Imagine the TV broadcast of a major global sporting event, watched by millions of people, suddenly failing. Imagine a regional entertainment channel unexpectedly going off the air. This has already happened and could potentially become a regular and frustrating occurrence. The problem originates with government decisions on spectrum allocation – a subject for technical experts but one that has profound implications and that we all need to be aware of . . . While there are a number of … [Read more...] about Warning: how WiMAX may affect you!
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KBS and NHK co-produce HD doc Asian Corridor in Heaven
Cannes- KBS and NHK are co-producing Asian Corridor in Heaven, an HD documentary on Caravan Road, the ancient trade route. The deal was formalized at MIPTV; production of the 6 X 60min series is expected to be completed by this autumn. The documentary will follow Caravan Road as a trade route for Chinese tea and Tibetan horses, and as an intersection of culture, religion, language and people which is protected by UNESCO as a world natural heritage site. The 5,000km route begins in Sichuan and … [Read more...] about KBS and NHK co-produce HD doc Asian Corridor in Heaven
BBC unveils Dictionary of Man
Cannes- BBC, BBC Worldwide and Bob Geldof are joining forces for Dictionary of Man, a unique and ambitious anthropology project to record every human society on Earth. The Dictionary of Man website will be a repository of content to digitally catalogue human existence as a resource for exchanging ideas and information. Envisioned as a project with "360 degree media", Dictionary of Man will use all available media to create the largest record of films, photographs, anthropological histories, … [Read more...] about BBC unveils Dictionary of Man
Babelgum makes MIP debut
Cannes- New global Internet TV network Babelgum screened previously unseen footage from Spike Lee at its MIPTV reception Tuesday April 17 2007. Lee hosted the launch event along with Babelgum co-founders Silvio Scaglia and Erik Lumer. Following a preview of the Lee footage, the full production becomes available on Babelgum for a period of three months. The platform uses peer-to-peer (P2P) streaming technology that enables high resolution and immersive television to be transmitted worldwide. The … [Read more...] about Babelgum makes MIP debut
BBC announces mammoth multimedia anthropological project, The Dictionary of Man
BBC, BBC Worldwide and Bob Geldof are collaborating on the Dictionary of Man, a unique and ambitious anthropology project to record every human society on Earth. The Dictionary of Man website will be a repository of content to digitally catalogue human existence as a resource for exchange of ideas and information. Envisioned as “360 degree media”, Dictionary of Man will use every available medium to create the largest ever living record of films, photographs, anthropological … [Read more...] about BBC announces mammoth multimedia anthropological project, The Dictionary of Man
Palette Pictures studies expat students in the US
Los Angeles- China Central Television has commissioned L.A.-based production company Palette Pictures to produce Oceans Away, a documentary series following current and past generations of Chinese people who have studied and lived in America. The 14-episode series will air on CCTV News Channel this summer. The pilot was broadcast in China in January 2006. The series will aim to show students' everyday lives and their successes and struggles to fit into a foreign society. More than 60,000 Chinese … [Read more...] about Palette Pictures studies expat students in the US