In an expansion of local and regional news to better serve more Canadians, CBC News has announced that it will hire up to 30 new permanent journalists in 22 communities across Canada, including six locations in B.C., one location in the North, nine across the Prairies in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, three in Ontario, and one location each in Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. With the additional roles, CBC News will increase its footprint from 48 to 66 local stations and bureaus … [Read more...] about CBC expands local news coverage in 22 underserved communities across Canada
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ABC releases statement regarding negative coverage
The Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) has released a statement from Managing Director Mark Scott, and Director of News, Kate Torney. This is in response to reports by The Australian that the ABC’s Australia Network Asian broadcasting service may be axed in the May budget, due to unhappiness in the Abbott government over perceived overly negative coverage of Australia in the region, in regards to the broadcaster’s claims that navy staff tortured asylum seekers. … [Read more...] about ABC releases statement regarding negative coverage
FRANCE 24 to launch on DD DIRECT + and DISH TV
FRANCE 24 has concluded a new distribution agreement in India and will be available on free-to-air DTH service DD DIRECT +. Owned by public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, the platform will begin broadcasting the FRANCE 24 English version on November 1, 2013.FRANCE 24 will also be available on DISH TV basic offer, the No 1 private satellite operator in the country. One in every four Indian televised households can now access FRANCE 24 and a special operation will take place in New Delhi in … [Read more...] about FRANCE 24 to launch on DD DIRECT + and DISH TV
