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**khurramdar** · 16 October, 2010, 04:26

bebe tv change to duck tv

bebe tv change to duck tv

Bebe tv television channel intended for the youngest viewers prepare to mark the rebranding of the duck tv. The change affects both SD and HD versions station.

For the first time the bebe TV and bebe tv HD under new names Duck TV and Duck TV HD introduces on January 1, 2011. Under the new brand and logo duck tv television brings brand new episodes, better quality content, more entertainment, education and recreation for toddlers and their families.

Logo TV channel as duck slightly. In fact, the only change in the log name, the other remains unchanged. It remains the duck in the logo. Duck in fact has become synonymous with fun, relaxation and education. Probably for these reasons, the duck gets into the station's name.

Channel bebe tv was launched in May 2007. The concept was included in its offer satellite pay television UPC Direct, later appeared in the program other platforms - Digi TV and pay-Skylink offer. Today the station broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In October 2008 started a sister channel bebe tv HD broadcasting daily 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. hour, using the same program library. All content is broadcast in native HD format, and provides the ultimate experience of the youngest audience (children aged from three months to three years) and their families.

bebe and bebe tv HD TV runs runs the Bratislava Mega Max Media Ltd. The broadcaster also provides content through video on demand (video on demand) and mobile phones.

Mega Max Media provides its services such as the Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia, Turkey, Malta, Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, Germany , Austria, Nigeria, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

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**khurramdar** · 16 October, 2010, 04:27

Disney Channels Worldwide Ups Key Execs

Disney Channels Worldwide Ups Key Execs
By Kristin Brzoznowski
Published: October 15, 2010

BURBANK: Sean Cocchia and David Cobb have both been promoted at Disney Channels Worldwide.

Cocchia has been named senior VP and general manager of Radio Disney, while Cobb becomes VP of business planning and strategy at Disney Channels Worldwide. Both report to Carolina Lightcap, the president of Disney Channels Worldwide. Cobb will also report to Jewell Engstrom, chief financial officer for Disney ABC Networks Group. Cocchia succeeds Michael Riley, who recently was named president of ABC Family. Cobb succeeds Cocchia.

Lightcap said, ?These promotions come at a time of dynamic expansion and innovation for our portfolio, and especially as Radio Disney rises to meet the needs of its growing audience of kids, tweens and families.? She continued, ?They also reflect Disney?s commitment to identifying and cultivating leaders within the organization and to consistently providing exciting and challenging career opportunities for our team. Sean brings strategic acumen, extensive knowledge of our business and leadership skills to his new role, and David is a proven strategic thinker whose intrinsic business planning expertise will serve us well as we continue to grow domestically and internationally.?

**khurramdar** · 16 October, 2010, 04:28

Body of Proof Finds U.K. Pay-TV Home

Body of Proof Finds U.K. Pay-TV Home
By Kristin Brzoznowski
Published: October 15, 2010

LONDON: UKTV's Alibi has picked up the exclusive pay-TV rights to the ABC Studios forensic crime drama Body of Proof, starring Dana Delany.

The 13x1-hour series will be featured as part of Alibi's first quarter schedule for 2011. The show stars Delany (Desperate Housewives) as Dr. Megan Hunt, a neurosurgeon turned medical examiner.

Alibi?s channel head, Steve Hornsey, said: "As TV?s ultimate compendium of crime drama, Alibi aims to select the very best series in the genre from around the globe. Body of Proof is exactly that. A stand out show that promises to be a huge hit in the U.S., Body of Proof means more premium and exclusive content for the channel?and more thrilling and engaging viewing for our audience.?

UKTV?s acquisitions manager, Alexandra Finlay, added: ?We are delighted to have secured the U.K. pay-TV premiere rights to Body of Proof for Alibi. As one of the most anticipated new procedurals of this year's screenings, and headlined by the fabulous Dana Delany, the show will be sure to excite Alibi's viewers.?

Catherine Powell, the senior VP and general manager of media distribution at The Walt Disney Company EMEA, commented: ?Body of Proof is an exciting show, and we're pleased to be launching it on Alibi. With an appealing and well-known lead in Dana Delany, and its strong writing and production pedigree, it has attracted international interest right from pilot stage.?

**khurramdar** · 16 October, 2010, 04:31

Virgin Media subscribers can watch cricket on Eurosport

Virgin Media subscribers can watch cricket on Eurosport
Friday, October 15th 2010

Virgin Media subscribers can watch cricket on Eurosport
Coverage of the Pakistan v South Africa cricket series will be broadcast on British Eurosport 2.
Sky and Virgin Media subscribers have the chance to watch more live cricket thanks to Eurosport Television.

