Paris – High Definition TV continues to gain ground across the broadcast satellites operated by Eutelsat Communications with the 240 HD channels launched in 2016 equalling the total number launched during the previous two years. The symbolic landmark of 1,000 channels was crossed this month with the launch at Eutelsat’s HOTBIRD neighbourhood of CGTN HD, the news and current affairs channel of China’s CCTV media organisation, marking its first foray into HDTV in Europe. Eutelsat’s key video … [Read more...] about Eutelsat hits milestone
Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English dominates Asian TV Awards
Doha – Al Jazeera has been crowned Cable & Satellite Channel Of The Year as well as Network Of The Year at the Asian TV Awards in Singapore. The Channel received the double accolade after winning five awards in various categories in programmes and online. 101 East picked up two awards as cameraman Matt Allard won Best Cinematography for his work for On Thin Ice: India's National Ice Hockey Team which followed the fortunes of India's ice hockey team. For the … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English dominates Asian TV Awards
Al Jazeera to launch U.S. news channel
New York – Al Jazeera Media Network announced that it will start a new U.S.-based news channel that will provide both domestic news and international news for American audiences. The network has also acquired Current TV, a cable channel founded by Al Gore. The new U.S.-based news channel will be available on Current’s distribution network when it is launched in 2013. According to the The New York Times, the new channel will be tentatively titled “Al Jazeera America” where … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera to launch U.S. news channel
Al Jazeera English expands in Australia with Foxtel launch
Sydney, Australia – Al Jazeera English, the multi-award winning news and current affairs channel, has announced its launch on Australia’s leading Pay-TV platform, Foxtel, with the channel now available to Foxtel viewers. Al Jazeera English’s launch on Foxtel will enable the channel to reach an additional 1.6 million Australian households, taking its total reach across the country to over 2.3 million households. Globally, Al Jazeera English is available in over 260 million … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English expands in Australia with Foxtel launch
Al Jazeera English wins prestigious Peabody Award for “thorough, enterprising and brave” reporting
Al Jazeera English wins prestigious Peabody Award for “thorough, enterprising and brave” reporting New York – Al Jazeera English was today named as one of the recipients of the 71st Annual Peabody Awards for the channel’s ground-breaking coverage of the Arab Awakening. Commenting on Al Jazeera English's triumph, the Peabody judges said: “From December 2010, when protests erupted in Tunisia, through 2001, Al Jazeera was a network of record for millions of viewers … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English wins prestigious Peabody Award for “thorough, enterprising and brave” reporting
Mongolia gets a voice
Al Jazeera English has launched on DDish TV in Mongolia, the only satellite TV operator in the country. It is the second international news network, after Bloomberg TV, to launch in the country in November alone. DDish TV CEO Dendev Ganbold said that Al Jazeera is well respected in the country because the news outlet represents free, independent media that the younger generation of Mongolians value. Al Jazeera has opened a number of news bureaus in Asia, including Beijing, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, … [Read more...] about Mongolia gets a voice
