14 March 2012
Health Chat, a pioneering new Voice of America radio program, is giving listeners in Africa a direct line to medical professionals.
Veteran health reporter Linord Moudou, the host of Health Chat, says the half-hour show makes it possible for people to question doctors and health care professionals about the specific issues they face in Africa.
We want to tailor the show to our audience, Linord says, so we will listen to their concerns, answer their questions, and discuss things like prevention and family health, subjects that affect the lives of our listeners.
The weekly English language call-in program, which airs every Tuesday (at 1730 UTC), will also highlight the latest health and medical news and focus on one particular issue each week.
The guest on this weeks show is Dr. Halima Mwenesi, a senior project director at the global development organization FHI 360. Dr. Mwenesi discusses malaria control and what is being done to fight the mosquito-borne disease, which kills nearly one-million people around the world every year, many of them children in Africa.
Health Chat is broadcast on shortwave, FM and AM affiliate stations in Africa. A companion webpage has health information, stories, helpful links and a place to leave comments and ask questions.
In addition to Health Chat, Linord Moudou hosts a health segment on the VOA program In Focus, a 30-minute TV news magazine program, which airs in English five days a week.
14 March 2012
Vizrt Ltd., a leading provider of content production tools for the digital media industry, announced today that the Company has signed a deal worth in excess of USD 380,000 for the implementation of Broadcast Graphics products with a new Television Station in India.
The deal includes products for the production of daily newscasts. In the newsroom, producers fill in graphic content using the template-based content management system, Viz Content Pilot. Along with graphics the producers will be able to build customer branded maps in Viz World from within their newsroom control system.
In the control room, Viz Trio will be used as a character-generator (CG) to trigger all graphics to air in real time. Viz Ticker 3D will take in data to display a live ticker with animated 3D objects, images and text.
In the studio, Viz Virtual Studio allows the designers to create complex 2D and 3D sets with interactivity. All graphics will be designed in Viz Artist and rendered in real time using the Viz Engine, Vizrt’s powerful rendering platform.
With the Vizrt suite of Broadcast Graphics tools, the station will go on air mid-summer with the most compelling and advanced graphics available today.
14 March 2012
The World Teleport Association has announced the winners of the 17th Teleport Awards for Excellence. The awards are presented each year to organizations and individuals in the teleport industry whose achievements have been deemed exceptional by the international trade association and its awards committees, made up of industry members from across the globe.
The 2012 recipients are:
Independent Teleport Operator of the Year: Jordan Media City. Jordan Media City is a Free Zone broadcast facility based in Jordan. With 25 transponders on a range of satellites including ArabSat, NileSat, Yahsat, Hot Bird and AsiaSat 1A, JMC has established itself as a leader in providing DTH TV and radio services, standard definition in MPEG 2 and 4 as well as high definition in MPEG 4. JMC hosts a large playout Center originating 80 TV channels using Harris servers and Harmonic Pebble Peach automation system. In addition, JMC hosts two large studios (600 Square meters each) for drama and other productions, and two small studios ideal for interviews. Mr. Salah Hamzah, CEO of Nilesat, was on hand to accept the award on behalf of Jordan Media City from WTA Chairman, M. Brett Belinsky, Strategy & Business Development Director at Arqiva Broadcast & Media.
Teleport Technology of the Year: NS3
12 March 2012
The latest edition of the AIB’s member-only market intelligence briefing has been published.
The AIB’s member-only briefings are designed to provide insight and relevant intelligence into media markets globally. This new edition looks at Russia’s media markets and highlights opportunities for AIB members wanting to tap into this fast-growing market.
Exclusively for members, AIB’s market intelligence briefings are one of the broad range of services provided to its global membership.
Talk to AIB today to see how AIB membership can benefit your company.
12 March 2012
The latest edition of the AIB’s member-only market intelligence briefing has been published.
The AIB’s member-only briefings are designed to provide insight and relevant intelligence into media markets globally. This new edition looks at Russia’s media markets and highlights opportunities for AIB members wanting to tap into this fast-growing market.
Exclusively for members, AIB’s market intelligence briefings are one of the broad range of services provided to its global membership. Talk to AIB today to see how AIB membership can benefit your company.
