VIDEOAGE "PAPER CLIPS" - A WEEKLY PRESS REVIEW
SATELLITE
Delta Airlines announced Monday that it will be installing a new in-flight entertainment
system containing 24 channels of live satellite television on its low-fare carrier,
Song.
International
Herald Tribune
BSkyB's recent annual meeting showed the world the problems with British institutional
investors: when faced with conflict, they back down.
The
Observer
Verizon inked a deal with DirecTV whereby the world's largest telephone company
will provide satellite programming to its customers.
Los
Angeles Times
Despite what seemed to be a lukewarm business climate, revenues of satellite services
companies grew seven percent to $49.8 billion in 2002, according to the Satellite
Industry Association.
International
Herald Tribune
BROADCAST
A gay group held a "kissing demonstration" to protest a 100,000 euro fine for
Greece's Mega TV for airing a kiss between two men on a late-night show.
The
Daily Telegraph
Roger Mosley, head of BBC television news, said that multi-channel television
takes advantage of the less educated. David Brook, former head of strategy at
Channel 4, thinks Mosley's statements are pure elitism.
The
Observer
"Fashion House," the new hit reality show about fashion
and young fashion designers - produced by FBC and airing in the UK on C4 and in
Italy on MTV, came to an end on Sunday. Sweden's Beata Szenfeld, was awarded the
final prize: an internship in London with famous British designer Stella McCartney,
plus a merchandising prize offered by Versace.
Fact Based Communications
CABLE
Showtime has decided to air "The Reagans," the controversial television movie
that was recently scrapped by CBS amid a huge controversy.
New
York Times
ANIMATION
According to a recent report, the Japanese animation industry is four times larger
than the country's steel export market.
Korea
Herald
A new illustrator is giving a new look to the upcoming TV movie, "Eloise," the
classic tale of the spoiled girl who lives at the posh Plaza Hotel.
Dallas
Morning News
ADVERTISING
Now that savvy web users know not to click on banner ads, web designers need to
find new ways to advertise.
Sidney
Morning Herald
REGULATIONS
The Federal Communications Commission is expected to reject a request made by
broadcasters to force cable companies to show digital and analog versions of network
programs.
Los
Angeles Times
FINANCES
The Canadian Television Fund's application process is being streamlined so that
now only a single application is required for the License Fee Program and
the Equity Investment Program.
Toronto
Star
TECHNOLOGY
Putting up a web site is one thing. Maintaining it is a whole 'nother ballgame.
Sidney
Morning Herald
Interconnect and other companies which traffic low-cost phone calls over the Internet,
have finally been legalized in Athens.
International
Herald Tribune
If Intel and Microsoft are correct, personal computers will soon take the place
of televisions in homes and become the center of home entertainment.
New
York Times
FILM
The United States of America might be a land of opportunity for most, but oftentimes,
those opportunities aren't extended to European films.
The
Observer
A new biography might shed some light on the mysterious and talented auteur, Bernardo
Bertolucci.
The
Observer
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