5 December 2012
The Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) participates in this year’s Arab Radio and Television Festival in Cairo(8th – 12th December, The Media Production City, Cairo).
Eng / Khalid bin Ahmed Balkhyour, President & CEO of Arabsat, stated that during this event Arabsat will also present its new satellite services that were recently launched to provide more satellite capacities to serve HDTV broadcast and meet the expected demand for this service.
He pointed out that Arabsat has an integrated satellite fleet that provides all TV broadcasting and satellite communications services with a full back up in orbit, and added that Arabsat investments in building and operating this fleet of new satellites have exceeded 1.6 billion U.S. dollars, funded primarily from Arabsat revenue. Arabsat is currently ranked seventh in the world among the largest satellite operators worldwide.
Arabsat recently signed a contract for manufacturing and launching its sixth generation satellites, which will be launched in the coming years to ensure the diversity of all Arabsat services delivered and the development needed to meet all its customers’ requirements .
30 November 2012
Al Jazeera, Russia Today the Telegraph Media Group and VICE are amongst the leading global media companies to have recently launched dedicated channels on Dailymotion, the world’s second largest video portal.
Al Jazeera’s English and Arabic live news channels have now launched on Dailymotion. Under the deal, Dailymotion will live stream the two news channels. Al Jazeera will also upload highlighted video news clips daily from both channels that will be available on demand to Dailymotion users.
The partnership with Al Jazeera adds to the stable of world-leading news content available on Dailymotion including CNN International, Bloomberg and France24.
“Foreign Correspondents: How They See Us,” is the first project of several Dailymotion plans to co-produce with youth media company VICE (www.vice.com). Over five episodes, “Foreign Correspondents” follows international journalists from Hong Kong, France, the Middle East, Australia and Italy as they grapple with the turbulent, boisterous hustle of the recent US Presidential Election campaign.
Thousands of videos and news bulletins from Russia Today, the first Russian 24/7 English-language news channel that brings the Russian view on global news, and the Telegraph Media Group, home of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, will also be uploaded to Dailymotion over the coming months.
Harriet Fuest, UK Content Manager at Dailymotion, said: “Dailymotion is really proud to be a distribution platform for some of the world’s leading media. The demand for live news coverage and news videos on demand has grown dramatically over the last 24 months as people have sought independent and up-to-the-minute news on era-defining global events such as the Arab Spring, the election in the US and the growth of China. Dailymotion users can now access an even wider range of news highlights on demand that is complemented by a live stream, ensuring that they can get all their breaking global news on just one site.”
Russia Today on Dailymotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/RTnews VICE on Dailymotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/vice Al Jazeera on Dailymotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/aljazeeraenglish
The Telegraph Group on Dailymotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/telegraphvideo
28 November 2012
Channel NewsAsia announces its collaboration with leading technological and electronics companies, Lenovo and TP Vision, to equip its studios with top of the range products. Under this partnership, the laptops and LED television sets would be refreshed with the latest models that would give the studios a more dynamic look and feel, and enhance the teams’ production of the news programmes.
Mr Yong Chung Jin, Assistant Vice President, Marketing, Channel NewsAsia says, “Technological advances the world over are reshaping lifestyles and the way news and information is consumed. This tie-up couldn’t have come at a more strategic time as the channel prepares to expand its programming to 24 hours. We are raising the stakes to increase not just the volume, but also the quality of content for all areas – general, business and sports news, features and documentaries.”
“As Channel NewsAsia expands its programming, Lenovo is proud to be a part of this growth. The partnership will allow us to better showcase our latest range of innovative products and bring news to a wider audience in the region. It will further strengthen our brand as a leader in the PC+ Era, and we look forward to a successful partnership,” adds Mr Koh Kong Meng, General Manager and Executive Director of Lenovo ASEAN.
Mr Maarten de Vries, Chief Executive Officer of TP Vision says: “Innovating to make television viewing an increasingly enjoyable experience is a continuing goal for us, and good content is an important part of this. Philips TVs are known for their outspoken product design and excellent picture quality. We are thrilled to be in partnership with Channel NewsAsia that is also constantly pushing the boundaries for news and programmes that its viewers wait to watch.”
The partnership deal starts in November 2012.
Channel NewsAsia had earlier announced aggressive plans to extend its “live” programming to 24 hours, starting January 2013, with a slate of changes including increased coverage and programmes, quality productions, and beefed up reporting facilities. The channel intends to maintain its lead in content out of South East Asia, adding new bureaus in Indochina and India.
Its business programmes are increased to highlight the best of Asia, and issues affecting Asian companies, and opening a new studio at the heart of Singapore’s business district at the Marina Bay Financial Centre, reflects this role seriously.
Channel NewsAsia is also looking beyond television and deliver programmes across all platforms interactively to audiences everywhere.
22 November 2012
The BBC Trust has today appointed Tony Hall – Lord Hall of Birkenhead – as the Director-General of the BBC, following the departure of George Entwistle.
Lord Hall is currently Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House, was Chairman of the board for the Cultural Olympiad and was head of BBC News and Current Affairs from 1996 to 2001. He was a digital pioneer, launching BBC News Online, as well as Radio 5 Live, BBC News 24 and BBC Parliament. At present he is Deputy Chairman of Channel 4.
Lord Hall is expected to start in early March and in the interim period Tim Davie will remain as Acting Director-General.
19 November 2012
The Arab Satellite Communications Organization – Arabsat – holds its 5th forum for Telecommunications services providers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 21st , 22nd , November 2012, in the presence of a group of telecommunications companies and Arabsat customers. The Arabsat delegation in this forum is headed by Eng / Mueid bin Gharam Allah Al-Zahrani, Executive Vice President for Technical Affairs.
Eng. Khalid bin Ahmed Balkhyour, President & CEO of Arabsat, stated that during the Forum a number of technical worksheets related to Arabsat customers will be discussed and presented in order to improve customer services. There will also be presentations provided by major private companies working in the field of Telecommunications, and the forum will discuss the last updates in the field of satellite telecommunications services through Arabsat future satellites.
