Broadcast News Archive for
September, 2011
30/09/2011
'Film Star' Soloist Plays With Ulster Orchestra
Classical Brit Award-winning violinist, Jack Liebeck, is back in Belfast by popular demand on Friday night, 10 months after he last played with the Ulster Orchestra. He is also the featured soloist o
Classical Brit Award-winning violinist, Jack Liebeck, is back in Belfast by popular demand on Friday night, 10 months after he last played with the Ulster Orchestra. He is also the featured soloist o
30/09/2011
Bollywood Comes To Ireland
Action has been called on the set of a Bollywood film - this film being the first of its genre ever to be filmed in Ireland - and with it come hopes of revenue and short term jobs for the State Two o
Action has been called on the set of a Bollywood film - this film being the first of its genre ever to be filmed in Ireland - and with it come hopes of revenue and short term jobs for the State Two o
30/09/2011
Bolshoi Ballet HD Broadcast For Belfast
A flavour of Russia is to dance into Belfast with the Bolshoi Ballet Live in HD at the city's iconic Queen's Film Theatre, (QFT). From October, audiences in Northern Ireland will be able to see a ful
A flavour of Russia is to dance into Belfast with the Bolshoi Ballet Live in HD at the city's iconic Queen's Film Theatre, (QFT). From October, audiences in Northern Ireland will be able to see a ful
30/09/2011
DCD Partners Lazarus For Transatlantic Productions
The independent TV production and distribution group, DCD Media, has announced that it is co-venturing with Sheldon Lazarus, Executive Producer of Penn & Teller: Fool Us, (ITV1), Richard Hammond's Bla
The independent TV production and distribution group, DCD Media, has announced that it is co-venturing with Sheldon Lazarus, Executive Producer of Penn & Teller: Fool Us, (ITV1), Richard Hammond's Bla
30/09/2011
ITFC Agrees Media Services Deal With ITV
A subsidiary of the Deluxe Entertainment Services Group and supplier of post-production, subtitling and digital media services, has announced a five-year extension to its content management, preparati
A subsidiary of the Deluxe Entertainment Services Group and supplier of post-production, subtitling and digital media services, has announced a five-year extension to its content management, preparati
30/09/2011
RTS and TELEX Websites Go Live
Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Communications Systems Division brands RTS and TELEX has announced the launch of their new websites. The new ww
Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Communications Systems Division brands RTS and TELEX has announced the launch of their new websites. The new ww
30/09/2011
Touring Car Races Win ITV Viewers
New data has revealed a continuing dramatic increase in the number of people tuning in to ITV Sport's coverage of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship in 2011. Statistics from the British
New data has revealed a continuing dramatic increase in the number of people tuning in to ITV Sport's coverage of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship in 2011. Statistics from the British
30/09/2011
Trademark Dispute Threatens Sky TV's Glee
20th Century Fox's Glee on Sky TV could be taken off air due to a dispute with a UK Glee Club owner. Mark Tughan, owner of Glee Clubs in Birmingham, Oxford, Nottingham and Cardiff has zero tolerance
20th Century Fox's Glee on Sky TV could be taken off air due to a dispute with a UK Glee Club owner. Mark Tughan, owner of Glee Clubs in Birmingham, Oxford, Nottingham and Cardiff has zero tolerance
29/09/2011
Atempo Signs Root6 To Resell Digital Content
Atempo has signed root6, a supplier of technology to the UK broadcast, film and post-production communities, to resell its Atempo Digital Archive (ADA) and Atempo Time Navigator (ATN) to data-intensiv
Atempo has signed root6, a supplier of technology to the UK broadcast, film and post-production communities, to resell its Atempo Digital Archive (ADA) and Atempo Time Navigator (ATN) to data-intensiv
29/09/2011
BBC Set To Slash Redundancy Terms
£1m BBC redundancy packages are likely to be outlawed under proposals being put forward to the BBC Trust as part of the national broadcaster's Delivering Quality First strategy. Now, there's a major
£1m BBC redundancy packages are likely to be outlawed under proposals being put forward to the BBC Trust as part of the national broadcaster's Delivering Quality First strategy. Now, there's a major
29/09/2011
Derry TV Producers Set To Expand
A Londonderry-based TV production company is to expand its NI-based facilities. Impossible Pictures' Head of Production, Mark Wright, has also been promoted to the post of Managing Director for 360Pr
A Londonderry-based TV production company is to expand its NI-based facilities. Impossible Pictures' Head of Production, Mark Wright, has also been promoted to the post of Managing Director for 360Pr
29/09/2011
Light Iron Adds Third Pablo
Hollywood-based DI facility Light Iron has purchased a third Quantel Pablo 4K colour correction and finishing system together with a Pablo PA workflow assist station. These will be connected via the
Hollywood-based DI facility Light Iron has purchased a third Quantel Pablo 4K colour correction and finishing system together with a Pablo PA workflow assist station. These will be connected via the
29/09/2011
Litepanels Sponsors Short Film Victims
The short film Victims by producer Chris Carr from London has reached the finals of Film London's 'Best of Boroughs' competition. The independent filmmaker only had a very limited budget for his pro
