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Middle East + North Africa / 20 countriesBASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.comBlogger1091100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-41998072522533849802011-06-30T04:36:00.001-07:002011-06-30T04:36:46.257-07:00UKRAINE: "White Media" to produce youth content for "MUZ TV"<div class='posterous_autopost'>Group of companies <b>"White Media" </b>announced that they will continue cooperation with <b>"Muz-TV"</b> TV channel for the production of entertainment content for 11-34 years old audiences and will start production in the next issue of the daily entertainment program, "Russian Sex-battle", "Conveyor of Love" and "Cosmetic repairs" reported its press-service company.<p /> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Weitmediablog" height="170" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/XfkIyCLtJE0qmde1YcmgTXjqyQMpcsbI9EngghsHApdp6G4GrQvDDH7DZjlT/WeitMediaBlog.png" width="225" /> </div> <br /> <br />Recall this spring, "White Media" already made for "Muz-TV" three projects based on formats of the largest international format producer Endemol.<br /> <p />Source: <a href="http://www.mediabusiness.com.ua/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24703&Itemid=42">Mediabusiness UA</a><p /><br /> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/ukraine-white-media-to-produce-youth-content">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-4199807252253384980?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-77368943373159454732011-06-29T06:03:00.001-07:002011-06-29T06:03:47.812-07:00RUSSIA: 1.5 billion roubles will be allocated to the cartoon industry in 2012<div class='posterous_autopost'>In 2011 the funding for national animation increased by 500 million roubles and at least 1.5 billion roubles will be allocated to the industry in 2012, - stated Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at today's press conference.<p /> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Soyuzm" height="170" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/7j0vy6G79aFQjoO3S3TAfufgtSKoB89KkIc3uTzXPzyKHmSOPXA9RaFKwVCZ/SoyuzM.png" width="225" /> </div> <p />In addition, Putin announced his intention to abolish the Federal State Unitary Enterprise"<b>Incorporated State Film Collection</b>" isolated from "Soyuzmultfilm" in 2003, and transfer its functions <b>"Gosfilmofond"</b>.<p /> Source: <a href="http://www.bfm.ru/news/2011/06/28/putin-v-2012-godu-na-multfilmy-budet-vydeleno-1-5-mlrd.html">BFM.RU</a><p /> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-15-billion-roubles-will-be-allocated-t">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-7736894337315945473?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-65096985982695101492011-06-17T08:07:00.001-07:002011-06-17T08:07:43.838-07:00RUSSIA: A new city TV channel will be launched in Moscow this Fall<div class='posterous_autopost'>The <b>24 hours news channel</b>, created at the initiative of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, will promptly tell the Muscovites on city events, inform the viewers about traffic jams and weather in different parts of Moscow.<p /> <img title="picture.jpg" src="http://img.lenta.ru/news/2011/06/16/newtv/picture.jpg" height="150" alt="picture.jpg" width="200" /><p />The necessity to create a new channel comes from the fact that the Moscow authorities are not satisfied with the level and ratings of the existing city's channels: The Capital (Stolitza) and Trust TV (Doverije). The head of the Moscow Department of Media and Advertising, Vladimir Chernikov, in his interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta said that the alternative TV channel will be presented for City Day, which this year will be celebrated on September 3, 2011.<p /> <p />Source: <a href="http://www.lenta.ru/news/2011/06/16/newtv/">Lenta.ru</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-a-new-city-tv-channel-will-be-launched">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-6509698598269510149?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-89350350991591628062011-06-15T06:25:00.001-07:002011-06-15T06:25:09.161-07:00RUSSIA : NMG holding takes over REN TV channel<div class='posterous_autopost'><b>National Media Group</b> holding, controlled by the shareholders of the bank "Russia," headed by businessman Yuri Kovalchuk, became the sole owner of television channel <b>REN TV</b>, increasing its stake in the company to almost 100%. The holding signed an agreement with the European media conglomerates RTL Group to exchange European concern owned 30% stake in <b>REN TV</b> on 7,5% stake in National Media Group (NMG).<br /> <div class="im"> <br /><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Rentv" height="149" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/2jUm7mRUclkW7yA2Oxm8kBEDCVexxe3XbYEAAtK2atym3TuZVXaJ2eefOX2C/RENTV.png" width="198" /> </div> <p /> </div>Earlier some media reported that RTL Group bought 30% of <b>REN</b> <b>TV</b> in 2005 from Irena and Dmitry Lesnevsky for 67 million euros to leave Russia. In April last year, concern has concluded an option agreement with NMG, for which RTL might sell its 30% to be redeemed by NMG.<p /> <b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.comnews.ru/" target="_blank">www.comnews.ru</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-nmg-holding-takes-over-ren-tv-channel">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-8935035099159162806?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-42644134748048193312011-06-13T04:50:00.001-07:002011-06-13T04:50:16.936-07:00RUSSIA: JCTV channel goes satellite<div class='posterous_autopost'>The Board of the «Russian Broadcasting Network» media holding announced that the company is fully prepared to run a round o'clock TV channel for the young people audience in Russia - <b>«JCTV»</b>. It will be carried on the satellite Hot Bird 8 (13E) from which the broadcaster already transmits the following channels: Russian Public TV Channel "TBN-Russia" and a children themed TV channel - "Smile of a Child".<p /> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Jctvblog" height="113" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/nWMmiPWI5LRMM1xAG31mnBLbDK6JVVThFpW8UnagVwb2ZJ63R4RvVbHITGJL/JCTVblog.png" width="300" /> </div> <p /><br />Igor Nikitin, Head of Media Holding, said: "TV channel «JCTV» must be an alternative to the MTV network». According to him, the new project will be of great interest in Russia, as evidenced by the popularity «JCTV» in the broadcast of "TBN-Russia" and on the Internet where the viewers can see the latest news of performers and musical groups, the outcome of festivals, shows about the life and the work of legendary musicians, composers, producers ...<p /> Source: <a href="http://jctv.ru/kruglosutochnyj-telekanal-jctv-vyxodit-iz-interneta-na-sputnik/">JCTV officilal website</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-jctv-channel-goes-satellite">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-4264413474804819331?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-73496689782271348292011-06-09T05:55:00.001-07:002011-06-09T05:55:00.977-07:00UKRAINE: Star Media Production is working on Warner Brothers "Cold Case"<div class='posterous_autopost'><p><b>Star Media Production </b>is working on shooting a series of the format "<i>Cold Case</i>" from Warner Brothers. This was told by the chairman of board of directors of Star Media Vlad Ryashin. "<i>We now expect the arrival of a consultant from Warner Brothers and to begin to adapt,</i> " - he said. <br /></p><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Starmedia_blog" height="210" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/gTsZphuyr7Y775fQIgzqIC96xiYiVCXN4SQqlBo6sSSF4DlWYAua3BAG0Cz8/StarMedia_Blog.png" width="300" /> </div> <br /></p><p>Star Media also agreed with the STB TV channel that the third, fourth and fifth seasons of the series will come out on the channel. Each of these series involves four episodes.</p> Source: <a href="http://www.mediabusiness.com.ua/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24286&Itemid=42">Media Business UA</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/ukraine-star-media-production-is-working-on-w">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-7349668978227134829?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-48060502986407238882011-06-06T05:04:00.001-07:002011-06-06T05:04:39.325-07:00UKRAINE: Mr. Kolesnikov launches "Ice Hockey" TV channel<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>The National Council for Radio and Television, at the June 1 meeting, decided to issue licenses for satellite broadcasting LLC Totveld which intends to broadcast under the "<b>Hockey"</b> logo.</p><p><img title="1278316629.jpg" src="http://images.unian.net/photos/2010_07/1278316629.jpg" alt="1278316629.jpg" /><br /></p> <p>The Deputy Prime Minister - <b>Borys Kolesnikov</b> - 100% owner of a Donetsk hockey club "Donbass" was identified as the founder and owner of the channel, which plans to start broadcasting in January - February 2012 through Astra 1G satellite ("Ukrkosmos"). </p> Source : <a href="http://www.unian.net/rus/news/news-438969.html">Unian.net</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/ukraine-mr-kolesnikov-launches-ice-hockey-tv">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-4806050298640723888?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-56011346297270228292011-06-03T08:59:00.001-07:002011-06-03T08:59:38.145-07:00RUSSIA: Russia is to introduce an age classification of films<div class='posterous_autopost'>Russia is to introduce an age classification of films. <p />According to RIA Novosti, earlier recommendations for age restrictions were introduced into the Mill's License (rating system), but they did not have a binding nature. The announced bill will make the procedure mandatory. As expected, the Ministry of Culture will be in charge of the classification by age for the films. <p /><br /><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Age" height="255" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/jXk9acEjGADg4vRdZDttiVvZOiPHjGZfAQ7oQo74eTFJLLnXaeH0sZI5COCn/Age.png" width="340" /> </div> <br /><p>In addition, the Ministry of Culture is supposed to have the right to refuse to grant a Mill Certificate in cases where the film will promote terrorism, extremism, cruelty, violence or drug use.</p><p><a href="http://www.economy.gov.ru/wps/wcm/connect/00e6be004714b593b104ffb4415291f1/pp.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=00e6be004714b593b104ffb4415291f1">Read the project </a>(in Russian)</p> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.lenta.ru/news/2011/06/02/rating/">Lenta.ru</a><br /></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-russia-is-to-introduce-an-age-classifi">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-5601134629727022829?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-88293111258788135692011-05-31T09:12:00.001-07:002011-05-31T09:12:12.520-07:00UKRAINE: The first two companies in Ukraine have been given ‘free from pirated goods’ status<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="im"> As reported by the Film.ua press office, two Ukrainian companies -Digital Cinema Ukraine and PostModern – for the first time have been audited and certified by the Content Delivery & Storage Association (<a href="http://www.cdsaonline.org/certified-sites/?businessID=221&stype=bus&catgID=9&catgname=APCP%20Certified">CDSA</a>).<p /> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="2ukr" height="236" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/hm5zAwZdgq6jsVeRVdnF3yvUaYp60vlvlYDKjkt41frWSU5zXoFAhK1aslT8/2UKR.png" width="298" /> </div> <p /> </div> <br /> "According to experts, the loss of world cinema producers because of the piracy for the year are estimated, on average, several billion dollars. Ukraine also is among the leaders of the pirate hit parade " says Yegor Olesov, CEO PostModern. “Until this situation is not globally changed the attitude of the world major film producers to us will not change neither. "<p /> FYI:<br /> <b>DCU</b> - a young company with the experience both in film manufacturing and system integration for film studios and cinemas. It is also known as Ukraine's first digital lab.<p /> <br /> Source: <a href="http://film.ua/studio/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3040">FILM.UA</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/ukraine-the-first-two-companies-in-ukraine-ha">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-8829311125878813569?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-10238253742536847462011-05-30T06:47:00.001-07:002011-05-30T06:47:34.349-07:00UKRAINE: Discovery is in talks with the Ukrainian production companies<div class='posterous_autopost'><b>Discovery Networks </b>is in talks with two Ukrainian production companies regarding the acquisition of a locally produced TV show.<p /><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Discoveryua" height="199" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/fKKrGEVmXOPVYimGrRoEU9C7sgQVHyt51BJI5jKOWOKYx2AO8GinDhqQtsKq/DiscoveryUA.jpg" width="300" /> </div> <p /> "...<i>Beginning next year, we plan to focus more on local content that is relevant for the Ukrainian viewers, </i>" said Mr. Paul Welling,VP, Head of Channels Central Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa.He refused to mention the name of the production studio and projects as well, noting that the company is considering purchasing the show for the Russian and Polish versions.<p /> <br />Source: <a href="http://www.mediabusiness.com.ua/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24226&Itemid=42">MediaBusiness UA</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/ukraine-discovery-is-in-talks-with-the-ukrain">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-1023825374253684746?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-6497887872641824812011-05-26T08:46:00.001-07:002011-05-26T08:46:24.890-07:00RUSSIA/UKRAINE: New Jewish channel to be launched in June<div class='posterous_autopost'>The "<b>JewishNewsOne"</b> TV channel will start to broadcast at the end of June in a test mode.<p /> The National Council on Television and Radio, at the meeting on May 24, issued a license to broadcast satellite TV "JewishNewsOne" - an information channel for and about the Jewish community.<br /><div class="im"> <br /> According to the Head of Legal Department, Maria Shvets, JewishNewsOne will begin test broadcasting 15-20 June. The company of Vadim Rabinovitch plans to get two licenses: the territory of Ukraine and other countries within range of reliable reception of the satellite Astra 4A (broadcast in Ukrainian language) and foreign broadcasts.<p /> </div>The Ukrainian version of JewishNewsOne will broadcast around the clock, 75% - in Ukrainian, 25% - in English with translation into Ukrainian in the running line. The TV channel will have offices in Kiev (31 employees), Brussels (8 employees) and Tel Aviv (8 employees). It will broadcast the news and in-house programs, including social topics on the life of the Jewish community.<p /> Source: <a href="http://Jewish.ru">Jewish.ru</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russiaukraine-new-jewish-channel-to-be-launch">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-649788787264182481?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-91248075937862310292011-05-18T05:40:00.001-07:002011-05-18T05:40:58.885-07:00RUSSIA: "Brige Media" outlines the launch of the 3 new thematic channels<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Bridgeblog" height="271" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/uZiWiwpaFW1rRlRh6HdWdUAUOBAlZxJY038f66307XvaUv6ZnvvZSDEApDC5/BridgeBlog.jpg" width="384" /> </div> <p><br />Television Holding, "Bridge Media", which produces music TV channels BRIDGE TV and RUSONG TV highlights the forthcoming launch of another music channel - <b>BRIDGE TV2.</b><p />Its repertoire will be slightly different from BRIDGE TV (foreign videos), but it will air clips of foreign artists who were not included in the BRIDGE TV broadcasts : the clips which are not very popular domestically but more and more popular around the world (Lenka, Adele, Marina & The Diamonds , Daniel Marriweather, Ellie Goulding and others, as well as groups: Two-Door Cinema Club, Plain White T's, Airfire, Stone Sour, and The Saturdays could be good examples of BRIDGE TV2’s content). Also the viewers will be able to see the clips of all the participants of the "Eurovision" contest in recent years.<br /> <p />At the moment, the holding prepares to launch the dance music oriented channel DANGE TV and WTG TV which will appear on the satellite platform NTV plus soon.<p /><a href="http://bridgetv.ru/en/about/">More about Bridge TV</a><p /> Source: <a href="http://zanovoetv.ru/posts/news/4394/">Za Novoe TV </a><br /></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-brige-media-outlines-the-launch-of-the">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-9124807593786231029?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-55184015785065024622011-05-17T05:52:00.001-07:002011-05-17T05:52:48.511-07:00BELARUS: RIA Novosti news agency opens office in Minsk<div class='posterous_autopost'>The official site of<b> RIA Novosti </b>will open soon in Minsk, and all relevant documents have been prepared and submitted to the Foreign Ministry of Belarus, the company said.<br /><img title="img_big_7057.jpg" src="http://media-day.ru/_upload/news/img_big_7057.jpg" alt="img_big_7057.jpg" /><br /> Opening a representative office underlines the importance of the Belarusian information space for RIA Novosti with regard to further development of the Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus and military cooperation within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).<p /> <br />Source: <a href="http://media-day.ru/mediacompany/7057/">Media Day</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/belarus-ria-novosti-news-agency-opens-office">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-5518401578506502462?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-68006578786716230122011-05-11T03:26:00.001-07:002011-05-11T03:26:55.720-07:00RUSSIA: Akado out of crisis<div class='posterous_autopost'>The group of companies <b>Akado</b> showed in 2010 revenue growth of 19% (10.6 billion rubles). On the results of the 1st quarter 2011 revenues totaled 2.5 billion rubles, an increase of 4% over the same period last year. Subscriber base grew for the year by an average of 8-10% depending on segments of the market (broadband and TV). This year, the operator intends to return to its pre-crisis plans for market expansion.<p /> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Akadotvmoscow_blog" height="214" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/2bOBBBsy4ORixf7og0S2bRjVKbxb4MmUunk8nRKoP7qsFoQTQJxdFmLwEGjy/AkadoTVMoscow_Blog.png" width="350" /> </div> <p />According to the analytical agency <a href="http://www.tdaily.ru/">TelecomDaily,</a> Akado takes up to 21% of the capital market of broadband access (29% belong to MTS (Comstar), 20% - to VimpelCom). <b>In a TV segment </b>Akado is the leader with a market share of 53%, followed by NTV-Plus and Comstar which account for 15%, then - VimpelCom with 6%.<p /> <b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.comnews.ru/index.cfm?id=61098">ComNews</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-akado-out-of-crisis">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-6800657878671623012?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-64715362827292669702011-05-06T05:37:00.001-07:002011-05-06T05:37:54.737-07:00UKRAINE: Ukraine and France will sign an agreement on joint film production<div class='posterous_autopost'><b>The Minister of Culture of Ukraine,</b> Mikhail Kulinyak and his French counterpart, Frederic Mitterrand, will sign a<b> 2 year agreement on joint film production </b>between Ukraine and France during the Cannes festival, said the head of the State Agency for Cinematography Catherine Kopilova. The signing will take place May 14 in Cannes.<br /> <br /><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Frua" height="222" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/7qzGB0GBNrgyz4X5PD5MNox9d5oKOBkN8AgURxYSHkAuQEDid64VS2PP3MFX/FrUa.png" width="280" /> </div> <p />In addition, the Ukrainian national pavilion at the Cannes festival will include the presentation of films united under the title "The new Ukrainian cinema." ("Novoye ukrainskoye kino"). Two new Ukrainian projects : the movie "ROCK'N'BALL" and series "Enchanted by Kiev" ("Vlublionnye v Kiev"), which will consists of 9 short films (similar to the movie" Paris, je t'aime ", " New York, I Love you "," Moscow, I Love You ") will be presented as well.<span> <p /> </span> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Source: <a href="http://www.interfax.com.ua/rus/main/67828/">Interfax UA <br /></a></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/ukraine-ukraine-and-france-will-sign-an-agree">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-6471536282729266970?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-7797246227840238572011-05-05T06:22:00.001-07:002011-05-05T06:22:48.361-07:00UKRAINE: NTV+ will provide the channels to Ukrainian broadband providers<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="im">"The satellite TV operator "NTV +" is preparing to enter the IPTV Wholesale market in Ukraine" - said Igor Davydenko, project director of "NTV + Ukraine".<p /><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Ntv_ustanovka_pict_small" height="200" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/rM8dtSLPQfQ3PDKW6uKDHDxa4kOHOzGnbXZm6UkduIL2gFb24uRiTsUCZdcp/ntv_ustanovka_pict_small.jpg" width="200" /> </div> <br /></div><br />The service is about to sell a package of channels of NTV + (140 SD and HD channels) to the local broadband operators who will transmit them to their end customers. <p /><b>Source:</b> <a href="http://kharkov.comments.ua/jungle/2011/05/04/114922.html">Comments UA</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/ukraine-ntv-will-provide-the-channels-to-ukra">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-779724622784023857?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-4518991338378947662011-05-03T02:20:00.001-07:002011-05-03T02:20:43.079-07:00CROATIA: MAXtv is still among the most successful IPTV platforms in South-eastern Europe<div class='posterous_autopost'>T-Croatian Telecom IPTV platform<b> MAXtv </b>continue to grow strongly and ended the first quarter of 2011 with an impressive 317 000 users. Of these 299 000 are residential users, while the remaining 18 000 are business customers. <p /> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Maxtvblog" height="130" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/vapcpu5tLaVN9DyqdhXqcLntoAzUQEOTdTT1VGDNZJmy1Qc98GBZ5n4Yw8jP/MaxTVblog.png" width="170" /> </div> <p />T-HT has maintained a leading position in all three markets (mobile, fixed telephony and IPTV) and the number of mobile subscribers increased by about 7.9%. The number of ADSL connections has increased to 535 000 or 13.2%, and if these numbers are added to business users T-HT will have a total of 642 000 ADSL users.<p /> <br /><i>MAXtv is still among the most successful and fastest growing IPTV platforms in Central and South-eastern Europe.</i><p /> <br /><b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.mportal.com.hr/Default.aspx?ref=news&cat=83&id=4696">mPortal.com.hr </a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/croatia-maxtv-is-still-among-the-most-success">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-451899133837894766?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-79904536761559319452011-05-02T07:25:00.001-07:002011-05-02T07:25:20.730-07:00UKRAINE: First program about Tattoos is being drawn up<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="im"> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span>Soon Ukraine will have an analogue of "<a href="http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/miami-ink/miami-ink.html">Miami Ink</a>" program about Tattoos and all related interestingness.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Tatooblog" height="206" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/puvDaYkUkiFyGR3JPmLYcja36mi3CLErDsUERHuH4Fcm4EHQuZfvrAAqWqFG/TatooBlog.png" width="300" /> </div> <br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span>It will be produced together by <a href="http://film.ua/" target="_blank">FILM.UA</a> company and Internet portal <a href="http://tochka.net/" target="_blank">tochka.net</a> which previously launched its own VOD platform <a href="http://tv.tochka.net/" target="_blank">http://tv.tochka.net/</a> </span></p> </div><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span>The show will begin airing May 2011. <br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> <span><b>Source:</b> <a href="http://mediananny.com/raznoe/15322/V_Internete_poiavitsia_programma_o_tatuirovkah">Media Nanny</a><br /></span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/ukraine-first-program-about-tattoos-is-being">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-7990453676155931945?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-32852714479268977832011-05-02T07:20:00.001-07:002011-05-02T07:20:59.892-07:00CZECH REPUBLIC: Metropol TV starts broadcasting<div class='posterous_autopost'>On May 1, 2011 shortly after noon, a new digital TV station began broadcasting Prague - <b>Metropol TV</b>. Broadcast viewers can tune in for example the DVB-T multiplex 4, which is operated by Telefonica. The project is from the founders of music TV Ocko George Nemecek and former reporter Mark Vitek.<p /> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Metropoltvblog" height="164" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/X0MGQp5UShOieQRsfFYg0n3PMWjopF9HUGk4fIM2XZJB2t6OScytnmRxFZX4/MetropolTVblog.png" width="256" /> </div> <p />The Metropol TV station gives viewers information from the capital as well as cultural, social, political and sporting events. <br /> The channel can be received via DVB-T (multiplex 4), O2 TV IPTV television and cable networks of UPC Czech Republic.<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> Source :<a href="http://www.parabola.cz/zpravicky/14176/metropol-tv-zahajila-vysilani/">Parabola.CZ</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/czech-republic-metropol-tv-starts-broadcastin">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-3285271447926897783?