Posts from ‘May, 2011’

Text of report in English by Polish national independent news agency PAP
Warsaw, 31 May: The Polish Foreign Ministry will support Polish television (TVP) strivings for additional funds for BelSat Television from the European Commission [EC], if the need arises, spokesperson for the ministry Marcin Bosacki said Tuesday [31 May]. Spokesperson for Polish Television (TVP) Joanna [...]

Freedom of speech in the Netherlands and a prison cell in Chile were the main sources of inspiration for the Dutch-Chilean journalist José Zepeda Varas. Now he has been awarded with an honorary doctorate by the University of Encarnación in Paraguay. Mr Zepeda and Radio Netherlands Worldwide were named as major players in the battle [...]

Nato’s airborne radio station Commando Solo, broadcasting to Libyan forces and Libyan civilians, is active on shortwave again. Ehard Goddijn reports: “Just 1026 UTC May 31st 2011 tuned to 10404 kHz USB. They have new messages in English and Arabic right now.”
Later: “Transmission stopped at 1049 UTC. And the jamming 10 seconds later!! Probably transmission [...]

Text of report in English by Qatari newspaper Gulf Times website on 31 May
Qatar News Agency (QNA) yesterday launched a pioneering new website called www.qatarbroadcast.com, with live streaming facility, that can be browsed through PDA devices to enhance the dissemination of Qatari news and general programmes to a global audience through the internet.
Speaking after the [...]

The first community radio station in Bangladesh, named Lokobetar, has begun test transmissions in the district town of Barguna to build public opinion on development issues like democracy, good governance, human rights, anti-corruption, health and women empowerment. Mass-Line Media Centre (MMC), a development organisation, with financial and technical support from Unesco, set up the radio [...]

Eutelsat Communications today announced the commercial entry into service of its Ka-Sat high throughput Satellite, marking the official launch of its new-generation Tooway™ broadband service.
Eutelsat’s high-capacity all Ka-band system, combining satellite and on-ground infrastructure, opens a new chapter in the market for satellite-based IP services. As a powerful new platform for delivering high-bandwidth services to [...]

The British Council with sponsorship from Standard Chartered Bank in Sierra Leone and in partnership with Plan Sierra Leone is starting to support English teaching and learning in Sierra Leone, using radio. The launch of these new radio programmes by the Chief Education Officer takes place today in the British Council auditorium in Freetown.
The British [...]

Australian IT and consumer electronics accessories company Laser Corporation today launched the DG200AM – the first portable Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB+) radio featuring digital and analogue.
The DG200AM DAB+ digital/analogue radio displays scrolling broadcast information via the backlit LCD screen including name of track and artist on air, plus up-to-date news and sports results. Along with [...]

Yonhap News Agency’s new cable news channel today reached an agreement with a state foundation for cultural exchange over development of cultural contents. The channel, tentatively named “Yonhap News Television,” and the Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange agreed to cooperate on research for developing broadcasting contents that promote global values of South Korean culture, [...]

Bianor and Deutsche Welle (DW) have joined forces to bring the German broadcaster’s on-demand videos to the connected TV screens around the globe. DW’s on-demand video library is now part of iMediaShare’s video channel lineup - available both in English and German.
Bianor’s iMediaShare is a mobile solution that enables users to personalize their TV experience. [...]

Potential broadcasters have failed to respond to the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ)’s offer for two commercial radio licences. BAZ advertised in state print and broadcasting media last Thursday, giving applicants five days to respond to the advertisement for two radio licences. Critics described the advertisements as “bogus”, stating that the licence offers were merely [...]

Radio REKA, Israel Radio’s foreign language station, was established so Israeli immigrants could hear news and broadcasts in their native languages. On Thursday it will celebrate its 20th anniversary, broadcasting from a special studio to be set up in the Rami Naim Auditorium in Ashdod, where it will broadcast from noon to 6 pm in [...]

It may not be as popular as it used to be 50 or 60 years ago but radio, nonetheless, remains a fixture in daily Egyptian life, and that includes the English-language commercial station 104.2 Nile FM, which has found a niche for itself in Cairo.
Recently, the station changed its sound. Its new motto: “The Sound [...]

Last week, pro-Gaddafi television accused Libya’s new English-language radio station Tribute FM of being a foreign-financed attempt to spread Christianity. Then their studio was bombed with an improvised explosive device (IED). The damage was superficial, but they now have a police escort to and from work.
The National Transitional Council (NTC) have told them to move, [...]

Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) has announced the launch of a new magazine and radio station catering to Dubai’s GCC and Arab population. The two new media platforms which will be launched in September will cover a wide range of topics from news to lifestyle with a Gulf focus.
The radio will feature Khaleeji and Emirati music [...]