On 2 June Antoine Schwarz took up his new position as Director General of Radio France Internationale (RFI).
He succeeds Jean-Paul Cluzel who has moved to become Director General of Radio France.
Both terms are for five years.
Professor David Flint has announced that he intends to step down as Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Authority from the end of this week.
With the imminent introduction of legislation to merge the ABA and the Australian Communications Authority, which seems to have bipartisan support, and the public interest in that merger proceeding seamlessly with a minimum of controversy, there would be an advantage in having both the chairmanship of the ABA and the ACA vacant.
It is fortunate that both the ABA and the ACA are endowed with highly professional staff and strong boards which will ensure the merger is a success.
Notwithstanding the recent controversy, I am encouraged by the observation of my colleagues that they cannot recall an occasion when I have demonstrated actual bias in any decision I have taken. This mirrors the comments I have received from those who have, over two decades, worked with me in encouraging the responsible self regulation of the media.
Professor Flint will take leave until his resignation takes effect on 2 July 2004.
GIobeCast has launched a new satellite distribution platform for new digital cable television networks in North America on Galaxy 10R from the companys Los Angeles broadcast center. GlobeCasts service uses C-Band transponder capacity on PanAmSats Galaxy 10R satellite, part of the Galaxy cable neighborhood of satellites. The Galaxy 10R satellite offers access to most cable head-ends in the U.S., allowing cable operators to receive GlobeCast platform channels via existing downlink antennas.
Networks joining GlobeCasts multiplex service will share the same cable orbital position with established programmers on Galaxy 10R including: A&E, DMX Music, Toon Disney, ESPN News, ESPN HD, Lifetime, CMT (West), MTV (West), Nickelodeon (West), Showtime (West), Showtime Westplex, The Movie Channel and Flix (West), TVN and The Outdoor Channel.
Channels can access GlobeCasts new Galaxy 10R platform in America via local points-of-presence in New York, Washington DC, and Miami, or worldwide via the companys global fiber network, which interconnects 15 teleports and technical operations centers on five continents. In America, in addition to Galaxy 10R, GlobeCast operates a cable network distribution platform on the AMC-1 satellite from the companys studio, post-production, and network origination center in Miami. Leading American cable networks such as CNN, Discovery, Viacom, Turner International, TV Guide, USA Networks, Sci-Fi, Home & Garden TV, and MGM rely on GlobeCasts satellite distribution and services in America and internationally.
The AIB’s annual summit of the broadcasting industry, the Global Media Business Conference, was launched at an event in London on Thursday 18th March.
Bringing together AIB members, industry executives, journalists and politicians, the launch provided a comprehensive briefing about the 2004 Global Media Business Conference which will be held in Prague on 12 and 13 May.
For more information, contact Anver Anderson on +44 (0) 1245 399 965
To mark the opening of the AIB’s Asia-Pacific office in Sydney, a networking evening was held on Thursday 26 February.
Hosted by Kerry Stevenson, the AIB’s Communications Director who is based in Sydney, the event brought together a range of global media executives and experts.
Easy online registration for the third annual AIB Global Media Business Conference is now available.
The Global Media Business Conference is the meeting place of the international broadcasting industry, and this year the event takes place in Prague, Czech Republic, on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 May.
Full details are available in the Conference section of this website.