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-23312129286010654772011-05-02T07:17:00.001-07:002011-05-02T07:17:26.706-07:00SLOVAKIA: TV MARKIZA is launching additional TV channels<div class='posterous_autopost'>The CEO of the Slovak commercial TV station <b>TV MARKIZA</b> Zuzana Ťapáková has announced that two additional TV channels will be launched in the next two years. <p /><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Markizablog" height="246" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/jb1OWR5wIc6kZ1CZdI4VE42QfcCjyLwLpA3950Hn3QX43y4voDxQnKqjSk85/MarkizaBlog.png" width="373" /> </div> <p /> The TV channels will be focused on news, entertainment, reality shows and entertainment formats.<p /><b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.sme.sk/">SME.sk</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/slovakia-tv-markiza-is-launching-additional-t">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-2331212928601065477?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-4843247670743410272011-05-02T05:52:00.001-07:002011-05-02T05:52:05.362-07:00UZBEKISTAN: UNESCO has recognized TV Reporters of Uzbekistan as the best in Eastern Europe and CIS<div class='posterous_autopost'>At the international contest of children's shows in New York, conducted by UNESCO, TV Studio "Yangi Avlod" (Uzbek "UzNTT" network, which brings together about 30 private TV channels) was recognized as the best among the countries of Eastern Europe and CIS. <p /> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Yangoavlod" height="122" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/LfD0BWCmzb5ateIPaWg7kAoiXqnkl1NzPL2A9JMs3KDGlbWC7sIiywNzeyPg/YangoAvlod.jpg" width="140" /> </div> <p />Note that 196 countries participated in this competition. Uzbekistan presented the video about contest of children's telethon held in March this year in Tashkent in celebration of international day of children's television and radio broadcasting, "the name of a happy childhood." This significant date is celebrated each year since April 1994, on the first Sunday of March at the initiative of UNICEF. On this day the MEDIA around the world focus their attention on programs for children and about children. <p /> According to the organizers, Uzbek video won the award due to a high level and interesting content of television program that reflect the major changes in childhood education, health development, sport and culture of Uzbekistan.<p /> <br />Source: <a href="http://www.podrobno.uz/cat/calche/TV135" target="_blank">Podrobno UZ</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/uzbekistan-unesco-has-recognized-tv-reporters">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-484324767074341027?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-47828362137008542062011-04-28T03:03:00.001-07:002011-04-28T03:03:33.320-07:00RUSSIA: Mosfilm launched its YouTube channel<div class='posterous_autopost'>Russian Cinema Concern Mosfilm opened its own channel on the Google-owned video sharing YouTube. At <a href="http://www.youtube.com/mosfilm">http://www.youtube.com/mosfilm</a> about 50 films from 1930's to early 2000's, can be seen until and among them "Jolly Fellows" ("Veselye Rebyata"), " "Irony of Fate " ("Ironiya Sudby"), "Andrei Rublev", "The Mirror" ("Zerkalo") and others.<p /> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Mosfilyoutube" height="227" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/YzcQrG2HPBHeCQCDDHlAfQeLfRMW1ESuVqXr0skqSkNCm827qmZuzdZqFFHr/MosfilYouTube.png" width="300" /> </div> <p />About a year ago Mosfilm had already launched a network of online cinema at <a href="http://www.cinema.mosfilm.ru">www.cinema.mosfilm.ru</a> where registered users could watch a movie at one of two "virtual cinemas." Some of Concern movies were broadcasted for free but the visitors did not have the possibility to choose films and had to follow the website announcements.<p /> Now they can do it on the Mosfilm's YouTube channel where around two hundred popular films will be lined up in high definition before the end of the year as reported by the Russian office of Google and the Concern.<p /> <br />Source: <a href="http://www.mediabusiness.com.ua/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23777&Itemid=42">MediaBusiness UA</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-mosfilm-launched-its-youtube-channel">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-4782836213700854206?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-85046718032169284952011-04-26T09:24:00.001-07:002011-04-26T09:24:31.290-07:00UZBEKISTAN: "Sport-tour" on TV and Radio Channel «Sport»<div class='posterous_autopost'>A new TV program "<b>Sport-tour" </b>will be launched on TV and Radio Channel «Sport». The audience will be introduced to historical monuments of the ancient cities of Uzbekistan, as well as resorts, where you can spend your time usefully to health through a variety of sport activities.<p /><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Sporttur" height="150" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/vibwA6kBUUxMNN9WIQZuBQ2AlweDMsSiLDtorrwzx1sMDmB7tz8QquMAmJp1/SportTur.png" width="200" /> </div> $<p /> The program mostly oriented towards recognition of the variety of sport activities in Uzbekistan. In addition, the audience will be introduced to the history of the ancient cities in Uzbekistan such as Samarkand, Khiva, and Bukhara, and their modern development. It has been planned to combine the stories of country's ancient culture and its modern development, particularly the development of tourism in Uzbekistan. The program will be aired twice a month on TV and Radio Channel «Sport».<p />Source: <a href="http://www.mtrk.uz/en/">NTRC official website</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/uzbekistan-sport-tour-on-tv-and-radio-channel">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-8504671803216928495?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-13017316289251815442011-04-22T06:24:00.001-07:002011-04-22T06:24:59.964-07:00BALKANS: Viasat Nature HD is testing in Croatian, Slovenian and Serbian language<div class='posterous_autopost'>Media group MTG (Modern Times Group) has started to test its new high-definition channels in<b> HD Viasat Nature</b> which broadcasts quality and award-winning documentaries and series dedicated to the world of nature, wildlife and wilderness. The channel also tested on a dozen other Central and Eastern European languages. <p /><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Viasat_nature_new" height="268" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/0dy4ohXR4LQjVa5c46aucvSkgBRr5IcRLflsONcEvnWYmliBf8V6KRcSpDkD/viasat_nature_new.gif" width="310" /> </div> <p />The channel broadcasts on ASTRA 4A satellite at the orbital position 5 degrees East.<br /><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; font-size: medium;"></span><br /> <b><br />Source:</b> <a href="http://www.mportal.com.hr/Default.aspx?ref%3Dnews%26cat%3D63%26id%3D4692">mPortal</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/balkans-viasat-nature-hd-is-testing-in-croati">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-1301731628925181544?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-43097570798457473622011-04-22T06:22:00.001-07:002011-04-22T06:22:16.929-07:00UKRAINE: Two new documentaries narrate the history of the Ukrainian capital<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>April, 22 "First National" channel presented a new documentary series of its own production "Lost City." Each episode of the new documentary will tell the story of one of the ancient houses in the Ukrainian capital as reported by "MediaBusiness." <br /></p><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="34" height="170" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/Qpgv2XCw7TdABkE6PA4VYPBkimer0v5htKZ3BbdMADOAqN36wDvvtTRQTb8D/34.jpg" width="225" /> </div> </p><p>A similar program "Old Kiev" dedicated to the history of capital's streets was launched on the "City" TV channel on April 9th. <br /></p><p>Source: <a href="http://www.mediabusiness.com.ua/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23634&Itemid=42">Media Business UA</a> <a href="http://www.mediabusiness.com.ua/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23634&Itemid=42" target="_blank"></a></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/ukraine-two-new-documentaries-narrate-the-his">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-4309757079845747362?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-22239485326236999502011-04-19T06:09:00.001-07:002011-04-19T06:09:58.074-07:00CZECH REPUBLIC: Advertising market is getting recovered from the economic crisis<div class='posterous_autopost'>Advertising via TV channels and Internet have become the most important for the marketers in the Czech Republic - confirms the company <a href="http://www.admosphere.cz/index.php?action=about&lang=cze">Admosphere</a>.<p /> Speaking about television sector, the companies spent 0.41 billion CZK more in advertising via TV Channels in the first quarter of this year than in 2010 for the same period. In the same time the rates for the advertising space of most of the TV channels decreased or maintained at the same level. Only Barrandov TV, CT4, CT24 and PRIMA TV reviewed their price list for increases (46%, 33%, 15% and 11% respectively).<p /> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Cz_ad" height="257" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/rtVMdt7QnwNAWKjTQpPSNFFImXOWNbCTPb4FpCZVTg6xY7BjiNxOhHM7aVlF/CZ_Ad.jpg" width="446" /> </div> <p /><b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.digizone.cz/aktuality/vsechny-televize-letos-zdrazily-reklamu-az-na-3/">Digizone.cz</a><br /><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> <span> </span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/czech-republic-advertising-market-is-getting">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-2223948532623699950?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-61613721045000552132011-04-19T05:51:00.001-07:002011-04-19T05:51:47.953-07:00SERBIA: Total TV expands its offer<div class='posterous_autopost'>On Monday, 18 April 2011 Serb satellite platform Total TV expanded its offer with Ginx, a TV channel devoted to gaming. <br /><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Total_tv" height="130" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/CYHP3BahWqSEPN9k0ngbVbesGz70JyAwVJCxHSs0RjnapU6nYGJ4OzUYvYEC/Total_TV.gif" width="130" /> </div> <br />Ginx TV has 3 versions of the DVB subtitling: Serbian, Slovenian and Croatian.<p /> <b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.totaltv.tv/">TotalTV official site</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/serbia-total-tv-expands-its-offer">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-6161372104500055213?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-78627228115137931192011-04-19T05:46:00.001-07:002011-04-19T05:46:45.823-07:00RUSSIA: O2TV increased its coverage by 62.7% compared to the same period in 2010<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="O2tv_logo" height="111" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/fqVnTN7pGxh42fYYuUGpJNnjnCk2I53uX6BmTxG805pF7CMhtH37Smsn439F/o2tv_logo.png" width="199" /> </div> <p></p><div class="gmail_quote">In the first quarter of 2011 channel "O2TV increased its coverage by 62.7% compared to the same period in 2010 and its subscribers database grew up to 4.393 million. According to the results on March 31, 2011, channel "O2TV" can be viewed in 73 Russian regions in 247 cities across Russia, including Moscow and all cities with populations over 1 million people. <p /> Only in Moscow its number of subscribers grew by 22% from January to March 2011 and counts 554.34 thousand subscribers.<p /> <b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.comnews.ru/index.cfm?id=60716" target="_blank">ComNews.ru</a> </div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-o2tv-increased-its-coverage-by-627-com">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-7862722811513793119?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-27088308599238414442011-04-14T03:57:00.001-07:002011-04-14T03:57:11.856-07:00CROATIA : New video portal in Croatia<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="im"> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Wpn" height="252" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/M2pCH9npPlz4Us2Nd0Fo9fQ4OUKAN1TsJdbBMoh2Ukb3FdEOTHGPeBqgplRR/WPN.jpg" width="399" /> </div> <br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> <span>EPH, in collaboration with its partners, is launching a <b>new multimedia web portal called</b> <b>WPN</b> in Croatia. This service allows for viewing TV channels, videoclips and localy produced content provided by TV channels and TV producer such as KlasikTV, MTV, CMC, JutarnjiTV, Transmeet TV, Xstream, DSLR channel and Fashion.hr.<span> </span>Initially, the service is supposed to be free of charge, pay-tv services will be developed later. </span></p> </div> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span><b>WPN.tv</b> is the first Croatian Web-TV platform and expected to be launched in early April.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.bug.hr/">BUG Online</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/croatia-new-video-portal-in-croatia">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-2708830859923841444?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-65838678840715058882011-04-14T03:49:00.001-07:002011-04-14T03:49:17.078-07:00POLAND: Pimp My Ride by Coca-Cola Zero" arrives in Poland<div class='posterous_autopost'><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span><b>MTV Networks Poland</b>, and Coca-Cola Poland Services are collaborating on the project <b>"Pimp My Ride by Coca-Cola Zero" </b>- the first Polish edition of the international MTV hit, made for entertainment and 'motoring enthusiasts'. "Pimp My Ride by Coca-Cola Zero" is the first of planned projects for this year of a new integrated strategy for the 360 degree commercial division MTV Networks Poland, managed by Maciej Kutak - Vice President, MTV Networks Poland Commercial.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Pmr-logo-3" height="211" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/lDZHL1xyBJ4lYtzFT0UZJ7NadY6u7TaUu2ueCloigN4fheLQvrlkeYAeLSoS/pmr-logo-3.jpg" width="281" /> </div> <br /></div><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> <span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span>"Pimp My Ride by Coca-Cola Zero" will be promoted in three stages - applications, production and emissions - on all platforms, including television stations and websites, with the use of mobile applications and communities.<span> </span></span>The program will air on MTV Poland in Fall 2011.</p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b>Source: </b><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span title="MTV Networks Poland, and Coca-Cola Poland Services are collaborating partner in the project "Pimp My Ride by Coca-Cola Zero" - the first Polish edition of the international hit MTV, which is for entertainment and motoring enthusiasts. The program to which the declaration set off on April 13, broadcast MTV Poland in autumn 2011." style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.mtv.pl/news/pimp-my-ride-w-polsce/" target="_blank" style="font-weight: normal;">MTV Poland</a></strong></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/poland-pimp-my-ride-by-coca-cola-zero-arrives">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-6583867884071505888?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-53740698082676944312011-04-14T03:46:00.001-07:002011-04-14T03:46:28.821-07:00CZECH REPUBLIC: Real Madrid VS FC Barcelona in 3D for the first time ((Czech Republic, 3D, programming))<div class='posterous_autopost'><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Sport1" height="112" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/XOo3pORRU2CqSg98bUulDLr9nLBm4zmQQISy5Dapl0nbosAUd5F5p7auLomF/Sport1.png" width="296" /> </div> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span><b>SPORT 1</b><span><b> </b> </span>TV in Czech Republic will propose, <b>for the very first time</b>, a real sport adventure and <span> </span>technical experience.<span> </span>The <span> </span>‘live’ broadcasting possibility of the football match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona is a sophisticated way of feeling the action "on the ground" which is scheduled for the 16th of April 2011 @ 10.00PM</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br /><span></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> <span>Source: <a href="http://www.sport1tv.cz/">Sport 1 Website</a><br /></span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/czech-republic-real-madrid-vs-fc-barcelona-in">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-5374069808267694431?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-47051995531919540642011-04-13T08:31:00.001-07:002011-04-13T08:31:43.760-07:00SLOVAKIA: Another Turkish drama started yesterday on DOMA TV<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Domablog" height="253" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/lhifTO84uWINLrPKzf5gYC9AIDgYUiqA4U886VJVVBEzwYvTBVZnWjP9L3DC/DomaBlog.png" width="284" /> </div> <p />After the unbeatable success of “1001 Nights,” TV DOMA started to broadcast another popular romantic series “<b>Tears of Bosphorus</b>” (Eleveda Derken). <br /> Due to their success Another Slovak TV channel MARKIZA TV is planning to include some Turkish dramas in its program grid.<p /><b>Source: </b><a href="http://medialne.etrend.sk/televizia-spravy/zajtra-startuje-nova-turecka-telenovela.html">Medialne.sk</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/slovakia-another-turkish-drama-started-yester">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-4705199553191954064?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-75164552853701187482011-04-12T06:32:00.001-07:002011-04-12T06:32:20.023-07:00RUSSIA: LoveStory begins ...<div class='posterous_autopost'> <div class="im"><img title="5142_1.jpg" src="http://www.vsetv.com/pic/news/5142_1.jpg" alt="5142_1.jpg" /><p /><b>'LoveStory'</b> - a new 24H/24 entertainment TV channel primarily oriented at a female audience (18+) was launched today. The broadcast grid of the channel is composed of big-budget melodramas, romantic comedies, dramas from American major studios, as well as films of European and domestic production. </div><p>The channel is broadcasting from the EutelsatW7, 36 ˚ E. in MPEG4.</p><p><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Source:</b> <a href="http://www.vsetv.com/tvevent_5142.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">VseTV</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-lovestory-begins">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-7516455285370118748?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-35587934314540986242011-01-20T09:23:00.001-08:002011-01-20T09:23:28.459-08:00News | MENA & Central Asia | 12 -19 Jan. 2011<div class='posterous_autopost'><div style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; font-size: medium;"><div style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);"> <table class="bg1" border="0" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);"><tr><td align="center"><table class="bg2" border="0" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <tr><td class="permission" height="30" align="left" valign="middle" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); padding: 0pt 20px; background-image: ; vertical-align: middle; background-position: 50% 0%;" colspan="2"> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></p></td></tr><tr><td class="header" align="left" width="250" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"> <img title="[DISCOP Press Review | MENA & CENTRAL ASIA]" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/DA_NL_MENA.png" height="141" alt="[DISCOP Press Review | MENA & CENTRAL ASIA]" width="250" /></td><td class="header" align="right" valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"> <div align="left" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 20px; margin-right: 20px;"> <em>DIS</em><div style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">CO</div>P ISTANBUL BRIEF </div> <div style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 20px; text-align: justify;"><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> <img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p></div><strong>152 companies registered</strong> <span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 51);"> </span> <br /><img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /> <strong>List of participants:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong><a href="http://www.discop.com/pdf/participantlist_buyer.php?event_id=52" title="[Check the list of registered BUYERS]" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">BUYERS<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></a>|<a href="http://www.discop.com/pdf/participantlist_seller.php?event_id=52" title="[check the list of registered SELLERS]" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 255);"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>SELLERS</a><br /> <img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /> <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/DISCOPRO/2011/DPRO_RF.pdf" title="[check the DISCOPRO program]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">The 2011<strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>DISCOPRO</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Training and Networking Program is available</a>, be sure to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/DISCOPRO/2011/DPRO_RF.pdf" title="[check the DISCOPRO program]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">check it out</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and register early!<br /> </td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><tr><td class="body" valign="top" style="padding: 0pt 20px 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" colspan="2"><table border="0"><tr><td class="mainbar" align="left" valign="top" width="370"> <h1 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(67, 184, 191); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">BROADCAST NEWS</h1><br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <a name="News1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ae.png" height="11" alt="[ae]" width="16" /> UAE: NEW FREE-TO-AIR ARABIC TV CHANNEL LAUNCHED</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/ABC.png" height="105" align="left" alt="[ABC LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Fujairah Media Group, the joint venture between the Fujairah Cultural Authority and Arab International Media Services, in collaboration with Mamoth Holdings, has started broadcasting newly-launched ABC TV, a free-to-air, family-oriented TV channel that features Western and Arabic programming.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Headed by Barakat, who brings his extensive industry experience to the network, ABC TV stands out with its distinguished team of presenters from all Arab nationalities, who collectively provide audiences with a wide variety of programming. |<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://ht.ly/3H9sq" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE...</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.uaeinteract.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">UAE Interact</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/qa.png" height="11" alt="[qa]" width="16" /><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>QATAR: QATAR TO LAUNCH TV CHANNEL FOR WEATHER FORECASTS</span></h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Qatar will launch a satellite television channel for weather forecasts next year, a Qatari official has said. "The Meteorology Department will launch a satellite channel for weather forecast by mid-2011.</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> It will telecast weather forecast reports and bulletins throughout the day," Ahmad Abdullah Mohammad, head of the Department of Meteorology, said. "Later, the line up will be expanded to documentaries and other programmes," he said, quoted by Qatari daily The Peninsula..<span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">|<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/DI_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></span></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://ow.ly/3purV" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE...</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://gulfnews.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Gulf News</a>)</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> </p><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <a name="News4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/iq.png" height="11" alt="[iq]" width="16" /></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>IRAQ: PRIVATE KURDISH TV/RADIO NEWS SERVICE SOON</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/Nalia.png" height="101" align="left" alt="[NALIA LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> A new satellite TV channel and a radio station will soon be launched, airing news in Kurdish. According to AKnews, the general director for the new outlets said most of the preliminaries are completed and the new service will air programs from early 2011</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">There are a number of governmental and party affiliated media outlets, broadcasting their programs from the Kurdistan Region, however, private services are rare. |<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/DI_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3HaTZ" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE...</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.iraq-businessnews.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Iraq Business News</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News5" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ae.png" height="11" alt="[ae]" width="16" /> UAE: ZEE CINEMA MIDDLE EAST LAUNCHED</h2> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/ZeeCinema.png" height="100" align="left" alt="[ZEE CINEMA LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Zee Network has launched Zee Cinema Middle East to provide the region's viewers with the latest Hindi blockbusters, classics, and specialised segments on the leading stars in Bollywood from the 24-hour Hindi movie channel. The network already airs Zee Aflam, a special movie channel primarily targeted at Arab audiences.