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Broadcast News Archive for
May, 2008
30/05/2008
Birmingham Acting School Showreel Gets Professional Finish
Birmingham School of Acting (BSA) has again benefited from professional help to produce the 2008 Graduate Showreel. Eight Eyed Sea Bass (EESB) has again worked alongside the prestigious school, and a
Birmingham School of Acting (BSA) has again benefited from professional help to produce the 2008 Graduate Showreel. Eight Eyed Sea Bass (EESB) has again worked alongside the prestigious school, and a
30/05/2008
Commercial Brand Manager Appointment Announced
Gustavo Antonioni will join the recently merged Granada Ventures and Granada International in the newly created role of Commercial Brand Director. The move was announced recently by Peter Iacono, Pre
Gustavo Antonioni will join the recently merged Granada Ventures and Granada International in the newly created role of Commercial Brand Director. The move was announced recently by Peter Iacono, Pre
30/05/2008
Cooper Joins Foundry
A visual effects software developer, The Foundry, has appointed Lucy Cooper as its new Marketing Manager. Ms Cooper, who will be predominantly based at The Foundry's headquarters in Soho, London, wi
A visual effects software developer, The Foundry, has appointed Lucy Cooper as its new Marketing Manager. Ms Cooper, who will be predominantly based at The Foundry's headquarters in Soho, London, wi
30/05/2008
FX Rentals Buys Drumhire
FX Rentals has acquired the total assets of Drumhire, the specialist high-end drum rental company. Well established in the audio industry, Drumhire is noted for supplying a prestige drum rental serv
FX Rentals has acquired the total assets of Drumhire, the specialist high-end drum rental company. Well established in the audio industry, Drumhire is noted for supplying a prestige drum rental serv
30/05/2008
H24 TV Makes The News With Panasonic
A Rome-based content and facilities provider H24 TV Agency has adopted Panasonic's P2 solid-state tapeless format for newsgathering operations from its 15 bureaux throughout Italy. H24 will deploy P
A Rome-based content and facilities provider H24 TV Agency has adopted Panasonic's P2 solid-state tapeless format for newsgathering operations from its 15 bureaux throughout Italy. H24 will deploy P
30/05/2008
Open Mike's TV Ding Dong For Alan Carr Announced
A comedy indie company, Open Mike Productions, has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce a second series of Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong (6x45') - a loud, tongue-in-cheek show that pits members
A comedy indie company, Open Mike Productions, has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce a second series of Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong (6x45') - a loud, tongue-in-cheek show that pits members
30/05/2008
Season Of Irish Screen Launched On RTÉ
RTÉ has announced the launch of an Irish film season. Entitled Ireland On Screen, it aims to celebrate Irish film culture and home grown talent. The season consisting of 13 Irish films - eight of wh
RTÉ has announced the launch of an Irish film season. Entitled Ireland On Screen, it aims to celebrate Irish film culture and home grown talent. The season consisting of 13 Irish films - eight of wh
30/05/2008
SNS Celebrates Ellipse Success
Studio Network Solutions (SNS), a provider of post production SAN systems for the media and entertainment storage market, has announced that its Ellipse Enterprise HBA has been certified for use with
Studio Network Solutions (SNS), a provider of post production SAN systems for the media and entertainment storage market, has announced that its Ellipse Enterprise HBA has been certified for use with
30/05/2008
US Media Communications Students Return To Olympics
A US college is sending media students to the Olympics in China. As it has for every Olympics since 1984, Asbury College, in Wilmore, Kentucky, will send a professionally trained contingent of studen
A US college is sending media students to the Olympics in China. As it has for every Olympics since 1984, Asbury College, in Wilmore, Kentucky, will send a professionally trained contingent of studen
29/05/2008
'Fry-Up' For BBC Four
DCD Media-owned West Park Pictures and Prospect Cymru Wales is to produce a series of authored essays from Stephen Fry for BBC Four called More Fry in America. After travelling over 20,000 miles acro
DCD Media-owned West Park Pictures and Prospect Cymru Wales is to produce a series of authored essays from Stephen Fry for BBC Four called More Fry in America. After travelling over 20,000 miles acro
29/05/2008
Aaj Tak Goes Sky High
India's largest privately-owned news channel, Aaj Tak, has signed Advanced Broadcast Services (ABS) to provide television playout services via the Sky satellite multiplex. This latest contract makes
India's largest privately-owned news channel, Aaj Tak, has signed Advanced Broadcast Services (ABS) to provide television playout services via the Sky satellite multiplex. This latest contract makes
29/05/2008
Abit Launches Control System
Playout automation specialist, Abit, has announced it has introduced a new facility to control the electronic delivery of content and material as an enhancement to its automation system installed at m
Playout automation specialist, Abit, has announced it has introduced a new facility to control the electronic delivery of content and material as an enhancement to its automation system installed at m
29/05/2008
Channels Lead TV Phone-ins Crackdown
TV phone-ins should be 'safer' for viewers to use from now on. Channel 4 and Channel Five have announced their collaboration on a programme-makers' 'handbook' they said is designed to stamp out the T