The short film Victims by producer Chris Carr from London has reached the finals of Film London's 'Best of Boroughs' competition. The independent filmmaker only had a very limited budget for his pro
29/09/2011
University of York Chooses Trilogy's Orator
A global provider of intercom systems and Master Reference Generators to the broadcast industry, Trilogy Communications, has announced the installation of a 36 port Orator Intercom system with a range
A global provider of intercom systems and Master Reference Generators to the broadcast industry, Trilogy Communications, has announced the installation of a 36 port Orator Intercom system with a range
28/09/2011
'Rosie' Pre-School Hit Acquired For Portugal
The animated pre-school hit produced by one of the UK's leading children's media companies V&S Entertainment, Everything's Rosie, has been acquired by Dreamia TV's Canal Panda in Portugal. The deal w
The animated pre-school hit produced by one of the UK's leading children's media companies V&S Entertainment, Everything's Rosie, has been acquired by Dreamia TV's Canal Panda in Portugal. The deal w
28/09/2011
BBC Three Joins Job Hunt
In a television first, a new BBC Three series hosted by Richard Bacon and Tina Daheley, Up for Hire Live, is devoting a whole week of primetime to the most important issue facing young people in Brita
In a television first, a new BBC Three series hosted by Richard Bacon and Tina Daheley, Up for Hire Live, is devoting a whole week of primetime to the most important issue facing young people in Brita
28/09/2011
Irish Film Industry Excels
The Audiovisual Federation, the IBEC group that represents the feature film, television and animation sectors, has launched its 2011 review of film and television production in Ireland. The report c
The Audiovisual Federation, the IBEC group that represents the feature film, television and animation sectors, has launched its 2011 review of film and television production in Ireland. The report c
28/09/2011
ITV 'IRA Footage' Was Video Game
ITV have admitted that footage of a 1988 IRA attack, film which they claimed was real, was actually taken from a video game. The coverage was included in an ITV documentary which discussed Gaddafi a
ITV have admitted that footage of a 1988 IRA attack, film which they claimed was real, was actually taken from a video game. The coverage was included in an ITV documentary which discussed Gaddafi a
28/09/2011
Ofcom Awards Community Radio Licenses
The broadcast regulator, Ofcom has just announced the award of three new community radio licenses. These are the first awards in Ofcom's third round of community radio licensing. A statement said
The broadcast regulator, Ofcom has just announced the award of three new community radio licenses. These are the first awards in Ofcom's third round of community radio licensing. A statement said
28/09/2011
Red TX Blast Cologne With Red Hot Chili Peppers
Broadcast sound specialist Red TX was recently commissioned to capture the audio for a very special Red Hot Chili Peppers concert in Cologne, Germany, which was filmed and broadcast live to 1,500 cine
Broadcast sound specialist Red TX was recently commissioned to capture the audio for a very special Red Hot Chili Peppers concert in Cologne, Germany, which was filmed and broadcast live to 1,500 cine
27/09/2011
BBC Cardiff Faces 24-Hour Stoppage
Members of the media and entertainment union, BECTU who are working for the BBC in Cardiff and Bangor are to mount a 24-hour strike this week in protest at compulsory redundancies. The strike will st
Members of the media and entertainment union, BECTU who are working for the BBC in Cardiff and Bangor are to mount a 24-hour strike this week in protest at compulsory redundancies. The strike will st
27/09/2011
Lamb Joins Crossroads Films To Head Digital Content
Darren Lamb is the new Head of Digital Content at Crossroads Films UK. The news was announced in late September and is said to emphasise their expertise and commitment to the creation of on-line vide
Darren Lamb is the new Head of Digital Content at Crossroads Films UK. The news was announced in late September and is said to emphasise their expertise and commitment to the creation of on-line vide
27/09/2011
Selena To Host MTV Awards In Belfast
Selena Gomez is coming to Northern Ireland having been confirmed as the host of this year's MTV Europe Music Awards, due to be held in Belfast on 6 November. The teen actress and singer, 19, who is
Selena Gomez is coming to Northern Ireland having been confirmed as the host of this year's MTV Europe Music Awards, due to be held in Belfast on 6 November. The teen actress and singer, 19, who is
27/09/2011
Sony Financial Services Strengthens Azule Link For Germany
Sony's Financial Service has announced that it is further strengthening an important link to better service customers with credit facilities in Germany. It has enhanced its relationship with Azule Fi
Sony's Financial Service has announced that it is further strengthening an important link to better service customers with credit facilities in Germany. It has enhanced its relationship with Azule Fi
27/09/2011
Three Media Develops Workflow Data Translation Engine
A leading strategic broadcast and operational specialist, Three Media Associates, has launched XEN: a data translation engine designed specifically for broadcast workflows. The software application wa
A leading strategic broadcast and operational specialist, Three Media Associates, has launched XEN: a data translation engine designed specifically for broadcast workflows. The software application wa