AIB 2008 Awards – entry fee
The AIB Media Excellence Awards 2008 will reward success and celebrate excellence. You can pay your entry fee online here – the fees are £35 for AIB members, or £75 for non-members
Thomson powers AIR
All India Radio (AIR) has selected
Thomson‘s M2W medium-wave
transmitters for the launch of the first local radio channels to
India’s Lakshadweep Islands. The new service will go on air during
2008. Thomson’s M2W 10 kW medium-wave transmitters, already in use at
AIR stations all over India, will now be used to broadcast the first
local content from Kavarati radio station throughout the Lakshadweep
Islands.
AIR is India’s national broadcaster and has one of the largest radio
networks in the world, covering over 99% of the Indian population. The
Lakshadweep project falls under a special programme driven by the
Government of India for the development of the North Eastern region.
The economy and infrastructure of the entire North East region is
lagging far behind the rest of the country and the government is
providing a booster for this.
The Lakshadweep medium-wave project marks a new milestone in the
successful co-operation between Thomson and Broadcast Engineering
Corporation India Limited (BECIL), who are supplying the auxiliary
items for the transmitter.
In spite of recent penetration by other media such as cable TV, radio
remains the most common means of gaining access to information and
entertainment in India, as radio receivers are relatively cheap and
affordable.
Local public service broadcasting is an important cornerstone in our
mandate to educate, inform and entertain. The ability to generate
local programmes will encourage the people on the islands to
participate. The broadcast scenario has undergone revolutionary
changes in the last few years. Medium wave broadcasting is an
important platform for media distribution in India, and we are
following the progress of the digitalization of the AM bands with
great interest,” said a senior spokesperson from AIR.
“Medium wave broadcasting is a cost-efficient alternative for local,
regional or even national coverage. Thomson M2W transmitters reflect a
through-and-through perfect combination of innovative technology and
dedicated craftsmanship. Thanks to their high overall efficiency, this
transmitter line makes a comprehensive contribution to cost-effective
media implementation” said Patrick Montliaud, Senior Vice President
of Thomson’s Integration and Networks Solutions business unit, within
the Systems division.
RNW offers legal aid
Radio Netherlands Worldwide is launching a new website on international law: www.internationaljustice.rnw.nl. This English-language site intends to reach an international audience including lawyers, journalists, politicians and all those involved. Radio Netherlands Worldwide wants the site to make international law accessible to a broader audience.
The website will provide both news and background articles. The website’s editorial team will not exclusively follow the most important cases and developments, but will also provide context and analysis. The site will also feature audio from Radio Netherlands Worldwide’s international law programmes as well as links to more than 300 websites of relevant organisations. In addition, visitors can participate in the forum and discuss international justice and its effect.
International justice and human rights are themes with which the Netherlands likes to identify itself throughout the world. “The Netherlands holds a prominent position in international law, almost all the leading institutions concerning international justice are in The Hague,” says Jan Hoek, Director General of Radio Netherlands Worldwide. “Our editorial team has paid extensive attention to international justice for many years and has built up a strong reputation. It is logical that this subject is given a central position in the international programming with an authoritative website.”
The website’s editorial team works closely with www.haguejusticeportal.net – an initiative of the members of “The Hague Academic Coalition”, including the municipality of The Hague, the Asser Institute, the Clingendael Institute and the Carnegie Foundation (Peace Palace). “The site www.haguejusticeportal.net mainly provides academic content and source material, while Radio Netherlands Worldwide’s strength is journalistic analysis and interpretation. Together we give website visitors a complete picture,” says Jan Hoek.
Jeff Trimble appointed Executive Director of the BBG
The Broadcasting Board of Governors is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Trimble will succeed Jan Brambilla as the Executive Director of the BBG, effective April 14, 2008. Jan will become the BBGs Director of Management Planning, to increase coordination on management and personnel issues and the exchange of information with the IBB, VOA, OCB, RFE/RL, RFA, and MBN.
As Executive Director, Jeff will advise the Board on developments in international broadcasting and will manage the BBG staff, which provides the Board with technical, professional, and administrative support as well as strategic guidance and program oversight.
Jeff joined the BBG in 2007 as Director of Programming. From 1997 to
2007 he worked at RFE/RL, where he was Acting President, Counselor to the President for Programs and Policy, Director of Policy and Strategic Planning, Director of Broadcasting, and Associate Director of Broadcasting. He worked at U.S. News & World Report magazine from 1982 to 1997 as an Assistant Managing Editor, Foreign Editor, Deputy Foreign Editor, Moscow Bureau Chief, Mediterranean Bureau Chief, diplomatic correspondent, and New York correspondent.
In her new role, Jan will advise and make recommendations to the Board and the Executive Director on agency-wide issues involving management and personnel strategies and programs. She will coordinate development of management strategies, initiatives, and plans involving all BBG entities.
With more than 34 years of Federal service, Jan has served in senior executive positions since 1987 when she was appointed Director of Human Resources for the Voice of America, and subsequently for the U.S.
Information Agency. In 1999, she joined the Department of State and served as Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy where she handled financial and human resources. In January 2005, Jan served as the Chief of Staff to the IBB Director. In June 2006, she was appointed as the Executive Director of the BBG.
Ukraine approves foreign language TV channels
Channels authorised by the National Council for TV and Radio in April 2008 that can be transmitted in Ukraine in their original language(s):
AC Milan Channel (Italy, in Italian)
Animal Planet (UK, in English and Russian)
BBC Prime (UK, in English)
BBC World (UK, in English)
Cartoon Network (UK, in English and Russian)
Children’s World (UK, in Russian)
Deutsche Welle (Germany, in German and Russian)
Discovery Channel (UK, in English and Russian)
Discovery Civilization (UK, in English and Russian)
Discovery Science (UK, in English and Russian)
Discovery Travel & Living (UK, in English and Russian)
Entertainment Park (Cyprus, in Russian)
EuroNews (France, in Russian, English, German and French)
EUROSPORT (France, in English and Russian)
EUROSPORT 2 (France, in English and Russian)
Ex Extreme Sports Channel (the Netherlands, in English and Russian)
Fashion TV (France, in English and French)
Jetix (UK, in English and Russian)
Jetix Play (UK, in English and Russian)
Madrid TV (Spain, in English)
National Geographic Channel (UK, in English and Russian)
Nickelodeon (the Netherland! s, in Russian)
NTV World (Sweden, in Russian)
Our Cinema (UK, in Russian)
RTVI – M (UK, in Russian)
RTVI (UK, i n Russian)
Shanson TV (UK, in Russian)
Top Secret (Cyprus, in Russian)
TV Club (UK, in Russian)
TV XXI (Latvia, in Russian)
TV1000 Russian Cinema (Sweden, in English and Russian)
TV-5 (France, in French)
World Fashion Channel (Italy, in English).
Visit the Council’s website:
Change to AIB Consulting email address
Because of an immense amount of spam mail, we have had to alter the principal email address for AIB Consulting.
With immediate effect, the address will be consult [at] aib.org.uk.