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Speaking about the new launch, Bharat Ranga, COO of Zee International, said, "Zee Cinema has been a very successful channel for us, world over. We have an extensive library of more than 1500 titles. |<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/DI_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3Hbe2" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.broadcastprome.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">BroadcastPRO ME</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News6" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ae.png" height="11" alt="[ae]" width="16" /><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>UAE: 'GOT TALENT' AND 'MOMENT OF TRUTH' DEBUT IN ARABIC</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/GotTalent.png" height="101" align="left" alt="[GOT TALENT ARABIA]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The top-rated global TV format "Got Talent" makes its regional debut in Arabic with "Arabs Got Talent" on MBC4</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Also part of the line-up is "Moment of Truth", hosted by Syrian actor-turned-presenter Abbas Al Nouri, where each participant is subject to a "polygraph" test in parallel to his or her on-screen appearance. |<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/DI_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3HboJ" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.emirates247.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Emirates 24/7</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News7" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/af.png" height="11" alt="[af]" width="16" /> AFGHANISTAN: MOBY GROUP ESTABLISHES REGIONAL HQ IN DUBAI STUDIO CITY</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/Moby.png" height="112" align="left" alt="[MOBY]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Moby Group, Afghanistan's privately owned media company, has moved from its small office in Dubai Media City to a much larger facility in Dubai Studio City that will be its regional headquarters.</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The Moby Group dominates the Afghan media market with a combined 80 percent market share. Its Tolo TV and Lemar TV lead the Afghan television market with more than 60 percent audience reach, while Arman FM is the most popular entertainment radio station in Afghanistan. |<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/DI_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3Hcfv" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.broadcastprome.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">BroadcastPRO ME</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News8" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/qa.png" height="11" alt="[qa]" width="16" /><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>QATAR: QTEL'S MOZAIC TV+ ADDS PAKISTAN NEWS CHANNEL TO ITS OFFER</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Qtel's Mozaic TV+ continues to expand the range of news and entertainment, with the addition of new channels and ongoing enhancement of the service.</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Customers who get the Prime Asia Package will be able to access SAMAA TV-Pakistan, one of the top three news channels from Pakistan. The service is aimed at Urdu and Hindi speakers interested in accessing a dedicated news channel about Pakistan and the Asian subcontinent. |<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/DI_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3Hdaf" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">The Peninsula</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News9" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/tr.png" height="11" alt="[tr]" width="16" /><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>TURKEY: BRAVAHDTV GET IPTV DISTRIBUTION IN TURKEY</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Dutch based Opera and Culture HD channel BravaHDTV has been added to the HD TV packages of the Turkish broadband operator TTNET, part of the Türk Telekom Group.</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> BravaHDTV is offered in Turkey through TTNET's Tivibu (Web TV platform) and IPtivibu (IPTV platform) services. Launched on February 24, 2010, Tivibu offers television and cinema experiences to the users of its high-speed broadband service, with more than 600,000 subscribers reached in the first nine months. |<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/DI_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3Hekl" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Broadband TV News</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News10" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> </span><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ae.png" height="11" alt="[ae]" width="16" /><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>UAE: CHINA CENTRAL TELEVISION OPENS MIDDLE-EAST REGIONAL CENTRE IN DUBAI</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Director-General, Dubai Department of Information, Sun Yusheng, Vice-President of China Central Television (CCTV), Gao Yusheng, Chinese Ambassador in the UAE, Abdullatif AlMulla, Group Chief Executive Officer of TECOM Investments.|<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/DI_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3Hetu" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.wam.org.ae/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">WAM</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News11" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/kw.png" height="11" alt="[kw]" width="16" /></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>KUWAIT: KUWAIT TO SWITCH-OFF ILLEGAL CHANNELS</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/Kuwait_Swithcoff.png" height="96" align="left" alt="[KUWAIT SWITCH OFF]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Kuwait's government has asked the information ministry to shut down all television stations broadcasting from Kuwaiti without a local permission.</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> "The decision aims to regularize the work of the satellite channels and curb abuses by some of them," the government said in a letter to the information ministry, Kuwaiti daily Al Jareeda reported|<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/DI_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3HePn" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.digitalproductionme.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Digital Production ME</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News12" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/kw.png" height="11" alt="[kw]" width="16" /></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>UAE: YOUR CHOICE: DITCH ILLEGAL CABLE TV OR PAY FINE</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Intensifying the anti-piracy campaign in the UAE, authorities are cracking down on dubious distributors who sell smuggled dish TV satellite receivers and smart cards. Residents found using pirated dish TV connections will be fined Dh20,000, 'Emirates24|7' can reveal.|<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/DI_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3Hf7B" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.emirates247.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Emirates 24/7</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News13" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/qa.png" height="11" alt="[qa]" width="16" /></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>QATAR: PAN ARAB GAMES AND AL JAZEERA SPORTS SIGN DEAL</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/PanArabGames.png" height="123" align="left" alt="[PAN ARAB GAMES]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Secretary General of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Nasser bin Ghanem Al Khelaifi, Managing Director of Al Jazeera Sports exchanging documents after signing an agreement in Doha yesterday.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Al Jazeera Sports and QOC signed a deal yesterday for the broadcasting rights for the Pan Arab Games. The Games which are held every four years will take place from November 11 to 25 in Doha and 22 countries are expected to take part in the event.|<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/DI_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3HfkM" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">The Peninsula</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News14" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/kw.png" height="11" alt="[kw]" width="16" /></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>UAE: DU ENTERS RACE TO PROVIDE 3D TV FEED IN MIDDLE EAST</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Telecom service provider du has joined the race to be among the first companies in the Middle East to provide its customers a three-dimensional television viewing experience.</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The company announced yesterday that its one-year-old video-on-demand (VoD) service is now 3D-capable and has started airing its first 3D content. |<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/DI_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3HePn" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://gulfnews.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Gulf News</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News15" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/kw.png" height="11" alt="[kw]" width="16" /></span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>UAE: THE TOURIST MOST POPULAR FILM IN THE UAE</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/TheTourist.png" height="122" align="left" alt="[THE TOURIST CAPTURE]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The American blockbuster The Tourist was the UAE's highest grossing film in the week ending 22 December, taking AED153,397 ($41,762) in box office admissions.</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The film, which stars Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp, took AED862,95 more than the second most watched film, Narina: Voyager of the Dawn Treader. |<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/DI_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3HePn" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.arabianbusiness.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Arabian Business</a>)</p> <br /><h1 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(67, 184, 191); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="MediaResearchNews"></a>MEDIA RESEARCH NEWS</h1> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span>TEN MIDDLE EAST DIGITAL PREDICTIONS FOR 2011</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Carrington Malin from SpotOn Public Relations takes a look at the state of digital marketing in the Middle East, and shares with us Ten Middle East digital predictions for 2011; against the backdrop of macro-economic trends in the Arab world's largest economies, higher Internet penetrations, new e-commerce options and the increasing influence of social media across the region. |<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL10/DI_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3Hg5i" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://mediame.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">MediaME</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;" /></td></tr></table></td></tr></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/news-mena-central-asia-12-19-jan-2011">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-3558793431454098624?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-75513054312385749752011-01-20T09:21:00.001-08:002011-01-20T09:21:52.439-08:00News | Sub-Saharan Africa | 12 -19 Jan. 2011<div class='posterous_autopost'><div style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; font-size: medium;"><div style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);"> <table class="bg1" border="0" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);"><tr><td align="center"><table class="bg2" border="0" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <tr><td class="permission" height="30" align="left" valign="middle" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); padding: 0pt 20px; background-image: ; vertical-align: middle; background-position: 50% 0%;" colspan="2"> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></p></td></tr><tr><td class="header" align="left" width="250" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"> <img title="[DISCOP Press Review | Sub-Saharan Africa]" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/DA_NL_Africa.png" height="141" alt="[DISCOP Press Review | Sub-Saharan Africa]" width="250" /></td><td class="header" align="right" valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"> <div align="left" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 20px; margin-right: 20px;"> <em>DIS</em><div style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">CO</div>P ACCRA BRIEF </div> <div style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 20px; text-align: justify;"><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> <img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p></div><strong>225 companies registered</strong> <br /><img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /> <strong>List of participants:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong><a href="http://www.discop.com/pdf/participantlist_buyer.php?event_id=51" title="[Check the list of registered BUYERS]" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">BUYERS<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></a>|<a href="http://ht.ly/3Fg4O" title="[check the list of registered SELLERS]" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 255);"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>SELLER</a><br /> <img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /> <strong>It is the time to book your last-minute travel arrangements<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>|<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://ht.ly/3FWEB" title="[Check the list of registered BUYERS]" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">USEFUL INFO<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></a><br /> <img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /> <a href="http://www.discop.com/ci/meetings/select/55" title="Confirm/cancel your pending meetings!" target="_blank">Please confirm/cancel your pending meetings!</a><br /> </td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><tr><td class="body" valign="top" style="padding: 0pt 20px 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" colspan="2"><table border="0"><tr><td class="mainbar" align="left" valign="top" width="370"> <h1 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">BROADCAST NEWS</h1><br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <a name="News1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a>OH AFRICA PRESENTS DISCOP ACCRA 2011 - TV OF THE FUTURE!</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/OHTV.png" height="77" align="left" alt="[OH TV LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The greatest African TV minds together over four days organised by DISCOP and being held in Accra, West Africa for the FIRST time. OH Africa presenter Savanah Nightingale will be interviewing the executives attending, by way of them introducing themselves,talking about what their channels represent and viewpoint on the current state & future of African television. The programme promises to not only showcase the diverse TV landscape of Africa but also what goes into putting an event of this nature together.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">The elements of the programme include:</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt; font-style: italic;"> ELEVATOR PITCH FOR PRODUCERS: "We want you to pitch your top show in 120 seconds flat. Which will be seen by an audience of TV movers and shakers as well as an global audience of "20 million."</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> DEALS OF THE DAY: We announce deals that have been brokered on a particular day. The interviews will be broadcast across OHTV!s multiple platforms OH AFRICA,OHTV,OH USA & the Discop website. OH Africa!s Lola will be contacting all Discop participants prior to the event to schedule a time for during the event to interview interested parties.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Contact:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"><a href="mailto:Lola.ogunbadejo@ohtv.co.uk">Lola.ogunbadejo@ohtv.co.uk</a></a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<a href="http://www.ohtv.co.uk/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">OH TV</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News2" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/cm.png" height="11" alt="[tg]" width="16" style="border-style: none;" /></a> CAMEROON : CAMEROON CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF TELEVISION<span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"></span></h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/CRTV.png" height="79" align="left" alt="[CRTV LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Twenty five years are not 25 days, and this best sums the history of television in Cameroon. The debut, historically, was tardy cognizant of the great strides made in TV journalism in other African countries. Down memory lane, the story of the small screen images (television) in Cameroon smacks of three episodes: the throttling beginning of the pioneer state-owned Cameroonian Television (CTV) as a "unit" in March 1985, sooner as an office, and later today's CRTV.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">It enjoyed absolute monopoly up to the year 2000 when a liberalisation decree by the President of the Republic opened up to private ownership. This was followed by the consequential TV boom with its attendant impact on the population. |<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.cameroon-tribune.cm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62864:tv-from-toddling-to-flying-colours&catid=89:retrospective-2010&Itemid=3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE...</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.cameroon-tribune.cm/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Cameroon Tribune</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ke.png" height="11" alt="[ke]" width="16" /> KENYA: NEW PANEL TO DRIVE KENYA'S LOCAL CONTENT TO DIGITAL CONTENT</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Kenya has started an ambitious journey for a slice of the lucrative creative industry, expected to see an explosion in local content as the country retires analogue for digital channels.</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> To drive this agenda, the government on Monday, through the Ministry of Information and Communications, formed a taskforce to look at how the country can leverage on local talent to spur the growth of visual effects and the marriage of information technology, animation, film and music. | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/-/1006/1087150/-/5jbisnz/-/index.html" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.nation.co.ke/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Daily Nation</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ke.png" height="11" alt="[ml]" width="16" /><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>KENYA: COMPUTER-GENERATED FILMS TO CUT PRODUCTION COSTS</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/Kenya_Digital.png" height="108" align="left" alt="[DIGITAL CONTENT]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Computer-generated television programmes and advertisements are set to cut production costs of local content by more than 100 per cent, increasing Kenya's creative industry's competitiveness at a time when it is battling it out with cheap foreign productions.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Use of visual effects and animation will enable producers save millions of shillings unlike currently where one has to shoot all the episodes on location which costs more. |<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Computer%20generated%20films%20to%20cut%20production%20costs/-/1017288/1089004/-/4u4p3wz/-/index.html" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.nation.co.ke/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Daily Nation</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News5" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></a><a href="http://AFRIQUECANADA.TV">AFRIQUECANADA.TV</a>: PORTRAIT OF A NEW WEBTV FOCUSED ON AFRICA</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/AfriqueCanadaTV.png" height="103" align="left" alt="[AFRIQUECANADA.TV LOGO" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> With the steady arrival of broadband internet capacity on African coasts, internet use is due to explode over the next ten years on the continent. There is already a phenomenally high use of the internet among the 13-34 age range in some African regions, and new African media are being set up on the web.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">AfriqueCanada.TV, a recently launched web TV channel is one of them. Balancing Act interviewed its CEO - William Muyuku |<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.balancingact-africa.com/news/broadcast/issue-no94/broadcast/afriquecanadatv-portrait-of-a-new-webtv-focused-on-africa" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.balancingact-africa.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Balancing Act</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News6" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/rw.png" height="11" alt="[rw]" width="16" /><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>RWANDA SWITCHES TO DIGITAL BROADCASTING IN JANUARY 2011</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The National Bureau for Information (ORINFOR) monopoly on the television broadcast industry in Rwanda has come to an end.</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Rwanda will become the second East African Country after Kenya to switch to digital signal. Kenya switched to digital broadcasting last year and is in advanced stages to completely switch off analogue broadcasting, giving the country leverage over the rest of East African member states in using advanced broadcast technology.|<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.independent.co.ug/2011/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3749:the-digital-shift-rwanda-switches-to-digital-broadcasting-in-january-2011-&catid=82:cover-story&Itemid=199" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.independent.co.ug/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">The Independent</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News7" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/za.png" height="11" alt="[za]" width="16" /><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>SOUTH AFRICA: THE COUNTRY ADOPTS DVB-T2 DIGITAL TV STANDARD AND SCHEDULES DECEMBER 2012 CUT-OFF FOR ANALOGUE TV</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> South Africa will adopt the digital television standard DVB-T2 and the country will complete the process of migrating from analogue to digital television by December 2012, Communications Minister Roy Padayachie said. |<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.mg.co.za/article/2011-01-14-sa-adopts-dvbt2-digital-tv-standard" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.mg.co.za/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Mail and Guardian online</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News8" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/za.png" height="11" alt="[zai]" width="16" /> SOUTH AFRICA: DIGITAL TV CHOICE WILL 'PERPETUATE WHITE DOMINATION'</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/WhiteColonisation.png" height="108" align="left" alt="[white domination]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The National Association of Manufacturers in Electronics Components (Namec) will hold an urgent meeting this week to decide how best to contest cabinet's decision that SA will use the European standard for digital terrestrial television.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Association chairman Keith Thabo says its members are "especially hurt that this decision portrays us as a nation trapped in perpetual colonialisation" |<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.techcentral.co.za/digital-tv-choice-will-perpetuate-white-domination/20387/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+co/UqJF+%28TechCentral%29" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.techcentral.co.za/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">TechCentral</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News9" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a> SES EYES AFRICA GROWTH WITH €1BN SATELLITES</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Europe's SES group, which operates a worldwide fleet of more than 40 communications satellites, is establishing a bigger presence in SA ahead of the launch later this year of a new, high-capacity satellite to serve the region.|<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.techcentral.co.za/ses-eyes-africa-growth-with-new-satellites-2/20112/" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.techcentral.co.za/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">TechCentral</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News10" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a>AFRICAN BROADCASTERS SEAL DEALS WITH CHINA, US</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> More international TV content is on the menu for African viewers in the new year, following new deals to broadcast the English language channel of China's Xinhua News Agency and celebrity entertainment from the US courtesy of BlackTree TV. From 1 January, China's 24-hour news channel CNC World will be distributed across Africa via MIH's cable network, which reaches an estimated four million homes.