Broadcast News Archive for
December, 2016
22/12/2016
Additional £1.25m For Scottish Film And TV Industries
Scottish Government and Creative Scotland are to provide an additional £1.25 million for film and high-end TV production in Scotland, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced. The funding, bein
Scottish Government and Creative Scotland are to provide an additional £1.25 million for film and high-end TV production in Scotland, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced. The funding, bein
22/12/2016
Disneyland Paris Launches New Video Crowdsourcing Campaign
Ahead of its 25th anniversary, Disneyland Paris has selected Userfarm's global video crowd to produce three original films highlighting the emotions created by a visit to the iconic tourist attraction
Ahead of its 25th anniversary, Disneyland Paris has selected Userfarm's global video crowd to produce three original films highlighting the emotions created by a visit to the iconic tourist attraction
22/12/2016
QSC Announces Q-SYS Platform Software Release
QSC has announced that it will incorporate support for AES67 in its Q-SYS Platform with the forthcoming Q-SYS Designer v5.3 software release. Implementation of the AoIP interoperability standard wi
QSC has announced that it will incorporate support for AES67 in its Q-SYS Platform with the forthcoming Q-SYS Designer v5.3 software release. Implementation of the AoIP interoperability standard wi
22/12/2016
SMPTE Reveals Finalists In Vista Project Student Filmmaking Competition
TimePlay Inc and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), have announced the selection of three student filmmaker finalists in the Vista Project, a new big-screen interactive st
TimePlay Inc and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), have announced the selection of three student filmmaker finalists in the Vista Project, a new big-screen interactive st
22/12/2016
Timeline To Deliver BBC's Christmas Day Festival Eucharist 2016
Timeline Television will work with BBC Religion and Ethics on the live transmission of the Christmas Day Festival Eucharist on Christmas Morning from Bristol Cathedral. Timeline's outside broadcast
Timeline Television will work with BBC Religion and Ethics on the live transmission of the Christmas Day Festival Eucharist on Christmas Morning from Bristol Cathedral. Timeline's outside broadcast
21/12/2016
Govt Seeks Views Aimed At Boosting Under-Represented Genres In UK Broadcasting
The government is seeking views on a new pilot fund of up to £60 million aimed at boosting under-represented genres in UK broadcasting and developing the most creative and original content. Whilst
The government is seeking views on a new pilot fund of up to £60 million aimed at boosting under-represented genres in UK broadcasting and developing the most creative and original content. Whilst
21/12/2016
New Channel 4 Pilot To Be Transmitted Live From Bottle Yard Studios
A new Channel 4 pilot hosted by Noel Edmonds is set to transmit live from Bristol's Bottle Yard Studios this Christmas. Airing at 7pm on Friday, 30 December, Noel Edmonds' Sell or Swap sees Edmonds
A new Channel 4 pilot hosted by Noel Edmonds is set to transmit live from Bristol's Bottle Yard Studios this Christmas. Airing at 7pm on Friday, 30 December, Noel Edmonds' Sell or Swap sees Edmonds
21/12/2016
Panasonic Supports 'Disney's Broadway Hits'
Panasonic has supported the production of 'Disney's Broadway Hits' at London's Royal Albert Hall with 4K Cameras including the VariCam LT Cinema, AK-UC3000 Studio and AW-UE70 PTZ. The one-night-on
Panasonic has supported the production of 'Disney's Broadway Hits' at London's Royal Albert Hall with 4K Cameras including the VariCam LT Cinema, AK-UC3000 Studio and AW-UE70 PTZ. The one-night-on
21/12/2016
PWS Supports Latin GRAMMY Awards
The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences recently presented the 17th annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards at the T-Mobile Arena in recognition of artists' outstanding achievement in the music industry.
The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences recently presented the 17th annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards at the T-Mobile Arena in recognition of artists' outstanding achievement in the music industry.
21/12/2016
Testronic Appoints Vice President Of U.S. Business Development
Testronic has appointed Denice Angelo as vice president of U.S. Business Development. She will be based at the company's U.S. headquarters in Burbank, California, and report to Jason Gish, senior
Testronic has appointed Denice Angelo as vice president of U.S. Business Development. She will be based at the company's U.S. headquarters in Burbank, California, and report to Jason Gish, senior
21/12/2016
WPT Renews Relationship With Wazee Digital
The World Poker Tour® (WPT®) has renewed its relationship with Wazee Digital. Under the continued agreement, the WPT uses Wazee Digital's complete asset management and distribution service to deli
The World Poker Tour® (WPT®) has renewed its relationship with Wazee Digital. Under the continued agreement, the WPT uses Wazee Digital's complete asset management and distribution service to deli
20/12/2016
Additional €1.1m Funding For Irish Film Board
Additional funding of €1.1 million has been announced for the Irish Film Board, by the Minister for Arts, Heritage Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD. The end of year funding
Additional funding of €1.1 million has been announced for the Irish Film Board, by the Minister for Arts, Heritage Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD. The end of year funding
20/12/2016
Apart Audio Unveils New CM Design Speaker Line
Apart Audio has announced the release of its CM Design Series speakers, which the Belgian brand has created to offer simple, elegant integration into all interior environments. A thin edge grille
Apart Audio has announced the release of its CM Design Series speakers, which the Belgian brand has created to offer simple, elegant integration into all interior environments. A thin edge grille
20/12/2016
Canon Selected For New Nature Series
Canon's ME20F-SH has been used by Offspring Films for its latest series, Monkeys: An Amazing Animal Family. The factual, natural history production specialists deployed the camera to
Canon's ME20F-SH has been used by Offspring Films for its latest series, Monkeys: An Amazing Animal Family. The factual, natural history production specialists deployed the camera to
20/12/2016
CBC Deploys PixStor For Facility Upgrade
Cologne Broadcasting Center (CBC) has upgraded its file system with Pixit Media's PixStor scale-out NAS software running on NetApp E-Series storage arrays for centralised graphics production storage a
Cologne Broadcasting Center (CBC) has upgraded its file system with Pixit Media's PixStor scale-out NAS software running on NetApp E-Series storage arrays for centralised graphics production storage a
20/12/2016
In-House Studio System Design: Think Flexible. Think Big.
