2 June 2015
Episode 1 was broadcast on the 1st June 2015
One of the world’s oldest countries, the Republic of Georgia has plenty of wonders to discover.
In this series of programmes, Euronews’ journalist Denis Loctier crosses Georgia, learning more about this country’s traditions, its history and its modern day life.
Warming to Tbilisi
Episode 1: Monday 1st June at 23:45 CET
The journey begins in the country’s largest city, its capital – Tbilisi.
The city is a patchwork of ancient and modern urban spaces, reflecting Tbilisi’s history from its foundation in the fifth century to the latest architectural achievements.
“Georgia is trying to preserve its ancient history. Sometimes a plain stone at a corner can tell you more than a book of many pages,” says Rezo Gabriadze, a Georgian artist Denis Loctier met in the capital.
Emerging from the long Soviet era and the severe difficulties of the 1990s, today’s Georgia has reinvented itself as an open, friendly country, welcoming guests from all around the world.
Emerging from the long Soviet era and the severe difficulties of the 1990s, today’s Georgia has reinvented itself as an open, friendly country, welcoming guests from all around the world.than a book of many pages,” says Rezo Gabriadze, a Georgian artist Denis Loctier met in the capital.
Kakheti, Georgia’s cradle of wine
Episode 2: Monday 15th June at 23:45 CET
In this episode of Georgian Life, Denis Loctier visits to Kakheti, Georgia’s main wine-producing region in the country’s East. Wine grapes have been cultivated in these lands for 8,000 years, which, archaeologists say, makes Kakheti the cradle of wine.
We discover the unique Georgian way of making wine, passed on by the Orthodox monks through the ages.
Batumi, Georgia’s top Black Sea resort
Episode 3: Monday 29th June at 23:45 CET
For this last episode, Euronews explores Batumi, the marvel of the Black Sea, and the party capital of the region.
The main city of Adjara, an autonomous republic in South-West Georgia, Batumi is the place young people come looking for warm sea, cool clubs and a never-ending holiday atmosphere.
At night Batumi’s boulevard throngs with couples and party-goers, drawn to the music and dancing on the beach, on the streets and in the restaurants.
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About Denis Loctier
Having joined Euronews in 2001, Denis Loctier directs, writes and hosts feature programmes on science, technology, culture, social and political affairs. He produces and presents Euronews’ award-winning Futuris series on European research in action, as well as the Russian Life saga discovering hidden jewels in the world’s largest country.
Beyond feature production, Denis Loctier reports breaking news, interviewing major newsmakers in Europe and around the globe. A Lomonosov Moscow State University graduate, Denis holds PhD degrees in Russian philology and in information and communication sciences (Université Lumière Lyon 2).
Beyond feature production, Denis Loctier reports breaking news, interviewing major newsmakers in Europe and around the globe. A Lomonosov Moscow State University graduate, Denis holds PhD degrees in Russian philology and in information and communication sciences (Université Lumière Lyon 2).
About Euronews
Euronews, the most-watched news channel in Europe, is an independent and multi-platform media hub. Euronews covers news worldwide, offering a unique perspective on events through factual analysis. Six hundred journalists, from more than 30 countries, report round-the-clock in 13 editions (Arabic, English, Persian, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and Ukrainian). Established in 1993 in Lyon, France, the channel is received by 420 million homes in 156 countries, and offers a complete range of products: websites, smart TV, radio, on-board technology (for cars), and portable technology (mobile apps, smartwatch).
In 2015 Euronews will launch Africanews, the first pan-African multilingual news channel.
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2 June 2015
SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced today that StarTimes, China’s leading systems integrator, technology provider and network operator, has extended its partnership with SES on the SES-5 satellite. StarTimes has contracted additional capacity to provide an enhanced TV viewing experience for its subscribers in Africa by providing better picture quality content and more TV channels on its DTH package.
StarTimes currently provides English-language direct-to-home (DTH) content to viewers across the region, via the SES-5 satellite located at 5 degrees East, and is today the fastest-growing digital TV operator in Africa, with more than 5 million DTT and DTH subscribers across 26 countries in Africa.
StarTimes Group Chairman and President Pang Xinxing said, “We see unprecedented growth opportunities for StarTimes in the region. We are extending our presence and reach in the DTH market to deliver on our promise to provide affordable, world class Pay TV services across Africa. SES is the leader in providing satellite services and well regarded for its reliable and comprehensive networks, and we are confident of realising our mission, together with SES, of enabling every household in Africa to have the chance to experience digital TV.”
“Both SES and StarTimes have continued to invest in the African market over the past few years. We are proud to be a part of the growth of StarTimes as it ventures into new markets and we look forward to supporting their development in the region,” said Ferdinand Kayser, Chief Commercial Officer of SES.
(Source: SES press release)
1 June 2015
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), the world’s leading provider of satellite services, and BT Group (NYSE: BT) today confirmed that BT has renewed and expanded services on three Intelsat satellites, spanning the Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America regions.
Under the new multi-year, multi-transponder agreement, BT will leverage capacity from three of Intelsat’s leading satellite neighborhoods to distribute programming for BBC World Service, a premier provider of global news and content. BT will have access to Intelsat’s teleport facility in Napa, California along with the company’s terrestrial network, IntelsatOne®.
The three satellite video neighborhoods, Intelsat 10-02 located at 1°W, Intelsat 805 at 55.5°W and Intelsat 19 at 166.0°E, combined with BT’s service offerings, will allow BBC World Service to increase its channel line-up and continue access to millions of listeners and viewers throughout Asia Pacific, Africa and the Americas.