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/201012159393/african-broadcasters-seal-deals-with-china-us.html#ixzz1BVkshIiu" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/Read%20more:%20FTA%20cricket%20for%20India%27s%20tour%20of%20South%20Africa%20%7C%20News%20%7C%20Rapid%20TV%20News%20http://www.rapidtvnews.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">RapidTVNews</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News11" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a>PAN AFRICAN MEDIA PORTAL TO LAUNCH IN MARCH</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Media Initiative (AMI) convened a meeting on the Pan African Media Portal (PAMP) in Nairobi, Kenya, on 21 December 2010. The AUC, A24 Media and AllAfrica Global Media, partners on the implementation of the project, attended the meeting.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">The Nairobi gathering was a follow-up to the Informal Joint Experts Meeting organised by the AUC and the European Commission (EC) in Addis Ababa, 23-25 March 2010 on the theme media and development.|<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://africa.bizcommunity.com/Article/410/15/55775.html" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://africa.bizcommunity.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Africa Bizcommunity</a>)</p> <br /><h1 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="MediaResearchNews"></a>MEDIA RESEARCH NEWS</h1> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"></span>TNS TO EXPAND IN AFRICA IN 2011</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/TNS.png" height="113" align="left" alt="[TNS AFRICA]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> TNS, the global custom research company, recently announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the Research and Marketing Services group of companies (RMS) to add to its new regional framework of TNS Africa and Middle East that came into existence with effect from January 2010. |<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3FWzt" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://africa.bizcommunity.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Africa Bizcommunity</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews2" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></a> TELEVISION, NPL AND FOOTBALLERS' CAREER</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Television has played a major role in modern football. Aside the monetary aspect which has been very vital in helping to create excellence both on and off the pitch, television changes everyone and everything that goes with the game of football.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">For instance, when watching a documentary, it is important to understand that if people in the documentary realise that they are being videotaped, they will act in a manner that is in conformity with their profession. Human nature causes human beings to want to be seen differently on the screen . It makes people act more serious and some to goof. This effect can easily be felt in sport |<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ow.ly/3pty6" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.leadershipeditors.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Leadership</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></a>2011 ICT TRENDS FOR EMERGING AFRICA</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/BIZ1.png" height="99" align="left" alt="[BIZ 2011]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The ICT sector is one of the fastest growing on the African continent. Fueled by heavy investments, telecommunication infrastructures have improved drastically. Over the past five years, Africans have embraced ICT innovations fast especially in the mobile telecommunications and in the IT segments.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">The next wave that is about to hit the continent will include new infrastructures such as broadband fibre optic cables and data centres, telecoms added value services and IT innovations. Here is a review of 2010 and key trends to prepare for 2011 |<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://africa.bizcommunity.com/Article/410/424/55762.html" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://africa.bizcommunity.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Africa Bizcommunity</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></a>2011 TRENDS FOR AFRICA: A YEAR OF HARD WORK FOR BRANDS</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/BIZ2.png" height="89" align="left" alt="[BIZ 2011]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> If 2010 could be summed up as soccer, vuvuzelas and national pride, 2011 will be all about the hard work of restoring the economy to sustainable growth, paying attention to environmental concerns and mastering the technologies that are changing the world. Here are a few trends to watch in 2011. |<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://africa.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/55843.html" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://africa.bizcommunity.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Africa Bizcommunity</a>)</p> <br /></td><td width="20"><br /></td><td class="sidebar" align="left" valign="top" width="170"><h3 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <a name="Summary"></a>In this issue</h3><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">Broadcast News</p> <ul style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 6px 0pt 0pt 15px; padding: 0pt;"> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#News1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">OH AFRICA presents DISCOP ACCRA 2011</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#News2" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Cameroon celebrates 25 years of television</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#News3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">New panel to drive Kenya's local content to digital channels</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL10/DA_NL_19jan.html#News4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Computer-generated films tp cut production costs</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;" /></ul></td></tr></table></td></tr></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/news-sub-saharan-africa-12-19-jan-2011">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-7551305431238574975?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-58632716545876650782010-12-29T03:22:00.001-08:002010-12-29T03:22:19.277-08:00RUSSIA: Science 2.0, a new Russian TV channel<div class='posterous_autopost'><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/Bf0obA4WsPoVjXDXQcBsaeTEW7qK3YIjfdkPjKiNnbGHftlp3uMxa4fTGhV1/5730ad80f5b539b76d61172eb40f8a.gif'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/X5qBfYgQOY810ZIku6bDlGQhiBXgWU6mKYnNw4KN4iBLjcvWDnVhiUhlclVY/5730ad80f5b539b76d61172eb40f8a.gif.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="292"/></a> <p />VGTRK is going to launch a new channel about science early next year.<p /> In his interview with "Marker" the Deputy General Director of VGTRK Dmitry Mednikov, explained that the company is preparing a new educational TV channel on science and innovation. Working title - <b>Science 2.0.</b> According to Mednikov, the new channel is already "in full readiness for the start of work and wait the final approval of the Russian president" as Dmitry Medvedev was the first to support the idea of promoting innovations and technology on television at the meeting of the Commission on Modernization.<p /> It is planed that Science 2.0 will be available on cable and satellite platforms and will target the audience of 25-54 years. Initially there will be more foreign than local content, but by mid-2011 the share of owned and purchased content should match. The annual budget for the project is set to US$ 10 million.<p /> If the final decision on the establishment of the project will be accepted at the end of the year, the launch could take place in February-March 2011.<p /><a href="http://marker.ru/news/2998"> </a>Source : <a href="http://marker.ru/news/2998">Marker.ru</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-science-20-a-new-russian-tv-channel">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-5863271654587665078?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-10803617475963460842010-12-29T03:15:00.001-08:002010-12-29T03:15:25.895-08:00HUNGARY: Prizma TV replaces the channel POEN!<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/WOaH9u4k80fZUdsaKo8cdG1oMeQ1c5QaMwVMjL7Os4CfggORFgu1OK8PxWGL/Prizma.png" width="140" height="103"/> <br />The channel POEN! ceased its activity and was replaced by<b> Prizma TV </b>on20th of December 2010.The IKO Central Europe which produces Prizma TV as well as Film+ and Cool TV channels beleive that the rebranding of POEN! concerns not only the name and graphic design of the channel, but will affect its programming as well.<br /> <div class="im"> <br /> Launched on the Holiday Season, Prizma TV should attract a lot of new viewers - as expected by the Director of the Operation of the Channel- Gabriella VIDUS.<p /> Source: <a href="http://mediainfo.hu/hirek/article.php?id=18648">MediaInfo</a><br /> <a href="http://mediainfo.hu/hirek/article.php?id=18648" target="_blank"><br /></a></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/hungary-prizma-tv-replaces-the-channel-poen">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-1080361747596346084?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-11174241874940373272010-12-22T06:36:00.001-08:002010-12-22T06:36:38.253-08:00Mindshare Russia assessed the largest TV advertisers in 2010<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="im"><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/1XqXpo2xMTaLd3q7hHF9PPs6P9kOUXV3fzrRefnqu3ZeEcB78b1TZCQ0vGeV/b552072b3468.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/0LDfpM5m5DmXuNSaapAXL9rsXwNo9BxP0yt3yA2EomNERUAe7mob9FLx23K2/b552072b3468.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="322"/></a> <p />Communications agency <a href="http://www.mindshareworld.ru/">Mindshare Russia</a> assessed <b>the largest TV advertisers in 2010 </b>(estimate covers the period from January to<br /> November 2010).<p /> The data obtained suggests a positive trend: in general, TV - twenty of the largest advertisers grew by 10% (in rubles) over the same period of 2009 and amounted to 35 billion rubles (Dynamics in the U.S.: <i><b>+17% </b></i>to $ 1,174 million).<p /> </div>The leading position is held by Procter & Gamble which has increased its investment by 30% over the evaluation period. Unilever (+19%) is in the second position. Henkel Group (+16%), which in 2010 replaced L'Oreal (-5%), closes out the three top leading advertisers on TV.<p /> <a href="http://s016.radikal.ru/i334/1012/e6/b552072b3468.jpg" target="_blank">See the full list of advertisers</a><br /> <i><br /> Source: <a href="http://mediatlas.ru">Media Atlas</a></i> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/mindshare-russia-assessed-the-largest-tv-adve">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-1117424187494037327?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-74351321479158380732010-12-22T06:28:00.001-08:002010-12-22T06:28:03.130-08:00HUNGARY: Story5 - a new TV channel for women<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="im"><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/3mGJp5r03bgJj30HlogND4kGu6OXJJJdtA4LGLC6bArOqIBZkXWWtbBZ7uyi/story_logo_5.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/YIcGKCDeIPuerwYZedaBIDMc8ORJIG84Ab6erKPpibrTwroBoWtOXkOOKnh2/story_logo_5.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="500"/></a> <p /> <br /> </div><div class="im">The sister TV channel of the Story4, the channel <b>Story5</b>, will start to broadcast on the 4th of January, 2011.<p /> </div>Story5 is a thematic channel devoted to telenovelas, lifestyle and design programs which will tempt to catch the attraction of the women<br /> viewers. The new channel will be available for around 700 thousand households in Hungary and an increase to 1 million households is expected by the end of 2011. The channel is operating on the T-HOME, PR TELECOM and TARR Kft networks.<br /><p /><i>Story5 is a TV Channel targeting ladies desiring romance and serenity-stated the Programming Manager of Story4 and Story5, Mr Borsány-Gyenes András.</i><br /><i><br />Source <a href="http://mediainfo.hu/hirek/article.php?id=18686">Mediainfo</a></i> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/hungary-story5-a-new-tv-channel-for-women">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-7435132147915838073?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-55323514590036825042010-12-22T03:40:00.001-08:002010-12-22T03:40:52.877-08:00RUSSIA: SGU TV changes its name<div class='posterous_autopost'> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/T4fmW13EpOa2NZORbI06lCZMkEJBoSHtsaPtyTHjyieVXQrFI69wN3AsYnX6/logo_perv_obr.jpg" width="500" height="227"/> <p /> <b></b> <br /> From 1 January 2011 the Russian educational channel <b>SGU TV </b>will change its name to<b> Pervyj obrazovatelnyj</b><i> (</i><i>First educational). </i>SGU TV started broadcasting in 1998 on the initiative of the Modern University of Humanities. The aim of the channel is to promote human values. SGU TV offers recordings of lectures and programs with the largest specialists in various fields, prominent figures in science, arts and sports.<p />SGU TV can be seen by viewers in Russia, CIS, Baltic region and Europe. The station operates around the clock, offering three blocks of eight hours. SGU TV Library contains over 10,000 unique recordings of lectures.<p /><i>Source: <a href="http://www.sgutv.ru/" target="_blank">SGU TV</a></i> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-sgu-tv-changes-its-name">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-5532351459003682504?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-20795008495801483372010-12-15T08:12:00.001-08:002010-12-15T08:12:24.820-08:00AXN Spin - A new entertainment channel for youth ??<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="im"> <p><b><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/GfXxn4SWbV7f2m2lAXiICQiHiTHbmMAyaolJJa1AUdJu4UpJUZzrqfFGxfYX/axn-1.gif" width="200" height="200"/> <br /></b></p><p><b>AXN Central Europe</b> is planning to expand its portfolio with a new channel for young people - <b>AXN Spin </b>during the next year (2011). </p> <p>The new channel will be available in Poland and has already got the green light from UK broadcasting authority Ofcom. Unfortunately, more specific details about the new AXN project are still unknown so that no one knows the exact start date of broadcasting, nor the markets in which the channel will be available (except the Polish one), in which languages it will be broadcast or what the program content will be.</p></div> <i>In Poland, four AXN-branded channels are currently broadcasted: AXN, AXN Crime, AXN Sci-Fi and AXN HD. In Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro and Slovenia there is entertainment channel AXN Adria available, localised to the Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian and Macedonian languages (subtitles).</i> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/axn-spin-a-new-entertainment-channel-for-yout">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-2079500849580148337?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-52274795881877521322010-12-15T08:05:00.001-08:002010-12-15T08:05:28.198-08:00RUSSIA : Soyuzmultfilm will open a documentary screening internet portal<div class='posterous_autopost'><h2><img title="picture.jpg" src="http://img.lenta.ru/news/2010/12/10/mult/picture.jpg" alt="picture.jpg" /></h2><b>State Film Collection Inc.</b>, (formerly known as Soyuzmultfilm) will create an Internet portal where it will broadcast documentaries, the newspaper, RBC daily, reported.<p /> The documentaries of several production studios in Russia such as <i>"Tsentrnauchfilm", "Lenfilm" </i>will be digitalized and put on-line. Whether this service will offer a time limited preview or, be free of charge is still unclear.<p /> Currently, the Russian market has a small number of companies which offer legal content to its users for free, including the latest productions. As an example, a short time ago on the resource <a href="http://ivi.ru">ivi.ru</a> two recently produced films "Brest Fortress " and "Dark World" were available to be viewed for free.<p /> Source : <a href="http://lenta.ru/news/2010/12/10/mult/" target="_blank">Lenta.ru</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-soyuzmultfilm-will-open-a-documentary">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-5227479588187752132?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-34098339023331557442010-12-15T08:03:00.001-08:002010-12-15T08:03:49.917-08:00RUSSIA : Two Russian Telecom operators launch their own tablet PC<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/FTiNCYZWzMWXLL875iHnngJ8mklCW9zV50Pk8aTKLMk5x8rqCP5h8VcUp0P3/beeline_m2_d4cf6.jpg" width="440" height="267"/> <p />The Russian tablets market is booming. This week two of the most important telecom operators started sales of the new branded devices.<p /> First, the VimpelCom Group (<b>Beeline brand</b>) announced the launch of <b>"Beeline M2"</b> - a tablet PC, which offers users a convenient interface and access to a variety of Internet application via 2G, 3G or WiFi networks and operates with Android OS.<p /> At the same moment Mobile TeleSystems (<b>MTS</b>) started sales of its<b> "MTS Tablet PC"</b>, which also operates with Android and based on "Huawei S7 Ideos" with branded applications of the operator.<br /> <i><br />As for VimpelCom, it wants to go further in its new niche market development and plans to release its own branded tablet PC which will be more powerful then "Beeline M2" and could be a good alternative to the mini notebooks. The new device will be operating under MS Windows 7 and will appear in the third quarter of 2011, reports RIA Novosti, referencing a company representative.</i> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-two-russian-telecom-operators-launch-t">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-3409833902333155744?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-60700388501670918992010-12-08T09:40:00.001-08:002010-12-08T09:40:11.910-08:00BULGARIA: The Orthodox Church to hit television<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/drtgP2A9evZuUOkdt1XvJS40C4Ev0JxBUmrugjlSmv6EtMxnA5BcCaZzI7SM/PPTV.png" width="350" height="258"/> <p></p><div> The first Orthodox channel <b>("PPTV"</b>) launched in Bulgaria.<p /> As of today the channel is available on the Internet only, but there is an agreement between Plovdiv Metropolis and the local cable operator to include the channel in their packages.<br /></div> <br /> The idea of the project, to broadcast live the liturgies, was began in February 2010. "The project's aim is to enable people to witness the everyday spiritual life of God's servants and laymen in the Plovdiv Metropolis," Arsenyi, the church's manager of new media said. During the course of the year, the shows and movies on church-historical themes will be added to the programming. Now the staff of the future cable TV channel, which consists of 20 people, is developing an idea to to run the country's first church news.<br /> <p />The new programming will enable the scheme to broadcast live reports from various monasteries from all over the country, air magazines on ecclesiastical subjects conducted by the priests, children's films and on-line evening prayers and solemn prayers as well.<p /> Plovdiv Metropolitanate is designated as the production company for the first church channel.<br /><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"></span></span><br /> (Source <a href="http://www.pravoslavie.ru/news/43261.htm" target="_blank">Pravoslavie.ru</a>) <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/bulgaria-the-orthodox-church-to-hit-televisio">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-6070038850167091899?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-81270808758173848322010-12-08T04:38:00.001-08:002010-12-08T04:38:03.614-08:00BULGARIA: The Orthodox Church to hit television<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/drtgP2A9evZuUOkdt1XvJS40C4Ev0JxBUmrugjlSmv6EtMxnA5BcCaZzI7SM/PPTV.png" width="350" height="258"/> <p></p><div> The first Orthodox channel <b>("PPTV"</b>) launched in Bulgaria.<p /> As of today the channel is available on the Internet only, but there is an agreement between Plovdiv Metropolis and the local cable operator to include the channel in their packages.<br /></div> <br /> The idea of the project, to broadcast live the liturgies, was began in February 2010. "The project's aim is to enable people to witness the everyday spiritual life of God's servants and laymen in the Plovdiv Metropolis," Arsenyi, the church's manager of new media said. During the course of the year, the shows and movies on church-historical themes will be added to the programming. Now the staff of the future cable TV channel, which consists of 20 people, is developing an idea to to run the country's first church news.<br /> <p />The new programming will enable the scheme to broadcast live reports from various monasteries from all over the country, air magazines on ecclesiastical subjects conducted by the priests, children's films and on-line evening prayers and solemn prayers as well.<p /> Plovdiv Metropolitanate is designated as the production company for the first church channel.<br /><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"></span></span><br /> (Source <a href="http://www.pravoslavie.ru/news/43261.htm" target="_blank">Pravoslavie.ru</a>) <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/bulgaria-the-orthodox-church-to-hit-televisio">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-8127080875817384832?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-53884866382410555472010-12-08T03:29:00.001-08:002010-12-08T03:29:24.643-08:00RUSSIA: Olonkho TV, a new thematic channel, is launched<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/tsS7K0mECtwYdKv4IdQPmUmedkYAtbwgiNGnp7jP1cC02Fq1oXzjsZCJAppb/Olonko_TV.jpg" width="250" height="188"/> <p> <b>Olonkho TV</b>, a new thematic channel was launched in the city of Yakutsk. Entirely dedicated to the Yakuts' Olonkho epic traditions, it will broadcast on cable operator networks 16 hours a day and will show the recordings of folk storytellers, television dramas, as well as versions and reports from the past.<p /> Project manager Sergey Vasilyev stated "the broadcast television channel Olonkho will be on cable networks of the Republican capital, at first, the dedicated channel will be broadcasting 16 hours a day. In the beginning it will concentrate on the folk storytellers recordings, television dramas and special events coverage."<br /> </p><p /><i>Olonkho TV will develop its own production enabling a cutting age equipment that will work in HD and 3D. However, as the publication "Il Tumen" notes, due to a lack of development of local cable networks these technical advantages will not be available yet for most viewers. Nevertheless, the sponsors hope that with the development of modern infrastructure the channel will become available in all the far eastern regions of Russia.</i><p /> (Source: <a href="http://il-tumen.sakha.ru/" target="_blank">Il Tumen)</a> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-olonkho-tv-a-new-thematic-channel-is-l">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-5388486638241055547?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-58689335722874426732010-12-07T04:31:00.001-08:002010-12-07T04:31:46.489-08:00LATVIA : Baltic Media Alliance extends its Russian channels portfolio<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/MwZfI8GAkM1sEdYL3p3MRiiyuvS2REHbZhHKOElCZRZiLXwrt06zA7cTKHsH/about_logo.gif" width="200" height="92"/> <p>Baltic Media Alliance has signed an agreement with Russian TV channel NTV, to distribute the international version of the channel - NTV-Mir-<br /> on the cable and satellite networks in Baltic states. According to TNS Latvia, NTV-Mir is very popular among Latvian users and attracts 7% of<br /> audience share among the country's private TV channels.<p />(Source : <a href="http://www.1bma.lv/" target="_blank">BMA Official Website</a>)<br /></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/latvia-baltic-media-alliance-extends-its-russ">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-5868933572287442673?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-68227863703328075042010-12-06T06:20:00.001-08:002010-12-06T06:20:22.924-08:00ROMANIA: Two new TV channels are about to be launched<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/4EjKwflxluqRgIYcIhKfdlbwQ0DUTuk5Ks1fybb1LBe8S44Pop4RaJlOTHYQ/TravelChannelMix.png" width="250" height="85"/> <p> National Audiovisual Council (CNA) has awarded a license to a new satellite TV channel: Travel Channel Mix.<br /></p><p />The new channel, operated by the company Mixmontan, will taget all television viewers who love nature and traveling, but also to those<br /><div class="im"> who work in the tourism industry as the channel will focus on various travel destinations inside and outside of the country (26% of content<br /> will be in-house productions). The new FTA TV channel will be launched shortly and distributed national-wide on DTH, cable and IPTV<br /> platforms.<p /> It has also been learned that RCS/RDS applied to Romania’s CNA for a license to operate a new satellite-delivered channel.<br /></div> <br /> According to Mediafax, it will be known as 10 TV and offer a mix of movies (50%) and entertainment (50%). The start-up costs of the new<br /> channel will be €1.179 million, followed by an annual investment of €3.5 million.<p /> (Sources: <a href="http://www.valeaprahovei.tv/">Valea Prahovei </a> и <a href="http://www.mediafax.ro">Mediafax</a>) <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/romania-two-new-tv-channels-are-about-to-be-l">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-6822786370332807504?