AIB media industry news desk
Al Jazeera condemns attack on journalist
On 10 November 2005, Al Jazeera Channel issued the following statement: "Al Jazeera journalist and presenter Ahmad Mansour was the subject of an...
Microsoft and AP to join in news video distribution
Microsoft has announced that it is developing a news video distribution network for The Associated Press and share in advertising revenue generated...
SES reports strong third quarter results
SES Global has issued its financial results for the third quarter of 2005. Revenues were up 21 per cent to E313 m (Q3 2004: E259m) Q3 EBITDA...
Dine departs as RFE/RL Head, Trimble named Acting President
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's longest-serving President, Thomas A. Dine departed the US government-funded international broadcaster on October...
CBC embraces satellite radio
The Canadian broadcasting Corporation has joined the satellite radio revolution as satellite operator SIRIUS Canada unveiled its channel line-up for...
Al Jazeera International commits to freelancer support
At the Rory Peck Awards for freelance news workers in London on 8 November, Al Jazeera International announced its support of the Rory Peck Trust....
Arqiva to deliver first major sport coverage for BFBS
The British Forces Broadcast Service (BFBS) is to use Arqivas Satellite Media Solutions division and Scanners OB unit to broadcast the Combined...
Sony Entertainment launches second TV channel on ASTRA in the UK
SES ASTRA, an SES GLOBAL company has been chosen by the UKs leading South Asian cable and satellite TV provider Sony Entertainment Television (SET)...
Teletrax signs multi-year contract to track Foreign and Commonwealth Office news service
Teletrax has secured a multi-year contract with World Television PLC to monitor the usage of the video news service British Satellite News (BSN), it...