25 November 2003
Autocue, the leading supplier of newsroom and automation systems and household name in prompting, has become the first AIB Platinum Member.
Autocue has been a Member of the Association since July 2002 and has now elected to elevate its membership status to the top tier – Platinum – to take advantage of an increased range of benefits.
The AIB introduced a new three-tier membership structure at the beginning of September. The three categories are Corporate, Gold and Platinum. All membership packages have the same core benefits such as the market intelligence briefing and discounts on a range of specialised AIB services, with the Gold and Platinum tiers providing a wider range of benefits.
Full information about the AIB and its membership packages are available from Anver Anderson, Business Development Director. E-mail Anver using the link below.
25 November 2003
Russkiy Berlin is a private radio station operating in the German capital. This being the Year of Russian culture in Berlin, it seems appropriate, and this will also be the first FM station in Russian to be heard in Western Europe.
The frequency was obtained against strong competition, and offers a Russian audience in Berlin of more than 200,000, many of them aged 30 to 50.
21 November 2003
Anver Anderson has been appointed to the newly created position of Business Development Director at the Association for International Broadcasting.
Anver’s role includes developing and implementing new services for the AIBs growing number of members, and ensuring that the existing services provided to members meet their needs.
“I’m delighted to be joining the AIB at a time when the organisation is growing, both in terms of number of members and in the work it is carrying out across international broadcasting,” says Anver. “There are many issues facing broadcasters and their service providers and partners, and the AIB has much to offer members across the areas of regulation, representation, intelligence and lobbying. It’s exciting to be involved in the development of the AIB’s work and in supporting its members.”
Anver is a former marketing director of satellite operator Europe*Star, where he was responsible for the company’s video markets strategy throughout the five regions covered by the Europe*Star satellite: Europe, Middle East, Southern Africa, Indian subcontinent and South East Asia. Most recently he was responsible for creating and introducing the company’s Occasional Use services. Previous positions include head of sales with the UK-based facilities management company and teleport operator Merlin Communications, director of European sales with Williams Vyvx Services, and Business Planning and Market Analysis manager at Inmarsat.
“Anver’s experience across the satellite and broadcasting industries, together with his strategic and analytical skills, will provide immense benefits to the AIB and our members,” comments Simon Spanswick, Chief Executive of the Association. “With Anver’s appointment, the AIB senior management team now has a complete range of skills that will enable the Association to further develop and bring new benefits to its members.”
21 November 2003
The AIB has produced a CD-ROM from its second Global Media Business Conference that took place in London in April.
The CD contains the complete agenda, delegate list, biographies of speakers, copies of papers and slide presentations and edited audio highlights of the two final sessions of the event.
The CD can be ordered online at the AIB’s web site book store at www.aib.org.uk. The cost is GBP100.
20 November 2003
CNBC Europe, the leading pan-European financial and business television channel and a member of the AIB, has signed an exclusive agreement with Giorgio Armani to dress and style its team of 11 on-air presenters.
The new wardrobe will be debuted during November and is drawn from the Armani Collezioni mens and womens collections for Autumn/Winter 2003 and Spring/Summer 2004, and for the female presenters complemented by Giorgio Armani Cosmetics.
Rick Cotton, President and Managing Director of CNBC Europe, said:
“This is a unique partnership in the broadcasting world. CNBC Europe is recognised for the quality and breadth of its financial and business news service, while Giorgio Armani is seen as the arbiter of style. A powerful combination that will resonate perfectly with our sophisticated and influential audience.”
Giorgio Armani, President and Chief Executive of the Armani Group, said: “I have always designed Armani Collezioni with todays business woman and man in mind. Now with 24 Hour Business News Television, pioneered by CNBC Europe, journalists and presenters are more visible than ever before. An appropriate image helps to create an identity for the channel itself. Through this new collaboration I am delighted to reach the viewers of CNBC Europe.”
17 November 2003
Merging French know-how with Chinese mass-scale manufacturing capability, consumer electronics group Thomson has agreed a deal with China’s TCL to create a joint company that could become the world’s leader in the television and video manufacturing industry.
The company will be called TCL-Thomson. The French group will initially hold a 33 per cent stake in the company while its Chinese partner will hold a 67 per cent stake. TCL International Holdings Limited (TCL International) is the leading manufacturer of multimedia and consumer electronic goods in China.
