26 March 2012
Today in New York on behalf of the Board of Directors of the North American Broadcasters Association the NABA President, Robert Briskman, announced the appointment of Michael McEwen as its Director General.
Briskman noted McEwens broadcast experience including a distinguished career with CBC/Radio-Canada both in production and in the executive offices, a long association with NABA as a past Director, President and Secretary General and an innovator in implementing new technologies such as the introduction of Digital HD Television in Canada. Michael brings to NABA a depth of broadcast experience and understanding of the industry at a time our members are challenged by change in our markets, services, technologies and regulations. We look to him to use that experience and consensus making skills to help our members come to unified positions on the issues of the day and to take actions beneficial to our industry.
Over the past six years McEwen has been a Director and since 2010 the Chairman of the UK based Media Asset Capital, a consultancy for the industry. In resigning that role and taking up his new duties with NABA, McEwen welcomed the opportunity and privilege to again work with NABA members in developing broadcast leadership on the major industry questions which members are dealing with both in North America and around the world.
McEwen will begin his duties on March 26th and have a brief transition period with the retiring Secretary General, John Harding. The Board of Directors thanked John for his professional and tireless work as Secretary General of NABA. They also acknowledged the leadership role he played as Head of the World Broadcasting Unions on behalf of the seven member Unions including NABA. The Board wished him continued success and every good wish in his future endeavours.
23 March 2012
RT launches a new Smart TV App through LGs global application store LG apps TV,* providing happy owners of the latest generation LG Smart TVs with free access to all of RTs TV programming.
Watching any RT channel on an LG Smart TV is now easy. It does not require any additional wiring or set-up. All the viewer needs to do is to connect their TV to the Internet and launch the RT application, available through LG apps TV*.
TVs future is online, and Smart TV technology proves it brilliantly. We are happy that viewers of LGs smart TVs can watch all of RTs channels and no longer have to depend on cable networks or satellite signals, said RTs editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan.
Additionally, free RT applications for IPhone, Blackberry, and Android are being rolled out.
LG is among the key players in the global Smart TV market, which introduces web browsing capabilities to a TV set and enables viewers to enjoy a wide range of entertainment options such as Web content, services and applications, in addition to television programming.
The RT network comprises three news channels and a documentary channel RTDoc. Our 24/7 Broadcast from Moscow and Washington, DC studios is available for viewing in over 100 countries with a total audience of more than 480 million people. RT streams online at the networks website, RT.com. RT is also one of the worlds largest news providers on YouTube, and the first to register half a billion views on the platform. It was also the first Russian TV network to be nominated for the prestigious Emmy International award in 2010 in the News category.
23 March 2012
Generation Y, a programme produced by euronews in partnership with the Culture DG of the European Commission, examines the opportunities that are open to European youth through various initiatives. In spite of the uncertain future of this generation, their creativity, innovation and mobility are giving them a boost.
“Generation Y” can often be described by the 4 “i’s: interconnected, inventive, individualist and impatient. “Interconnected”, because this generation grew up with an increasingly mobile Internet: 70% of this generation use the Internet every day and 80% are on the social networks
21 March 2012
Eutelsat Communications today officially launched its innovative newsgathering service called
21 March 2012
RT launches a new Smart TV App through LG
21 March 2012
Al Jazeera English, the multi-award winning global news channel, has today announced the launch of its exciting new iPhone app for up-to-the-minute news and programmes.
The new Al Jazeera English iPhone app features content from popular sections of the Al Jazeera English website, including: Breaking News, Opinion, Features, and same-day access to full-length programmes. The trailblazing app also allows users to watch live streaming of 24-hour news broadcasts in audio and video format completely free of charge.
As well as receiving the latest news information, the iPhone app reaffirms Al Jazeera