The broadcaster has announced it will screen live coverage of the November 2010 Test match series between Pakistan and South Africa on British Eurosport 2, which is available on Sky channel 412 and Virgin Media channel 525.

Furthermore, it will show three of the five One Day International (ODI) games between the two nations live, plus highlights of the other two fixtures.

Two Twenty20 encounters between the two teams will also be broadcast as they happen on October 26th and 27th.

Director of British Eurosport David Kerr commented: "We are delighted to be broadcasting this Test series between Pakistan and South Africa.

"We know there is a dedicated and enthusiastic audience for quality international cricket on the channel."

It will be the first time that digital TV customers will have the chance to see Pakistan in action following their ODI series against England, which they lost 3-2.

**khurramdar** · 16 October, 2010, 04:33

Sky viewers to enjoy The Horticultural Channel from March 2011

Sky viewers to enjoy The Horticultural Channel from March 2011
Friday, October 15th 2010

Sky viewers to enjoy The Horticultural Channel from March 2011
The Horticultural Channel will be broadcast on Information TV from next March.
Sky's digital TV subscribers can look forward to tuning into a new gardening-based micro-channel, which is due to launch next year.

The Horticultural Channel will broadcast on the Information TV channel, which can be found at position 166 in the Sky TV planner and 402 on Freesat, when it hits screens for the first time on March 6th 2011, reports Digital Spy.

It will be available to watch from 09:00 on Sunday mornings, with all shows then repeated on Information TV the following Friday.

Sean James Cameron, managing director of Interfusion Films - which has already started producing content for the station - claimed there is demand for a channel that focuses on allotment gardening and people growing their own food.

"There has been a vast gap in the UK gardening television schedules for such a programme, which mainstream broadcasters have ignored," Mr Cameron remarked.

Earlier this month, The Horticultural Channel put out an appeal to gardeners to send in video tips for growing their own produce.

These clips may be included in some of its programmes.
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**khurramdar** · 16 October, 2010, 04:33

Platforma HD aims to increase HD subscribers by a third

Platforma HD aims to increase HD subscribers by a third

15 Oct 10

Russian pay-TV provider Platforma HD plans to increase its number of HD subscribers by 30% by the end of this year, according to local reports.

Platforma is currently working on joint promotions of its HD service with the Eldorado retail chain. Platforma currently estimates that it has about 35,000 HD subscribers out of a total 100,000 Russian HD homes.

**khurramdar** · 16 October, 2010, 04:34

DW-TV ties up with Xinya to create Chinese content

DW-TV ties up with Xinya to create Chinese content

October 15th,

Deutsche Welle, Germany?s international broadcaster, has now made its successful lifestyle magazine euromaxx available in Chinese for its viewers in Asia and has been broadcasting this regionalized version on Xinya Azio since August. The Chinese version of euromaxx is the result of a partnership with Singapore-based Xinya and DW-TV. Xinya Azio is a pay-TV channel that is available in 15 Asian countries and plans on reaching approximately 1.2 billion Mandarin-speaking viewers.

?We know that regionalization is key for future developments and our new Chinese version of the hit show euromaxx is proof of our efforts,? says Petra Schneider, Head of Distribution at Deutsche Welle. ?Based on this successful project, we will consider producing regionalized versions of other shows like Drive It! ? and we have already been contacted by interested production partners in Asia.?

Deutsche Welle and Xinya have already produced 26 episodes of euromaxx in Mandarin which will be aired over the next six months. The Chinese version is hosted by Stephanie Bao. The typical look and feel of the show has remained unchanged. euromaxx can be seen on Xinya every Saturday at 6:30 pm (GMT +8).

**khurramdar** · 16 October, 2010, 04:35

NTV Plus launches 3D and new entry-level package

NTV Plus launches 3D and new entry-level package

15th Oct 10

Russian pay-TV operator NTV Plus has launched its 3D TV service, following broadcasts of the Champions League final and World Cup matches earlier this year in Moscow cinemas and via satellite.

The new 3D service will be available to existing HD subscribers at no extra charge, requiring a 3D-capable set and 3D active glasses.

Separately, NTV Plus has launched a new package called Light Plus for RUB199 (?4.70) a month. The package provides 54 channels encompassing sports, movies, news, music, kids and factual genres. New subscribers are required to pay RUB600 to activate the service plus four months subscription in advance.

**khurramdar** · 16 October, 2010, 04:36

TVN and TPSA join forces for pay-TV and triple-play

TVN and TPSA join forces for pay-TV and triple-play

15 Oct 10

Polish broadcaster TVN has signed a long-term agreement with France Telecom-owned incumbent telco Telekomunikacja Polska (TPSA) whereby the latter will provide broadband and telecom services to the subscribers of TVN?s ?n? pay-TV platform and TVN will provide TV channels for TPSA.

