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Rapid TV News
Al Jazeera prepares to launch portal for citizen reporting
Sun, 2012-05-06 10:57 - By
Announcement, Broadcasting News, Digital Media, Media Business, Product Launch, Media, Al Jazeera, Arab Spring, Arab uprisings, Citizen Reporting, Rapid TV News, Sharek
Rapid TV News reports that Al Jazeera news network will be launching Sharek, a multi-lingual citizen media sharing service. The decision comes as a result of the video contributions Al Jazeera has received from citizens during the Arab uprisings, claiming that it has received over 70,000 video uploads to date.
ESPN launches multi-platform football brand
Wed, 2012-05-02 05:53 - By
Announcement, Digital Media, Media Business, Product Launch, Media, Sports, ESPN, ESPNFC, European Football Championship, Rapid TV News
ESPN has launched a new multi-language and multi-country brand for football fans around the world which will act as an umbrella for all ESPN's football properties across a variety of platforms. Rapid TV News has reported that ESPN will add global and regional contributors to ensure coverage of all news and developments around the clock.
Al Jazeera English announces launch on India’s Tata Sky
Sun, 2012-04-29 09:13 - By
Announcement, Broadcasting News, Media, Al Anstey, Al Jazeera English, India, Rapid TV News, Tata Sky
Al Jazeera English has announced its launch on India’s Tata Sky platform. This will enable the channel to reach an additional 9 million Indian households, taking its total reach across the country to over 25 million households. "We are delighted to be launching on Tata Sky, and I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all our new viewers in India to Al Jazeera English", said Al Anstey, Managing Director of Al Jazeera English.
YouTube largest source of mobile video traffic
Thu, 2012-04-26 15:22 - By
Analysis, Media Business, Report, Research, Media, mobile video, Netflix, pandora, Rapid TV News, Sandvine, youtube
Rapid TV News reports that video and audio streaming account for more than half of mobile data traffic in North America, with YouTube being the largest traffic source in every region (Middle East and Africa, America, Europe, Caribbean and Latin America and Asia-Pacific), accounting for approximately 25 per cent of network data according to the latest Internet traffic trends report from Sandvine.
du signs deal with Vringo to provide dynamic mobile video services
Thu, 2012-04-26 11:07 - By
du has recently partnered with the software platform company Vringo to provide its customers with mobile video services that bring a dynamic dimension to the company’s existing services. Based on scalable cloud-based distributed application architecture, mobile subscribers can browse and download mobile videos from Vringo, set them as video ringtones and share them with friends.
France 24 expands distribution and gains additional 10 million households in Q1, 2012
Tue, 2012-04-24 09:34 - By
France 24, the French-based international news channel, has recently expanded its reach in the first quarter of this year, gaining 10 million additional households since the end of last year. According to Rapid TV News, the news channel is currently available in 245 million homes worldwide including 117 million homes in Europe.
Al Jazeera Children acquires broadcasting rights for Italian production
Mon, 2012-04-23 11:19 - By
Announcement, Broadcasting News, Digital Media, Media Business, Media, Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCC), Canal Panda, Klub 100, NOGA, Rapid TV News, RTP, Slash://
According to Rapid TV News, Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCC) has acquired the Italian-produced kids TV show Slash://, and will be broadcasting it to Arabic-speaking children aged 7 to 12 across the Middle East and North Africa. The show explores themes such as art, music, technology and nature using humor, suspense and adventure. The cartoon also managed to get a home on RTP, Canal Panda, Klub 100, and NOGA.
Viewers of Manchester United matches account for more than half of the entire English Premier League TV audience
Thu, 2011-11-03 22:32 - By
Announcement, Broadcasting News, Digital Media, Media Business, Media, Sports, English Premier League, EPL, Manchester United, Rapid TV News, Sportingintelligence
According to Sportingintelligence, matches featuring Manchester United account for almost 52 per cent of the entire English Premier League audience. From the 4.7billion of audience globally, Manchester United puts the club's total TV audience at 2.424 billion per season. Additionally, Manchester United is building its own social network and media outlet for the club's 500 million fan base, and will host multimedia content, including exclusive player interviews and other video content. The club now has 20 million fans on Facebook, more than any other Premier League club.
Television signal piracy causing major losses of profit in the Middle East
Thu, 2011-11-03 14:25 - By
Broadcasting News, Digital Media, Media Business, Media, Informa Telecoms & Media, Nick Thomas, Piracy, Rapid TV News
Television signal piracy in the Middle East has cost pay-tv providers an estimated amount of 500 million dollars. Illegal content distribution has been a significant problem in the region, with the problem being worst in Egypt and Lebanon.
Etisalat launches three channels from India’s Times Television Network to TV platform e-vision
Wed, 2011-10-26 12:12 - By
Announcement, Digital Media, Media Business, Media, Telecom, E-Vision, eLife, ET Now, Etisalat, Rapid TV News, Times Now, Times Television Network, Zoom
Etisalat has recently added three channels from India's Times Television Network to its TV platform e-vision, extending its international reach to 26 countries now. The launch comes as a result of the significant Indian population in the UAE, making this market an important opportunity for the Times TV Network, the market itself and Etisalat.
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