Viacom owned MTV Networks International has announced the launch of MTVNHD, the first high definition service dedicated to music and kids. The new channel will be launched in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland and Sweden on Monday, 15 September 2008. MTV Networks International (MTVNI) is also planning to launch MTVNHD service in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, [...]
The three day Electronic Sports World Cup 2008 an international professional gaming championship held in San Jose, California between August, 25-27 participated by world’s 600 best players concluded with Poland and the United States winning two consecutive titles for the first time in the history of the ESWC.
Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC) awarded six world [...]
DirecTV with the help of new satellite DIRECTV 11 has started delivering national and local high-definition programming. DirecTV has recently launched Local HD Programming in Johnstown, Altoona in Pennsylvania and Augusta, Georgia. DirecTV has launched local HD programming in the Chattanooga, Tenn. designated market area. WTVC/ABC, WDEF/CBS, WDSI/FOX and WRCB/NBC are new broadcast networks available [...]
ESPN started its broadcast of 2008 College Football Season on Wednesday, Aug. 27 and the sports network is lining-up with 25 consecutive hours of college football-themed programming which began at 7:00PM ET with a four-hour edition of College Football Live. ESPN Kickoff Week Presented by Gillette will also be
part of the ESPN’s 25 hours of [...]
After the launch of DIRECTV 11, DirecTV started launching new national and local high-definition channels. Now DirecTV is offering local HD programming to customers in the Augusta, Ga. designated market area. WJBF/ABC, WRDW/CBS and WFXG/FOX are the new broadcast networks available in HD. DirecTV also have plans to provide many new HD stations as they [...]
ESPN Network has announced that they are Launching ESPNU in high-definition on Thursday, August 28. ESPNU HD will be launched with the Vanderbilt-Miami college football game at 7:30 PM ET. ESPNU HD will be the fourth ESPN channel to broadcast in high-definition. ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPNews have already launched HD channels. ESPNU HD is planning [...]
Nickelodeon has announced that they are to partner again with Caribbean International to bring exotic cruise adventures in summer 2009, after completing first-ever Nickelodeon Family Cruise with Royal Caribbean from Aug. 10-17. The success of the first Nickelodeon Family Cruise with Royal Caribbean, which was sold out completely, Nickelodeon and Royal Caribbean International are planning [...]
International professional gaming championship, The 2008 Electronic Sports World Cup takes place in San Jose, California, USA from August 25 to August 27. More than 650 gamers from over 40 countries participate in the sixth edition of the Electronic Sports World Cup from 40 countries and will play for 6 world champion titles and 200.000 [...]
DirecTV has announced that the satcaster is teaming up with CBS, USA Network and USTA to broadcast the US Open Interactive service. DirecTV has launched DIRECTV’s US Open Interactive service and will be available from Aug. 25 to Aug. 29, which will also include USA Network’s national coverage during the tournament’s first five days, Aug. [...]
The Spanish Television Network, CaribeVision owned by Pegaso TV and Barba Television has announced that they have signed a financing agreement with Banco Santander Puerto Rico that consists of $13 million for the business growth of CaribeVision Television Networks and its future incorporation into 70% of the U.S.
market. Jose R. Gonzalez, President and CEO of [...]
