AIB media industry news desk
BBC World goes Germany-wide in national digital cable television launch
The BBC's commercially funded 24-hour news and information channel, BBC World, is set to more than double its reach across Germany as part of the...
ASTRA and GlobeCast target multicultural audiences in Spain and France
SES ASTRA and GlobeCast have announced an agreement to offer access to the ASTRA Satellite System at 19.2° East to multicultural TV channels,...
Voice of Nigeria appoints Acting Director-General
The Federal Government of Nigeria has appointed an Acting Director-General for Voice of Nigeria (VON). He is Mallam Abubakar Jijiwa, who has been...
AIB protests against Aljazeera bureau closure
The AIB has protested the closure of the Baghdad bureau of Aljazeera on Saturday 7 August 2004 by the Iraqi government. Above: An Aljazeera reporter...
Intelsat Sold
Intelsat (AIB Member)is to be acquired by a consortium of private investors - valued at approximately $5 billion.Intelsat will be amalgamated under...
AIB protests closure of Aljazeera's Baghdad bureau
The AIB has protested the closure of the Baghdad bureau of Aljazeera on Saturday 7 August 2004 by the Iraqi government. The closure will do nothing...
CNBC Europe names Mick Buckley President and Managing Director
CNBC Europe, a joint venture of NBC Universal and Dow Jones & Company and the leading pan-European financial and business television network,...
Swiss Radio International says goodbye after 70 years
SRI ended its news and current affairs programmes in April, but broadcasts are continuing on shortwave and satellite until the end of October. SRI...
Encoda announces new CEO
Encoda Systems has appointed John Sorensen as its new CEO. Sorensen was previously President of its Media Management division and he succeeds Don...