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-86575476143108987652010-12-06T05:22:00.001-08:002010-12-06T05:22:07.649-08:00RUSSIA: Mini Movie starts on the platform NTV Plus<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/dicKPq9TxmSbaZxo4Z4xj9QsfBi90n3nDubUF0HfQkmKinY9beCYuZqbwiiF/MiniMovie.png" width="248" height="193"/> <p> Today, the 6th of December 2010, the Russian satellite pay-tv platform NTV-Plus has included a new channel in its "Bazovy Plus" and "Bazovy<br /> Plus Ukraina" packages. The station, <b>Mini Movie</b>, is a 24/24 channel which brings short films of different genres from around the world and<br /> broadcasts in Russian.<p /> Source: <a href="http://Tele-sat.info">Tele-sat.info</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-mini-movie-starts-on-the-platform-ntv">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-8657547614310898765?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-41167083552763234662010-12-02T08:10:00.001-08:002010-12-02T08:10:34.989-08:00RUSSIA: More films in 3D on NTV-PLUS<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/UZbXSSVvPYRqTuanxnEZp2Kt1PnOlp99boQiGb0Q8aDkTwz9bipRyR8OZbc3/3dntv.jpg" width="450" height="252"/> <p>The <b>Disney Company </b>and Russia's satellite pay-TV operator<b> NTV-PLUS</b> started cooperation in the field of 3D content.<br /></p><div class="im"> <br /> Recently launched TV channel, 3D by Panasonic, was licensed to broadcast the new productions as well as the classic films from Disney in 3D format. Disney Company will offer to Russian viewers the best of its animated and action films produced with Disney Digital 3D technology: Alice in Wonderland, Toy Story, Beauty and the Beast. In total the initial offer includes 18 films, and the first movies will be accessible to viewers in December 2010.<br /> </div> <br /> (Source <a href="http://spbit.su/news/n87393/" target="_blank">http://spbit.su/news/n87393/</a>) <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-more-films-in-3d-on-ntv-plus">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-4116708355276323466?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-81769657759422887222010-12-02T07:26:00.001-08:002010-12-02T07:26:58.545-08:00RUSSIA: New music TV channel enters on the scene<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/1R4ujm8xeuKD6NxAc2Rpt4mgrmm13bVNFeBkXhqkC1hqJcJ8PZoISxx7oeKp/EuropaPlusTV.png" width="189" height="124"/> <p> It has been learned that the company New Media Legend (a satellite provider for a majority of Russian DTH platforms, cable and IPTV operators) is preparing the launch of a new channel from the creators of the popular radio Europa Plus.<br /> </p><div class="im"> <br /> Initially the format of the TV channel will consist of music videos (conforming to format of Europa Plus radio station). Later, the channel plans to start the production of programs such as the morning show "Orange Morning," and the daily newsmagazine on the lives of celebrities "Star Boulevard," and other programs.<p /> The TV channel appeared on the satellite Eutelsat W7 (36° e.) on November 23, 2010 and started its broadcasting in a test mode on 1 December. As of current, the broadcast channel Europe Plus TV is available viathe website <a href="http://tv.europaplus.ru/" target="_blank">http://tv.europaplus.ru/ </a><p /> <p /></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-new-music-tv-channel-enters-on-the-sce">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-8176965775942288722?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-45978342116889656152010-12-01T05:00:00.001-08:002010-12-01T05:00:10.958-08:00RUSSIA: New football TV channel on the horizon ??<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/ziJ4EPErbVs2WXtIVsis2PhV2xupAFAGRFk5ok5IZr4frwCxqw5OiPPJs34J/spartk_moscow.png" width="200" height="158"/> <p></p><div class="im">During the general meeting of football club leaders held, on Tuesday, Dmitri Popov, Athletic Director of FC Spartak, has shared some details about the football club's media plans. He announced that the "red-white" plan to create their own TV channel. Among other questions, the international sale of audiovisual rights was also discussed as the Russian football championship is shown in more than 30 countries worldwide, according to Dmitri Popov.<br /> </div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-new-football-tv-channel-on-the-horizon">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-4597834211688965615?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-33954216427162173202010-12-01T03:51:00.001-08:002010-12-01T03:51:45.714-08:00CROATIA: B.net takes over Total TV<div class='posterous_autopost'>Following an agreement signed today by the investment fund Mid Europa Partners, majority owner of Total TV, and Austrian BEWAG Group, owner of B.net Croatia, <b>B.net Croatia </b>will take over all operations of <b>Total TV</b> in the country, including branding and market performance, which will be fully integrated into business of B.net.<p /> According to the deal B.net will manage Total TV as its own satellite platform, which means that B.net will merge the user databases in<br /> order to offer and equal level quality for customer and information services.<br /><div class="im"> <br /> ------------------<br /> <ul><li> <b><i>"Total TV" </i></b>is a regional DTH satellite platform which broadcasts via satellite Eutelsat and is one of the leading DTH operators in the region.</li><li><i><b> "Mid Europa Partners"</b></i>, a British investment fund, is the owner of a number of telecommunications operators and pay TV companies in Europe (e.g. "Astera" in Poland, Hungary, "INVITEE" in Austria, "Telemach" in Slovenia and "SBB" in Serbia).</li></ul></div> <p><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/defl6vkFCYyKnMlPpjmCJnFbgQCEJ7kOjL7plQmpuoCwu6HLxTgQo4bhtWDj/bnet_veliki.gif" width="440" height="187"/> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/AjY0qQlyjXzOeENkPA9mKCXHAwHDW9MgvkJf9JSz13CbadMREPH578cslXmu/total_tv.gif" width="189" height="189"/> <div><a href='http://discop.posterous.com/croatia-bnet-takes-over-total-tv'>See and download the full gallery on posterous</a></div></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/croatia-bnet-takes-over-total-tv">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-3395421642716217320?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-68508477940643315672010-11-29T08:38:00.001-08:002010-11-29T08:38:09.611-08:00BULGARIA: CME rebrands for its Bulgarian channels<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="im">Capital Weekly reports that two years after it acquired TV2 for over 172 million USD, Central European Media Enterprises has decided to shut down the station effective December 1. The channel will be relaunched as bTV Action, a name which bTV Media Group is currently testing with focus, groups according to the weekly.<p /> Capital notes that <a href="http://pro.bg/" target="_blank">PRO.BG</a> will not only change its programming schedule and rebrand itself but also drop its national license. Instead of a general entertainment Free TV station with national coverage, it will be a cable and satellite niche channel, skewed towards men. The channel has already asked the Communications Regulation Commission in July to drop its 13 licenses which allowed it to air its program in 13 smaller cities.<p /> It is also known that the Bulgarian sports channel "Ring.bg" will change its name to bTV Sport from 1 January 2011. The channel will continue to broadcast the sports related content on Bulgarian DTH-platforms Total TV (16 ° E), Bulsatcom (39 ° E) and Vivacom (45 ° E).<br /> </div> <br />Sources: <a href="http://ceetv.net/" target="_blank">CEETV</a> and <a href="http://www.televesti.ru/" target="_blank">Televesti.Ru</a><br /> <p><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/ELCxDNcPhiAb9AWq5BommnOmrbOvQYxZvereuv5eiFvUitpKOCGup4LdvXl0/ring.bg.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/nw9BrMgbqIkcaoeaUt7VwVdMOfU99lUAE3CFR5XlKTeeNQc7vt34N6dbPAub/ring.bg.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" height="152"/></a> <img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/kH8fhtiaeRmDMB82lZhdgf149O1ImIjHVuWzXKQNA74SRl7aFqtJISXWNoFi/PRO.BG_LOGO1-300x153.jpg" width="300" height="153"/> <div><a href='http://discop.posterous.com/bulgaria-cme-rebrands-for-its-bulgarian-chann'>See and download the full gallery on posterous</a></div></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/bulgaria-cme-rebrands-for-its-bulgarian-chann">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-6850847794064331567?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-72784419557622424852010-11-29T08:34:00.001-08:002010-11-29T08:34:01.300-08:00UKRAINE: "Inter" TV channel begins transmissions in HD<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/i5wsbzKQputGg9uoa3Gex6zTPTTn36eeAEFn2hgKzTc2k7bZL0CYQuSi7YTS/4080_inter2.jpg" width="200" height="150"/> <p></p><div class="gmail_quote">On December 1, 2010 viewers of "Inter" will be able to enjoy the undeniable advantages of HD television, providing them with better picture quality. "Volia" (Ukrainian cable operator) became the first telecommunications company that will provide its subscribers with the opportunity to watch the channel "Inter" in high definition. <p /> As for the programming of the channel, "Inter HD" will fully duplicate the regular channel, but some programs will be available in the Full HD format.<p /> Source : <a href="http://www.vsetv.com/tvevent_4080.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">VseTV</a><br /> </div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/ukraine-inter-tv-channel-begins-transmissions">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-7278441955762242485?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-26676712893786886722010-11-29T08:25:00.001-08:002010-11-29T08:25:37.978-08:00POLAND: 'n' adds 4 new channels and goes 3D.<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/8Q40U1bmeh6pUaelMI3Svf82YxVXL3nxi05PJSbbScsALIZLIze9AGeQdvtH/NHDTV.jpg" width="180" height="195"/> <p></p><p /><div class="im">TVN-owned pay-TV platform ‘n’ added four channels from BBC Worldwide to its programming line-up (BBC Knowledge HD, BBC<br /> Entertainment, BBC Lifestyle, Cbeebies). “As we approach another new year, we aim to grow Platform ‘n’ in a number of ways, with channel expansion a vital component of this strategy,” said ‘n’ chief operating officer Christian Anting".<p /> </div>In addition, on December 4, "n" will launch the country’s first regular 3D transmission. Known as "nShow 3D", it will make its debut with a screening of a boxing match between Albert Sosnowski and Alexandr Dimitrenko. NShow 3D will be made available for no additional charge to all ‘n’ subscribers until the end of 2011 and offer a range of concerts, movies, documentaries and leading sporting events in 3D.<p /><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Sources : <a href="http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/" target="_blank">BroadbandTVNews</a> and <a href="http://www.digitaltveurope.net/" target="_blank">Digital TV Europe</a></span></span> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/poland-n-adds-4-new-channels-and-goes-3d">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-2667671289378688672?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-9837445115811314092010-11-26T06:32:00.001-08:002010-11-26T06:32:26.895-08:00KAZAKHSTAN: A new TV channel launched<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/zNpnhBHfZn7BMRTLf8dIFC0hJDWIQ4XsKcAiNe6DmrzLF89rQTmWPXPjOloY/SummitTV.jpg" width="250" height="250"/> <p>On Thursday, Nov. 25, the broadcasting of the new television channel <b>"Summit TV"</b> began. It is based on the first national satellite channel “Caspionet.”<span></span><span> </span>During the preparation and the OSCE Summit itself in Astana, "Summit TV" will be broadcasting around the clock in English. Therefore, the main content in the coming days will be news from the Summit. The channel is available to more than 100 million viewers across Europe, Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa. Internet users will be also able to follow events in Astana on <a href="http://caspionet.kz/eng/online/">http://caspionet.kz/eng/online/</a> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span></span></p>In addition to operational newscasts, viewers of "Summit TV" will see new educational and entertainment programs, and the best concerts of classical and pop music, as well as best feature films from Kazakh film makers, with English subtitles which will be broadcast in the evenings. Additionally, some 60 documentaries about Kazakhstan will be shown in 2011. Other projects appearing in the viewing grid include: "<i>Steppe Tales</i>" – Kazakhstan in the eyes of foreign visitors, "<i>Persona Grata</i>" – TV portraits of foreign diplomats in Republic of Kazakhstan, "<i>The Real Economy</i>" – in-depth analysis of important business-news and others. The main goal is a wider representation of the country in the international informational space.<div class="im"> <i><br /> Specifically for the new channel, a series of images spots about Kazakhstan were created to promote the country as the government intends to highlight tourism there with a 1.5 billion dollar investment in the image project.</i><p />(Source: <a href="http://www.kazpravda.kz/">Kazakhstanskaia Pravda</a>)<br /></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/kazakhstan-a-new-tv-channel-launched">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-983744511581131409?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-28871278436838843432010-11-25T02:41:00.001-08:002010-11-25T02:41:50.598-08:00GEORGIA : "The First Caucasian" TV channel changes its name<div class='posterous_autopost'>Russian-language TV channel <b>"The First Caucasian" </b>is planning to rename itselft "First Interactive Caucasian," and for short - FIC, reports Georgia Online, with reference to the televisions' website <a href="http://pik.tv/" target="_blank">pik.tv</a>. The "new" channel will be fully operational in early 2011. <p /> "The First Caucasian" TV channel began broadcasting in January 2010 in Georgia in a test mode on Eutelsat, but after a slow start the Georgian authorities decided to transfer the TV company to private hands. Currently, the television channel is operated by "Kay 1" company.<p /> (Source: <a href="http://pik.tv/" target="_blank">http://pik.tv/</a>) <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/georgia-the-first-caucasian-tv-channel-change">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-2887127843683884343?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-69213033987569962352010-11-24T07:36:00.001-08:002010-11-24T07:36:22.674-08:00RUSSIA: Russia & China exchange TV channels<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/QUHTc7H72bRcDHVoV8NRctrunp99R9cSroShhk1Jr1ysSAqttBCC23yGioCh/China_Russia.gif" width="300" height="239"/> <p> </p><div>"<b>CCTV-Russian</b>," a Russian language Chinese TV channel, which is produced specially for the Russian audience who want to learn more about China, its culture, economy, lifestyle and business as well, was added to the "Basic" package of the Russian NTV-PLUS DTH platform.<p /> </div>Russia reciprocated by broadcasting to its neighbours as many as five channels in one as - "<b>RTR-Planeta.</b>" The grid of broadcasting consists of the best information and entertainment programs from VGTRK. "RTR-Planeta" will be the only Russian channel that broadcasts officially to China, as according to certain local laws, it is not possible to watch foreign satellite channels.<p /> <i>All these cultural exchanges and developments are made in relationship to the "Year of Chinese Language in Russia."<br /></i><p /><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-<div id="><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.vesti.ru/i/flvplayer_videoHost.swf?vid=308425&fbv=true&isHome=false" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="devicefont" value="true" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><param name="vid" value="308425" /><embed name="flvplayer" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.vesti.ru/i/flvplayer_videoHost.swf?vid=308425&fbv=true&isHome=false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" align="middle" height="356" quality="high" width="408" /></object> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-russia-china-exchange-tv-channels">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-6921303398756996235?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-63779538102106711782010-11-23T03:35:00.001-08:002010-11-23T03:35:37.394-08:00UKRAINE: SCM to launch 3 new thematic channels<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/womAwzS1XzpyRREEFzMm6ZmY3PX8cJB0RJdkTteFTWEoJRttNq2dwBIVNqKr/system_capital_managment_logo.gif" width="200" height="70"/> <p></p><div class="im"> Rinat Ahmetov, the owner of <b>System Capital Management (SCM)</b> which holds "Ukraina" TV and Radio Company , plans to launch 2 new thematic channels this year: <b>"Futball+"</b> and a <b>movie channel </b>which the name has not yet been disclosed. As per Ekaterina Lapshina, Director of Media at SCM, the group will continue to build its portfolio of niche, thematic channels in 2011 to start with a <b>news channel</b> and some additional Internet projects such as a new on-line newsroom.<br /> </div><div class="im"><i><br /> System Capital Management (SCM) is Ukraine’s leading financial and industrial group whose activity is focused on six core business areas:mining and metals, electric power generation and distribution, finance, telecommunications, media and real estate. It is 100% ownedby Rinat Ahmetov, Ukrainian tycoon. </i> </div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/ukraine-scm-to-launch-3-new-thematic-channels">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-6377953810210671178?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-48938620325946789182010-11-23T03:31:00.001-08:002010-11-23T03:31:42.696-08:00BULGARIA: FAN TV redefines its distribution<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/gQG8xzKdDgEmIhVKCJ5ZDHf1ejfxXJcRsFNNLp8Ze4mQB1I5qDc0ljxNsQJX/fan_tv_bg.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="132" height="99"/> <p>The viewers of <b>FAN TV</b> (a Bulgarian music FTA channel) were informed that the channel currently broadcast on Eutelsat Sesat 1 ( 16 ° E ) is changing satellite frequencies and will go to the Greek satellite Hellas Sat 2 (39 ° E).<br /></p><div class="im"> <br /> Bulgarian FAN TV was founded in 2003. The channel broadcasts 24 hours a day, and is centred on musical programs consisting of Bulgarian and international pop and rock music, folk pop, folk and ethnic music. FAN TV offers video clips in addition to concerts, movies and other musical events.<br /> <i><br /></i> </div><i>In addition satellite, FAN TV broadcasts via cable networks and covers 95% of the territory of Bulgaria, 75% of Macedonia and 60% of Albania. The operator station is managed by TV FAN OOD, a company which owns Balkanika Music Television, started in August 2005.</i><p /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1TwGZc5CDVI?fs=1&hl=fr_FR" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1TwGZc5CDVI?fs=1&hl=fr_FR" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="385" width="480"></embed></object> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/bulgaria-fan-tv-redefines-its-distribution">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-4893862032594678918?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-13122628343753119122010-11-23T03:26:00.001-08:002010-11-23T03:26:49.750-08:00CZECH REPUBLIC: New CEO for CET 21<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/Ov6VuXKvicH1rLjUipKuKw9DfoOUl5kS7Fenu3MJEzN9JcvOrieJvS1EF9NR/nova_tv_cz.jpg" width="132" height="99"/> <p><span>Executives of <b>CET 21</b>, the owner of <i>TV Nova, Nova Cinema, Nova Sport </i>and <i>MTV</i> today announced the appointment of <b>John Andruško</b> as the CEO of CET 21, effective 1 January 2011.<p />In connection with the appointment, Adrian Sarbu, President and CEO of CME, said: "I have known John Andruško for more than five years and I am confident that he will use his experience and great business talent to further strengthen the leading position of CET in the market.<p />(Source: <a href="http://www.parabola.cz/zpravicky/13073/jan-andrusko-se-stane-generalnim-reditelem-cet-21/">Parabola.CZ</a>)<br /></span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/czech-republic-new-ceo-for-cet-21">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-1312262834375311912?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-68795030409966082972010-11-18T07:54:00.001-08:002010-11-18T07:54:46.345-08:00Sub-Saharan Africa | 10-17 nov. 2010<div class='posterous_autopost'><table class="bg1" border="0" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);"> <tr> <td align="center"> <table class="bg2" border="0" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <tr> <td class="permission" height="30" align="left" valign="middle" colspan="2" style="padding: 0pt 20px; 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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <table border="0"> <tr> <td class="mainbar" align="left" valign="top" width="370"> <h1 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">BROADCAST NEWS</h1> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ke.png" height="11" alt="[ke]" width="16" /> KENYA: NGB TO LAUNCH NEW PAY TV STATION </h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/NGB.gif" height="71" align="left" alt="[NGB LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Next Generation Broadcasting AB (NGB) will launch a new pay TV station next month in Kenya in a move that is set to upset the local television landscape. NGB, a Swedish firm, says it has finalised the process after testing frequencies inJune. </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Dubbed SMART TV, the channel will use Kenya Broadcasting Corporation's digital platform to reach customers.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3at7O" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE...</a> </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<a href="http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Business Daily Africa</a> )</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News2"><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ug.png" height="11" alt="[ug]" width="16" /></a> UGANDA: A24 MEDIA partnership with M-NET</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/MnetA24.gif" height="60" align="left" alt="[MNET and A24 MEDIA LOGOS]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">A24media, Africa's online content aggregator, has entered into a partnership with M-Net, a subscription-funded television channel in South Africa, APA learns in Kampala.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Kwela Funnies is a hilarious collection of amateur home videos capturing incredibly funny and unscripted humour. The funny clips are drawn from submissions to Kwela by viewers from across the world. <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3as3H" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/www.apanews.net" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Agence de Presse Africaine</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ng.png" height="11" alt="[ng]" width="16" /> NIGERIA: KIDSCO BRANCHES OUT IN NIGERIA</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/KidsCo.gif" height="115" align="left" alt="[KIDSCO LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">International children's channel KidsCo has extended its presence in Nigeria, where earlier this year it launched its older-skewing network BigTV. </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">The NBC Universal, Corus Entertainment and Cookie Jar joint-venture channel will debut in Nigeria on Cable Africa Network Television (CANtv) beginning next month. | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/36IRQ" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.c21media.net/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">C21Media</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/zw.png" height="11" alt="[zw]" width="16" /> ZIMBABWE: Iran to help Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corp go digital</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/ZBC.gif" height="99" align="left" alt="[ZBC Logo]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Zimbabwe and Iran have resuscitated a deal to digitalise the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation as the national broadcaster moves to comply with a 2015 Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) deadline. </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Media, Information and Publicity Ministry Permanent Secretary Mr George Charamba said a technical team from Iran was expected in Zimbabwe soon to start work. | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3atR9" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://blogs.rnw.nl/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Media Network</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News5"><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/rw.png" height="11" alt="[rw]" width="16" /></a> RWANDA: RTV TO BROADCAST CHALLENGE CUP</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Television (RTV) has secured broadcasting rights for the upcoming Senior Challenge Cup in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. "They (RTV) are expected to pay $20000 (approx.Rwf11.7m) so as to broadcast the games," the official said.| <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3at21" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.newtimes.co.rw/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">The New Times</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News6" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/za.png" height="11" alt="[za]" width="16" /> SOUTH AFRICA: The return of the Holiday Channel</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/M199.gif" height="84" align="left" alt="[M199 LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">The M-199 channel, previously known as the M-Net Holiday Channel, will again be available on the DStv Premium bouquet from 10 December to 9 January, daily from 8AM to 1AM. This will give subscribers the opportunity to catch up on their favourite series or movies that they might have missed during the year. </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Says Aletta Alberts, General Manager Content at MultiChoice: "This time of the year is all about providing the whole family with great entertainment. We believe that M-199 will add to the overall experience and give our subscribers more choice this festive season." | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3auin" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.screenafrica.