Discovery Networks International (DNI) has announced a new original series that guides viewers down the insider's road of the used car trade on an international scale. An all new series from X2 Productions, Wheeler Dealers Trading Up (6x60’), follows Mike Brewer, a renowned used car trader, as he hits the road on an automobile adventure. Wheeler Dealers Trading Up will premiere on Discovery Channel in 217 countries across Europe, Middle-East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America in April … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks International launches new series “Wheeler Dealers Trading Up”
Africa
Exset and Digital Telemedia partner for emerging markets
New Delhi/UK – In a move set to redefine digital migration in India and the digital pay-TV space in the other emerging markets, including Africa, Exset, pioneers of TV ecosystems for emerging markets, and Digital Telemedia (DTM) have announced their co-operation. Digital Telemedia, a subsidiary of Shenzhen Jiuzhou Co. Ltd., has become a Digital Monetisation System (DMS) technology partner. DTM will develop value-based MPEG-4 set-top-boxes for digital cable in South Asia … [Read more...] about Exset and Digital Telemedia partner for emerging markets
RRsat to Launch New Ku-band Platforms on Amos-5 Satellite over Africa
Israel - RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd, a leading provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industry, has announced the launch of two new Ku-Band MCPC Platforms on Spacecom’s AMOS-5 Satellite at 17°East. These two MCPC platforms, Ku-1 (West Central Africa) and Ku-3 (East West Africa), will complement RRsat’s existing focus on providing Direct To Home (DTH) content to Sub-Saharan Africa. … [Read more...] about RRsat to Launch New Ku-band Platforms on Amos-5 Satellite over Africa
Al Jazeera introduces new citizen contribution portal
Al Jazeera has launched a new citizen media sharing service. The network’s existing portal launched in 2008 at the start of the Arab uprisings. The new Sharek (Arabic for “share”) portal will operate a system of accreditation, which will distinguish reliable and regular submitters of content. Once users reach a trust score threshold, their videos will be viewable pre-moderation as opposed to the default post-moderation. The new portal will also be multilingual, allowing … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera introduces new citizen contribution portal
JimJam launches in Africa
London – Pre-school entertainment channel JimJam, part of Chello Zone’s international portfolio of channels, launched this April on Africa’s My TV platform. Since its launch in 2006, JimJam has rapidly expanded across six feeds and into more than 60 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. It is available in 12 languages to over 17 million subscribers worldwide. My TV is the satellite-delivered pay television service, offering affordable and entertaining … [Read more...] about JimJam launches in Africa
Shaolin meets Africa
Hong Kong – Shaw Brother’s classic Kung Fu movies are landing in Africa, following a landmark deal between Celestial Pictures and Sony Max, Sony Pictures Television’s 24-hour action and reality channel in Africa. The deal gives exclusive cable and satellite broadcast rights to Sony Max for a package of titles from Celestial’s Shaw Brothers Film Library. Sony Max, which launched in February 2011 on digital pay TV platform Multichoice, currently has 3.3 million subscribers … [Read more...] about Shaolin meets Africa
