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Apr 16 2018
Abu Dhabi, Monday 16th April – CNBC, the world’s number one business and financial news network, today unveiled its new Middle East Headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The state-of-the-art facility will act as CNBC’s hub in the Middle East from which the network will continue to deliver world-class business content from across the region. As of […]
Apr 12 2018
Paris, 12 April 2018 – Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL), one of the world’s leading satellite operators, today announced that the NASA High Definition (NTV-3) and NASA Ultra High Definition (NTV-4) channels are broadcasting in free-to-air via satellite for the first time across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Viewers from across […]
Mar 29 2018
BBC Worldwide today announced that its global factual brand BBC Earth will launch as a linear channel across MENA through the beIN DTH service on 5 April 2018. The agreement will also see BBC Earth extend its distribution in Turkey, launching on the region’s largest pay-tv operator Digiturk, on the same day. Pre-school brand CBeebies […]
Mar 19 2018
GovSat-1 provides highly secure and advanced communication capabilities to enable critical missions for governments and institutions Luxembourg, 19 March 2018 – GovSat-1 enters operational service today, to provide secure communications to governmental and institutional users. GovSat-1 is the first satellite of GovSat, a public private partnership between the Government of Luxembourg and the world-leading satellite […]
Mar 13 2018
Britain’s media regulator Ofcom says it will “consider the implications for RT’s broadcast licenses” if it’s determined there was “an unlawful use of force by the Russian state against the UK” in the poisoning of Sergei Skripal. In a statement, Ofcom said: “As the independent UK broadcasting regulator, Ofcom has an ongoing duty to be […]
Mar 7 2018
Canal+ media group, part of Vivendi, will resume later on Wednesday broadcasts of channels owned by TF1 at the request of the regulator, the group said. Canal+ had suspended broadcasts last week saying that Groupe TF1 was imposing “unreasonable” fees on distributors to transmit TF1’s free programmes. TF1, part of Bouygues, is also engaged in […]
Mar 3 2018
The UK’s Prime Minister, Theresa May, has confirmed in a much anticipated speech today that the UK will be leaving the EU’s Digital Single Market – but has called for a free trade agreement that covers most sectors of the British economy and for a strong data relationship with the trading bloc. Negotiations between the […]
Mar 2 2018
Canal+ has ceased broadcasting TF1’s family of channels after failing to make a deal with the broadcaster. Canal+ has also filed a legal complaint with the Paris commercial court, challenging the legality of the broadcaster’s demands. Canal+ has already removed TF1’s channels from the Canalsat service and MyCanal. The operator blamed TF1’s “intransigence” for the […]
Mar 1 2018
The English language channel is now available to watch in HD and SD on Freesat channel 215. Reporting on all areas of current affairs from a Turkish perspective, TRT World encourages debate on hot-topic global issues. Enjoy special segments on arts and culture with Showcase, keep up to date on business affairs with Money Talks, […]
Feb 20 2018
In defining its strategy for 2018-2022, RTÉ must consider the interests of people in Ireland. It must also take stock of the dynamics of the media industry and RTÉ’s position as it comes to the end of its first fiveyear strategy for 2013-2017. Looking ahead The Irish media environment has never been more competitive. RTÉ […]
Feb 14 2018
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, and ITV, the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster, announced today the launch of BritBox in Canada. The subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) streaming service will bring Canadians the very finest and largest collection of British TV available in the market today. Five by Five, produced by and starring Golden Globe® […]
Apr 18 2018
Ofcom Update on RT news channel
Ofcom has today opened seven new investigations into the due impartiality of news and current affairs programmes on the RT news channel. The investigations (PDF, 240.5 KB) form part of an Ofcom update, published today, into the licences held by TV Novosti, the company that broadcasts RT. Until recently, TV Novosti’s overall compliance record has not […]
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By Expat • News Channels, Ofcom, Russia • • Tags: RT, TV Novosti