“Intelsat and BT have a long and proven track record of leveraging each other’s technical strengths to help advance our customers’ business and growth objectives,” said Mark Wilson-Dunn, Vice President BT Media & Broadcast. “The high quality, resiliency and flexibility of Intelsat’s global satellite solutions, combined with the power of its regional video neighborhoods, make Intelsat the ideal partner to support BBC World Service’s global programming needs.”
Nigel Fry, Head of Distribution, BBC World Service, added, “In today’s information age, our viewers want fast-breaking, high quality and reliable content at all times regardless of location. By partnering with BT and Intelsat, we know that we will receive a seamless, integrated solution and distribution platforms that enable us to reliably reach our audience around the world.”
“BBC World Service has very specific requirements as it relates to its global programming needs, including optimizing its distribution and overall operational efficiency. By combining our distribution network with BT’s service offerings, we created a solution that provides BBC World Service with international distribution that serves its global audience, and supports its growth objectives,” said Kurt Riegelman, Intelsat’s Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing. “BBC World Service premier content contributes to the nearly 5,500 SD and HD channels distributed across our fleet and can be accessed by tens of millions of viewers across Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America through our media neighborhoods.”
Intelsat is at CommunicAsia 2015 from June 2 through June 5 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, Stand 1S3-01.
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(Source : Intelsat press release)
27 May 2015
Euronews benefits from increased exposure on TELUS Optik TV
With the launch of TELUS’s new packaging on Optik TV, Euronews is now available in some brand new theme packs. Euronews English can be found in the News International theme pack and is also available a la carte. Euronews French is part of the Carnet Monde theme pack. For existing Optik TV customers Euronews English is still available a la carte, and Euronews French can be found in the Savoir French pack.
For more information visit telus.com/Optik.
Euronews on MTS
MTS will carry Euronews, the most-watched news channel in Europe. The channel will be part of MTS’s French channel group “Variété” and will provide French-speaking subscribers of MTS Ultimate TV with a French feed of international news.
Arnaud Verlhac, Worldwide Distribution Director of Euronews said: “Euronews’ multilingualism is well-matched with Canadian multicultural market expectations. These new agreements are a step forward in our strategy to continue reinforcing Euronews’ strong presence on all Canadian platforms, where the channel reaches already close to one million Canadian households.”
Corine Babani, Distribution Manager North America said: “This step is a positive sign from our valued partners: adding Euronews in their most accessible packages consolidates the channel visibility and allows to expand its audience in the Canadian broadcasting scene. At the same time it gives Canadian viewers a different perspective on the news.”
Euronews has been available in Canada since 2003 and is now carried on Rogers, Cogeco, Videotron, TELUS, Ethnic Channel, GLWiz, Bell Fibe, Sogetel and CCSA association members such as Eastlink, CableCable, CoopTel reaching close to one million households.
(Source: Euronews press release)
26 May 2015
RT Arabic has launched a live weekly interview show titled “Studio Washington” from its Washington, D.C. studios. The program’s host Reema Abu Hamdieh will discuss with her guests major global political events and their impact on the Middle East.
Studio Washington, RT’s new political show in Arabic hosted by Reema Abu Hamdieh, goes on air every Friday. The program focuses on the major international events and seeks to provide a fresh, alternative perspective on these events with the help of the key newsmakers and experts invited to the studio.
“Studio Washington covers international political events while making a special emphasis on the countries of the Arab world,” says Abu Hamdieh. “We want to highlight the position and impact of the United States and its foreign policy on a wide range of issues that dominate the Middle East and North Africa today.”
Reema Abu Hamdieh is RT Arabic’s Washington correspondent. She has produced multiple on-site reports from all over the United States and conducted many high-profile interviews on political and economic subjects.
According to a recent Nielsen study, RT Arabic is among the top three most watched TV channels in six countries of the Middle East and North Africa: Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE and Iraq. The channel enjoys wider viewership than the BBC, Sky News, Al Hurra and CCTV. RT Arabic has also been distinguished by the New York Festivals and Promax BDA awards.
(Source: RT press release)
26 May 2015
RFE/RL has closed its Baku bureau, after Azeri authorities sealed the office shut last December in connection with a government-led campaign against foreign organizations.
“Azeri authorities have acted illegally and arbitrarily, causing profound, and in several cases permanent, suffering and dislocation for our staff and their families,” said Nenad Pejic, RFE/RL editor in chief. Pejic also indicated that the company is prepared to take all steps to defend its rights and interests, and those of its staff members, against the government’s actions.
These actions include the raid of RFE/RL’s Baku bureau together with the confiscation of company documents, stamps, and equipment without due process; the interrogation and detention of Baku bureau staff without legal representation; the expulsion of the bureau’s legal counsel from court proceedings; the cancellation of previously approved tax audits; threats to staff members’ relatives; and arbitrary bans restricting the travel of some employees.
RFE/RL also challenges the government’s allegations against Khadija Ismayilova, an internationally recognized investigative reporter and contributor to RFE/RL, who was arrested on December 5 and remains in prison on charges that derive from the allegations against RFE/RL.
RFE/RL’s Azerbaijani Service, known locally as Radio Azadliq, is continuing its newsgathering and reporting functions in Azerbaijan, and is operating on digital and satellite platforms, despite the closure of its bureau.
Said Pejic, “We will continue working to fulfill our mission, as we have for more than sixty years. We regret the actions taken by the government of Azerbaijan against RFE/RL and its staff over the past several months. RFE/RL has always operated legally in Azerbaijan. We call on the government of Azerbaijan to fulfill its obligations with regard to basic rights and freedoms and stop this campaign of repression, which is hurting its citizens and crippling its future.”
