Category: LIFE IN THE CHANNELS

Latest breaking news and information about mediterranean televisions and institutions

SPAIN / Andalucia TV once again available by satellite

The Spanish channel Andalucia TV on Canal Sur returned on February 12th following a one-year agreement signed between Canal + and Canal Sur. Andalucia TV, whose satellite transmission ceased on December 31st 2014, was only available in Spain on Movistar, Ono and Telecable. Now it is broadcast across Europe and North Africa on Astra and …

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TURKEY / RTÜK warns channel TV2 about using the word “God” instead of “Allah”

The Turkish Broadcasting Council (RTÜK) issued a formal warning to a television channel which used the word “God” instead of “Allah” in its translation of the French series “Vous les femmes”, reports the Hürriyet Daily News. According to the newspaper, RTÜK, criticized the dubbing of the episode shown on TV2 on January 28th, saying it …

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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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