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Worldwide appeal
Friday, 23 October 2009
Friday, 23 October 2009
Few broadcasters can claim to have anywhere near the kind of reach of the BBC. Despite its ubiquity and globally recognised brand, the broadcaster is striving to reach more people via the latest mobile technology.
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Spreading the news
Sunday, 5 July 2009
Sunday, 5 July 2009
In addition to providing the world's media with editorial copy in its capacity as a news agency, Associated Press (AP) is also heavily involved in the behind the scenes logistics of the world's TV newscasters. Digital Broadcast gets the scoop with AP's Global Media Services (GMS) division.
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Question time
Monday, 29 June 2009
Monday, 29 June 2009
The Arab Media Forum, which was staged in Dubai last month, featured senior representatives from print, online and TV who debated a range of issues from finance to foreign news channels. Digital Broadcast reviews the highlights.
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First Gulf play to be aired on BBC World this March
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Sunday, 15 March 2009
The play, called The Waves, explores identity through the life of taxi driver Noor.
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Televisionaries
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Sunday, 15 March 2009
The Middle East is keeping pace with global shifts in content delivery and broadcast technology and is even leading the pack on some fronts. Digital Broadcast looks at ten of the most innovative and noteworthy projects in the region that are creating new revenue streams for the content delivery industry, enabling new services and protecting its future.
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BBC resists Gaza charity demands
Saturday, 24 January 2009
Saturday, 24 January 2009
The BBC resisted demands on Saturday to braodcast a charity appeal on behalf of the people of Gaza.
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Labourers living in homes 'not fit for cats and dogs'
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
TV debate in Doha tackles issue of profit over people in Arab states.
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BBC World Services to expand service with Omneon
Sunday, 13 July 2008
Sunday, 13 July 2008
BBC World Service has selected Omneon’s Spectrum media servers to provide ingest and playout for its new Arabic TV service. The free-to-air channel, with studio facilities in the UK, launched in March with a 12-hour service that will expand to 24 hours in the summer.
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BBC News selects Gigasat system for Baghdad bureau
Sunday, 21 October 2007
Sunday, 21 October 2007
BBC News has contracted GigaSat to manufacture, integrate and supply a fully redundant Ku-band fixed satellite earth stations with full RC&M capability for its Baghdad bureau.
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BBC's Gaza reporter released
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
Alan Johnston's freedom has been secured by Hamas authorities after 114 days in captivity.
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Johnston describes 'terrifying' ordeal
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
BREAKING NEWS: BBC's Gaza correspondent describes captivity as the worst days of his life.
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A different kind of storytelling
Saturday, 30 June 2007
Saturday, 30 June 2007
How television reporter Samah El Shahat tackles the Middle East's biggest stories for Al Jazeera.
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Wireless cameras
Thursday, 31 May 2007
Thursday, 31 May 2007
Although used extensively today for outside broadcast and news gathering purposes, wireless camera systems are now gaining more ground in indoor applications as well. Dave Remnant of Link Research takes a look at the role of wireless camera systems in production today.
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BBC Arabic deploys Autoscript and IBIS
Monday, 30 April 2007
Monday, 30 April 2007
While IBIS has provided applications for 24-hour news transmission playout from two BBC studios, Autoscript will provide the English and Arabic teleprompting operational support that the Arabic channel needs.
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French expats in UAE take to the polls
Sunday, 22 April 2007
Sunday, 22 April 2007
French nationals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will cast their ballots today in the first round of France's presidential elections.
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BBC Arabic makes comeback
Saturday, 31 March 2007
Saturday, 31 March 2007
Hosam El Sokkari, head of BBC Arabic, discusses its re-entry into an increasingly crowded media market.
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BBC contest backs Jordan's blogging hype
Wednesday, 28 March 2007
Wednesday, 28 March 2007
The NewsMaker competition highlights the significance of alternative media to the region's news.
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BBC chooses $2.4m production suite for Arabic TV
Monday, 5 March 2007
Monday, 5 March 2007
BBC World Service has chosen DaletPlus News Suite as an integrated video ingest.
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Ahmadinejad, Saudi king reject sectarian strife
Sunday, 4 March 2007
Sunday, 4 March 2007
Shia and Sunni leaders come together for talks about ending sectarian fighting in the region.
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BBC to teach English by radio in Saudi Arabia
Monday, 1 January 2007
Monday, 1 January 2007
BBC Learning English, a division of BBC World Service, has signed a deal with Radio Riyadh to provide tailored bi-lingual programmes for learners of English across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Orbit agrees deal with BBC Worldwide for BBC Prime
Thursday, 21 September 2000
Thursday, 21 September 2000
CEO Zilo has expanded the Orbit satellite bouquet with a deal for BBC Prime. The entertainment channel extends Orbit’s Western programme choice as the company takes the fight to its main pay TV competitors.
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