Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1983-2017 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
VIDEO
2105 video cassettes : Digital Betacam (1290hr, 50min)
2320 video cassettes : BetacamSP (1239hr, 22min)
13 video cassettes : BetacamSX (8hr, 9min)
495 video cassettes : HDCam (413hr, 37min)
26 video cassettes : HDCamSR (9hr, 20min)
9 video cassettes : MiniDV (26hr, 48min)
22 video cassettes : DVCam (48hr, 34min)
3 video cassettes : DVCPRO (2hr, 32min)
3076 optical discs : DVD ; video (3095hr, 4min)
300 optical discs : DVD-R ; video (305hr, 5min)
61 optical discs : BluRay (81hr, 28min)
9 video cassettes : MPEG IMX (20hr, 6min)
55 video cassettes : 3/4 in. U-Matic (17hr, 17min)
108 video cassettes : VHS (51hr, 29min)
1 video cassette : XDCam (1hr, 3min)
2 video cassettes : ½” Magnetic (30min)
2 video cassettes : Hi8 (2hr)
FILM
35 reels : negatives ; 16mm (64, 650ft)
2 reels : print ; 35mm (1000ft)
AUDIO
6 audio cassettes : DA88 (7hr)
3 audio discs : CD ; audio (1hr, 50min)
1 optical disc : CD-ROM ; audio (7hr, 49min)
19 audio cassettes (15hr, 31min)
6 audio cassettes : DAT (3hr, 57min)
2 audio cassettes : DAT65 (2hr, 24min)
23 audio cassettes : DTRS (23hr)
85 open reels : 1/4 in. ; audio 12000' (10, 200ft)
DATA, TEXTUAL, OBJECTS
Textual: 10 boxes
Awards: 3 boxes
87 optical discs : CD ; data (production elements)
34 optical discs : CD-R ; data (production elements)
1 optical disc : CD-RW ; data (production elements)
7 optical discs : CD-ROM ; data (production elements)
1 disc ; 88MB ; data
3 disks : 100 MB Zip ; data
22 computer disks : magnetic ; 3.5 in. floppy
1 computer disk : magnetic ; 5.25 in. floppy
2 Patch 2”x4”
PHOTOGRAPHIC
3 prints : colour ; 8x10 in.
3 prints : b&w ; 4x6 in.
36 prints: colour ; 4x6 in.
58 transparencies : colour ; 35mm
16 negatives : colour ; 35mm
86 transparencies : colour ; 35mm
3 negatives : colour ; 4x5 in.
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Octapixx Worldwide was established in 1995 as a broadcast distribution company. Located in Toronto, Ontario, they represent producers from around the world. As of 2019, they represent over 100 producers, and hosts over 3000 hours of content. Octapixx Worldwide carries programing from a multitude of genres, including factual, military, wildlife, history, science, lifestyle, travel, children’s, animation, sports, educational and other documentaries. Their dedication to quality content has led to partnerships and agreements with broadcasters such as ABC, A&E, Al Jazeera, AMC Networks, American Public Television, Canal+, CCTV, Crime + Investigation Network, Czech TV, Discovery Channel, DR, Fox, Foxtel, France 5, Globosat, Groupe AB, The History Channel, KBS, National Geographic Channels Worldwide, NHK, NRK, PBS, Planete, RAI, Red Bull Media House, RTE, RTL Disney, RTVE, SVT, Ten Network, and TRT.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated to the archives by Lowell Conn, current president of Protocol Sports Marketing Ltd, and previous Vice President of Octapixx Worldwide.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Scope and Content: The collection is comprised primarily of screener, master copies, and distribution copies of the various programs Octapixx distributed.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Preservation concerns may limit access, consult archivist.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Contact archivist for further finding aid information.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Paragon Entertainment (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Dates of creation revision deletion
Created September 23, 2019 by Elizabeth Carroll.
Language(s)
- English