Sydney - Yahoo!7’s Olympics site has launched The Fanatic (www.yahoo7.com.au/fanatic), a quest to find an ‘armchair’ sports commentator who will get the chance to work at the Beijing Olympics. Wannabe sports callers are invited to submit unlimited entries highlighting their commentating ability in a variety of situations from everyday events like Dad burning the BBQ to kids playing sport on the weekend or a hula-hoop championship in the backyard Submissions will be judged by a … [Read more...] about Yahoo!7 searches for Australia’s best wannabe sports commentator
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NDS opens new office in Seoul; Astro signs up for VideoGuard CAS
Seoul – NDS, provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, has opened a new office in Seoul to house its expanded Korean sales, support and R&D operation which has grown to 120 employees in the last six years. Sue Taylor, VP and General Manager of NDS Asia Pacific, said, “NDS Korea is pivotal in our ability to roll out state-of-the-art technologies, such as advanced conditional access and middleware solutions, set-top box (STB) integration and mobile solutions, to some of the … [Read more...] about NDS opens new office in Seoul; Astro signs up for VideoGuard CAS
CNN Worldwide to expand international newsgathering
CNN Worldwide is expanding its international newsgathering operations, hiring more correspondents worldwide, opening a regional newsgathering hub in UAE, and investing in a London-based digital production unit, CNN’s International Newsource, and in-house wire operations. New operations are also planned for the Philippines, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Belgium, Kenya, Nigeria and Poland. In Asia, CNN’s regional newsgathering hub in Hong Kong is adding staff as well as … [Read more...] about CNN Worldwide to expand international newsgathering
Rive Gauche Television closes Asian sales ahead of ATF
Los Angeles – Rive Gauche Television has closed sales in Asia for various reality and documentary programs ahead of the Asia Television Forum (ATF), running Nov. 28 – 30 at Shangri La Hotel in Singapore. Rive Gauche Television sold pan-satellite rights to season one of Video Zonkers and season two of Whacked Out Sports to AXN Asia, and free TV rights for season two of Whacked Out Sports to Indonesia’s Lativi. Phoenix Satellite TV took The Great Warming for cable and satellite … [Read more...] about Rive Gauche Television closes Asian sales ahead of ATF
Al Jazeera English celebrates first anniversary
Al Jazeera English, the Doha-based English language news channel celebrated its first anniversary on Nov. 15, marking the occasion with live reports on key stories from around the world and first person accounts focusing on children who are directly affected by issues surrounding the stories. Nigel Parsons, Managing Director of Al Jazeera English, said, “We proved the sceptics wrong and created a new channel that is already recognised as one of the major voices in global journalism.” … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English celebrates first anniversary
MTV to debut “Unplugged” concerts in China
Beijing / Hong Kong – MTV Networks China will produce and air the first “Unplugged” series of concerts in China. Sponsored by energy drink Red Bull, the two MTV – Red Bull Unplugged concerts will feature Pu Shu at Star Live in Beijing on Dec. 15 and Yu Quan at Absolute House in Shanghai on Dec. 22 performing acoustic sets before live audiences. The shows are slated for broadcast on MTV China’s 24-hour channel and syndication throughout January 2008 to potentially … [Read more...] about MTV to debut “Unplugged” concerts in China