Broadcast News Archive for August, 2007
20/08/2007 Europa Cinemas Returns To Venice Film Festival
Europa Cinemas will return once again to this year's Venice Film Festival, awarding its Label prize to the best European film in the Giornate degli Autori/Venice Days section from August 30 to Septemb

20/08/2007 Film London Focus On Waterloo In 'The Bourne Ultimatum'
London takes centre stage in new feature film 'The Bourne Ultimatum', directed by Paul Greengrass, which opens in cinemas on Friday 17 August. Following acclaimed box-office smash titles 'The Bourne

20/08/2007 Historical Biopic 'The Young Victoria' Begins Production
Graham King and Martin Scorsese's dramatic feature film 'The Young Victoria' has commenced principal photography. The Young Victoria will be filmed on location in England and at Shepperton Studios du

20/08/2007 Latest Software Bundle From Focusrite And Novation
Focusrite and Novation like to set the standards, and their latest bundled software collection is no exception. 'Xcite+' comes on a DVD-ROM filled to the brim with royalty-free loops and samples along

20/08/2007 MBC Group Upgrades Facility To HD With Purchase Of A Synergy 3 MD-X Production Switcher
Ross Video has announced the MBC Group in Dubai, United Arab Emirates has invested in a Synergy 3 MD-X production switcher to upgrade their facility to high-definition. The MBC Group has selected Sal

20/08/2007 On2 Technologies And Media Excel Sign Licensing Agreement
On2 Technologies, a leader in video compression software and solutions, and Media Excel, a leading provider of Advanced Digital Video Content Adaptation for MobileTV, Web TV and IPTV, have announced t

17/08/2007 360 Systems The Product Of Choice By Middle East Satellite TV Providers
The broadcast community in the Middle East is increasingly turning to 360 Systems Image Servers and their 2470 Broadcast Time Delay as reliable, affordable solutions to meet escalating demand for sate

17/08/2007 Cardiff Based Movie Mogul Fund Launches Website
Cardiff Bay-based production company Movie Mogul Fund has launched its website www.moviemogulfund.com, in preparation for the first 16 prospective film productions to be undertaken by this innovative

17/08/2007 Daystar Orders Ninth QuStream DRS Audio Router For Studio Installation
QuStream Corporation has announced that Daystar Television has ordered its ninth QuStream DRS (Distributed Routing System) audio router for installation in the studio at its headquarters in the Dallas

17/08/2007 EditShare Wins C&T 2007 For Best Tapless Digital Workflow For Project/Facility Roll Out
EditShare, a technology leader in cross platform collaborative editing and shared media storage systems, has taken home the C&T 2007 for best Tapeless Digital Workflow for a project/facility roll out.

17/08/2007 Mother-Daughter Relationships Examined In Award Winning Lifestyle Series
Zodiak Television World has announced, 'Like Mother Like Daughter', has been awarded Best Format in Finland's prestigious Media and Message event. The Format Finlandia prize is given every year to the

17/08/2007 Orad Hi-Tec Systems And Cinegy Announce Digital Graphic Workflow Solution
Orad Hi-Tec Systems and Cinegy have announced their comprehensive digital graphic workflow solution for the broadcasting market. The digital graphic workflow solution will be unveiled at IBC2007 (sta

17/08/2007 Satellite Telecommunications Networks Installs Kaleido-X Multi-Image Display Processor
Miranda Technologies has announced that Satellite Telecommunication Networks (STN), which offers playout and transmission services to European broadcasters from its facilities in Ljubljana, Slovenia,

17/08/2007 Tri-Lite To Utilise Ross Synergy 1 Multi-Definition Production Switcher
Ross Video has announced that Tri-Lite TV, a Toronto based full-service broadcast facility supplier will provide the world pool feed for the Trilateral Trade Agreement Summit with leaders of the US, C

16/08/2007 ATG Broadcast Completes Upgrade For TV4
ATG Broadcast has completed an upgrade for one of Sweden's largest independent TV channels, TV4. The new installation includes HD ingest, upconversion and transmission facilities at TV4's headquarter

16/08/2007 E\T\C UK Projects For The Edinburgh Tattoo
For the third year running, large format projection specialists E\T\C UK have created a stunning giant projection show for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The 60 metre wide by 30 metre tall images are

16/08/2007 Golden Square Give The Edge To Girls Aloud Promo
Golden Square has just completed the post-production on a brand new Girls Aloud Video for their catchy new single 'Sexy, No, No, No'. The video sees the five-strong girl band dressed alternately in m

16/08/2007 InPhase Technologies Exhibit Latest Storage Product At IBC
InPhase Technologies will exhibit its commercial holographic data storage product at IBC 2007. In a joint demonstration with Ikegami, the company will show the initial product, an Ikegami-branded 300

16/08/2007 ITM Creatives Launch Search Tool Aimed At Producers
ITM Creatives, the artistic division of talent agency, International Talent Management (ITM), has announced the launch of www.itmcreati

16/08/2007 Karl Warner Appointed Executive Editor Of BBC Three And Teens
Elaine Bedell, BBC Controller of Entertainment Commissioning, has strengthened her commissioning team by appointing Karl Warner, currently Head of Development at Monkey, as Executive Editor, BBC Three

16/08/2007 Root6 Aid UNIT's Expansion
Following its May launch, Unit Post in Soho's Carlisle Street has enjoyed phenomenal growth with its original 10 Final Cut Pro HD suites soon to become 18 and capabilities more than doubled following

16/08/2007 Tektronix Picture Quality Analysis Tool Selected As Finalist In 'Product Of The Year' Awards 2007
Tektronix, a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced that its PQA500, a new generation Picture Quality Analysis tool, has been selected as a finalist

15/08/2007 'Atonement' To Premiere In Redcar In September
Joe Wright's adaptation of 'Atonement' written by Ian McEwan will receive its regional premiere in the north-east coastal town of Redcar on 5 September, 2007. Director Joe Wright will return to Redca

15/08/2007 Africa Channel Enters Distribution Agreement With Sky
The Africa Channel, the US-based television network showcasing the rich and diverse perspectives of Africa's people, has entered into a distribution agreement with Sky, the leading multi-channel telev

15/08/2007 BBC Resources Limited Prepares For Sale
The BBC has announced that the process for the sale of its commercial subsidiary, BBC Resources Limited, has begun and an advertisement is to appear in the Financial Times, Times and UK trade magazine