All S4C articles – Page 30

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    News

    C4 and ITV to launch HD Freeview channels

    2008-10-17T09:00:27Z

    Channel 4 and ITV will both be allocated slots on Freeview to provide HD services, Ofcom has confirmed.

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    News

    Dylan Thomas tale animated for Christmas

    2008-10-14T14:40:00Z

    MIPCOM: Dylan Thomas story A Child's Christmas in Wales is to be brought to life in a new animated film narrated by Brother and Sisters star Matthew Rhys - who also played the famous Welsh poet in The Edge of Love.

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    Video

    Video: S4C's passage to India

    2008-10-01T12:07:25Z

    Amanda Rees, the series producer behind epic new S4C series Yr Afon, reveals how she captured HD footage of the world's most important rivers - and what happened when she picked up a nasty bug in India.

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    News

    Wales 'disappoints' with response to PSB review

    2008-09-12T13:21:04Z

    Ofcom contents and standard partner Stewart Purvis has spoken about about the “disappointing” responses from Wales to the first phase of the regulator's public service broadcasting review.

  • News

    RTS Wales PSB Event

    2008-09-12T12:37:43Z

    Speech given by Stewart Purvis, Partner, Content and Standards, Ofcom, at the University of Glamorgan in Cardiff (12 September).

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    News

    Medieval kids gameshow ordered by S4C

    2008-08-27T12:54:40Z

    A new children's adventure gameshow inspired by the legend of King Arthur has been commissioned by Welsh-language channel S4C.

  • people_wil_stephens
    Features

    Wil Stephens, 26, founder, Cube

    2008-08-20T20:35:14Z

    Stephens founded an interactive production company specialising in broadband and cross-platform productions three years ago.

  • Money
    Comment

    Can the broadcasters afford to provide HD services?

    2008-08-20T07:57:01Z

    As C4 and ITV put in their Freeview HD applications, Will Strauss wonders if the figures actually add up.

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    News

    S4C to offer English commentary on sport

    2008-07-16T11:16:28Z

    Welsh broadcaster S4C is to offer English commentary on its football and rugby coverage for the first time, using red button interactivity.

  • TV aerial
    News

    Ofcom invites pitches for new HD channel slots

    2008-07-10T10:05:48Z

    Ofcom has invited public service broadcasters to pitch for the available capacity on DTT multiplex B, which has been confirmed as a high-definition service.

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    News

    Move BBC out of London, urges Welsh Assembly

    2008-07-09T18:10:07Z

    The BBC should move all its major channels and commissions outside London to stimulate the UK production sector, according to the first report of the National Assembly for Wales' recently-established Broadcasting Committee.

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    News

    BBC testing DVB-T2 in run-up to HD Freeview

    2008-07-02T14:13:32Z

    The BBC has begun test transmissions of DVB-T2 in preparation for the launch of high-definition services on Freeview.

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    News

    S4C completes first HD children's programme

    2008-07-01T08:39:45Z

    Welsh-language broadcaster S4C is a step closer to its goal of making all programming in HD by 2012 after completing filming on its first high-definition children's programme.

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    News

    S4C launches kids service

    2008-06-23T12:54:34Z

    Welsh broadcaster S4C launched its new service for preschool viewers this morning and we have the opening minutes to view here.

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    News

    Big Brother back with 5.4m

    2008-06-06T09:45:16Z

    The ninth series of Channel 4's Big Brother kicked off last night at 9pm with a decent enough 5.4m viewers (24.8%), including its time-shifted channel.

  • News

    Inuk wins£9.5m funding

    2008-06-04T20:37:10Z

    IPTV platform specialist Inuk Networks has secured£9.5m in funding from S4C and venture capital firm Wesley Clover to help it continue to extend its services from university students to domestic consumers.

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    Features

    Production: Outside broadcasts

    2008-05-28T11:55:58Z

    If the usual line-up of sports and festivals weren't enough, OB companies are taking on the Olympics and Euro 2008 this summer, stretching resources to the limit.

  • tech_abbey_road
    Features

    Music for TV

    2008-05-21T14:30:23Z

    TV producers are favouring original or library music over commercial music in a bid to sidestep often complex rights issues, explains Meg Carter.

  • people_helen_howells
    News

    Target name brand boss

    2008-05-16T12:09:34Z

    Target Entertainment has promoted Helen Howells to the newly created position of global brand director.

  • shows_doctor_who_analysis
    News

    Doctor Who sweeps Welsh Baftas

    2008-04-28T10:58:50Z

    Doctor Who scooped six awards at the Bafta Cymru awards last night, making it the biggest single winner for the third year running.