TVN will become the main content supplier to TPSA, providing content for its basic TV package and the ?n? service for TPSA?s pay-TV packages. The latter will be harmonised with ?n??s content packaging structure over time.

The pair hope to benefit from the enhanced attraction of joint multi-play offerings, with the ability to sell their services to each other?s customer bases, as well as from cost synergies from joint technical, marketing and sales activities.

Markus Tellenbach, CEO of TVN Group, said: ?We recognise access to high speed broadband internet services are the next mega-trend in Poland and we are very pleased to enter into this co-operation with TP, the leading broadband supplier in Poland.?

Tellenbach said that the ability to sell its services to TPSA?s customer base would offer a significant measurable benefit to TVN. ?This will further strengthen TVN Group?s competitive position in the Polish pay-TV market as we deepen our customer relationships by providing easy access to the widest range of high quality communication services, through bundled multi-play product offers,? he said. ?This, combined with the up-selling potential that ?n? will have on TP Group customer base, increased market presence through TP Group?s points of sales as well as opportunity to further grow ?n? premium Pay-TV customer base, creates additional value for our business.?

Maciej Witucki, CEO of TP Group, said: ?This agreement is an important step in strengthening our multi-play offering. We are pleased to supply our customers with superior content from TVN Group, both its own channels and a selection of third-party productions.? Witucki has also reportedly said that the pair may extend their co-operation beyond the 10-year agreement, and that TPSA aims to expand its TV base from half a million to one million in the medium term as a result of the deal.

The two companies estimate the positive impact of the deal on their EBITDA to amount to approximately PLN100m (?26m) over a five-year horizon.

The agreement also extends to technology, with the pair planning to harmonise their technology platforms and customer service operations over time.

Analysts believe the deal will be beneficial to TVN in particular, allowing it to gain access to TPSA?s two million internet customers, seven million fixed-line clients and 14m mobile clients.

**khurramdar** · 16 October, 2010, 04:37

First pictures of UPC Horizon gateway

First pictures of UPC Horizon gateway
By Julian Clover
Published: October 15, 2010 11.27 Europe/London

Liberty Global chief strategy officer Shane O?Neill has given attendees to the annual TIF conference at Dublin Castle the first glimpse of the Horizon Connected Home Gateway, scheduled for deployment across the UPC network during 2011.

O?Neill outlined the various connected and hybrid TV options already in the market such as Boxee and Google TV. ?On the face of it Google TV looks like a threat, but in reality the cable industry will do what it has always done, and try to embrace innovation developed elsewhere and incorporate it into its own service. I think there?s a very strong likelihood that you?ll see the cable industry embed Google television and that functionality into its own set-tops, so that it?s not a threat but a cool new way to search for video?.

Explaining that the new box would bring a marriage of linear TV and the internet, O?Neill said that multiple screens had meant the social aspects of TV had disappeared, but that the social networking features included in the UPC Horizon box would go some way towards restoring this. ?We won?t necessarily watch together, but we will discuss it on the television, through Facebook?.

Showing delegates a picture of the Universal Electronics? remote, O?Neill likened the device to Apple TV with only four buttons for navigation and a QWERTY keyboard on the reverse. The sleek black Samsung form factor has rounded triangular edges and a light grey LED display at its centre. Horizon will enable the consumer to do four key things; to access the internet as well as the pay-TV offering; to enable to stream content downloaded on the PVR throughout the house; it will enable any content held on a PC or other devices to be viewed on the main TV. Navigation, which O?Neill, said UPC was becoming increasingly obsessed with, comes through the *** Snowflake UI.

O?Neill, who is also the deputy chairman of UPC Ireland, said the device would be available in Ireland during the summer of 2011. Netherlands, Germany (Unitymedia) and Austria have previously been named as the initial markets for Horizon?s deployment.

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**khurramdar** · 16 October, 2010, 04:38

UKTV launches raft of new series

UKTV launches raft of new series
15/10/10

British digital terrestrial and pay broadcaster UKTV has launched its latest season with a raft of new commissions and international acquisitions.

This is the broadcaster's first programming launch since the arrival of Darren Childs, the former managing director of BBC Worldwide Channels, who replaced David Abraham in July.

Its crime channel Alibi has acquired Dana Delaney-fronted procedural Body of Proof from Disney Media Distribution. The series, which is set to launch later this year on ABC, stars Desperate Housewives star Delaney as a neurosurgeon turned medical examiner.

General entertainment network Watch has commissioned RDF Television to produce 5x1hour ob-doc series Nice Day For A Greek Wedding and 6x1hour TA in Afghanistan from Twofour. It has also acquired Too Fat for Fifteen: Fighting Back, the 8x1hour US series distributed by Passion Distribution.

