New Delhi - Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG)-owned Big TV's four-year Rs 137-crore deal with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as Indian Premier League (IPL)'s exclusive DTH partner is being renegotiated and may be called off. Big TV has raised objections to its rival Bharti Airtel's DTH brand picking up on-air sponsorship on IPL's broadcast rights holder Sony Entertainment Television (SET). Big TV does not want any of its rivals to partner with Sony as on-air … [Read more...] about R-ADAG’s Big TV may call off IPL deal
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Broadcasters divided over humanitarian aid appeal for victims of Gaza War
Doha, Qatar - Al Jazeera English announced that it intends to support The Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) call to broadcast announcements for humanitarian aid for the victims of the Gaza War. Al Jazeera English has pledged to run public service announcements in UK prime time at no cost in support of the Committee's appeal. UK public broadcaster BBC however, has faced criticism for refusing to air DEC aid appeal announcements on the grounds of maintaining impartiality in an ongoing … [Read more...] about Broadcasters divided over humanitarian aid appeal for victims of Gaza War
ESPN complies with TRAI guidelines on DTH pricing
New Delhi - Following an order from the Delhi High Court, ESPN has submitted a modified reference interconnect offer (RIO) for direct-to-home operators to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), compliant with guidelines of the sectoral regulator. The sports broadcaster informed the Delhi High Court that it has amended its RIO and submitted a copy to the regulator. August 2008 saw TRAI reportedly file a criminal case against ESPN, its managing director and five other officials after ESPN … [Read more...] about ESPN complies with TRAI guidelines on DTH pricing
Showtime Arabia signs major licensing deal with FCCE
Amsterdam - The Film Content Company Europe (FCCE) has entered the Middle Eastern and North African markets by signing with Showtime Arabia for its Films & Stars and Kids Flix programs. The one year deal airing from January 2009 is comprised of 52 episodes of both shows and will be broadcast in 26 territories - Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Gaza Strip, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, … [Read more...] about Showtime Arabia signs major licensing deal with FCCE
New commissions for BBC Worldwide Productions India
BBC Worldwide Productions India has been commissioned by Sony Entertainment Television to produce series three and four of Dancing with the Stars at its Mumbai production base. Dancing with the Stars (Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa) is the premier dance show in a market rich with dancing competitions. The programme reaches audiences of over 20 million and attracts some of the biggest names in India. Shilpa Shetty of Celebrity Big Brother fame was a former judge while previous competitors have included the … [Read more...] about New commissions for BBC Worldwide Productions India
MediaCorp cuts costs to keep jobs
Singapore - MediaCorp has announced that it will be introducing alternate short weeks and getting staff to take block leave to further cut operating costs. "This is over and above a slate of non-wage related measures which have been implemented to cope with the current economic downturn." Company-issued statement said, "The initiatives will have no impact on 24x7 services such as News, television broadcast transmission, live radio and client-related services such as advertisement bookings. For … [Read more...] about MediaCorp cuts costs to keep jobs