Kuala Lumpur- The ABU’s second international Digital Television Symposium 2007, being held in Kuala Lumpur March 26-29, is designed to help broadcasters implement DTV services and to provide updates on Mobile TV and HDTV.Speakers will include TV executives from Astro, Al Jazeera, DVB, Kordia, MediaCorp, Motion Pictures Association, Newtec, NHK, Nokia, Technomedia, Thomson, Quantel, Tektronix, TVB Hong Kong, Radio Frequency Systems and Rohde & Schwarz.“DTV will provide … [Read more...] about ABU guides broadcasters towards implementing DTV services
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Industry associations propose changes to counter satellite bandwidth shortfall in India
New Delhi – VSAT Association of India (VSAI), Global VSAT Forum (GVF), and Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) have appealed to the Indian government to reconsider allocating existing satellite services’ bandwidth to terrestrial wireless service, Wimax.This was raised at an emergency meeting with representatives from the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Planning Commission, which reports directly to the Cabinet.The … [Read more...] about Industry associations propose changes to counter satellite bandwidth shortfall in India
RTHK not viewed as the foundation for a new independent pubcaster
Hong Kong – An independent public service broadcasting review committee has recommended that Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) not be the foundation of the proposed independent pubcaster, to avoid inheriting the government department’s bureaucratic structure and work culture.There has been widespread concern over RTHK’s editorial independence as it operates within the government under the Broadcasting Authority and receives direct government funding. RTHK runs seven radio … [Read more...] about RTHK not viewed as the foundation for a new independent pubcaster
CCTV adopts Snell & Wilcox’s switcher for Olympics coverage in 2008
Beijing– China Central Television (CCTV) will use Snell & Wilcox’s Kahuna SD/HD multi-format production switchers on OB vans for live HD coverage of key sports events including the Beijing 2008 Olympics for which CCTV is the principal broadcaster. CCTV previously acquired a Kahuna switcher for its sports studio to mix SD and HD content for coverage of the 2006 FIFA Football World Cup. The Kahuna production switcher offers simultaneous SD and HD operations in the same mainframe … [Read more...] about CCTV adopts Snell & Wilcox’s switcher for Olympics coverage in 2008
US low-power TV broadcasters urged to speed up digital conversion
Melbourne- US lower-power TV broadcasters (LPTV) have been urged to put in place plans to convert to digital television to meet the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) February 2009 deadline.“The authorities have unfortunately left the LPTV market till last, with little time to spare," said Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) Principal Broadcast System Sales and Area Product Manager, Andrés González. He contrasted US’s high-power stations' conversion … [Read more...] about US low-power TV broadcasters urged to speed up digital conversion
Jimmy Kim heads up Bloomberg TV’s network distribution in Asia
Singapore-Jimmy Kim has joined Bloomberg as Head of Network Distribution for Bloomberg Television, Asia-Pacific. He is also responsible for new media initiatives of the 24-hour business and financial news and information channel. Kim is based in Singapore and reports to Shawn Galey who oversees Bloomberg Television's commercial affairs in the region.Prior to joining Bloomberg Television, Kim was Regional Director for Network Distribution and Channel Strategy at CNBC Asia Pacific where he … [Read more...] about Jimmy Kim heads up Bloomberg TV’s network distribution in Asia
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