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Screen Africa</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News7" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ng.png" height="11" alt="[ng]" width="16" /> NIGERIA: 'HEIR APPARENT' SHOW RELAUNCHED</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Nigeria has been described as coming back on course with the introduction of HEIR APPARENT (Nigeria's Leadership Reality Television Show) conceived by IMS Advertising Limited for the National Orientation Agency (NOA) as a platform for producing capable Nigerian future leaders. | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.independentngonline.com/DailyIndependent/Article.aspx?id=23774" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.independentngonline.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">The Independent</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News8" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/za.png" height="11" alt="[za]" width="16" /> SOUTH AFRICA: SUPERSPORT LAUNCHES A NEW SERIES DEDICATED TO BASKETBALL</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/Supersport.gif" height="75" align="left" alt="[Supersport LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Basketball Africa, is a 30 minute show that showcases basketball on the African continent. In November SuperSport will broadcast a total of four episodes of Basketball Africa on SuperSport Maximo, with the first broadcast on 6 November at 8PM.| <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/38JLm" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.screenafrica.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Screen Africa</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News9" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/za.png" height="11" alt="[za]" width="16" /> SOUTH AFRICA: Branding Africa via Studio 53 Extra</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">MNet relaunches Studio 53 Extra, a programme focused on the glitzy and glamourous side of Africa. The programme is aimed at growing the continent's entertainment industry but the impact is much larger than that.| <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ow.ly/38HXX" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.screenafrica.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Screen Africa</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News10" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a> DO YOU KNOW AFRICAN CINEMA? (INTERVIEW WITH COTE OUEST)</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Ask the average American, European or Asian person to give you African film titles ("Out of Africa" does not apply), and you're lucky if they can quote just one. African films are not well-known outside of Africa, but there is a legitimate and growing interest around the world for good quality African audiovisual content.| <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.balancingact-africa.com/news/broadcast/issue-no92/distribution/do-you-know-african-cinema-interview-with-c-te-ouest" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.balancingact-africa.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Balancing Act</a>)</p> <br /> <h1 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="MediaResearchNews"></a>MEDIA RESEARCH NEWS</h1> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews1"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span>RWANDA, CAPE VERDE, ZAMBIA AMONG GLOBAL LEADERS IN IMPROVING BUSINESS</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">In the past year, 27 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa implemented 49 regulatory reforms to improve their business environment, according to Doing Business 2011: Making a Difference for Entrepreneurs, the eighth in a series of annual reports published by IFC and the World Bank. | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/3auYi" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.worldbank.org/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Word Bank</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews2"></a> Africa hits 500 million mobile subscribers</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL3/Movitel.png" height="93" align="left" alt="[sOTEL LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">The number of active mobile subscriptions in Africa reached 506 million at end-September, according to research by Informa Telecoms & Media. |<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/38K7y" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.screenafrica.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Screen Africa</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews3"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/za.png" height="11" alt="[za]" width="16" /> </span>SOUTH AFRICA: Mobile broadband and related industries will generate 1,8% of SA's GDP by 2015</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Mobile broadband and related industries will generate 1,8% of SA's GDP (R72bn) and as many as 28 000 jobs by 2015, according to a new survey. But this will only be possible if roadblocks to mobile boadband deployment are removed. |<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/38Nkp" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.techcentral.co.za/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">TechCentral</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews4"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/tz.png" height="11" alt="[tz]" width="16" /> </span>TANZANIA: TIGO partners with DStv to ease payments</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/Tigo.gif" height="109" align="left" alt="[TIGO LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Tanzania's premier mobile telecommunication company, Tigo, has partnered with DStv to provide Tigo Pesa registered customers to subscribe to the television services using their handsets. | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a> </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.busiweek.com/10/page.php?aid=1569" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.busiweek.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">BusiWeek.com</a>)</p> <br /> </td> <td width="20"><br /></td> <td class="sidebar" align="left" valign="top" width="170"> <h3 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <a name="Summary"></a> In this issue</h3> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">Broadcast News</p> <ul style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 6px 0pt 0pt 15px; padding: 0pt;"><li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"> <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#News1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">NGB to launch new pay-TV station in Kenya</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#News2" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">A24 MEDIA partnership with M-NET</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#News3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">KidsCo branches out in Nigeria</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#News4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Iran to help Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corp go digital</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#News5" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Rwanda Television to broadcast Challenge Cup</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#News6" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">The return of the Holiday Channel</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#News7" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">'HEIR APPARENT' show relaunched in Nigeria</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#News8" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">SUPERSPORT launched new series dedicated to basketball</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#News9" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Branding Africa via Studio 53 Extra</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#News10" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Do you know African cinema?</a></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#MediaResearchNews" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; text-decoration: none;">Media Research News</a></span></p> <ul style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 6px 0pt 0pt 15px; padding: 0pt;"><li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"> <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#RNews1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Rwanda, Cape Verde, Zambia among global leaders inimproving business</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#RNews2" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Africa hits 500 million mobile subscribers</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#RNews3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Mobile broadband and related industries will generate 1,8% of SA's GDP by 2015</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL4/DA_NL_17nov.html#RNews4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">TIGO partners with DStv to ease payments</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 10px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/DA5/PROGRAM/DA5_Program_En.pdf" target="_blank"><img title="Log In Now" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/DA5/PROGRAM/DA5_PROGRAM.png" border="0" height="104" alt="DISCOP ACCRA PROGRAM" width="173" style="border-style: none;" /></a></p> <h3 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; 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The company recorded respective growths of 56% and 359% in Gross Profit and EBITDA. These results were led by an increase in revenues and a focus on costs.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Total consolidated revenues in 9M10 increased by 10% yoy from TL1.7 bn (€0.86 bn) in 2009 to TL1.9 bn (€0.96 bn) in 2010. | <a href="http://ht.ly/39OCY" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE...</a> </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://dataxisnews.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Dataxis News</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/tr.png" height="11" alt="[tr]" width="16" /> <span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">TURKEY: Changes on the Turkish Series Scene</span></h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/TDramas.gif" height="105" align="left" alt="[DRAMAS TURKEY]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Two new dramas will bedut on Turkish channel FOX and Kanal D. Though both channels are looking for success with their new dramas, Kanal D is also looking to add comedy to its repertoire. </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Additionally, a local series with production cooperation from Middle East producers, will soon being filming in Syria...<span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">| <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></span></p> <p><a href="http://ceetv.net/" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE...</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.ceetv.net/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">CEETV</a>)</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> </p> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News4"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ae.png" height="11" alt="[ae]" width="16" /> UAE: Impressions from IP&TV Forum</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">A conference featuring over 20 platform operators, content providers and systems integrators, all discussing IPTV service deployment issues, took place in the beginning of November in Abu Dhabi. </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Ben Schwarz, an audiovisual consultant, gives his summary of the event which includes some interesting revelations.|<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.v-net.tv/Blog.aspx?id=593&title=impressions-from-ipamptv-forum-mea-dubai" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt; text-align: left;"> (Source : <span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.v-net.tv/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Videonet</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News5" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/uz.png" height="11" alt="[uz]" width="16" /> UZBEKISTAN: Interactive Russian TV channels banned in Andijan</h2> <p><img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/UzRusTv.gif" height="91" align="left" alt="[TVUz]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The authorities in Andijan Region have banned local cable television studios from offering many Russian television channels to their subscribers because of one of them ran a rolling caption with a local resident's complaint about problems with gas supplies in winter.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Locals can now watch only Russia's Channel One and Telekafe and a Western fashion channel. |<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ow.ly/39MPl" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://uznews.net/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Uz News</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News6" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/iq.png" height="11" alt="[iq]" width="16" /> IRAQ: Iraqi broadcaster migrates to IP</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/IraqTV.gif" height="88" align="left" alt="[Alsumaria LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Alsumaria, an independent privately-owned Iraqi TV broadcaster, has invested in Newtec's modulation equipment for a third time to complete its migration to a tapeless workflow. Newtec's DualFlow and FlexACM technologies have been deployed at the broadcaster's hub and in its fleet of DSNG vans to support Alsumaria's IP and ASI operations, provide greater efficiency in bandwidth use and also enable the broadcaster to achieve a return on investment (ROI) within six months.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Alsumaria, which established operations in September 2004, has 500 staff working across Iraq, Kurdistan, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates and Jordan.| <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/39WIk" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.broadcastprome.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">BroadcastPro ME</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News7" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/af.png" height="11" alt="[af]" width="16" /> AFGHANISTAN: Etisalat subsidiary inks deal to service rural Afghanistan</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/Etisalat.gif" height="94" align="left" alt="[ABC LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Etisalat Afghanistan, a 100% owned subsidiary of Etisalat Telecommunications, UAE, has signed an agreement with Afghanistan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ATRA) to provide telecommunication services in rural and far flung areas of the country. | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/39OJM" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.arabianbusiness.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Arabian Business</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News8" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/tr.png" height="11" alt="[tr]" width="16" /> TURKEY: CROATIA´S OBSESSION WITH TURKISH SOAP</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/Soap.gif" height="84" align="left" alt="[Uzbekistan TV]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Just like the movie "Eat,Pray,Love" has popularized travel tours by the same name, the Turkish soap opera "1,001 nights" has Croatians learning Turkish and flying to Istanbul. Retailers, tour operators and language schools are cashing in on Croatia's obsession with the romantic affair between gorgeous architect Scheherazade and her boss, Onur.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">The two protagonists have the nation glued to their TV sets every night of the week at 8PM|<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/36IqY" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.croatiantimes.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Croatian Times</a>)</p> <br /> <h1 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(67, 184, 191); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="MediaResearchNews"></a> MEDIA RESEARCH NEWS</h1> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews1"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/tr.png" height="11" alt="[tr]" width="16" /> </span>TURKEY: Film as a cultural bridge between Turkey and France</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/TurFrance.gif" height="101" align="left" alt="[TurFrance]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> At a cultural program in Istanbul last week, supported by the EU and intended to bring French and Turkish directors together, Turkish director Reha Erdem said there are currently Turkish movies that break box office records and appeal to audiences all over the world. </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Erdem praised the funding generosity of the EU, and is particularly grateful to France for its support of independent cinema.| <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/39WZN" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Hurriyet Daily News</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews2"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ge.png" height="11" alt="[ge]" width="16" /> <strong></strong>: GEORGIA: Bollywood representatives to shoot movie in Georgia</span></h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/Bollywood.gif" height="105" align="left" alt="[Bollywood in Georgia]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">After Hollywood, representatives of Indian Bollywood have also got interested in Georgia. Movie producers and actors are now expected in Georgia. The team, which shot Slumdog Millionaire winning 8 Oscars, is now going to work in the country. /p> </p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Representatives of Bollywood are going to visit Georgia in the end of the year. They will supposedly start shooting films there from 2011.| <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/38OJs" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://kloop.info/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">News Az</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews3"></a> <span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ae.png" height="11" alt="[ae]" width="16" /> UAE: </span>twofour54 intaj expands facility</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/140twofour54.gif" height="116" align="left" alt="[twofour54 LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">350m² studio, 3D capabilities and high-end colour grading edit suite part of the new project. </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">twofour54 intaj has added a sixth HD studio and invested in 3D stereoscopic kit and a Baselight edit suite as part of its efforts to cater to the needs of its clients. In addition, the media entity has a full-fledged team to conceive set designs and construct sets for its clients.| <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/36IWj" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.mediame.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">MediaMe</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews4"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/sa.png" height="11" alt="[sa]" width="16" /> SAUDI ARABIA: STC expresses interest for Syria's 3rd mobile licence</span></h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/SaudiTelecom.gif" height="94" align="left" alt="[STC LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Saudi Telecom (STC) announced on the Saudi bourse website its interest in bidding for the third mobile licence in Syria. Syria tendered the licence back in September and sat Nov 14th as the deadline for submitting a prequalification application. Among other interested parties is Turkey's Turkcell and Kuwait's Zain..</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Syria is one of the few countries in the Middle East with low mobile penetration with a population of more than 20 million people and about 9 million mobile phone users. | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://dataxisnews.com/?p=23836" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://dataxisnews.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Dataxis News</a>)</p> <br /> </td> <td width="20"><br /></td> <td class="sidebar" align="left" valign="top" width="170"> <h3 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <a name="Summary"></a> In this issue</h3> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(67, 184, 191); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">Broadcast News</p> <ul style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 6px 0pt 0pt 15px; padding: 0pt;"><li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"> <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#News1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Dogan Media Ad Revenues Increase 30%</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#News3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Changes on the Turkish Series Scene</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#News4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Impressions from IP&TV Forum MEA, Dubai</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#News5" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Uzbekistan bans interactive Russian TV channels</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#News6" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Iraqi broadcaster migrates to IP</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#News7" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Etisalat subsidiary inks deal to service rural Afghanistan</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#News8" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Croatia´s obsession with Turkish soap</a></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#MediaResearchNews" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(67, 184, 191); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; text-decoration: none;">Media Research News</a></span></p> <ul style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 6px 0pt 0pt 15px; padding: 0pt;"><li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"> <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#RNews1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Film as a cultural bridge between Turkey and France</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#RNews2" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Bollywood representatives to shoot movie in Georgia</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#RNews3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> twofour54 intaj expands facility</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL4/DI_NL_17nov.html#RNews4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Saudi Telecom expresses interest for Syria's 3rd mobile licence</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 10px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="https://distube.mediapeers.com/" target="_blank"><img title="Log In Now" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/DISTUBE/Banner.png" border="0" height="104" alt="DISTUBE ONLINE VIDEO LIBRARY" width="173" style="border-style: none;" /></a></p> <h3 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; 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font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 20px; margin-right: 20px;"> <em>DIS<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">CO</span>P BUDAPEST BRIEF </em></div> <div style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 20px; text-align: justify;"> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /> <strong>188 companies registered</strong> <span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 51);">(+24) </span><br /> <img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /> <strong>List of participants: </strong><a href="http://www.discop.com/pdf/participantlist_buyer.php?event_id=53" title="[Check the list of registered BUYERS]" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">BUYERS </a>|<a href="http://www.discop.com/pdf/participantlist_seller.php?event_id=53" title="[check the list of registered SELLERS]" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 255);"> SELLERS</a><br /> <img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /><strong> BUYERS :</strong> take advantage of our<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/DE19/RF/DE19_BUYER_EBRF.pdf" title="[Get BUYERS registration form]" target="_blank"> EARLY BIRD free registration</a>!<br /> </p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="body" valign="top" colspan="2" style="padding: 0pt 20px 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <table border="0"> <tr> <td class="mainbar" align="left" valign="top" width="370"> <h1 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">BROADCAST NEWS</h1> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ro.png" height="11" alt="[ro]" width="16" /> ROMANIA : New niche channels launch in Romania</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/ChannelsRomania.gif" height="104" align="left" alt="[NEW TV CHANNELS LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Film channels FilmBox Family, FilmBox Extra, and the action channel FightBox HD will also be launched in Romania in a few months, said Piotr Reich, CEO of SPI International. The channels will be available through the local communication companies Romtelecom and UPC.