Everyone is preparing for IBC 2014 that takes place in Amsterdam. The conference opens on 11 September, and the exhibition gets underway the following day, running until 15 September.
AIB will be in Amsterdam, meeting members, discussing key issues from spectrum reallocation to new digital production tools.
And copies of the latest edition of The Channel, our international media magazine, will be available for all delegates at IBC.
BBC Russian and other Russian-language news websites have been told by the Russian state media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, to remove interviews with Artem Loskutov, a Russian artist and activist. In the interviews, Loskutov talks about a forthcoming march in favour of the “federalisation of Siberia” due to take place in Novosibirsk.
In the case of the BBC, Roskomnadzor is concerned with an audio interview first broadcast on 31 July as part of BBSeva, a programme which looks at current affairs from a human-interest angle, with a special focus on arts and culture. In it, Mr Loskutov (pictured above) spoke with the BBC’s Seva Novgorodsev about the planned “march for the federalisation of Siberia” in Novosibirsk. On the webpage, the BBC also added background on Mr. Loskutov and his previous activities to provide further context to the story. A quote was added from a blog by Mr Loskutov in which he says that as an artist he views the event as “part parody, part provocation, but also, partly, a real attempt to gain autonomy” – but, he adds, as a Siberian, he is trying to raise serious questions about the future of Siberia.
A BBC spokesperson said: “We have no plans to remove this interview from our website. Mr Loskutov is an artist and activist known for organising events which are, at first sight, parodies of political activity, but which also bring out serious issues about life in Russia. Mr Loskutov’s views represent his personal position. The BBC aims to present all sides of a story in an impartial, unbiased way, and we have also requested an interview with a Russian government official to explain their position on the planned march. Our editorial decisions are guided by the BBC’s Editorial Guidelines and the story in question is in full compliance with the requirements set out by this document.”
It appears that the march organisers’ page on Russian-language social networking site VKontakte has been taken down or blocked.
Euronews’ Isabelle Kumar spoke to Ellen MacArthur in The Global Conversation first aired 31 July 2014. After battling towering waves alone at sea, she broke the world record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe in 2005, Ellen MacArthur returns with a new challenge: accelerate the transition to an eco-friendly circular economy.
During the interview, Ellen MacArthur also engages with Euronews’ online audience by answering questions submitted via #AskMacArthur.
On the circular economy:
“I think one of the most interesting elements of the European Commission’s work around the circular economy, is that they are looking at taking, for example, the eco-design directive, which is very much focused on the energy consumption of products, and saying how do we take that further to look at what sits within products, the recyclability of products of course, but actually that lies within the fact that the products are designed to be recycled, they’re designed to be regenerated, they are designed to be remanufactured, so its opening up much more to look at the whole system, rather than just the energy element.”
About the adrenalin:
“There’s a lot of adrenalin in both worlds. How does that adrenalin compare? When you sail around the world there is massive adrenalin, you fear for your life, but ultimately, it does not matter. If it all goes wrong, it’s just you, it’s your family, the implications on your family and friends, but ultimately it’s just you, it doesn’t really matter, and you do it for you because that’s your goal. This isn’t for me, this is something much larger, this is a massive challenge for all of us moving forwards. If there is a reason for adrenalin to be higher in this, well its because actually, this matters, our global economy really matters.”
The Stalwarts share their journey to excellence
It’s rare enough to see Naseeruddin Shah or Om Puri bare their hearts. But the first episode in August of The Anupam Kher Show – Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai will bring together both these stalwarts as they recount their journey from being simpletons to the superstars that they are today.
For Naseeruddin Shah, it was always about literature and art. His interest in being on the stage peaked when in Std. 9 he got an opportunity to be a part of Shakespeare’s famous play, The Merchant of Venice. This first stint on stage made Naseeruddin Shah fall in love with acting while creating a sense of self-worth and belonging. As he ventured deeper into the world of theatre and entertainment, Naseeruddin Shah joined the National School of Drama – a phase which he claims was the happiest in his life. Along with a stipend of Rs.200, his experience at NSD earned him the friendship of Om Puri, a classmate whom he has known since 1970.
