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| BBC Technology Direction Group |
| 10 September 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| BBC Broadcast Transmits First HD Broadcast from the Broadcast Centre to IBC in Amsterdam |
BBC Broadcast Limited, a commercial subsidiary of the BBC, today transmits its first HD broadcast from the Broadcast Centre in London to IBC at the RAI Exhibition and Congress Centre in Amsterdam for the duration of the conference. This transmission can be viewed on screens at TSL’s stand (10.238), Eutelsat’s Stand (1.465) and TANDBERG Television’s stand (1.461) and will include HD content from BBC Worldwide including an episode of children’s programme Blue Peter and an extract of natural history programme Planet Earth. Planet Earth, which delivers in 2006, is a major production with Discovery and NHK, and is the first major factual programme delivered in HD by the BBC.
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HD content transmitted by BBC Broadcast will also include BBC Post Production’s first HD drama Every Time You Look at Me, which aired in the UK in April 2004 and two BBC short films, Undone and The Accidental Perfectionist, both of which were conformed, graded and on-line edited in HD by BBC Post Production, using their eQ suite.
The Broadcast Centre, completed in October 2003, is the most advanced playout facility in Europe and is located in London, UK. The transmission from the Broadcast Centre to IBC is made possible by uplinking from BBC Outside Broadcasts, space segment from Eutelsat, HD encoders from TANDBERG Television, HD playout servers from Omneon, automation from Omnibus, HDCam VT from Sony, logo generator and HD codecs from Evertz and multiviewers by Miranda. Systems integration was by Television Systems (TSL).
Chris Howe, BBC Broadcast’s Chief Technology Officer says, “Even though our client's HD strategies are still being formed today, the Broadcast Centre is ready when the consumer demands it tomorrow. Our HD capabilities will enable any broadcaster to transmit from this resilient and state-of-the-art facility on various platforms at a competitive price.”
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For further press information, please contact:
Clare Plaisted, BBC Broadcast
Tel: +44 (0)20 8008 0042
clare.plaisted@bbc.co.uk
Notes to editors:
The Broadcast Centre, part of the media village in White City, West London houses the playout, channel management and creative teams for international channels, BBC channels and other broadcasters. The Broadcast Centre is at the heart of BBC Broadcast’s vision to lead a major shift in broadcast media management from the traditional tape-based formats to digital media, transforming their capability to playout, present, manage and repurpose rich media content for any platform and any broadcaster.
Services available from the Broadcast Centre include:
· Playout services
· Media planning
· Monitoring services
· Creative services, including production of promotions and branding
· Editing services
· Library services
· EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)
· Subtitling
· Signing
· Audio Description
About BBC Broadcast Limited
BBC Broadcast offers a comprehensive range of services to play-out, publish, promote and provide media access for content across all media platforms. Key services include: new channel launches, play-out and channel management; channel branding & promotion; and subtitling & other media access services. BBC Broadcast currently provides services for 37 public service and commercial television channels, 5 national radio networks, 39 local radio stations and BBCi. BBC Broadcast works closely with its customers to understand their broadcasting needs and to determine the right combination of editorial, technical and creative skills required to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions.
For more information access: www.bbcbroadcast.com
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| Further information can be found at the following website: www.bbcbroadcast.com |
| PRESS CONTACTS | | Clare Plaisted |
BC2 A1 Broadcast Centre
201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TP |
| Telephone: 07739920287 |
| E-mail: clare.plaisted@bbc.co.uk |
| Web Site: www.bbcbroadcast.com |
| Kate Groves |
BC2 A1 Broadcast Centre
201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TP |
| Telephone: 020 8008 1078 |
| E-mail: kate.groves@bbc.co.uk |
| Web Site: www.bbcbroadcast.com |
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