Bermuda and Hong Kong – ABS, a global satellite operator, has signed a capacity contract for occasional use (OU) on the ABS-3A European beam for the recent G7 summit in Sicily for the host broadcaster.Italy hosted the annual meeting of seven of the world's biggest industrialized economies (G7) in Sicily held in late May of this year. The summit brought together leaders from United States, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom and other EU countries. It focused on … [Read more...] about ABS provided Capacity for Live Broadcast
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Kevin Spacey to receive Emmy Founders Award
New York — The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced that it will present the 2017 International Emmy Founders Award to two time Academy Award winning actor and producer, Kevin Spacey. Spacey will accept the Award which recognizes an individual who crosses cultural boundaries to touch our common humanity- at the 45th International Emmy Awards Gala, on Monday, November 20, 2017, in New York City. “Kevin Spacey is one of the great … [Read more...] about Kevin Spacey to receive Emmy Founders Award
ITV Studios announces appointments
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has announced that Pascal Dalton has joined the company as Vice President, Global Format Sales. Dalton, who starts and joins from Endemol Shine Group, will have responsibility for ITVS GE’s worldwide formats strategy, including building on its current production partnerships and exploring new opportunities internationally. Separately, Ella Umansky has been promoted to Head of Formats Support, ITV Studios. Dalton was … [Read more...] about ITV Studios announces appointments
MBC bets on Globo productions
Dubai-based MBC, the leading and most prominent group of TV channels and multimedia offerings in the Middle East, has just licensed two Globo productions, involving the telenovela Time After Time and the series Above Justice, two highlights of the NATPE Budapest 2017. With innovative narratives that stand out for their quality production and solid storylines, the shows will be dubbed in Arabic. The new licenses strengthen Globo’s partnership with MBC, which recently licensed Total … [Read more...] about MBC bets on Globo productions
Eutelsat HOTBIRD remains first choice
Paris, Rome – Eutelsat Communications presented fresh data on trends shaping Italy’s TV landscape where average viewing of linear content is the highest in Western Europe, at four hours and 40 minutes per person per day. Using research commissioned from TNS, the Eutelsat TV Observatory shows that satellite reception continues to consolidate its place in Italy’s TV market, reaching into 8.4 million homes, up three percent since Eutelsat’s 2013 survey. Eutelsat’s HOTBIRD satellites, … [Read more...] about Eutelsat HOTBIRD remains first choice
Zee features formats at MIPCOM
Mumbai, India/Los Angeles, CA - Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) announced its slate of 6 new and current formats for MIPCOM for licensing and development. For the first time, screening sessions will be held in the Zee Bollyworld Preview Theatre located at ZEE’s booth # P1-K51. Zee’s unscripted formats include India’s original dance reality show, Dance India Dance, in which contestants are judged by leading Bollywood choreographers on their dance skills. Launching its sixth … [Read more...] about Zee features formats at MIPCOM