Hanoi, Vietnam – Vietnam’s pay-TV operator, K+, has announced that signal of 21 of its foreign channels will be temporarily switched off on K+ platform as of May 15th, 2013 until they are granted Editing Licenses by Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communication. This decision follows the Regulations on Management of pay-TV Operations issued by Decision No. 20/2011/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister, in which an international TV channel is subject to certain legal requirements … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s pay-TV operator K+ pulls out 21 international channels
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BBC’s Roger Mosey appointed Editorial Director
The BBC announced that Roger Mosey has been appointed Editorial Director, BBC. The role, which reports to the BBC Director-General as editor-in-chief, will oversee the BBC’s editorial standards and the planning of significant pan-BBC events. In this role, Mosey will also take the lead in handling major editorial issues as they arise, working alongside the divisional Directors in Television, Radio and News. The new role, created by BBC Director-General Tony Hall, will sit on the BBC’s … [Read more...] about BBC’s Roger Mosey appointed Editorial Director
Venevision and BBC to co-produce documentary on “Miss Venezuela”
Miss Venezuela 2012 Caracas, Venezuela – Venevision, part of the Cisneros Group of Companies, and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), have announced their collaboration on the making of a documentary on the Miss Venezuela beauty contest, whose frontrunners have gone on to win a record six Miss Universe titles and six Miss World crowns. The British film-makers will have exclusive coverage and insight into the 2013 beauty pageant, recording the progressive transformation of the … [Read more...] about Venevision and BBC to co-produce documentary on “Miss Venezuela”
Rob Norman and Jon Miller join BBC Global News Ltd
Rob Norman, Chief Digital Officer of GroupM Worldwide, and Jon Miller, co-founder, Fuel Media Capital, have been appointed Non-Executive Directors of BBC Global News Ltd, which owns and operates the BBC's commercially funded global 24-hour news channel BBC World News and bbc.com/news. Norman and Miller will join the Board of Directors for BBC Global News Ltd., which includes the Director of Global News, Peter Horrocks, and Chief Executive Officer, Jim Egan. Norman is Chief Digital Officer of … [Read more...] about Rob Norman and Jon Miller join BBC Global News Ltd
MIPTV: MIPTV to showcase 4K ultra-HD for television
Paris - MIPTV announced that it has partnered with Sony Corporation to present what will be the next game-changing innovation for television – 4K, as part of its 50th anniversary theme of Screening The Future. A line-up of conferences and technical presentations will be demonstrated to producers on the importance of planning for the next broadcast standard of 4k (3840 x 2160 pixels) – which offers a four-fold increase in resolution over the current HD and is already being tested with … [Read more...] about MIPTV: MIPTV to showcase 4K ultra-HD for television
BBC Worldwide to sell Lonely Planet
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, announced that it has agreed to sell the travel guide business Lonely Planet to NC2 Media, following approval from the BBC Trust. BBC Worldwide will receive AU$75m (£51.5m) for 100% of Lonely Planet with AU$60m (£41.2m) paid on completion and AU$15m (£10.3m) paid in one year’s time. The move follows the BBC’s commercial review last year which set out the company’s strategy to focus on BBC brands and promote the … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to sell Lonely Planet
