Category: LIFE IN THE CHANNELS

Latest breaking news and information about mediterranean televisions and institutions

JORDAN / Jordanian television prepares to launch a third channel

JRTV, Jordan’s national broadcasting company created in 1985 by merging Jordanian Radio and Jordan Television, is about to launch its third TV channel, subject to funding approval by Parliament. “The new channel will broadcast drama and programmes for young people and families,” Ramadan Rawashdeh, JRTV’s Director General, told The Jordan Times. It is aimed primarily …

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FRANCE / Short films available on France Télévisions digital platforms

In the context of rapidly changing technologies and new applications, both of which mean wider distribution of films, France Télévisions and the Syndicat des producteurs indépendants (SPI) have agreed on the need to adapt contractual and exhibition conditions for short films pre-financed by France Télévisions. The short films will be available free on the internet …

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FRANCE / A TV channel for Europe 1

According to L’Opinion, executives at Europe 1 radio are about to launch a TV channel – Europe 1 TV. It would be broadcast on a web-site, an application, and perhaps ultimately the box of ISPs. There will probably be a press conference to present and explain the project. Sources: cbnews,l’opinion  

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TUNISIA / Three broadcasters threatened with having equipment confiscated

HAICA (Haute Autorité Indépendante de la Communication Audiovisuelle) issued several formal notices against Tunisian channels accused of broadcasting illegally, though without much success. The radio stations concerned are: “Nour FM”, “Al-Qoraan Al-Karim” and “MFM”, the television stations: “Al-Janoubia”, “Tounesna” and “Zitouna”. Since all these channels refused to comply with the regulations and failed to respect …

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BAHRAIN / Al-Arab, one little spin and we all go home…

The launch of the rolling news channel, Al-Arab, by Saudi Prince Al Walid Bin Talal, was postponed many times. Finally it happened on February 1st, at the company’s headquarters in Bahrain. Less than 24 hours later, though, the channel went black. Originally it was for “technical and administrative reasons”. Then on February 9th the Manama …

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TURKEY / Bouquet Digitürk

Faced with financial problems, Emin Cukurova, majority owner of the bouquet Digitürk, is selling his 53% share of the bouquet. Several interested operators have made themselves known, but according to local sources an agreement has been made with beIN SPORTS. The agreement should be finalized early in the year (negotiations are ongoing). Sources: telesatellite.com, mediasportif.fr …

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FRANCE / French adaptation of the Turkish series The End on TF1

The company Shine France has purchased the adaptation rights for “The End”, a Turkish series which was selected for the official competition at the last La Rochelle Festival of TV Drama last September. TF1 will show it. The series opens with Aylin, a young mother. Her quiet life is turned upside down the day she …

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