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Discovery COO Peter Liguori calls it quits
US non fiction media company Discovery Communications has announced that its COO Peter Liguori has decided to depart the company at the end of the year. Liguori was responsible for launching numerous creative and brand marketing initiatives around the world, including overseeing the successful launches of Discovery’s joint ventures in The Hub, Own and 3net. [...]
Continue reading...Argentina delays DTT licence bids
12. December 2011
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Argentina has again postponed the bidding process for the 220 new digital terrestrial channels it wants to create. This is the third time that Argentina’s Federal Audiovisual Communication Service (FAC) has postponed the process, and this time it is for 90 days. Initially, the opening of bids was scheduled for last August, but was rescheduled for [...]
Continue reading...Sky Movies on Sky Go
12. December 2011
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Sky Movies is now available live and on demand on mobile and tablets as well as on TV and online. Following the launch of a movies on demand service on the Sky Go app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, millions of Sky TV customers now have access to hundreds of movies when and where [...]
Continue reading...AsiaSat-7 success-fully launched
12. December 2011
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International Launch Services (ILS) successfully carried the AsiaSat 7 satellite into orbit November 26 on an ILS Proton for AsiaSat of Hong Kong. This was the 5th commercial mission of the year for ILS and the 8th Proton launch so far this year. Built by Space Systems/Loral, AsiaSat 7 is designed to replace AsiaSat 3S at [...]
Continue reading...‘South Park’ renewed till 2016
12. December 2011
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Trey Parker and Matt Stone have reached a new deal with US media conglomerate Viacom’s channel Comedy Central to extend cable’s longest-running animated series, ‘South Park’. The announcement was made by Comedy Central president Michele Ganeless. The deal for three additional seasons ensures the series will have original episodes through 2016 and a milestone 20th season. [...]
Continue reading...Iran to launch 8 channels
12. December 2011
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The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) is planning to launch eight digital television channels with various types of programmes. IRIB chief Ezzatollah Zarghami announced the plan saying that the new channels will cover a wide range of entertainment, news, educational and scientific programmes. IRIB’s achievements and new plans were discussed during the 24th meeting [...]
Continue reading...Fifa secures TV rights deals worth $1.85 bn
12. December 2011
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Soccer’s governing body Fifa has secured TV rights deals worth $1.85 billion for the period 2015-2022. Fifa has awarded the sales representation for selected territories in Asia to Infront Sports and Media following an international tender process. The territories comprise India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China PR, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Maldives, Mongolia, [...]
Continue reading...Sky Sports F1 channel in March
12. December 2011
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Sky has confirmed it will launch a dedicated channel for its new in-depth Formula 1 coverage. Starting in March 2012, Sky Sports F1 HD will “get Sky customers closer than ever, with more action, analysis and information – on their TV, online and mobile devices – throughout the season.” The dedicated channel will be provided [...]
Continue reading...Spain selects HbbTV standard
12. December 2011
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Following the example of Germany, France, Holland and Austria, Spain has agreed to adopt HbbTV as the standard for connected TV. The Ministry of Industry has approved a formal text backed by the whole electronic industry and TV broadcasters including 54 companies to adopt the HbbTV standard to develop new connected TV services. With the decision, [...]
Continue reading...Argentina ‘bans’ co-op pay-TV
12. December 2011
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Argentina’s Justice Ministry has reminded broadcasters that they risk falling foul of the country’s Audiovisual Communication Service Law (article 30) which forbids co-operatives from entering the pay-TV market. The rule was temporarily suspended, but the rule has now been firmly re-established. Currently, many such co-operative joint-ventures are awaiting transmission licences, including Telpin (from Pinamar province), [...]
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12. December 2011
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