Om Puri’s tryst with entertainment began when he was offered Rs.150 to act in a play. Om says, “If Naseeruddin didn’t push me at NSD, I wouldn’t be sitting here on the couch today.” The two, collectively, as seniors to Anupam Kher at NSD, are also responsible for taking Bollywood to international waters.
In fact, when Om Puri received a National Award for his role in Arth Satya, Naseeruddin openly commented that he was envious of Om because he would never have been able to pull off the role. Elaborating further, Naseeruddin said, “Om was born with a wooden spoon. I’m proud to see him here today.”
If this intrigues you about the relationship between Bollywood’s most legendary actors and their life and times, all we can say the episode will surely blow you away!
The show airs every Sunday at 8 PM on AIB member COLORS.
France 24 today launches a new version of its Android application, compatible with all devices equipped with the Google mobile operating system, available for free on Google Play.
Adapted to new practices in news consumption, this new trilingual application (French, English, Arabic) features streamlined design and very fast video loading for greater user comfort.
This version has been completely redesigned for navigation on tablets and all video content is now compatible with the Chromecast service.
In addition to free access to articles, reports and all France 24 programmes, mobile users can now personalize their navigation thanks to a new “Favourites” page that lets them create a catalogue of content and build up lists of articles using keywords. They can also use the “tweets” tab to follow the activity of France 24’s journalists and programmes in real time on Twitter.
Lastly, thanks to the dedicated tools, users can share the news items of their choice on the social networks. To follow breaking international news as it happens, users can also sign up for news alerts in the language of their choice.
A pioneer in mobile broadcasts, France 24 has been available on smartphones since February 2009. The international channel was the first in the world to broadcast its programmes live on these devices.
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This new application can be downloaded from http://f24.my/Android
For more information on theFrance 24 application environment: http://f24.my/app
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About France 24, a France Médias Monde channel (FRANCE24.COM)
France 24, the international news channel, broadcasts 24/7 to 250 million homes around the world in French, Arabic and English. The three versions have a combined weekly audience of 41.7 million TV viewers (calculation method used without extrapolation in 55 of the 177 countries where the channel is broadcast). From its newsroom in Paris, France 24 gives a French perspective on global affairs through a network of several hundred correspondents located in nearly every country. It is available via cable, satellite, DTT, ADSL, on mobile phones, tablets and connected TVs. FRANCE 24’s new media platforms, which are also available in three languages, attract 14 million visits, 7 million video views a month and 6.5 million followers on social networks.
More than 180 million Indonesians will go to the polls on 9 July to elect the country’s seventh President. Who will succeed outgoing President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono? Will it be the former governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo, or ex-general Prabowo Subianto.
Channel NewsAsia programmes, Insight and Primetime Asia, will bring viewers exclusive specials on the election for the Indonesia President.
Insight – Indonesia’s Next President
One a political newcomer with small business credentials. The other a wealthy former Special Forces general and former son-in-law of Indonesia’s strongman Suharto. The hugely popular Joko Widodo or Jokowi, who comes across as a humble and approachable leader, will come up against Prabowo Subianto, who has been campaigning hard on his perceived attributes as a tough and decisive leader in a two-horse race.
Will Jokowi’s combined strength of 4 parties with 40% of the votes be able to take on Subianto, who has amassed a formidable coalition of 6 parties with a combined strength of 49% of the votes? Who will Indonesians pick as their next leader?
Insight goes to several provinces in Indonesia to meet several key political personalities from the respective parties, former military men, analysts, the kingmakers as well as citizens to understand the preferences of the Indonesian voters ahead of the polls on 9 July.
Insight – Indonesia’s Next Presidentwill be shown at the following times:
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 8pm (SIN/HK/MNL time)
Encore telecasts
Thursday, 3 July, 1am
Friday, 4 July, 6pm
Friday, 4 July, 5am
Saturday, 5 July, 1pm
Primetime Asia – Indonesia Votes
This 2-hour special edition of Primetime Asia will deliver an indepth analysis of the latest election results with expert analysis. Channel NewsAsia’s team of correspondents will report “live” from Indonesia, updating on the results as they come in.
Primetime Asia – Indonesia Votes will be shown:
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 7pm (SIN/HK/MNL time)
Updates, news articles and videos pertaining to the Indonesian Presidential Elections are exclusively available on http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/indonesiaelections