CNN’s New Day co-host Kate Bolduan will interview friends and family of the British royals to gain insight into the first born child of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and William, Duke of Cambridge and heir to the throne in the CNN Special, Will and Kate Plus One. As the birth approaches, Bolduan will report from England and Scotland on the journey leading up to the occasion. The one-hour special airs July 18, 2013 on CNN and airs on CNN International … [Read more...] about CNN announces royal baby coverage
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ABU announces lineup for Global News Forum
In September 2013, senior news leaders from the region and around the world will be attending a Global News Forum in Seoul organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS). Headlined ‘Breaking the News in the Media 3.0 Era’, the forum will bring together experts from around the world to discuss the current challenges faced by broadcasters in the digital and online age and find new ways of attracting and keeping global audiences. … [Read more...] about ABU announces lineup for Global News Forum
CNN announces “The Age of China” special series
CNN has announced a new on-air initiative which takes an in-depth look at China. Through a series of on-going reports, expert analysis and insight, plus special programming, CNN’s The Age of China coverage will investigate four main themes; China’s flourishing economy, its environment, its people, and its place in the world. Multiple stories will air each month across CNN’s news and business shows, including CNN Newsroom, CNN News Stream and CNN NewsCenter. The series will … [Read more...] about CNN announces “The Age of China” special series
Vietnam’s pay-TV operator K+ pulls out 21 international channels
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
Bali hosts this year’s APOS
Bali, Indonesia – CNN reported that Disney, FOX, NBC, Sony, HBO, MNC Indonesia and BBC Worldwide were among those gathered in Bali for the fourth annual Asia-Pacific Pay-TV Operators Summit (APOS). Attended by more than 620 participants this year, the summit provided an opportunity for media executives and companies to forge new partnerships, deepen relationships, explore new strategic opportunities and enter new markets across Asia-Pacific. Some of the summit’s highlights include a … [Read more...] about Bali hosts this year’s APOS
CNN celebrates 15 years as top news channel in Asia-Pacific
CNN announced that it has retained its position as the number one news and business brand on all platforms, according to new findings from the latest Pan-Asia Pacific Cross-Media survey (PAX). The research reinforces the network's undisputed regional leadership in TV, mobile and online - making it 15 consecutive years in the top position. Some of the results highlights in the research included that the CNN brand reaches 30% of PAX respondents across all platforms, has two-thirds (68%) more daily … [Read more...] about CNN celebrates 15 years as top news channel in Asia-Pacific
