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BroadcastXM Satellite Radio to Broadcast World Baseball ClassicAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 7, 2006 - 4:39am.
Washington - XM Satellite Radio announced on Tuesday that it will broadcast live all 39 games from the inaugural World Baseball Classic, featuring 16 baseball teams made up of stars representing their home countries. XM will provide play-by-play coverage and analysis of the competition, which will begin play at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on March 3 and conclude with the two semi-final games and final game in San Diego on March 18 and 20. In addition to the World Baseball Classic,
iBiquity Digital: 700 U.S. Stations Now Broadcasting in HD RadioAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 1, 2006 - 7:53am.
Columbia, Md. - Biquity Digital said on Wednesday that its HD Radio technology is now in use at 700 U.S. radio stations. The technology transmits digital audio and data alongside existing AM and FM analog signals, allowing stations to add new services such as scrolling text on receiver displays, traffic updates and multicasting, where stations broadcast multiple channels over a single frequency.
AOL, ABC News Team on Interactive State of the Union BroadcastAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 31, 2006 - 7:25am.
Dulles, Va. - America Online said that it is teaming with ABC News on interactive coverage and analysis of Tuesday night's State of the Union address. Viewers will be able submit text and video comments on both President Bush's address and the Democratic response, with select portions airing throughout ABC's coverage of the event, which also will air on AOLNews.com. Online visitors can submit text comments to AOL News and video segments from cell phones and other wireless devices to ABCNews.com. ABC News anchors will answer viewer questions through video responses to be posted on the web. Commentary from AOL users also will run on an ABC ticker, as well as on ABC's "World News Tonight," "Nightline" and "Good Morning America.". "We are creating an electronic town square, where web users can offer real-time feedback," said Lewis D'Vorkin, the vice president and editor-in-chief of AOL News and Sports.
Thought Equity to License NCAA Championship Broadcast ArchiveAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 23, 2006 - 10:32am.
Denver, Colo. - Thought Equity, a provider of online video footage licensing and management, announced on Monday the launch of its NCAA Sports Collection, which consists of the entire archived library of NCAA championships dating back to 1906. Denver-based Thought Equity will make the footage -- 88 NCAA championships in 23 men's and women's intercollegiate sports from Divisions I, II and III, including basketball, football, baseball, ice hockey, soccer, softball and volleyball -- available for licensing in both film and HD formats.
ViVa Vision Offered Rose Parade Mobile TV Broadcast in 10 CountriesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 10, 2006 - 4:23am.
San Diego - ViVa Vision announced on Tuesday that its technology was used to deliver the first live mobile video broadcast of the Tournament of Roses Parade. San Diego-based ViVa Vision said it successfully transmitted the two-hour broadcast to 17 wireless network operators in 10 countries.
XM Satellite Radio to Broadcast Grammy AwardsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 14, 2005 - 7:19am.
Washington - XM Satellite Radio, a provider of subscription radio programming with 5 million subscribers, said on Monday that it has signed a multi-year agreement with the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to provide broadcast coverage of the Grammy Awards. In addition to broadcast coverage, XM will create a monthly show that will feature Grammy-winning artists, and also cover the Academy's charitable efforts.
Network LIVE to Broadcast Madonna CD Release Show on AOL, XMAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 9, 2005 - 9:05am.
Los Angeles - Network LIVE, a joint venture between AOL, XM Satellite Radio and AEG, announced on Wednesday that it will offer a live webcast of the album launch event for Madonna's "Confessions On a Dancefloor." The performance, to be held in London on Nov. 15, will be streamed live on AOL Music Live, as well as on XM Satellite Radio and multiple wireless providers internationally.
U.S. Satellite Radio Firms Get Permission to Broadcast in CanadaAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 12, 2005 - 4:16am.
Washington -- U.S. satellite radio programming providers XM and Sirius announced on Monday that Canada's Federal Cabinet has upheld a ruling from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), granting the companies the right to broadcast their signals in Canada. Washington-based XM did not say when it would launch in Canada, while New York-based Sirius said it would launch in Canada "as soon as possible later this year." XM's Canadian service will be operated by partner Canadian Satellite Radio, while Sirius' will be run by its partner the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and Standard Radio. As part of the deals struck in Canada, both XM and Sirius will devote channels to programming produced by Canadian artists in both English and French, as is required of Canadian terrestrial broadcasters.
Creative Broadcast to Buy BBC Broadcast for $304 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 27, 2005 - 7:41am.
London -- The BBC announced that it has signed a contract with Creative Broadcast Services Ltd., which is owned by the Macquarie Capital Alliance Group and Macquarie Bank Ltd., for the sale of its digital media division, BBC Broadcast, for approximately $304 million. With the news, Creative Broadcast beats out a group of bidders that included Advent International, Apax Partners, Bank of Scotland Corporate, Barclays, Bridgepoint, Exponent, HgCapital, Kleinwort Capital, Montagu, Palamon Capital Partners LP and the Carlyle Group. "Creative Broadcast Services made the BBC a great offer and showed real capabilities in managing a contractual long-term partnership with a commitment to growing and investing in the business," said BBC chief operating officer John Smith. Completion of the sale is still subject to approval from the U.K. Secretary of State for culture, media and sport.
AOL, MTV, Premiere Radio, XM to Broadcast Live 8 Charity ConcertsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 22, 2005 - 8:31am.