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">FilmBox Family will air movies, series and animation for the whole family, FilmBox Extra will air premium movies while FightBox HD will focus on sports. In Central Europe, the FilmBox channels are already available in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. | <a href="http://ow.ly/39TgD" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE...</a> </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.filmneweurope.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Film New Europe</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News2" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ru.png" height="11" alt="[ru]" width="16" /> RUSSIA: Discovery to air VGTRK documentaries worldwide </h2> <p><img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/RussiaDiscovery.gif" height="130" align="left" alt="[Russia Discovery Logos]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Discovery Communications has signed an acquisitions and distribution agreement for a period of seven years for the documentary programs produced by VGTRK. </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Under the agreement, Discovery Communications will have exclusive rights to broadcast historical programs from the VGTRK collection. The programs from the collection which constitutes 125 hours, are dedicated to the history of twentieth century: the Cold War, the First and Second World War, space exploration, and the development of world culture and civilization. | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a> </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://tvrus-sales.com/section.html?cid=2&id=1463&Lang=2" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE...</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://tvrus-sales.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Russia Television & Radio</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/hu.png" height="11" alt="[hu]" width="16" /> <span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">HUNGARY: New media bill could limit TV expansion</span></h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">A new Hungarian media bill now being drafted would limit commercial TV corporations to a 35% share of the viewing market, according to a local news reports. Index.hu says a draft of the bill would require TV companies with more than a 35% audience share to sell channels or reduce the audience share through programming content to fall below the 35% level within six months. </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">The bill could go to parliament by the end of the month for a vote by the end of 2010. | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p><a href="http://ht.ly/38IEb" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE...</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.filmneweurope.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Film New Europe</a>)</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> </p> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/al.png" height="11" alt="[al]" width="16" /><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> ALBANIA: First Macedonian TV is launched</span></h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/TvKristal.gif" height="113" align="left" alt="[TV KRISTAL LOGO]" width="156" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Macedonians living in Albania finally receive TV broadcasts in their native language. A new Macedonian TV channel, TV Crystal, was launched in Korca, the territory inhabited by about 200,000 residents. The Director of Television, Vasil Sterjovski, said that the channel will initially broadcast Macedonian shows and music. | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source <span style="text-align: left;"></span>: <a href="http://ow.ly/3awOJ" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Discop Official Blog</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News5" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ru.png" height="11" alt="[ru]" width="16" /> RUSSIA: Russian Diva will launch her own TV channel</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/AllaTV.gif" height="82" align="left" alt="[ALLA TV LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> It was announced that "Prof-Media Broadcasting Corporation" and "Radio Alla" decided to create a new music and entertainment channel "Alla TV" (after the name of the Russian famous singer and pop queen Alla Pugatchova) VokrugTV reports. The channel should be ready to broadcast in test mode by the end of 2010 and its format will not be very different from the concept of "Radio Alla": 80% of musical content and 20% of entertainment programs. </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">"Alla TV" will also produce its own content. For example, the radio show "Backstage" will have its video version. It is supposed that the new TV channel will begin its regular broadcasting in the early 2011. <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ow.ly/3axtv" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.vokrug.tv/article/show/TeleAlla_7627/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Vokrug TV</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News6" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/pl.png" height="11" alt="[pl]" width="16" /> POLAND: Cyfrowy Polsat to buy Telewizja Polsat</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/Polsat.gif" height="118" align="left" alt="[POLSAT LOGOS]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Satellite television operator Cyfrowy Polsat will pay zł.3.75 billion to buy all the shares in terrestrial broadcaster Telewizja Polsat. Both stations are owned by billionaire tycoon Zygmunt Solorz-Żak.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Telewizja Polsat shareholders will receive zł.1.15 billion in shares, representing a 23-percent stake in Cyfrowy Polsat, in addition to zł.2.6 billion in cash. </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Cyfrowy Polsat has 3.3 million customers while Telewizja Polsat has a 19-percent share of the market, meaning the merged entities will comprise Poland's largest media group. Combined, they made sales worth zł.2.4 billion as of June 2010 <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.wbj.pl/article-52104-cyfrowy-polsat-to-buy-telewizja-polsat.html" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.wbj.pl/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Warsaw Business Journal</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News7" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/cz.png" height="11" alt="[cz]" width="16" /> CZECH REPUBLIC: New HD channel arrives</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/TravelChannelHD.gif" height="40" align="left" alt="[TRAVEL CHANNEL HD LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">UK baked Travel Channel HD began broadcasting in the Czech Republic. It will be fully localized into Czech language and available 24 hours a day on the local DTH platform Skylink as part of their HD Plus package.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Programming content will follow Travel Channel's genre mix of destination guides, documentaries, adventure, food & drink and special interests, in the vivid detail that high definition offers. </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Travel Channel HD will be available to European platforms on Astra's 23.5°E satellite.| <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://discop.posterous.com/czech-republic-new-hd-channel-is-launched" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://digizone.cz/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">DigiZone.Cz</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News8" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a> <img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ro.png" height="11" alt="[ro]" width="16" /> ROMANIA : Mediaset Italia television will be launched in Romania</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/Mediaset.gif" height="105" align="left" alt="[MEDIASET LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Mediaset Italia television, part of the Italian Mediaset group, controlled by Silvio Berlusconi wil be launched in Romania, Anda Manza, Senior Sales Manager at Chello Netoworks, the company that owns distribution rights, declared for Mediafax.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">In the past, Romania urged Berlusconi to introduce Italian programs but he did not wish to offer them for Eastern Europe, Manza declared. For the time being, Mediaset Italia will be in Italian but if there will be an interest, it will be doubled in Romania, Manza said. | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ow.ly/38Jer" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE...</a> </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <a href="http://www.actmedia.eu/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">ACT Media</a>)</p> <br /> <h1 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="MediaResearchNews"></a>MEDIA RESEARCH NEWS</h1> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews1"></a>European cable losing TV market share</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Cable remains the leading platform for pay TV services in Europe, but it is steadily losing market share, according to the latest research from Informa Telecoms & Media. In 2000 cable accounted for 77% of all pay TV subscriptions in Europe. By end-2009 this had fallen to 54% and will drop to 43% by end-2015, according to Informa's forecasts. | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"> Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/362fo" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.digitaltveurope.net/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Digital TV Europe</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews2"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ru.png" height="11" alt="[ru]" width="16" /></span></span> RUSSIA: NAT and Synterra will set up a "United Bank of Video Content" </h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/NAT.gif" height="132" align="left" alt="[NAT SYNTERRA LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">National Association of Broadcasters (NAT) and Synterra Media, a subsidiary of national telecom operator Synterra, acquired in June 2010 by MegaFon, will organize the "United Bank of Video Content". The model of the project will be demonstrated at the booth of the exhibition NAT NATEXPO, which will be held 16-19 November 2010 in the All-Russia Exhibition Center (VVC) in Hall number 75. </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Broadcasters who join NAT's media portal will be able to access, to air and to use the content for their own productions. The NAT media portal will become a kind of "exhibition" of TV content, where each owner interested in product distribution will be able to place their programs with a detailed description and a brief video-trailer. All featured TV shows will be categorized in the appropriate themed directory and every participant will be able choose the programs of other producers and on the basis of licensing agreements and immediate access to the material in broadcast quality. | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-nat-and-synterra-will-set-up-a-united" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://discop.posterous.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">DISCOP Official Blog</a>)</p> <p /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews3"></a> Buyers look for research content online, from vendors and peers</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/Graph.gif" height="73" align="left" alt="[Graph LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Most buyers will look for research online either through a general web search or by going to vendors' websites. Three-quarters of buyers will also speak to a vendor or to peers and colleagues to find the research they need. </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Approximately a quarter of buyers will contact an analyst firm and, adding weight to the case for social media to be used as a key information channel, a significant one in ten buyers will visit a social media site to find research to help them in the buying process. | <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/395TE" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.filmneweurope.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Film New Europe</a>)</p> <br /> <h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews4"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/md.png" height="11" alt="[md]" width="16" /></span> </span>MOLDOVA: the SUN rises in Moldova</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /> <img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/Sun_Moldova.gif" height="53" align="left" alt="[SUN MOLDOVA LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Moldova's leading cable operator Sun Communications has revealed its plans for 2011. Speaking exclusively to Broadband TV News, Serghei Lavrinenco, the company's programming director, said that they include the rollout of digital TV services to Belts, the country's second city, and the introduction of DOCSIS 3.0 internet access on its networks.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Sun Communications was established in 1993 and is currently owned by four individuals and the EBRD. A triple play company, it has 100,000 subscribers, of whom 7,000-10,000 receive digital TV services. |<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Back to summary</a> </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2010/11/10/moldovan-cableco-looks-to-the-future/" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source : <span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank">Broadband TV News</a>)</p> </td> <td width="20"><br /></td> <td class="sidebar" align="left" valign="top" width="170"> <h3 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <a name="Summary"></a> In this issue</h3> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">Broadcast News</p> <ul style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 6px 0pt 0pt 15px; padding: 0pt;"><li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"> <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#News1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">New niche channels launch in Romania</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#News2" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Discovery to air VGTRK documentaries worldwide</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#News3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">New media bill could limit TV expansion in Hungary</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#News4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">First Macedonian TV is launched in Albania</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#News5" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Russian Diva will launch her own TV channel</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#News6" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Cyfrowy Polsat to buy Telewizja Polsat</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#News7" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">New HD channel arrives in the Czech Republic</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#News7" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Mediaset Italia television will be launched in Romania</a></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#MediaResearchNews" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; text-decoration: none;">Media Research News</a></span></p> <ul style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 6px 0pt 0pt 15px; padding: 0pt;"><li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"> <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#RNews1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">European cable losing TV market share</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#RNews2" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Russian NAT and Synterra will set up a "United Bank of Video Content"</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#RNews3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Buyers look for research content online, from vendors and peers</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DE/NL4/DE_NL_17nov.html#RNews4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">The SUN rises in Moldova</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 10px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="https://distube.mediapeers.com/" target="_blank"><img title="Log In Now" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/DISTUBE/Banner.png" border="0" height="104" alt="DISTUBE ONLINE VIDEO LIBRARY" width="173" style="border-style: none;" /></a></p> <h3 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">Our other events</span></h3> <ul style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 6px 0pt 0pt 15px; 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background-image: ; background-position: center top; vertical-align: middle;"> <p align="center" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 16px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">THE DISCOP™ MARKETS ARE ORGANIZED BY BASIC LEAD LOCATED AT 12 RUE DE FARADAY. 75017. PARIS. FRANCE. | 8230 BEVERLY BLVD., SUITE 25. LOS ANGELES, CA. 90048 - USA <br /> </p></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/discop-press-review-cee-northern-europe-10-17">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-387227504383199946?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-13516415234825888212010-11-18T06:30:00.001-08:002010-11-18T06:30:59.668-08:00RUSSIA: VGTRK launches "Russia HD"<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/jjj0SQfaNmmy2FCKBYNXARn7Af1ELxoVto8G9C1eM17kLBg716aDeUuZvPj4/Russia_HD.png" width="391" height="89"/> <p></p><div class="im">VGTRK has decided to launch TV channel "Russia HD " (which will show the programs of "Channel Russia" in high definition) in late 2010 or early 2011.<p /> </div>The channel's format will be similar to "RTR-Planeta" and includes programs from "Russia 1," "Russia 2," "Culture," "Bibigon," "Russia 24" and "My Planet." Also, the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 will be transmitted for the first time in HD quality. <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-vgtrk-launches-russia-hd">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-1351641523482588821?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-16665903557074536902010-11-16T06:02:00.001-08:002010-11-16T06:02:39.517-08:00RUSSIA : Russian Diva will launch her own TV channel<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/OCrHCxD93lAojiyrQs0czpPurEhcAWP6bWrI8Pelvlwd0UihChj7bJDjcnu6/AllaTV.gif" width="140" height="82"/> <p> It was announced that "Prof-Media Broadcasting Corporation" and "Radio Alla" decided to create a new music and entertainment channel "Alla TV" (after the name of the Russian famous singer and pop queen Alla Pugatchova) VokrugTV reports. The channel should be ready to broadcast in test mode by the end of 2010 and its format will not be very different from the concept of "Radio Alla": 80% of musical content and 20% of entertainment programs. "Alla TV” will also produce its own content. For example, the radio show "Backstage" will have its video version.<p /> It is supposed that the new TV channel will begin its regular broadcasting in the early 2011.<p />(Source: <a href="http://www.vokrug.tv/article/show/TeleAlla_7627/">Vokrug TV</a>)<br /></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-russian-diva-will-launch-her-own-tv-ch">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-1666590355707453690?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-23007741594057588702010-11-16T05:47:00.001-08:002010-11-16T05:47:10.869-08:00ALBANIA: First Macedonian TV is launched<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/suJfgww3tm1rDSDgFg2sINKW6yUdlhFqwN3FlFSszviiFuerwVI59ZWLJBBO/TvKristal.gif" width="156" height="113"/> <p>Macedonians living in Albania finally receive TV broadcasts in their native language.<br /></p><div class="im"> <br /> A new Macedonian TV channel, TV Crystal, was launched in Korca, the territory inhabited by about 200,000 residents. The Director of Television, Vasil Sterjovski, said that the channel will initially<br /></div> broadcast Macedonian shows and music.<p /><object height="304" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AVK8NP_HJb4&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AVK8NP_HJb4&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" height="304" width="500"></embed></object><br /></object> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/albania-first-macedonian-tv-is-launched">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-2300774159405758870?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-15750508021336777202010-11-15T08:39:00.001-08:002010-11-15T08:39:33.667-08:00RUSSIA: Channel One Russia in Monaco<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/DRLjqUWgiS5A882NShB1gTsBBTSE0sHCqmOTts6E1ind3gDg3pCFfu51Z9p5/digital-tv-family-full.gif" width="332" height="64"/> <p>Channel One Russia Worldwide Network has secured its distribution on Monaco Cable.<p /> One of the smallest and most densely populated countries in the world, Monaco is a popular destination among Russian tourists and a prestigious place of residence for the Russian intelligentsia and<br /> business elite. That is why this launch can be considered as an important step in the expansion of broadcasting in Western Europe, according to a press release of the "Channel One."<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><a href="http://www.basiclead.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/russia-channel-one-russia-in-monaco">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-1575050802133677720?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-48271899286426391552010-11-15T05:26:00.001-08:002010-11-15T05:26:04.416-08:00CZECH REPUBLIC: New HD channel is launched<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/KebnK4wepzfxBpzkzIWzzDAWn6tANFYeku0BkR9ebQk0855oPaBmV5KATotf/travel-channel-hd.gif" width="300" height="23"/> <p></p><div class="im"> Today, at six o'clock in the morning a new HDTV channel began broadcasting in the Czech Republic. UK baked Travel Channel HD will befully localized into Czech language and available 24 hours a day on the local DTH platform Skylink as part of their HD Plus package.<br /> </div> <br /> Programming content will follow Travel Channel’s genre mix of destination guides, documentaries, adventure, food & drink and special interests, in the vivid detail that high definition offers. However,<br /> all 'locally produced' shows will not be converted in high definition format <a href="http://DigiZone.Cz">DigiZone.Cz </a>reports.<p /> Travel Channel HD will be available to European platforms on Astra’s 23.5°E satellite. <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/czech-republic-new-hd-channel-is-launched">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-4827189928642639155?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-46328467844039271412010-11-15T05:23:00.001-08:002010-11-15T05:23:03.374-08:00ALBANIA: DigitAlb switches to MPEG-4<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/ap15jrs6THwVGVL3bijx7PyOuUxlPIZxJ5sTNAw14mP65B5xjtuCpLCJ9Bqw/Digitalb-Logo.jpg" width="344" height="59"/> <p></p><div class="im"> Albanian digital satellite platform DigitAlb, which broadcasts on satellite Eurobird 16A and Eutelsat Sesat, will start to broadcast their programs only in modern compression format MPEG-4 beginning in 2012.<br /></div> <br /> DigitAlb currently provides programs in MPEG-2, MPEG-4/H.264 and a few programs in HD. <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/albania-digitalb-switches-to-mpeg-4">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-4632846784403927141?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-36656826642031421862010-11-12T08:25:00.001-08:002010-11-12T08:25:58.044-08:00AXN SCI-FI continues to gain popularity with Russian viewers<div class='posterous_autopost'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/discop/6YLvr51WnwR0wBl6M5hyxaXOTwYaSbcyHKbATIUeA4601JCmwDu7hi312YgF/AxnSciFii.gif" width="140" height="85"/> <p><span>AXN SCI-FI TV channel continues to gain momentum in Russia. The TV audience of the channel is growing, allowing advertisers to select AXN SCI-FI as one of the most attractive advertising channels.<p />According to TV Index Plus, average TV viewership is 38 minutes per day (M 18-44) which makes AXN SCI-FI a leader among all the niche channels and puts it on the eighth place among all TV channels, including the generalist broadcasters. (all 18-44).<p />Source : <a href="http://www.media-atlas.ru/items/?cat=companynews&id=17259">Media Atlas</a><br /></span></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/axn-sci-fi-continues-to-gain-popularity-with">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-3665682664203142186?