All Broadcast articles in 14 October 2011 – Page 3
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NewsHalo takes on duo to bolster post offering
London post facility Halo has hired Roger Beck as chief operating officer and David Turner as director of film post-production, both new positions.
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NewsMunford joins The Studios
Former BT Media and Broadcast vice-president of business development Ian Munford has taken on the role of commercial director at The Studios, MediaCityUK.
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NewsThree Media strikes Xen deals
Three Media Associates has sold its new Xen data translation engine to two US network broadcasters and an unnamed UK production firm.
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Sonnet launches Dio Pro
Sonnet Technologies has launched its Dio Pro Compact Flash and SDXC USB 3.0 media reader.
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NewsTeradek upgrades Cube
Teradek has updated the software in its Cube series of HD-SDI devices to make the encoders more suited to news gathering.
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ACS in 3D rugby first
Aerial Camera Systems operated a new 3D camera system (pictured) for the first time to provide overhead footage of the rugby league Super League Grand Final from Old Trafford this week.
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NewsFinish upgrades to Flame
Finish TV has invested in Autodesk’s Flame hardware and software for its GFX operation.
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NewsJCA signs Film 4 deal
Content services firm JCA has signed a deal to remaster more content for Film 4, including Rita, Sue And Bob Too, Bend It Like Beckham and Brassed Off.
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NewsATG opens UAE operation
Systems integration and sales company ATG Broadcast has launched a new company in the United Arab Emirates to support existing clients in the Middle East.
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NewsObject Matrix appoints resellers
Object Matrix has appointed new reseller partners across Europe including Wellen and Nöthen in Germany, Telmaco in Greece and Fofic in the Netherlands.
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NewsMark Sammon leaves Sky
Mark Sammon is stepping down from his position as head of factual entertainment at Sky to set up his own indie.
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NewsDQF: the impact starts now
Delivering Quality First will begin affecting commissioning and content strategy decisions almost immediately, one of the chief architects of the report has told Broadcast.
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NewsDQF: staff face up to plans
BBC staff across the corporation are coming to terms with what DQF means for them as Bectu general secretary Gerry Morrissey gears up for a country-wide tour to canvass concerns from members.
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NewsChannelFlip diversifies with sale of The Stuffs
Online TV channel ChannelFlip is aggressively diversifying by selling its The Stuffs production to Turner UK and acquiring the rights to Pesky Productions’ Bafta-winning animation The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers!.
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NewsScripps mulls launch of a UK travel channel
Scripps Networks Interactive is analysing the potential for launching The Travel Channel or a similar travel lifestyle brand in the UK.
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NewsCalon links with Telegael for more Igam Ogam
Welsh children’s producer Calon has struck a deal with Irish producer Telegael to make a second series of pre-school series Igam Ogam for Channel 5.
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NewsMammoth hires dealmaker to boost international output
Drama specialist Mammoth Screen has appointed James Penny as its first commercial director as part of plans to build its international output.
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NewsITVS Nordic beefs up senior team
ITV Studios Nordic has hired four senior people ahead of new local productions of The Friday Night Project and Come Dine With Me.
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NewsBBC eyes WoCC wins with in-house rejig
The BBC is shaking up its in-house production arm in a bid to win more of the Window of Creative Competition from the indie sector.
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NewsBBC Wales in management rejig to boost collaboration
A new leadership structure has been outlined for BBC Wales to encourage greater collaboration with the wider network – partly as a result of the efficiencies required under Delivering Quality First.