New York – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences today announced the nominees for the 2016 News & Current Affairs categories. Winners will be announced in New York on September 21, at a Ceremony at Rose Hall, at Lincoln Center. The International Emmy winners will be recognised alongside their American news and documentary peers. The 8 nominees span 6 countries on 3 continents. The countries are Brazil, Germany, Malaysia, Qatar, Russia and the United Kingdom. Al … [Read more...] about 2016 International Emmy Awards Nominees for News & Current affairs
Al Jazeera
500 to leave Al-Jazeera
Arab-language news channel Al-Jazeera will let go 500 staff. Staff at its various news bureaux will be affected as well as most of them from its Qatar headquarters. The losses come on top of other major cut-backs at Al-Jazeera America channel, which is due to close on April 30th. Acting director general Mostefa Souag admitted that the decision was difficult but the group was confident it is the right step to take at the moment. Al-Jazeera has about 70 news bureau around the world but has a … [Read more...] about 500 to leave Al-Jazeera
BRB Internacional to present the latest from “Invizimals™”
Madrid – BRB Internacional will take the latest developments surrounding the series Invizimals™ to the upcoming edition of MIPCOM, just ahead of the series’ premiere at the end of this year on a worldwide level. The production, based on a successful PlayStation® videogame, will present a first-rate soundtrack – interpreted by Latin teen pop star Abraham Mateo for the Spanish-language version – as well as announce new agreements – among them the … [Read more...] about BRB Internacional to present the latest from “Invizimals™”
NHK World TV launches 24-Hour channel on U.N. In-House Network
Tokyo – Japan International Broadcasting, the distribution company of NHK’s international channels, announced a five-year partnership with the United Nations Headquarters (U.N.) in New York City which brings NHK World TV, the stand-alone, 24-hour, English-language television news and lifestyle network, to the U.N.’s In-House Network channel. The service officially launched on May 1, and the two parties held a signing ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters on June 26, … [Read more...] about NHK World TV launches 24-Hour channel on U.N. In-House Network
Premier League and PERFORM renew web and mobile partnership
The Premier League and digital sports media group PERFORM have announced a three-year renewal of their mobile and internet clip production partnership.The renewal, which starts at the beginning of the 2013/ 14 season, extends the relationship between the two companies, with PERFORM producing and distributing near-live match highlights and features for the Premier League since 2007. PERFORM will ingest, edit and encode video clips of all 380 matches per season and distribute to the Premier … [Read more...] about Premier League and PERFORM renew web and mobile partnership
Al Jazeera Sport awarded BPL rights
Al Jazeera Sport has been awarded the exclusive broadcasting rights in Middle East North Africa for all 380 Barclays Premier League matches per season for the seasons 2013/14-2015/16.Al Jazeera Sport’s chairman, Mr. Nasser Al Khelaifi, said: "We are extremely excited by the addition of the Barclays Premier League for the next three year cycle, the value that this can add to our customer proposition and extending further our portfolio of top European football."Al Jazeera Sport plans to … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera Sport awarded BPL rights
