Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) announced the appointment of Craig Dobbs as executive vice-president, programming & production. In this newly-created position, Dobbs will oversee and spearhead all production and programming efforts across the broadcaster's regional networks. Dobbs has over 26 years of experience in the media industry across various functions including production, programming and content acquisition. He began his career in production and spent the next 15 years with Australian … [Read more...] about ESS appoints new EVP for Programming & Production
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Taiwanese billionaire ‘to buy ATV stake’
Hong Kong - Taiwanese billionaire Tsai Eng Meng is set to inject funds into Hong Kong broadcaster Asia Television (ATV), reports the South China Morning Post. Tsai signed a preliminary agreement last week to become a key shareholder of Alnery, a company that controls 47.58 percent of ATV, it said. Tsai and his family are believed to have bought ABN Amro's stake in the company, it said, without specifying the size or potential value of the stake. Alnery is jointly owned by Payson Cha's family, … [Read more...] about Taiwanese billionaire ‘to buy ATV stake’
R-ADAG’s Big TV may call off IPL deal
New Delhi - Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG)-owned Big TV's four-year Rs 137-crore deal with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as Indian Premier League (IPL)'s exclusive DTH partner is being renegotiated and may be called off. Big TV has raised objections to its rival Bharti Airtel's DTH brand picking up on-air sponsorship on IPL's broadcast rights holder Sony Entertainment Television (SET). Big TV does not want any of its rivals to partner with Sony as on-air … [Read more...] about R-ADAG’s Big TV may call off IPL deal
Broadcasters divided over humanitarian aid appeal for victims of Gaza War
Doha, Qatar - Al Jazeera English announced that it intends to support The Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) call to broadcast announcements for humanitarian aid for the victims of the Gaza War. Al Jazeera English has pledged to run public service announcements in UK prime time at no cost in support of the Committee's appeal. UK public broadcaster BBC however, has faced criticism for refusing to air DEC aid appeal announcements on the grounds of maintaining impartiality in an ongoing … [Read more...] about Broadcasters divided over humanitarian aid appeal for victims of Gaza War
ESPN complies with TRAI guidelines on DTH pricing
New Delhi - Following an order from the Delhi High Court, ESPN has submitted a modified reference interconnect offer (RIO) for direct-to-home operators to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), compliant with guidelines of the sectoral regulator. The sports broadcaster informed the Delhi High Court that it has amended its RIO and submitted a copy to the regulator. August 2008 saw TRAI reportedly file a criminal case against ESPN, its managing director and five other officials after ESPN … [Read more...] about ESPN complies with TRAI guidelines on DTH pricing
Showtime Arabia signs major licensing deal with FCCE
Amsterdam - The Film Content Company Europe (FCCE) has entered the Middle Eastern and North African markets by signing with Showtime Arabia for its Films & Stars and Kids Flix programs. The one year deal airing from January 2009 is comprised of 52 episodes of both shows and will be broadcast in 26 territories - Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Gaza Strip, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, … [Read more...] about Showtime Arabia signs major licensing deal with FCCE
