AIB media industry news desk
Financial crisis causing drop in media freedom worldwide
From the RFE/RL web site: A report by the U.S.-based watchdog Freedom House says the global financial crisis is having a negative impact on freedom...
Broadcasters need to take active approach for delivering content on mobiles
In its latest market intelligence briefing, the Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) says that its time for broadcasters to move from a...
Iran: Saberi appeal
As reported by BBC News, an appeal will begin next week for US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi, who was sentenced to eight years in jail for spying,...
Algeria's information law to be reviewed
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day being celebrated on 3 May, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has promised a review of the country's...
NASCAR Media Group chooses Quantel for colour correction
NASCAR Media Group has selected a Quantel Pablo non-linear color correction system for the high end color correction and editing suite at the NASCAR...
VOA Persian News Network introduces interactive TV programme
Voice of America's (VOA) Persian News Network (PNN) has launched a new interactive television program which aims to promote engagement and...
apan urges Philippines to adopt its digital TV standard
Japanese government officials this week urged the Philippine government to adopt its Integrated Services Digital Broadcast (ISDB) technology...
Euronews now available as catch-up TV
Euronews has teamed up with the cable operator numericable to launch its first ever catch-up TV. The video-on-demand service offers numericable's...
Tips for journalists: How to cover swine flu
Nieman Reports, part of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University, has published a comprehensive resource for journalists about...