The Heart Of The Game’
Putting the Quantel eQ system through its paces, post-production facility Flying Spot Entertainment did the finishing for the just released ‘The Heart of the Game’, the critically acclaimed Miramax do
Putting the Quantel eQ system through its paces, post-production facility Flying Spot Entertainment did the finishing for the just released ‘The Heart of the Game’, the critically acclaimed Miramax do
23/06/2006
World Cup Subtitling First For ARD With SysMedia's WinCAPS Technology
Using SysMedia’s market-leading WinCAPS subtitling system, German national public broadcaster ARD is providing extensive subtitling for hearing-impaired viewers during its live coverage of the FIFA 20
Using SysMedia’s market-leading WinCAPS subtitling system, German national public broadcaster ARD is providing extensive subtitling for hearing-impaired viewers during its live coverage of the FIFA 20
22/06/2006
Boris FX to Exhibit at SIGGRAPH 2006
Boris FX, a leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, will demonstrate the new Boris Blue solution at the SIGGRAPH 2006 exhibition held in Boston MA from August 1st throug
Boris FX, a leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, will demonstrate the new Boris Blue solution at the SIGGRAPH 2006 exhibition held in Boston MA from August 1st throug
22/06/2006
dB Broadcast Expands Into Third New Building
After several years of continuous industry growth, independent system integrator dB Broadcast, has expanded once again and moved into a third new building at its purpose-built headquarters in Cambridg
After several years of continuous industry growth, independent system integrator dB Broadcast, has expanded once again and moved into a third new building at its purpose-built headquarters in Cambridg
