During the G8 Summit, being held in Japan 7-9 July 2008, global French-language network TV5MONDE is being broadcast live on prototype mobile phones lent out to the attending delegates, officials and the press. Next to TV5MONDE Asie, broadcast for the Canadian and French delegates, six other channels each representing one participating country will be available: NHK World TV, CNN Headline News, BBC World News, Rai International, Deutsche Welle TV and RTR Planeta. This experiment, supported by the … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE goes mobile at G8 Summit
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J:COM group company merger
Tokyo - Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. announced that the Fukuoka Cable Network Co., Ltd., one of the Group companies of J:COM will merge with Cable Vision 21 Inc., a subsidiary company of J:COM as of September 1 2008. Both Fukuoka Cable Network Co., Ltd. and Cable Vision 21 Inc. have been providing quad-play services including cable television, high-speed internet access, fixed-line and mobile telephony services to customers in the Kyushu service area region under the J:COM brand. Fukuoka … [Read more...] about J:COM group company merger
July’s special month of programmes on BBC Knowledge
Hong Kong - BBC Knowledge announced the launch of China: Stories from the Middle Kingdom, in July in celebration of the people, history and culture of the largest country in the world. China: Stories from a Middle Kingdom is a collection of programmes offering audiences factual entertainment about China from different perspectives - the highlight being the world premiere of the three-part series, Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, which tells the story of China's capital from its roving … [Read more...] about July’s special month of programmes on BBC Knowledge
TV Globo tapes upcoming telenovela in Indonesia
TV Globo tapes the first scenes of its upcoming telenovela, Três Irmãs, in Bali, Indonesia. "We consulted with surfing specialists, who said that, during this time of year, Bali was the ideal place with good waves guaranteed,"explains first unit director Dennis Carvalho. Três Irmãs is a romantic comedy that follows the story of three beautiful women and their paths in their search for happiness. The 7 p.m. telenovela premieres in Brazil in September. … [Read more...] about TV Globo tapes upcoming telenovela in Indonesia
RRsat signs with WatchIndia for internet distribution of Indian TV channels
Omer, Israel - RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. announced it has signed an agreement with WatchIndia TV, a video platform which enables live and on-demand broadcasting of well-known Indian TV stations worldwide. Watchindia TV is a subscription-based service which enables global Indian audiences to watch local Indian channels and programming through the Internet. According to this agreement, RRsat will provide Watchindia TV with various transmission services including downlinking, … [Read more...] about RRsat signs with WatchIndia for internet distribution of Indian TV channels
ESPN STAR Sports inks Middle East syndication deal for ICC events
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports announced an eight-year broadcast partnership with Arab Digital Distribution (ADD), the largest pay TV platform management company in the Middle East and North Africa, for all International Cricket Council (ICC) events from 2008 to 2015 - including the global showpiece event of the cricket calendar, the ICC Cricket World Cup due to take place in 2011 in Asia and 2015 in Australia. Covering all television and new media platforms including internet and mobile, this … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports inks Middle East syndication deal for ICC events