Category: LIFE IN THE CHANNELS

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FRANCE / The winner of the 36th URTI Television Grand Prix

The jury of the International Grand Prix for Creative Documentary, organised by the Union Radiophonique et Télévisuelle Internationale (URTI), delivered is verdict on July 1st, giving awards to 4 documentaries. The Arman Trophy Grand Prix goes to “The Phone of the Wind: Whispers to Lost Families”, a Japanese film about post-tsunami mourning. “Mada underground”, produced …

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FRANCE / An Arab-language version of Gulli

The French private channel Gulli, aimed at youth and family audiences, is now available via satellite in an Arab-language version. Known as Gulli Bil Arabi, this version is broadcast across 18 countries of the Middle East and North Africa, and is included in all the offers of My-HD, a Chinese company based in the United …

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FRANCE / Marie-Christine Saragosse remains CEO of France Médias Monde

As expected, the CSA (Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel) has re-elected Marie-Christine Saragosse as chair of France Médias Monde. She was the only candidate applying for her own job. Appointed in 2012 as head of the group which includes France 24, RFI and Monte Carlo Doualiya, Mme. Saragosse now has a second term which takes effect …

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ALGERIA / The state wants to speed up its project for private channels

Abdelmajid Tebboune, Algeria’s new prime minister, announced on June 23rd that the question of private television channels would be “closed once and for all before the end of the year.” At a plenary session in which the elected members of the Assemblée Populaire Nationale (the Algerian lower house of parliament) discussed the government’s action plan, …

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ITALY / A framework contract signed between Rai and France TV

On June 21st in Rome, Rai and France Télévisions signed a framework contract to develop co-productions and increase cooperation. This agreement between the Italian and French public broadcasting groups was signed by Monica Maggioni, Chair of Rai, Mario Orfeo, Rai’s Managing Director and Xavier Couture, Deputy Managing Director in charge of Strategy and Programmes at …

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TUNISIA / M. Mraihi confirmed as acting CEO of Télévision Tunisienne

Following the dismissal of Elyes Gharbi on June 16th, Télévision Tunisienne’s executive board agreed the appointment of Majid Mraihi as acting CEO of the public television service. According to Télévision Tunisienne, “it was the Presidency of the Government which took the decision to appoint Mr. Mraihi, in accordance with Decree 116 of 2011 on the …

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TUNISIA / Broadcasting watchdog rejects dismissal of Tunisian Television’s CEO

In a press release published on its web-site on June 21st, the HAICA (Haute Autorité Indépendante de la Communication Audiovisuelle) rejected the government’s decision to fire Elyes Gharbi, CEO of Télévision Tunisienne. Signed by Nouri Lajmi, the Tunisian broadcasting watchdog’s chairman, the announcement came after the HAICA Council meeting on June 17th, the day after …

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