SES recently unveiled SAT-IP during the Industry Days 2012 at the SES Headquarters in Betzdorf, Luxembourg. As previously reported, a LIVE demo of SAT-IP multiswitches showing the distribution of satellite programmes over various IP-based infrastructures (CAT5 Ethernet, Power Line, Plastic Optical Fibre and Wi-Fi) was presented to more than 200 industry experts from consumer electronics manufacturers to broadcast platform operators.SAT-IP is the up-and-coming technology for receiving and … [Read more...] about VIDEO: SES presents SAT-IP at Industry Days 2012
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Never-before-seen footage from Untamed Americas – Mountains
National Geographic Channel (NGC) has released exclusive, never-before-seen footage of the tube-lipped nectar bat – a 6.35-centimetre bat with an 8.9-centimertre tongue – also known as a type of long-tongued bat, found high in the cloud forests of the Ecuadorian Andes Mountains. In the episode of Untamed Americas: Mountains, viewers will see this fascinating bat, discovered in 2005, that boasts the highest tongue-to-body ratio of any mammal in the world. The same proportions in … [Read more...] about Never-before-seen footage from Untamed Americas – Mountains
Turner appoints Melissa Tinker as VP for CNE
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific Inc. has named Melissa Tinker as vice president of its licensing and merchandise division, Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE). Reporting to Sunny Saha, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Entertainment Networks, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Tinker will lead CNE’s regional licensing and merchandise strategies, planning and network collaboration for Turner’s hit franchises such as Ben 10, Adventure Time, The … [Read more...] about Turner appoints Melissa Tinker as VP for CNE
A+E Networks elevates Cohan to EVP, International
New York – A+E Networks has announced the promotion of Sean Cohan to Executive Vice President, International. The announcement was made by Abbe Raven, President and CEO, A+E Networks and Steve Ronson, Executive Vice President, Enterprises, to whom Cohan will continue to report. Cohan oversees the International Division of A+E Networks, managing the company’s brands, content, and services outside the U.S., and a staff based in New York, London and Singapore. The division’s … [Read more...] about A+E Networks elevates Cohan to EVP, International
News Corporation buys ESPN’s equity stake in ESPN STAR Sports
New York and Bristol, Connecticut – News Corporation and ESPN announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which a unit of News Corporation will buy ESPN’s 50 percent equity interest in ESPN STAR Sports (ESS). The transaction will allow News Corporation units to own and operate all of the ESS businesses while providing ESPN more independence and flexibility in future support of The Walt Disney Company’s overall efforts in Asia. The transaction is … [Read more...] about News Corporation buys ESPN’s equity stake in ESPN STAR Sports
NBC taps Mads Mikkelsen to play Hannibal Lecter in new series
Hannibal, NBC’s new 13-episode drama series based on Thomas Harris’ classic novels, will feature award-winning actor Mads Mikkelsen playing the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a psychiatrist-turned-serial-killer who was asked to form a partnership with gifted criminal profiler Will Graham to pursue a twisted killer. The new series is produced by Gaumont International Television and executive produced by Bryan Fuller, who was also the co-executive-producer and writer for the first season … [Read more...] about NBC taps Mads Mikkelsen to play Hannibal Lecter in new series