Meanwhile, male skewing channel Dave and Good Food are launching a number of cooking formats; Dave has commissioned Shine TV to produce butchery series Butchered, while Good Food has commissioned Optomen to make 10x1hour Bill's Tasty Weekends follwing Australian foodie Bill Granger and Twofour to produce 10x30mins Choccywoccydoodah, following the exploits at the famous Brighton cake shop.

Yesterday has acquired the UK rights to IMG Media and World Media Rights' documentary series Nazi Collaborators, while Home is launching True North's What The Neighbours Did and Diesel Films' Celebrity DIY with Craig Phillips and Eden has picked up rights to Saint Thomas Productions' six part science documentary series Life on Fire.

Separately, UKTV has struck a deal with Canadian producer Shaftesbury Films and ITV Studios Global Entertainment to fund a fourth season of crime drama Murdoch Mysteries.

**khurramdar** · 16 October, 2010, 04:39

ESPN adds to international team

ESPN adds to international team
By Julian Clover
Published: October 15, 2010 10.36 Europe/London

ESPN has made three significant additions to its international team, Rob Simmelkjaer has been appointed vice president of international development, while Simon Potter Joins as senior director, programming and Alan Fagan as group director, advertising and sponsorship sales.

Simmelkjaer will continue to be based at ESPN?s New York Office where he has been vice president, corporate projects. In a dual role, Simmelkjaer has combined management with regular appearances as a touchline reporter and commentator.

?Rob brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role, having been involved with our company across multiple disciplines,? said Russell Wolff, executive vice president and managing director, ESPN International. Simmelkjaer will work closely with ESPN?s regional heads and local development teams.

In London, Simon Potter joins ESPN from Steadfast TV, and will be responsible for programming on the UK premium channel and on pan-regional channels ESPN America and ESPN Classic. Potter was previously head of sports programmes at Sunset+Vine and also enjoyed spells at Channel 4, Carlton TV and TV-am.

Simmelkjaer is not the only member of the team to have spent time in front of the camera. Potter was once a presenter on CBBC.

Fagan, who will also work out of London, arrives from BBC Worldwide, where he served as European Sales Director. He will be responsible for day-to-day management of all of ESPN?s multi-platform advertising and sponsorship sales across ESPN?s wholly owned multi-media platforms in the UK and EMEA.
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**khurramdar** · 16 October, 2010, 04:39

Three candidates for French DTT pay-TV

Three candidates for French DTT pay-TV
By Robert Briel
Published: October 15, 2010 09.55 Europe/London

Three candidates have emerged for the French DTT pay-TV capacity that was freed up by the exit of Canal J and AB1 as premium terrestrial channels. Canal+, TV Numeric and the French football league have emerged as bidders.

In the past two years, two pay-TV broadcasters have handed back their licence to the CSA: Groupe AB?s AB1 in October 2008 and Lagardere Interactive Canal J in April, 2009. Earlier this year, the French media authority CSA has launched a tender for this capacity.

The French football league Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) is one of the three interested parties. The LFP has taken op the idea to launch its own live football channel after pay TV operator Orange decided to abandon the premium TV business as a content provider. At this moment, the matches of the LFP are divided between Canal+ and Orange Sport.

Canal+ has also applied for a licence for its Canal+ Family channel. At the moment., Canal+ has its main Canal+ channel available on digital terrestrail in both SD and HD versions, as well as the Canal+ Sport channel.

TV Numeric is also a candidate; the company already offers a number of premium channels over the DTT network and now wants to expand its offer with push-VOD services. The current channel line up for TV Numeric is Paris Premi?re, TF6, Plan?te, LCI and Eurosport. A bouquet that has attracted around 500,000 subscribers.

**khurramdar** · 16 October, 2010, 04:40

Major HD push in Russia

Major HD push in Russia

By Chris Dziadul
October 15,

The Russian DTH platform Platforma HD is making a major push to acquire more HD subscribers.
According to Comnews, the service entered into an agreement last month with Eldorado, one of the country?s largest electronic retailers, to popularise HD. As a result of the deal, customers who buy certain full HD sets are receiving pre-paid subscriptions for three months to Platforma HD?s channels in the format.

By Platforma HD?s estimates, there are currently around 100,000 HD subscribers in Russia, of who 35,000 receive its services. It would like to increase its HD subscriber base by 30% by the end of this year and account for 40% of the HD market, which it expects will number 120,000-130,000 subscribers, in 2011.

There are around 5 million sets in Russia that support the HD format. All told, viewers can receive up to 20 HD channels.

Platforma HD is one of at least six DTH platforms operating in the country. It started off providing viewers just HD channels but subsequently added SD services to its offer

Sport 1 Romania returned to Digi TV

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