Sydney- Nickelodeon is developing a new application for a safe-predictive text engine to ensure the security and suitability of content on its web site. Hugh Baldwin, Digital Media Director, Nickelodeon Australia, said this will enable viewers to chat online with their friends and other kids in community, but with limits on vocabulary. “This is an example of how we're trying to provide the freedoms and the great fun that can be had online, but at the same time, taking into account … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon Australia developing a safe-predictive text engine
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ABC Island a new destination for Second Life
Sydney- The ABC was the first Australian media organisation to establish a presence in Second Life (secondlife.com) when ABC Island opened for visitors, initially on a trial basis, on March 19. Second Life is a 3D virtual environment created by US-based Linden Lab in 2003. Within the computer-rendered world, 'residents' can explore a territory larger than 42,000 acres in real-world scale, where they can create their own identity (an 'avatar') and interact with others in a … [Read more...] about ABC Island a new destination for Second Life
ABU guides broadcasters towards implementing DTV services
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
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