New York -- America Online, the webcast partner for the upcoming Live 8 charity concerts, announced on Wednesday that it has licensed U.S. broadcast rights for the July 2 concerts to MTV Networks, Premiere Radio Networks and XM Satellite Radio. Under the deal, the multi-city concerts will be seen live on MTV, and heard live on radio stations owned by Premiere, as well as by XM Satellite Radio subscribers. AOL said it will offer free live streaming video from five cities hosting concerts, and provide additional coverage through a team of on-site bloggers. AOL will also offer the concerts for free on-demand for six weeks following the event.
Singapore TV Producer to Broadcast Drama Series for 3G Cell PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 14, 2005 - 9:36am.
Singapore -- Mediacorp, a state-owned TV production firm in Singapore, plans to launch Asia's first TV series for cell phones later this month, Reuters reported. The romantic drama "PS I Luv U" will air in 30 three-minute episodes for cell phone subscribers in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia, prior to airing in a single 90-minute TV program in early 2006. Mediacorp told Reuters it plans to produce at least 10 additional mobile TV series for 3G mobile phone services in 2006.
NTL Broadcast and O2 to Trial Mobile TV Service in EnglandAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 13, 2005 - 9:08am.
Oxford, England -- NTL Broadcast and U.K.-based mobile operator O2 announced that they plan to test run Britain's first mobile TV service in July. The companies said the six-month trial, which will investigate how people use the service, would provide a wide range of programs from 16 different channels, including shows from the Discovery Channel, CNN, the Cartoon Network and a short-film channel called Shorts International. The service employs the DVB-H transmission standard, which has been developed for the broadcast of TV signals on mobiles and other handheld devices. While NTL and O2 research shows that more than half of U.K. mobile users are very interested in watching TV programs on their mobiles, the companies admit that they are still unsure how people will use the services.
Sirius Signs $107.5 Million Deal to Broadcast NASCAR RacesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 23, 2005 - 4:31am.
New York -- Sirius Satellite Radio announced that it has signed an agreement giving it the rights to broadcast all NASCAR racing events on its service, beginning in 2007. NASCAR events had previously been broadcast on Sirius rival XM Satellite Radio. New York-based Sirius will pay NASCAR $107.5 million over the term of the five-year agreement. Sirius also holds satellite radio broadcast rights with the NFL, NHL, NBA and Barclays English Premier League Soccer.
Digital Radio Broadcast Developer iBiquity Lands $30 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 17, 2005 - 5:15am.
Columbia, Md. -- iBiquity Digital, a developer of digital radio broadcast technology, said on Thursday that it has landed $30 million in its third round. Previous investors New Venture Partners, Grotech Capital Group, J.P. Morgan Partners, Gannett and Pequot Capital co-led the round, which also included participation from Waller-Sutton Media Partners, Whitney & Co. and MidOcean Capital Partners. In addition, Maryland-based iBiquity said that it has signed a deal to receive up to $30 million more in structured debt financing from DC private equity firm Columbia Partners. The influx of capital gives the company a huge financial boost as it continues to roll out its HD Radio technology, which allows terrestrial radio stations to broadcast a digital signal alongside their traditional analog signals. In recent months, iBiquity has received commitments to deploy the technology -- which digitizes standard AM and FM signals to enable better sound quality and new wireless data services -- at 2,500 radio stations in the U.S.
Broadcast Video Watermarking Firm Medialink Raises $5 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 9, 2004 - 7:49am.
New York -- Medialink Worldwide, a provider of digital video watermarking technology for broadcasters through its Teletrax unit, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $5 million through the private placement of securities with unnamed institutional investors. Teletrax, used by ABC, NBC News, Reuters Television and others, embeds video watermarks into programming that can then be monitored to generate broadcast tracking reports. The service was launched two years ago using patented technology from Philips and Digimarc. In addition to supporting the development of Teletrax, the net proceeds will be used for working capital and to reduce bank borrowings.
Sirius Satellite Radio Signs 7-Year Deal to Broadcast NFL GamesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 16, 2003 - 4:58am.
New York -- Sirius Satellite Radio, a provider of satellite-delivered digital radio programming, announced on Tuesday that it has signed a seven-year contract with the National Football League (NFL) to broadcast all NFL games live nationwide. Beginning with the NFL's 2004 season, New York-based Sirius will carry the entire NFL regular season as well as select pre-season contests and playoff games. The company will also create "The NFL Radio Network," a dedicated Sirius channel featuring NFL news, features and programs from The NFL Network television channel, which launched in November.
Broadcast.com Founders Mark Cuban, Todd Wagner Buy Landmark TheatersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 25, 2003 - 10:39am.
Los Angeles -- The two co-founders of webcaster Broadcast.com, which was sold to Yahoo for $5.7 billion in 1999, announced on Thursday that they have reunited to acquire Landmark Theaters, the nation's largest art-house theater chain. Production company 2929 Entertainment, which was co-founded by Broadcast.com co-founder Todd Wagner, and partner and former Broadcast.com CEO Mark Cuban, have purchased the financially struggling property from Oaktree Capital Management. "Our goal is to aggressively leverage our ability to produce our own films, promote and display them on [Mark Cuban-owned HDTV-based network] HDNet and HDNet Movies and exhibit them at Landmark," said Wagner. "We think this acquisition provides a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the art and independent film, HDTV production and digital exhibition communities." The partners also plan to eventually introduce digital projection systems into Landmark Theater locations.
IBM to Introduce Broadcast Encryption Technology for Home NetworksAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 28, 2003 - 3:49am.
Southbury, Conn. -- IBM said on Friday it plans to introduce new broadcast encryption technology for home networks at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in Las Vegas next month. The technology works by allowing all of the devices within a "home" network to establish common media keys. The unique IDs distinguish each device in the network from other devices, preventing viewing or listening of the content by devices outside the network.
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