Hollywood, CA (September 19, 2006)–Troika Design Group is helping usher in a new American tradition–“NBC Sunday Night Football,” which marks a historical shift in sports programming as the National Football League‘s (NFL) broadcast showcase moves to Sunday nights on NBC.

NBC Sports tapped Troika Design Group to develop the overarching branding and design language for NBC‘s coverage of the NFL on Sunday nights. The evening consists of two shows: “Football Night in America,” the studio show hosted by Bob Costas, and “NBC Sunday Night Football” game coverage featuring sports legends Al Michaels and John Madden. The line-up premiered on September 10th. more

Nashville, TN, September 19, 2006 - On the heels of its success writing and producing the high profile “It‘s A New Day, Today” promotional theme song for NBC‘s “Today,” 615 Music is extending its work on behalf of that top rated morning show by customizing the song for local markets. 615 Music is one of America‘s preeminent Production Music companies and providers of original/custom, library and production music for television networks and programs, feature films, radio, commercials, on-air promos, interactive applications and multi-media clients. 615 Music President and CEO Randy Wachtler made the announcement. more

Burbank, CA (September 18, 2006) - BBC Motion Gallery, a division of BBC Worldwide Limited, announced the availability of short programs via Google Video. The move will allow consumers to tap into BBC Motion Gallery content online through Google Video, a comprehensive index of free and paid, user-generated and professional video content. Google Video makes it easy for users to watch and share videos and premium video producers to monetize and distribute their content. more

Los Angeles, CA, September 15, 2006 - Think Creative, a creative services agency specializing in all facets of advertising, branding and promotion for the entertainment industry since 2001, has re-branded itself as “Think C.” The company, which is now a division of Dentsu, is led by Mark Pinsker, Executive Producer, and Sandep Rahi, Creative Director. more

Paris/Amsterdam (IBC - M214 / OEH201) 07 September 2006 - Providing high-density synchronisation, signal processing and distribution in a single, compact package, Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) today announced new modules for the Grass Valley™ GeckoFlex™ frame. GeckoFlex is the perfect solution for standard and high definition, copper and fibre environments, and fixed installations and outside broadcast trucks. more

Paris/Amsterdam (IBC/ M214 / OEH201) 07 September 2006 - Against the backdrop of the accelerating adoption of high definition acquisition and production, as well as broadcasters‘ and video professionals‘ continued enthusiasm for Grass Valley HD solutions, Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) today unveiled the next generation Grass Valley HD camera, the LDK 8000. more

Portland, Ore. — Sept. 8, 2006 — Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH, Oregon and Southwest Washington‘s local SIGGRAPH chapter, today announced that it will host a special uncut screening of the 2006 Electronic Theatre, a film and video extravaganza featuring incredible technical imagery on Thursday, September 21, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. at the PCC Cascade Campus Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building Auditorium, Portland, Ore. Shown each year during SIGGRAPH, an international conference of computer graphics and interactive techniques, the Electronic Theater is a highly-acclaimed showcase of the best computer graphics and special effects shorts from around the world that offers insight on future trends in films and commercials. more

Amsterdam, Netherlands, IBC 2006 — (September 12, 2006)– IMAGICA Technologies Corp., the engineering solutions division company of IMAGICA Robot Holdings, Inc., announced that Version 4 of company‘s renowned Primatte® chromakey technology will be featured at IBC 2006. The software will be demonstrated September 8-12, 2006, at IBC in Amsterdam from IMAGICA‘s Stand 7.400. more

Encino, CA, September 12, 2006- AvatarLabs, a full-service motion graphics and online design studio for the entertainment industry led by noted creative director/producer/designer Rex Cook, has named Laura Primack as an Avatarian Maximus - a 21st century hybrid of Senior Art Director and Producer. Mr. Cook made the announcement. more

Los Angeles, CA (September 8, 2006)– IMAGICA Technologies Corp., the engineering solutions division company of IMAGICA Robot Holdings, Inc. announced today that leading post-production facility Oriental Post has implemented IMAGER XE ADVANCED PLUS scanners on several recent Asian films. These productions include “Perhaps Love,” “Daisy,” “GIE,” “The Go Master,” and “The Myth.” more