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BBC ALBA, the new Gaelic television channel today (Wednesday) announced that it has enjoyed “hugely encouraging” support from across Scotland in its first month of broadcasting.
http://www.mgalba.com/en/aboutmgalba/news/archive/2008/15-10-2008.html
National Indigenous TV (NITV), a 24 hour, Indigenous television service, will launch in Australia’s largest free-to-air television market on Monday 27 October 2008.
http://nitv.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=237&Itemid=16
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http://www.bronitskyandassociates.com/fromalldirections081031.htm
Plans are now progressing for the February 2009 Pacific Regional Conference.
The details are:
Dates: Workshops 9-10 February and 13 February 2009;
Main conference 11-12 February 2009
Venue: Dateline Hotel for the accommodation and the Convention Centre for the sessions
Theme: Broadcasting for a Better Tomorrow
9-10 February: Climate Change Workshop
11-12 February: Main Conference
13 February: Regulatory Workshop
13 February: Technical Workshop
13 February: Management Workshop
For a registration form, programme and Tonga travel guide, visit www.cba.org.uk/tonga.
The Conference will be targeted at the Pacific area, including Australia and New Zealand.The CBA Committee are also invited.
The local partner is the Tonga Broadcasting Commission. The CBA is working closely with their Acting General Manager, Nanise Fifita.
For a list of the sponsorship opportunities that are available, contact Elizabeth Smith: elizabeth@cba.org.uk
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The fifth Pacific International Documentary Film Festival of Tahiti (FIFO Tahiti) will take place at the ‘Maison de la Culture' (Te Fare Tauhiti Nui) in Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia from 27 January to 1 February 2009. An international Jury will award the Jury Grand Prize and three special prizes. There will also be an Audience Prize. During the Festival, there will be opportunities for professionals to meet, talk and develop projects together. For further information on FIFO, please contact info@fifotahiti.org or go to www.fifotahiti.org.
‘Who is Watching?’
February 18-20 2009
Adelaide, Australia
The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) is the pre-eminent industry gathering for factual content creators, broadcasters and screen agencies.