George Entwistle will succeed Mark Thompson as the Director-General of the BBC, the BBC has announced. The BBC Trust has stated that the next head of the BBC will have to settle for a smaller salary than the £671,000 earned by Thompson, who is expected to stand down from his post after the Paralympics, after eight years in the role, the BBC reported. The new Director-General's first priority will be to prepare the BBC for the review of its Royal Charter, according to the BBC. … [Read more...] about George Entwistle named next Director-General of BBC
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BBC launches live interactive video player ahead of London 2012 Olympic Games
After testing a beta version on recent events including Formula 1 and Euro 2012, BBC has launched its new live interactive video player, that is set to cover the Olympic Games in London this year with HD video and other functionalities such as easy switching between up to 24 live streams at any time during the Games. The BBC is the sole rights holder for the Olympics in the UK and is able to offer users live video from every venue on every day of the Games, which was the impetus for the creation … [Read more...] about BBC launches live interactive video player ahead of London 2012 Olympic Games
Disney Media Distribution to extend Oscar telecast to 2020
California - Disney Media Distribution (DMD) and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have extended their agreement for DMD to distribute the annual Academy Awards telecast internationally through 2020, announced Tom Sherak, Academy president and Anne Sweeney, president of the Disney/ABC Television Group. In February 2012, a worldwide audience of hundreds of millions experienced the Academy Awards in more than 225 international territories via a variety of both traditional broadcast … [Read more...] about Disney Media Distribution to extend Oscar telecast to 2020
Viacom set to host international music scene with MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia 2012
Kuala Lumpur – For the fourth consecutive year, MTV World Stage will be hosted by Malaysia, as a collaboration between The Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) and Viacom International Media Networks. MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia 2012, which will feature crowd-pullers like Justin Bieber and Jay Park, will place Malaysia on the global map as a hub of Southeast Asian music festivals, and will increase brand presence among the younger generation in the country, said Chief … [Read more...] about Viacom set to host international music scene with MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia 2012
BBC’s international news services global audience hits 239 million
BBC’s international news services which includes BBC World News, BBC World Service and bbc.com, has hit global weekly audience estimates of 239 million. These figures were driven by the performance of BBC Arabic and BBC Persian services as tumultuous events in the Middle East and North Africa get unfolded, causing audiences to turn to the BBC for independent news they could trust. In the past year, BBC's Arabic Service has seen a record rise in audiences with 25 million adults tuning in … [Read more...] about BBC’s international news services global audience hits 239 million
Zodiak Rights secures co-development deal with Asahi Broadcasting Corporation in Japan
Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media, has entered into a co-development deal with one of Japan’s largest broadcasters, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), to create new formats for international distribution. As part of this deal, Zodiak Rights and its internal Creativity and Innovation Unit will join forces with ABC to co-create, co-develop and co-produce unscripted new entertainment formats. Successful formats will go to pilot for premiere on Asahi Broadcasting … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights secures co-development deal with Asahi Broadcasting Corporation in Japan