20 January 2010
As of today, FRANCE 24s English programs are available live and on VOD to the 55 million subscribers of Japanese mobile phone operator and world leader in 3G, NTT DOCOMO.
This service, the only one to offer free, unlimited access to all 3G subscribers, is available using a QR code that redirects to a URL providing access to FRANCE 24 live streaming as well as a range of high quality video programs on demand.
To access this service, subscribers simply photograph the code using their mobile phone.
Through this agreement, for which the technical solution was provided by French company ATOMIZ, FRANCE 24 will significantly increase its penetration rate in Asia and particularly in Japan, which boasts some 110 million mobile phone subscribers.
By developing a strategy that focuses increasingly on the mobile Internet and that targets leading operators, FRANCE 24 confirms its breakthrough into the international mobile services market.
Philippe Rouxel, FRANCE 24s Vice-President Worldwide Distribution comments: The launch of FRANCE 24 on DOCOMOs 3G package confirms the channels success in the mobile services market, which is growing strongly worldwide and especially in Asia. FRANCE 24 is a pioneer in mobile applications, particularly for the iPhone and all other smartphones, and is firmly positioning itself as the only international news channel available free of charge, live and on catch-up to everyone, everywhere, on every screen.
20 January 2010
Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW) has entered into a new partnership with the national radio station of India: All India Radio (AIR). Both organisations will work together in the co production called Earth Beat India. The programme will be broadcasted nationally by AIR in English and Hindi every two weeks.
The Earth Beat team sees monitoring the earth’s heartbeat as our task. They look at our footprint on this world and run stories of the people trying to make that footprint lighter.
Earth Beat India is looking at what we create, develop, conserve and destroy; meeting and challenging the people who are making these changes. It is about questioning the way we live now and exploring the issues that will affect our common future.
RNW offers international stories with new opinions, green gadgets and greenwash while AIR brings the Indian perspective. This co production seeks to bridge the approach of developed and developing countries on environmental issues. The presentation is in hands of Chhavi Sachdev and Poonam Girdhani.
RNW Director General, Jan Hoek, said: As an international broadcaster we make daily productions in 10 languages and we work together worldwide with more than 3.000 partner radio stations. With this new cooperation we embrace our 11th language Hindi and a major party in India.
RNW works together in India with amongst others Private FM, IGNOU University Radio, various websites, Cable TV service and now with State broadcasters.
The CEO of Prasar Bharati, B.S. Lalli, quotes: I am happy that All India Radio and Radio Netherlands Worldwide have joined hands in co-producing and broadcasting a series of radio programmes called ‘Earth Beat’ on their networks. The issues pertaining to environment and sustainability of growth are globally relevant. I hope, these programmes will assist in promoting proper awareness and interest of our audiences. I am also hopeful that the two organizations will be able to expand the areas of mutual cooperation and assistance.
AIR will broadcast the English episodes of Earth Beat India from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangluru, Panaji, Shillong and the National Channel of AIR, while the Hindi versions of Earth Beat India will be broadcast from Delhi, Lucknow, Patna, Bhopal, Jaipur, Shimla, Ranchi, Raipur, Rohtak, Portblair and Itanagar at the respective radio stations.
20 January 2010
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19 January 2010
Vizrt, a leading provider of content production tools for the digital media industry, today announced that Norway’s main commercial television network, TV2, has placed a USD 1 million order for Vizrt’s video clip management system, Viz VideoHub. TV2 intends to use the intelligent video storage and management system for hosting soccer match videos from the Norwegian Soccer League on behalf of the Norwegian FA.
The Viz VideoHub system will provide online access to Norwegian soccer matches, highlights and interviews to the FA’s clubs and other subscribers through a web portal hosted by TV2. A dedicated user interface will be developed, enabling the league to add new soccer coverage and to search instantly for specific events such as corner kicks, goals and red cards.
Bjarne Berg, CEO for Vizrt, stated, “This is an important deal for us in that it shows the applicability of our VideoHub both on a large scale and for such an important application. We are furthermore very proud to offer a further improved viewer experience with added functionality such as the described video mining capability. It is the offer of online content with added functionality that sets channels apart from their competition, leading to an improved brand and better recognition.”
This sale represents the biggest sale to date by Vizrt of its VideoHub product.
19 January 2010
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