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-58918183829312730542010-11-11T06:01:00.005-08:002010-11-11T06:01:23.052-08:00DISCOP Press review | Sub-Saharan Afirca | 3-10 nov. 2010<div class='posterous_autopost'><div style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; font-size: medium;"><div style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);"> <table class="bg1" border="0" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);"><tr><td align="center"><table class="bg2" border="0" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <tr><td class="permission" height="30" align="left" valign="middle" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); padding: 0pt 20px; background-image: ; vertical-align: middle; background-position: 50% 0%;" colspan="2"> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></p></td></tr><tr><td class="header" align="left" width="250" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"> <img title="[DISCOP Press Review | Sub-Saharan Africa]" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/DA_NL_Africa.png" height="141" alt="[DISCOP Press Review | Sub-Saharan Africa]" width="250" /></td><td class="header" align="right" valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"> <div align="left" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 20px; margin-right: 20px;"><em>DIS</em><div style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">CO</div>P ACCRA BRIEF </div> <div style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 20px; text-align: justify;"><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> <img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p></div><strong>74 companies registered</strong> <span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 51);">(+14)</span><br /><img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /> <strong>List of participants:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong><a href="http://www.discop.com/pdf/participantlist_buyer.php?event_id=51" title="[Check the list of registered BUYERS]" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">BUYERS<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></a>|<a href="http://www.discop.com/pdf/participantlist_seller.php?event_id=51" title="[check the list of registered SELLERS]" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 255);"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>SELLERS</a><br /> <img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /><strong> BUYERS :</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>take advantage of our<a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/DA5/RF/DA5_BUYERS_EBRF.pdf" title="[Get BUYERS registration form]" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>EARLY BIRD free registration</a>!<br /> </td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><tr><td class="body" valign="top" style="padding: 0pt 20px 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" colspan="2"><table border="0"><tr><td class="mainbar" align="left" valign="top" width="370"> <h1 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">BROADCAST NEWS</h1><br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <a name="News1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ng.png" height="11" alt="[ng]" width="16" /> NIGERIA: $US60 MILLION NTA BROADCAST EQUIPMENT ARRIVE DECEMBE</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL3/NTA.png" height="105" align="left" alt="[NTA LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Indications emerged at the weekend that the High Definition (HD) broadcast equipment valued at US$60 million, ordered for the upgrading of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), may arrive by December.</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQUAQxYUfpQ&feature=player_embedded" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;"><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL3/VIDEO.png" height="80" align="left" alt="[NTA LOGO]" width="100" style="border-style: none; padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: right;" /></a>A good gift for NTA to celebrate its fiftieth birthday marking the station's dedicatation to stay up to speed in the digital future...(<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQUAQxYUfpQ&feature=player_embedded" title="watch the video about NTA" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">watch the video about NTA</a>)</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://ht.ly/383wQ" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE...</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<a href="http://www.independentngonline.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Daily Independent</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News2" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/td.png" height="11" alt="[td]" width="16" style="border-style: none;" /></a> MALAWI: MALAWI TO GET NEW TV STATION</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL3/President.png" height="113" align="left" alt="[President]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The Mulhakho wa Alhomwe heritage group founded by President Bingu wa Mutharika, himself a Mlhomwe, has ambitious plans to have a media empire featuring a television station, radio and newspaper. The grouping has already applied for licences at the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authroity (Macra)</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Mwanamvekha, who is also Secretary to the Treasury in the Malawi Government, said the television and radio stations will help to "further advance the ideals and vibrancy of the Lhomwe culture."<a href="#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/36IIc" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.nyasatimes.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Nyasa Times</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/za.png" height="11" alt="[za]" width="16" /> KENYA: MINISTER TO NAME NEW KBC BOSS</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL3/KenyanMinister.png" height="71" align="left" alt="[Kenyan Minister]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The new Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) managing director may be known by this Friday, a move likely to end speculation over the position.</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Thirty-seven candidates are said to have applied for the job, but only eight were short-listed for interviews.The three candidates under consideration are Mr Waithaka Waihenya, the acting KBC managing director; Mr Katua Nzile, a managing editor at KTN; and Ms Ann Njagi of Royal Media. | <a href="#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/36IRQ" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.nation.co.ke/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Daily Nation</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/za.png" height="11" alt="[za]" width="16" /> SOUTH AFRICA: M-NET LAUNCHES NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC REALITY SHOW</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL3/SharpShooter.png" height="99" align="left" alt="[Sharp Shooter]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> A growing interest in photography, both in a professional and amateur context, is having a positive impact on all areas of the industry. Fifteen competitors, in three teams, will undergo a rigorous ten-week challenge in M-Net's new photographic reality show, Sharp Shooter, which debuted on Sunday, 7 November 2010, at 5.30pm.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Judged by photographer and film director, Bryan Traylor; fashion designer Jenny Button; and former supermodel, now lifestyle photographer, Josie Borain, the panel will view the best three images submitted weekly by the contestants.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/384YU" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"></span><a href="http://www.codp.co.za/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">College of Digital Photography</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News5" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ug.png" height="11" alt="[ug]" width="16" style="border-style: none;" /></a> UGANDA: STAR TIMES REDUCES PAY TV COSTS</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Star Digital TV, a new television company, has yet again reduced the cost of acquiring digital pay TV services in Uganda.</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> In comparison, MultiChoice Uganda, the market leader, charges US$158 for about 30 channels, for its cheapest start-up kit. Monthly subscriptions for its DSTV bouquets range from US$10.8 to US$76 compared with Star's monthly subscription of between US$7 and US$11.|<a href="#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/36IMY" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://africa.bizcommunity.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Africa BizCommunity</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News6" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a>NEW BHARTI AIRTEL PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS AFRICA</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL3/Airtel.png" height="99" align="left" alt="[AIRTEL LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Bharti Airtel has partnered with IBM, Tech Mahindra and Spanco to drive customer service across 16 African countries. An agreement is expected to be finalised soon.</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Under the agreement Bharti Airtel, which owns and currently operates the Zain brand in 16 countries across Africa, will outsource core customer service functions like call centres and back offices as it prepares for growth in the region. The mobile telecommunications operator currently has over 40 million customers across its African operations and is targeting to achieve 100 million by 2013.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/36gPh" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://africa.bizcommunity.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Africa BizCommunity</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News7" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/td.png" height="11" alt="[td]" width="16" /> CHAD: LAP GREEN ACQUIRES SOTEL STAKE</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL3/Sotel.png" height="98" align="left" alt="[sOTEL LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Libya's LAP Green Network will acquire a majority stake in Chad's Sotel telecoms operator, according to reports. The Libyan state-owned company will pay the Chad government $90 million for a 60% stake in Sotel Tchad.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">The company, which is owned by sovereign wealth fund the Libyan African Investment Portfolio, already controls telecoms operations in eight African nations.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/34paI" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.globaltelecomsbusiness.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Global Telecoms Business</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="News8" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/za.png" height="11" alt="[za]" width="16" /> SOUTH AFRICA: DECISION TIME FOR DIGITAL TV STANDARD</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL3/tvstandard.png" height="80" align="left" alt="[tv standard]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The Southern African Development Community (SADC) task team, which is investigating which digital terrestrial television broadcasting standard the region should adopt, will report its findings on 22 November. The task team will submit its findings at a SADC meeting of ministers in Lusaka on that date. |<a href="#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/386tQ" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.techcentral.co.za/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">TechCentral</a>)</p> <br /><h1 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="MediaResearchNews"></a>MEDIA RESEARCH NEWS</h1> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"></span>STILL MANY CHALLENGES FOR MOBILE OPERATORS IN AFRICA</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Informa Telecoms and Media recently conducted a survey regarding the telecommunications industry in Africa. According to the survey, connecting rural communities has become a major issue on the continent. |<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/385F7" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.informatm.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Informa Telecoms & Media</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews2" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/mz.png" height="11" alt="[mz]" width="16" /> MOZAMBIQUE: MOZAMBIQUE GRANTS VIETNAM'S VIETTEL MOBILE LICENCE</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/NL3/Movitel.png" height="93" align="left" alt="[sOTEL LOGO]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left; border-style: none;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Mozambique picked a unit of Vietnam's unlisted Viettel as its third mobile-phone operator. Movitel, a unit of Viettel that includes a consortium of Mozambican investors, beat two other firms with its $29 million bid.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">The two other bidders were TMM, a unit of Portugal Telecom, and UNI-Telecom, a joint venture between Angola's Unitel SA and Mozambique's Energy Capital SA.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Movitel will enter a market dominated by Mozambique Cellular and Vodacom Mozambique, a unit of South Africa's Vodacom. |<a href="#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://ht.ly/36H58" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://af.reuters.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Reuters Africa</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ke.png" height="11" alt="[ke]" width="16" /> </span>KENYA : SOLAR-POWERED COMPUTER LAB BRINGS INTERNET TO KENYA</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Computer Aid International (CAI), a UK-based firm, partnered with Computers for Schools Kenya (CFSK), a local organisation, and launched the mobile laboratory that will rely on solar energy instead of electricity.</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The laboratory is in the form of a shipping container that is powered by solar panels and has 22 workstations with flat screen monitors and Pentium 4 computers.<a href="#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Solar%20powered%20computer%20lab%20brings%20internet%20to%20Northern%20Kenya/-/1056/1044788/-/item/0/-/ixrwguz/-/index.html" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.nation.co.ke/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Daily Nation</a>)</p> <br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a name="RNews4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></a><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ng.png" height="11" alt="[ng]" width="16" /> </span>NIGERIA: ADVERTISERS STILL PREFER MOBILE TO INTERNET</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> The internet revolution started in Nigeria in 2001 from a penetration figure of 0.1 percent to 3.5 percent in 2006 and 28.9 percent currently. Despite the fast penetration of internet in Nigeria, advertisers are yet to embrace it and mobile advertising in full scale. |<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="#Summary" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Back to summary</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.businessdayonline.com/NG/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15756:research-firm-gives-insights-into-nations-digital-marketing-platform-&catid=127:advertising&Itemid=553" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">READ MORE…</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">(Source :<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.businessdayonline.com/" title="[Source]" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6); text-align: left;">Business Day</a>)</p> <br /></td><td width="20"><br /></td><td class="sidebar" align="left" valign="top" width="170"><h3 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <a name="Summary"></a>In this issue</h3><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">Broadcast News</p><ul style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 6px 0pt 0pt 15px; padding: 0pt;"> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="#News1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">$US60 million NTA broadcast equipment arrive Decembe</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="#News2" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Malawi to get new TV station</a></li><li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"> <a href="#News3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Kenyan Minister to name new KBC boss</a></li><li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"> <a href="#News4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">M-Net launches new photographic reality show</a></li><li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"> <a href="#News5" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Star Times reduces pay-TV costs</a></li><li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"> <a href="#News6" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">New Bharti Airtel partnerships across Africa</a></li><li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"> <a href="#News7" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">LAP Green acquires Sotel stake</a></li><li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="#News8" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">SADC: Decision time for digital TV standard</a></li> </ul><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><a href="#MediaResearchNews" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; text-decoration: none;">Media Research News</a></span></p> <ul style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 6px 0pt 0pt 15px; padding: 0pt;"><li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="#RNews1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Still many challenges for mobile operators in Africa</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="#RNews2" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Mozambique grants Vietnam's Viettel mobile licence</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="#RNews3" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Solar-Powered computer lab brings Internet to Kenya</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="#RNews4" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Nigerian advertisers still prefer mobile to Internet</a></li> </ul><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"> </p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 10px; padding: 0pt;"> <a href="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/DA5/PROGRAM/DA5_Program_En.pdf" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"><img title="Log In Now" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/DA5/PROGRAM/DA5_PROGRAM.png" border="0" height="104" alt="DISCOP ACCRA PROGRAM" width="173" style="border-style: none;" /></a></p> <h3 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">Our other events</span></h3> <ul style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 6px 0pt 0pt 15px; padding: 0pt;"><li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/ci/pages/show/istanbul_2011" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">DISCOP Istanbul</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.discop.com/ci/pages/show/de19_index" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">DISCOP Budapest</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://www.theremakesmarket.com/" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">The Remakes Market</a></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><a href="http://growyourownfoodexpo.com/" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Grow Your Own Food Market</a></li> </ul><h3 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> </h3><h3 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">Contact us</span></h3><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> France:</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 10px; padding: 0pt;">12, rue Faraday<br />75017, Paris, France</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 10px; padding: 0pt;">T.: +33 1 42 29 32 24</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 10px; padding: 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">USA:</span><br />8230 Beverly Blvd., #25, LOS ANGELES, CA. 90048</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 10px; padding: 0pt;">T.: + 1 323 782 13 001</p><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 10px; padding: 0pt;"> Email:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:info@basiclead.com" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">info@basiclead.com</a></p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 10px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://facebook.com/discopafrica" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"><img title="Become a Fan" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/icn32-facebook.gif" border="0" height="32" alt="Become a Fan" width="32" style="border-style: none;" /></a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://twitter.com/discopafrica" target="_blank" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);"><img title="Follow us" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DA/icn32-twitter.gif" border="0" height="32" alt="Follow us" width="32" style="border-style: none;" /></a></p> <h3 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> </h3><br /><h3 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> Forward</h3><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 10px; padding: 0pt;">Know someone who might be interested in this email?<a href="http://www.discop.com/lists/lt.php?id=ehlQBwEEBQ1XHVsKSAZSBFdd" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(104, 6, 6);">Forward it</a>.</p> <br /></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="footer" height="61" align="left" valign="middle" style="padding: 0pt 20px; background-image: ; vertical-align: middle; background-position: 50% 0%;" colspan="2"> <p align="center" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 16px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">THE DISCOP™ MARKETS ARE ORGANIZED BY BASIC LEAD LOCATED AT 12 RUE DE FARADAY. 75017. PARIS. FRANCE. | 8230 BEVERLY BLVD., SUITE 25. LOS ANGELES, CA. 90048 - USA<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p></td></tr></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://discop.posterous.com/discop-press-review-sub-saharan-afirca-3-10-n">DISCOP BLOG</a> </p> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2820628227275608203-5891818382931273054?l=discopmarkets.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>BASIC LEADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364167204498329992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820628227275608203.post-46667239558938227042010-11-11T06:01:00.003-08:002010-11-11T06:01:20.943-08:00DISCOP Press review | MENA & Central Asia | 27 oct. - 3 nov. 2010<div class='posterous_autopost'><div style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; font-size: medium;"><div style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);"> <table class="bg1" border="0" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);"><tr><td align="center"><table class="bg2" border="0" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <tr><td class="permission" height="30" align="left" valign="middle" style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); padding: 0pt 20px; background-image: ; vertical-align: middle; background-position: 50% 0%;" colspan="2"> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></p></td></tr><tr><td class="header" align="left" width="250" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"> <img title="[DISCOP Press Review | MENA & CENTRAL ASIA]" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/DA_NL_MENA.png" height="141" alt="[DISCOP Press Review | MENA & CENTRAL ASIA]" width="250" /></td><td class="header" align="right" valign="top" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"> <div align="left" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 20px; margin-right: 20px;"><em>DIS</em><div style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">CO</div>P ISTANBUL BRIEF </div> <div style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 20px; text-align: justify;"><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> <img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p></div><strong>114 companies registered</strong> <span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 51);">(+3)</span> <br /><img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /> <strong>List of participants:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong><a href="http://www.discop.com/pdf/participantlist_buyer.php?event_id=52" title="[Check the list of registered BUYERS]" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">BUYERS<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></a>|<a href="http://www.discop.com/pdf/participantlist_seller.php?event_id=52" title="[check the list of registered SELLERS]" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 255);"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>SELLERS</a><br /> <img src="http://www.discop.com/new_images/fleche_red.gif" alt="*" /><strong> PARTICIPANTS :</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.venusdmc.com/discopistanbul/" title="Hotel Reservation" target="_blank">it is high time to think about your accommodation</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in Istanbul!<br /> </td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><tr><td class="body" valign="top" style="padding: 0pt 20px 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" colspan="2"><table border="0"><tr><td class="mainbar" align="left" valign="top" width="370"> <h1 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(67, 184, 191); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;">BROADCAST NEWS</h1><br /><h2 style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"> <a name="News1" style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-decoration: none; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;"></a><img src="http://www.discop.com/images/flags/ae.png" height="11" alt="[ae]" width="16" /> UAE: AD SPORTS CHANNEL GEARS UP FOR FORMULA 1 SEASON</h2> <img class="hr" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/hr.gif" height="2" alt="Header" width="360" style="margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px;" /><img class="teaserImg" src="http://www.discop.com/uploaded/file/NEWSLETTER/DI/NL3/F1AbuDhabi.png" height="84" align="left" alt="[F1 AbuDhabi]" width="140" style="padding: 2px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;" /><p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;"> Abu Dhabi Media Company's Arabic AD Sports 2 channel is joining in the Formula 1 mania and will become the first F1 event channel for the MENA region with live and exclusive coverage of the practise sessions, qualifying rounds and all the action from the big race.</p> <p style="font-family: Lucida Grande,Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin: 0pt 0pt 14px; padding: 0pt;">Formula One fans can watch all the action from the 2010 Formula One track on Abu Dhabi Media Company's free-to-air AD Sports 2 c