17 April 2012
The 2012 AIBs are now open for entries. Download the entry booklet.
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The official launch of the AIBs 2012 took place back on Monday 2nd April at MIPTV in Cannes in front of an audience of broadcasters from all over the world. Our thanks go AIB member France24 who hosted the event on their stand.
Each year, AIB organises a global search for the very best content. Programmes are entered by broadcasters, independent producers and journalists from countries on just about every continent, including Antarctica. The goal for each entrant is the same – to be recognised by their peers in the international broadcasting business by winning an AIB Award. We know it means something. It helps producers spot rising talent. It provides a bench-mark for the information branch of the media sector. In the last 8 years, we’re proud to have helped talented people further their careers.
The winners of the 8th annual awards will be announced at a gala evening in London on Wednesday 7th November 2012. Book the date in your diary and watch out for more details. Click here to find out about Partnership Opportunities that prov
ide more than nine months exposure to major international broadcasters worldwide and to 25,000 media industry professionals throughout the worldwide.
This year, in addition to our regular awards covering radio and television current affairs, documentaries, investigative journalism, children’s programmes, science, sports technology and marketing, we are proud to announce two new awards which reflect the changing face of broadcast journalism:
- Best short documentary, feature or report which highlights the increasing production and consumption of top-quality short programmes from a range of new and existing content producers
- Best coverage of London 2012 which looks forward to the coverage of the Olympic Games which promise to break new ground in terms of 3D production and use of social media and second screens
The AIB is also looking to keep our judging panel fair and fresh. Although we’re based in the UK, we are proudly international in our outlook. Launching the awards on the France24 stand was deliberate. We’re aware that Western media has an Anglo-Saxon bias. Which is why our awards have always attracted entries from producers who don’t work in English, yet have an important story to share with their audiences. We also know that with the current financial crisis, you need to be creative and clever to get the budgets you need to do a proper job.
Our judges know how to spot genius when they see or hear it. So we’re looking for new judges who will help us continue the tradition of seeking out brilliance. We really do concentrate on world-class content. Anyone can set up a gong-factory – it takes real hard work to be fair.
For full details about the awards, download The AIBs 2012 entry book here.
17 April 2012
Sky News Arabia, the 24-hour Arabic language multi-platform breaking news service, will launch on 6th May, 2012.
The channel, which promises “a new horizon” for news reporting across the Arab world, will be available on Transponder 14 on Arabsat Badr 4, Transponder 15 on Nilesat 201, on du IPTV and e-Life platforms plus in high definition on the OSN pay-TV platform.
The announcement was made during a press conference held by the head of the channel, Nart Bouran, at Sky News Arabia’s state of the art studios in Abu Dhabi.
Commenting on the launch of the channel, Bouran said: “The Sky News Arabia idea was born more than two years ago. Our aim has been to create an impartial and independent breaking news channel for the Arab world across multiple platforms. It has been a huge collaborative team effort resulting in the most technically advanced news operation in the region. We have nearly 400 of the best journalists, reporters, presenters, producers and broadcast technicians working together to create an unparalleled news channel.’
“Sky News Arabia will offer the MENA region a fresh approach to television news with an independent editorial mandate at the heart of everything we do.”
The channel is supported by an Editorial Advisory Committee – a first for the region – to ensure Sky News Arabia delivers fair, accurate, consistent and independent news.
The Editorial Advisory Committee is made up of a variety of voices from the UK, US and UAE. Committee members are:
Dr Sulaiman Al Hattlan, Chief Executive, Arab Strategy Forum
Roger Alton, Executive Editor, The Times
Chris Birkett, Executive Editor, Sky News
Ahmed Al Blooshi, Director General, Emirates Media Inc
Nart Bouran, Head of Sky News Arabia
Martin Edelman, Of Counsel, Paul Hastings LLP
James Zogby, Author of Arab Voices and Founder & President of the Arab American Institute
James Zogby, Chairman of the Editorial Advisory Committee, commented: “We are looking forward to working with Sky News Arabia to support the channel’s aim to present an independent evaluation of the news agenda, free of external influence. It will have clear, unambiguous standards, upheld by an editorial charter that sets the framework for world-class news delivery as well as creating a new culture for Arab journalism.”
The Sky News Arabia digital news platform has been active since the website, www.skynewsarabia.com , launched in Beta format in February, and social media channels have attracted more than 100,000 fans on Facebook and Twitter.
The broadcast platform has been in 24-hour rehearsals ahead of launch and recently revealed the 16 presenters from across the MENA region who will anchor the channel. The presenters were chosen following a rigorous interview process and in-depth market research, each having the experience and personality to reinforce Sky News Arabia’s dynamic approach to delivering the best live news coverage as it happens.”
17 April 2012
“GlobeCast has provided videography, production, and creative services for the Men’s Health Urbanathlon 2012, a one-of-a-kind obstacle race organised by SPH Magazines and HiVelocity. Published by SPH Magazines, Men’s Health is Singapore’s leading lifestyle magazine for men.
GlobeCast provided camera coverage for nine urban obstacles over a 14-kilometre course that tested 2,300 participants’ fitness levels to their limit. GlobeCast produced and edited a 90-second race highlight video, which was broadcast on the same day on ESPNews in Asia.
GlobeCast also produced and edited a four-minute official event video, which is currently on the Men’s Health Urbanathlon’s event website and its official YouTube site. GlobeCast also delivered another version that features interviews with the organiser’s sponsors. This latter version showcases the sponsors’ involvement in this event, and it serves as a means of communicating their brand messaging effectively.
“”It is an exciting period to be offering our creative services, through which we provide a complete solution for the video needs of this obstacle race. From pre-production planning and scheduling to the actual day of video production, setting up interviews and editing of the event videos, this has been a true showcase of GlobeCast’s expertise and capability in extending our services,”” said Wei Khim Cheah, Director of Creative Services.
The videos can be seen on the Men’s Health Singapore Urbanathlon 2012 official website.
In addition to providing creative services in Asia, GlobeCast provides content management and global delivery via satellite and fibre for hundreds of broadcasters worldwide.”
4 April 2012
German media regulator BLM has told satellite operator to cease carrying Tehran-based news channel Press TV.
The move was expected after the channel lost its UK broadcasting licence in January 2012. Under European broadcasting legislation, a channel with a valid licence in one EU Member State can be uplinked from, or distributed in, any Member State. However, if a channel does not hold a licence in a Member State, it is not authorised to by carried on services based in an EU country.
The Astra Press TV service on the 19.2E satellite was switched off on 3 April.
Press TV remains accessible via its web streaming service.
4 April 2012
German media regulator BLM has told satellite operator to cease carrying Tehran-based news channel Press TV.
The move was expected after the channel lost its UK broadcasting licence in January 2012. Under European broadcasting legislation, a channel with a valid licence in one EU Member State can be uplinked from, or distributed in, any Member State. However, if a channel does not hold a licence in a Member State, it is not authorised to by carried on services based in an EU country.
The Astra Press TV service on the 19.2E satellite was switched off on 3 April.
Press TV remains accessible via its web streaming service.
Washington, D.C., April 17, 2012 — The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will meet in public this Friday, April 20 at the headquarters of Radio and TV Marti in Miami, Florida. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m EDT. The Board will discuss the status of the consolidation plan for BBG-sponsored grantees; the implementation of the Governors’ long-term strategy; and proposed amendments to BBG By-Laws, along with other matters from the Governance Committee’s March meeting. In addition, the Board will receive a budget update and hear reports from the International Broadcasting Bureau Director and BBG broadcast executives regarding agency activities and programming coverage.