1 June 2004
From 1 June Kingston inmedia, one of the industrys leading communications service providers, will trade simply as Inmedia. The change follows the leveraged buyout in April 2004 by management and The Carlyle Group, a global private equity firm. The focus of the name change is business and brand continuity. Inmedia will continue to deliver broadcast, enterprise and carrier solutions for content owners, programme makers, broadcasters, corporations, carriers and ISPs using satellite and terrestrial technologies.
It really is business as usual for those who work at Inmedia and in the past few weeks since the acquisition weve had lots of positive feedback from the industry and our customers. We chose to stay with the Inmedia name as we feel it is very relevant to all aspects of our business. In all fairness a lot of our customers and partners have called us Inmedia for some time now and we wanted to make sure that they know they can expect the same high levels of service and product innovation that they have become used to, says Nick Thompson, Chief Executive of Inmedia.
1 June 2004
On 1 June DW Director General Erik Bettermann welcomed the international broadcasters first nine foreign language trainees who, over the next year, will learn their bi-media journalistic trade at the DW Academy and eventually join DWs foreign language services in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, Hindi and Kiswahili. The nine trainees were chosen from over 200 applicants.
28 May 2004
On 31 May Radio Australia and Radio New Zealand International will join forces to bring the best of regional news and current affairs coverage to Pacific listeners. The joint initiative between the two regional broadcasters is part of a wider Pacific Radio Initiative under which several Pacific public radio broadcasters will soon exchange radio programmes via satellite. The planned programme exchange will enable Pacific listeners to hear debates and discussion programmes from around the region on their local stations.
Radio Australia will start broadcasting RNZIs flagship daily Pacific current affairs programme Dateline Pacific following its respected Pacific Beat programme every weekday morning. RNZIs Dateline Pacific will be broadcast on Radio Australias shortwave, satellite and FM services as part of its breakfast service to the Asia/Pacific region at 7.30 8.00 a.m. PNG Time (9.30-10.00 a.m. Suva) from Monday to Friday. The programme will be preceded by a RNZI Pacific regional news bulletin.
RA Head Jean-Gabriel Manguy says Radio Australia and Radio New Zealand International will bring together a unique service to Pacific audiences, drawing on their respective strengths in their independent coverage of regional affairs. RA and RNZI are opening the way to a new era of regional cooperation among public broadcasters to the benefit of Pacific audiences.” RNZI Manager Linden Clark says she is delighted to be able to work more closely with RA and looks forward to delivering Dateline Pacific to new audiences, through a greater range of outlets.
28 May 2004
As announced earlier this month, Jeremy C. Wensinger has been named president of the Broadcast Communications Division. In addition, Harris has announced the leadership team for five new business units: Broadcast Networking and Government Solutions, Europe Broadcast Systems, Television Broadcast Systems, Radio Broadcast Systems, and Broadcast Automation Solutions.
Jim Denny has been promoted to vice president of Broadcast Networking and Government Solutions. This new business unit is responsible for product development, product management, manufacturing, sales and strategic marketing for the Intraplex and NetVX(tm) product lines. In addition, this new business unit will identify additional opportunities in commercial content distribution markets where mission-critical communications networks are needed, and will support the U.S. Government segment.
David G. Stephenson joins the Broadcast Communications Division as vice president, Europe Broadcast Systems. Stephenson will be based at the company’s operation in Huntingdon, UK. Europe Broadcast Systems is responsible for development, management, manufacturing, sales and strategic marketing in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region for radio and television transmitters and related products, systems, and services. The business also will focus on increasing Harris’ market share in other parts of the world where European-standard products are required.
Denny and Stephenson join current Harris senior managers who will head the three remaining business units:
Dale B. Mowry assumes the position of vice president, Television Broadcast Systems. He is responsible for product development, product management, manufacturing, sales and strategic marketing for U.S.-standard television transmitters and related products, systems, and services.
Debra Huttenburg assumes the position of vice president, Radio Broadcast Systems. She is responsible for product development, product management, manufacturing, worldwide sales and strategic marketing for U.S.-standard radio products. She also will be in charge of radio and television sales in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific regions.
Jim Woods will continue to serve as vice president, Broadcast Automation Solutions, which is located in Sunnyvale, Calif., with responsibility for the design, development, sales, strategic marketing and technical support of all Harris broadcast software applications worldwide.
25 May 2004
GlobeCast WorldTV announced the addition of Cambodian TV Network, NAT-TV and NAT-Radio, MAC TV, Living Asia Channel, ATN Bangla and Sneha TV to its premiere Asian and South Asian programming bouquets. With the addition of the seven new broadcasters GlobeCast WorldTV expands to 101 international television and radio channels available in the United States via the Direct-to-Home satellite service. GlobeCast WorldTV a subsidiary of satellite service provider GlobeCast is the leading source for international programming via satellite in America, delivering 101 market leading television and radio channels in 30 languages representing 40 countries from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa, in 30 languages, via Direct-to-Home ku-band satellite on Intelsat Americas 5.
GlobeCast WorldTV furnishes a complete channel distribution package to programmers, including subscriber management and activation, consumer retailing of a private-label receiver and dish package, marketing, technical support and access to a regional installer network. Further, GlobeCast WorldTV facilitates carriage agreements between cable operators and channels to promote access to programmers by cable subscribers. A complete channel line-up is available at www.globecastWTV.com.
Cambodian TV Network (CTN) offers Cambodians at home and abroad a daily look at what’s hot and what’s happening in the Cambodia of today. Broadcasting from its headquarters in Phnom Penh, CTN delivers an eclectic mix of news, culture, drama, entertainment and sport covering the social, political and entertainment scene in Cambodia. Available by subscription.
NAT-TV and NAT-Radio (Network of Asian Television and Radio) are digital satellite entertainment channels offering a variety of programs such as local news, sports coverage, documentaries, dramas, comedies, music videos and home shopping 24-hours a day. The channels will initially focus on Thai and Lao language programs, before expanding to Vietnamese, Myanmar, Khmer, and Cambodian among others. Available free-to-air.
Macroview TV (MAC TV) is Taiwans (ROC) first government television channel created specifically for Chinese-speaking populations overseas. Broadcasting free-to-air since March 2000, MAC TV brings quality cultural, news, financial, and entertainment programs to viewers on five continents around the world. Presented in a 24-hour format, MAC TV offers 12 hours per day of exciting new programming such as daily news reports, travel magazines and news magazines. Available free-to-air.
Living Asia Channel is a 24-hour English-language channel specifically designed for second and third generation Filipinos, Asians and anyone else interested in Asian travel, history, culture, and commerce. Programs showcasing the best of Asian destinations, culture, cuisine, fashion, and people. Available free-to-air.
ATN Bangla is Bangladeshs first private satellite channel presenting a wide assortment of news and entertainment programming to viewers in the US. Cinema, serials, cooking shows, and live news bulletins in Bengali and English headline the ATN Bangla lineup. Broadcasting from Dhaka since 1997, ATN Bangla is now available in over 100 countries around the world. Available by subscription.
Sneha TV is the first 24-hour channel specifically designed for the Telugu speaking population living outside of Andhra Pradesh. The latest news, current affairs, election coverage, sports, and family programming are brought directly to viewers in the US through Sneha TV. Available by subscription.
