Multi-cultural subscription TV and radio broadcaster UBI World TV has added international sports TV channel Setanta Sports to offer professional live sporting entertainment from around the world to subscribers in Australia. Targeting migrant homes across Australia, Asia, Africa and New Zealand, UBI World TV is a provider, distributor and content aggregator of international non-English programming. Its 24-hour UBI World TV service offers language packages from global broadcasters to provide news, … [Read more...] about UBI World TV brings on Setanta Sports channel in Australia
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GlobeCast provides production and transmission services at Cannes Film Festival
Paris – Content management and delivery company GlobeCast, subsidiary of France Telecom, is providing production and transmission services via satellite and fibre at the Cannes Film Festival from May 14-25, 2008. Throughout the festival, GlobeCast will offer stand up and live positions, playout and satellite as well as fibre contribution internationally. It is also offering an SNG vehicle near the artistes’ entrance at the Palais des Festivals for delivery of live or taped footage. … [Read more...] about GlobeCast provides production and transmission services at Cannes Film Festival
Al Jazeera English available to 500,000 in the Philippines
Doha – Al Jazeera Network sealed five distribution deals in the Philippines to extend 24-hour English-language global news channel Al Jazeera English’s availability to 500,000 households in the country. The new carriage deals cover the licensing of Al Jazeera English to Global Destiny Cable, the second largest cable TV company in the Philippines, Royal Cablevision Corporation, Eaglevision, and Ultravision Cable TV, as well as the simulcast of Al Jazeera English on ABS-CBN News … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English available to 500,000 in the Philippines
Irusta joins NBCU as SVP, programming & acquisitions, global networks
London – Martin Irusta has been appointed to the newly created role of senior vice president, programming & acquisitions, global networks, NBC Universal (NBCU). Reporting to Roma Khanna, president, global networks & digital initiatives, NBCU, Irusta is based in London to support NBCU global networks’ strategy of launching and managing local pay-TV channels worldwide. As part of the senior management team, Irusta will work directly with channel managing directors and local programming … [Read more...] about Irusta joins NBCU as SVP, programming & acquisitions, global networks
Nine Network and FOX Sport secure TV rights to ICC events
Sydney - Nine Network and FOX Sports have taken Australian live TV coverage rights from ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) for International Cricket Council (ICC) cricket events from 2008-2011. The deal covers international events including the 2008 and 2010 ICC Champions Trophy tournaments, ICC World Twenty20 in 2009 and the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011. Under the agreement with ESS, both Nine Network and FOX Sports will broadcast coverage from the ICC Cricket World Cup and the ICC World Twenty20 while … [Read more...] about Nine Network and FOX Sport secure TV rights to ICC events
Viacom18 Media to add Colors to Hindi GE in India
Bangkok/Singapore/Hong Kong - Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd, a JV between Viacom and Network18 will launch Colors, a Hindi general entertainment channel in India from July 2008. The channel will leverage Viacom's expertise in content creation and building entertainment brands with Network18's experience in media businesses in India across various platforms. To be led by Rajesh Kamat, chief executive officer - Colors, the new channel promises to offer an "entire spectrum of emotions" to viewers, and is … [Read more...] about Viacom18 Media to add Colors to Hindi GE in India