TV phone-ins should be 'safer' for viewers to use from now on. Channel 4 and Channel Five have announced their collaboration on a programme-makers' 'handbook' they said is designed to stamp out the T
29/05/2008
Fleetwood Film's Open House Announced
A leading film facility, Fleetwood Films Studios, is opening its doors to the industry during June to mark the launch of their new studio which has infinity cove and green screen capabilities. As an
A leading film facility, Fleetwood Films Studios, is opening its doors to the industry during June to mark the launch of their new studio which has infinity cove and green screen capabilities. As an
29/05/2008
Marks Joins QuStream
QuStream Corporation has announced the appointment of Joel Marks as the company's new Northeast Area Sales Manager, reporting to Robert Hivner, Vice President, US Sales – Eastern Region. Operating o
QuStream Corporation has announced the appointment of Joel Marks as the company's new Northeast Area Sales Manager, reporting to Robert Hivner, Vice President, US Sales – Eastern Region. Operating o
29/05/2008
O'Connor Joins FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has appointed Daryl O'Connor as Senior Vice President of its recently launched Home Entertainment label in Australia. Daryl's key remit will be to maximize the grow
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has appointed Daryl O'Connor as Senior Vice President of its recently launched Home Entertainment label in Australia. Daryl's key remit will be to maximize the grow
29/05/2008
PlayBox Expanding At InfoComm
The Digital signage company, PlayBox Technology is expanding with new modules and features launched at InfoComm 2008. PlayBox DS, well known for its simplicity and high flexibility of content creati
The Digital signage company, PlayBox Technology is expanding with new modules and features launched at InfoComm 2008. PlayBox DS, well known for its simplicity and high flexibility of content creati
29/05/2008
Velocix Boosts Spain TV
Velocix, provider of one of the world's leading digital asset delivery networks, has announced that Telecinco, Spain's top TV station, is utilizing the company's digital delivery services for their re
Velocix, provider of one of the world's leading digital asset delivery networks, has announced that Telecinco, Spain's top TV station, is utilizing the company's digital delivery services for their re
28/05/2008
Canal 7 Chooses Miranda
Miranda Technologies - which develops, manufactures and markets high-performance hardware and software for the television broadcast industry - has announced that Argentina's Canal 7 has installed a K
Miranda Technologies - which develops, manufactures and markets high-performance hardware and software for the television broadcast industry - has announced that Argentina's Canal 7 has installed a K
28/05/2008
Luxury Motor Homes Supplier Targets Broadcasters
A luxury vehicle supplier - MotorhomesUK - has targeted the world of broadcasting in a big way. They are providing a completely individual service to the broadcasting industry by providing luxury mot
A luxury vehicle supplier - MotorhomesUK - has targeted the world of broadcasting in a big way. They are providing a completely individual service to the broadcasting industry by providing luxury mot
28/05/2008
Mark Altekruse Joins Abaltat As Director Of Sales And Marketing
Abaltat, a creator of computer applications for the audiovisual industry, has announced the appointment of Mark Altekruse to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing for Abaltat worldwide. In
Abaltat, a creator of computer applications for the audiovisual industry, has announced the appointment of Mark Altekruse to the position of Director of Sales and Marketing for Abaltat worldwide. In
28/05/2008
Neeson Working On NI Troubles Drama For BBC
International movie star, Liam Neeson, (pictured) is back on home turf as he begins filming of a major new drama about the NI Troubles. The Ballymena-born star is back in the Province working on the
International movie star, Liam Neeson, (pictured) is back on home turf as he begins filming of a major new drama about the NI Troubles. The Ballymena-born star is back in the Province working on the
28/05/2008
Nordisk Targets DISCOP Expo With Programmes
A Scandinavian distributor - which is active in developing, producing and distributing 'moving images' throughout the Nordic region, Nordisk Film TV World has announced that it will attend the forthco
A Scandinavian distributor - which is active in developing, producing and distributing 'moving images' throughout the Nordic region, Nordisk Film TV World has announced that it will attend the forthco
28/05/2008
Romania's ProTV Invests In Autoscript
Autoscript, one of the top teleprompting companies has concluded a significant sale of its systems to Pro TV, Romania's leading commercial broadcaster. The contract, completed by UK-based Eastern Eur
Autoscript, one of the top teleprompting companies has concluded a significant sale of its systems to Pro TV, Romania's leading commercial broadcaster. The contract, completed by UK-based Eastern Eur
28/05/2008
Switchers Switched On At 3sixtymedia
The ITV Productions/BBC Resources joint venture based in Manchester, 3sixtymedia, has installed four Snell & Wilcox Kahuna SD/HD multiformat production switchers at their Manchester Studios, standardi
The ITV Productions/BBC Resources joint venture based in Manchester, 3sixtymedia, has installed four Snell & Wilcox Kahuna SD/HD multiformat production switchers at their Manchester Studios, standardi