TV studios come in all shapes and sizes and each have different facilities and purposes, says Liam Laminman, Trickbox TV Ltd. Whether it's a large light entertainment (LE) studio, like the type o
TV studios come in all shapes and sizes and each have different facilities and purposes, says Liam Laminman, Trickbox TV Ltd. Whether it's a large light entertainment (LE) studio, like the type o
20/12/2016
UPPM Releases New Album For TV Promos
Universal Publishing Production Music's (UPPM) has released a new album – The Song Method 2 – via its sub-label Atmosphere. The Song Method 2 is a collection of dark, brooding vocal tracks suited
Universal Publishing Production Music's (UPPM) has released a new album – The Song Method 2 – via its sub-label Atmosphere. The Song Method 2 is a collection of dark, brooding vocal tracks suited
20/12/2016
Vizrt Launches Viz Artist Design Competition 2017
Vizrt is offering all Viz Artist designers a chance to showcase their work on the Vizrt booth at NAB 2017. Virzt invites Viz Artist designers from around the world to create and send
Vizrt is offering all Viz Artist designers a chance to showcase their work on the Vizrt booth at NAB 2017. Virzt invites Viz Artist designers from around the world to create and send
19/12/2016
Contents Of Fountain Studios To Go On Sale
The contents of the internationally-renowned Fountain Studios in Wembley, north London, will go up for sale after the recent final of the 2016 X Factor brought the curtain down on 90 years of film and
The contents of the internationally-renowned Fountain Studios in Wembley, north London, will go up for sale after the recent final of the 2016 X Factor brought the curtain down on 90 years of film and
19/12/2016
Loco Unveils Newest Production For LV=
They say you should never film with children or animals… However, the production and post teams at Loco have done both as they took on an ambitious project to bring to life the latest creative for
They say you should never film with children or animals… However, the production and post teams at Loco have done both as they took on an ambitious project to bring to life the latest creative for
19/12/2016
Students Snap Up Internships In Malta
University of Wolverhampton students went the distance recently when they snapped up internships in Malta. Ravi Kumar, 21 from Tipton, and Kamilah Halliday, 25 from Quinton, Birmingham, applied for
University of Wolverhampton students went the distance recently when they snapped up internships in Malta. Ravi Kumar, 21 from Tipton, and Kamilah Halliday, 25 from Quinton, Birmingham, applied for
19/12/2016
Studio Technologies Introduces Model 5414 Mic/Line Input & Line Output Interface
Studio Technologies has introduced the Model 5414 Mic/Line Input & Line Output Interface. The Model 5414 provides a simple yet high-performance means of interfacing analog signals with application
Studio Technologies has introduced the Model 5414 Mic/Line Input & Line Output Interface. The Model 5414 provides a simple yet high-performance means of interfacing analog signals with application
19/12/2016
The Revolution Will Be Televised
Although SIS LIVE offers a multitude of services, our raison d'être these days is to be the connectivity provider of choice, ensuring multiple avenues of connectivity for critical media content with h
Although SIS LIVE offers a multitude of services, our raison d'être these days is to be the connectivity provider of choice, ensuring multiple avenues of connectivity for critical media content with h
19/12/2016
VER/Aurora Appoints New BDM Of UK Lighting Team
VER and Aurora have appointed Ian Charlampowicz to the position of Business Development Manager (BDM) on their UK Lighting team. Ian joins the VER/Aurora Lighting sales team to further enhance the
VER and Aurora have appointed Ian Charlampowicz to the position of Business Development Manager (BDM) on their UK Lighting team. Ian joins the VER/Aurora Lighting sales team to further enhance the
16/12/2016
BFBS Strengthens Playout Operation With Axon
Axon Digital Design's Cerebrum monitoring and control platform has been deployed by British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) at the heart of its new state-of-the-art playout facilities in Chalfont,
Axon Digital Design's Cerebrum monitoring and control platform has been deployed by British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) at the heart of its new state-of-the-art playout facilities in Chalfont,