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  • Viacom18, Star India & B4U win case against pirated streaming in US

    MUMBAI: A US court has ordered closure of unauthorised digital streaming and distribution by the providers of the Cres TV and Shava STBs in further success for US pay-TV operator Dish. The US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia recently awarded more than US$25 million in damages in another blow to peddlers of illegal video piracy services soon after forcing the closure of an illegal IPTV operation.

    The court awarded the huge sum in damages to plaintiffs for unauthorised distribution of copyrighted works. Plaintiffs include Dish Network L.L.C., Al Jazeera Media Network, Asia TV USA Ltd., B4U U.S., Inc., GEO USA LLC, Impress Telefilm, Inc., MBC FZ LLC, MSM Asia Ltd., Soundview Broadcasting LLC, Soundview ATN LLC, Star India Private Ltd. and Viacom18 Media Private Limited.

    Back in India, Viacom18 has secured a John Doe interim order from Madras High Court restricting more than 1250 identified and all other unidentified websites from making the infringing copies of Viacom18’s latest release i.e ‘Force2’ available for public viewing over internet.

    In the said order, the Court has further directed 40 major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and also other unidentified ISPs to block all such pirate websites which are illegally making the said film available over internet, Advanced Television reported.

    Back in India in Novermber 2016, Viacom18 had blocked Force 2 movie telecast across 1250 websites after getting an interim order from the Madras High Court  Viacom18 secured the John Doe interim order restricting identified and other unidentified websites from making the infringing copies of Viacom18’s release i.e ‘Force2’ available for public viewing over internet.

    In the said order, the Court has further directed 40 major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and also other unidentified ISPs to block all such pirate websites which are illegally making the said film available over internet.

    Viacom18 group general counsel Sujeet Jain said, “I welcome this order. It is estimated that India loses $2.5 billion to online movie piracy every year. This order is a significant development for the film industry in its fight against online piracy. As immediate next steps, we’ve also launched an investigation into identifying the source of piracy at the threshold level and we will be soon taking strict action on that front.” Viacom18 had earlier successfully secured John Doe orders against infringement of its films Drishyam and ‘Manjhi – The Mountain Man’ as well.

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  • Zee TV appoints new European syndication head Janice Strangward

    Zee TV appoints new European syndication head Janice Strangward

    MUMBAI: Sunita Uchil, chief business officer, International ad sales, Global syndication and production of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) announced the appointment of Janice Strangward as head of European sales syndication based out of London. Strangward previously held senior executive roles at Discovery Networks Europe, Passion Distribution, EOne and Al Jazeera Media Network.

    “We are delighted to have Janice join the Zee team to head up UK and European sales syndication.  As a globally recognized, and highly-respected executive, Janice is ideally placed to lead our European growth strategy. The Zee library contains many  top rating and award winning local formats. Janice will work on adapting  these for the European market. She will also lead our co-production strategy in the region.” said Uchil. “Zee continues to strengthen its reach around the globe and we look forward to great success in the European market.”

    “Zee is one of the world’s top television brands, with a fantastic premium catalog full of rich dramas, informative and entertaining documentaries and engaging family programs. I am pleased to become part of the Zee family,” said Strangward. “And I am excited to share Zee’s great programming from both, Zee Bollyworld and Z Living libraries with European audiences.”

    Strangward started her sales career with CBC in its London based  international sales office. She subsequently spent 11 years at Discovery Networks Europe  rising to become Regional Program Sales Director, leading their content sales and strategy across UK & EMEA.  Most recently, Strangward managed programme sales across Europe on behalf of  the Al Jazeera Media Network.

     

  • Zee TV appoints new European syndication head Janice Strangward

    Zee TV appoints new European syndication head Janice Strangward

    MUMBAI: Sunita Uchil, chief business officer, International ad sales, Global syndication and production of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) announced the appointment of Janice Strangward as head of European sales syndication based out of London. Strangward previously held senior executive roles at Discovery Networks Europe, Passion Distribution, EOne and Al Jazeera Media Network.

    “We are delighted to have Janice join the Zee team to head up UK and European sales syndication.  As a globally recognized, and highly-respected executive, Janice is ideally placed to lead our European growth strategy. The Zee library contains many  top rating and award winning local formats. Janice will work on adapting  these for the European market. She will also lead our co-production strategy in the region.” said Uchil. “Zee continues to strengthen its reach around the globe and we look forward to great success in the European market.”

    “Zee is one of the world’s top television brands, with a fantastic premium catalog full of rich dramas, informative and entertaining documentaries and engaging family programs. I am pleased to become part of the Zee family,” said Strangward. “And I am excited to share Zee’s great programming from both, Zee Bollyworld and Z Living libraries with European audiences.”

    Strangward started her sales career with CBC in its London based  international sales office. She subsequently spent 11 years at Discovery Networks Europe  rising to become Regional Program Sales Director, leading their content sales and strategy across UK & EMEA.  Most recently, Strangward managed programme sales across Europe on behalf of  the Al Jazeera Media Network.

     

  • Al Jazeera Media Network launches a new era of storytelling

    Al Jazeera Media Network launches a new era of storytelling

    NEW DELHI: Al Jazeera Media Network has announced the launch of AJ+, a connected, global news community.

     

    With socially shareable content, AJ+ will highlight human struggles and achievements while providing context on the world’s biggest stories.

     

     “AJ+ gives Al Jazeera the flexibility to innovate and grow and adjust in an era of rapid change in the news industry,” said  Al Jazeera Media Network executive director of strategy and development Yaser Bishr.

     

     “AJ+ is topical, direct and tonally relevant to a younger audience that relies heavily on mobile consumption and their social streams.”

     

     It will be available as a free iOS and Android app that conveys content via cards and stacks, making the delivery and consumption of news fast, dynamic and simple. These cards include:

     

     Video: Bite-size, shareable and engaging. Video cards aim to empower you with relevant information that contextualises the world around you.

     

    Debate: Who doesn’t love a good debate? We know most issues have different viewpoints. These cards will allow you to vote on a certain issue, take a stand and advocate your position within the community.

     

    Conversation: Tired of trolls? This is the space to dive deeper into issues. We know we don’t have all of the answers (even though we’d like to think we do). A conversation card connects you with a global community to engage and learn from each other.

     

    Quiz: Think you know everything? Take a quiz and test your knowledge. Quiz cards introduce a new and fun way to explore stories.

     

    Art: Who doesn’t love sharing a good quote or compelling story? The art card is designed to highlight key points around issues. They’re designed for you to share on social streams.

     

    Resource: Let us Google that for you. We know people spend more time searching for additional information on stories. This card will make your life a bit easier with links to relevant stories, articles and bits of information.

     

     With more than eight million views, AJ+ content will continue to be available via its dedicated YouTube channel and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

     

     “Storytelling in the 21st century has become a one-way medium compared to what it was: an engaging experience. AJ+ encourages millennials to engage in conversations, build communities and challenge everything they see and hear,” added Bishr.

  • Al Jazeera steals the show at Hong Kong Human Rights

    Al Jazeera steals the show at Hong Kong Human Rights

    MUMBAI: Al Jazeera Media Network is celebrating winning the highest number of awards at the 18th Hong Kong Human Rights Press Awards, holding first prize for its documentary Wukan: The Flame of Democracy, an intimate portrait of the challenges a rural Chinese community faces in the midst of unprecedented political change towards becoming a fledgling democracy.

     

    Al Jazeera’s 101 East programme also won four first-place prizes for its ‘Scars of Sri Lanka’, ‘Murder In God’s Name’, Sectarian Divide’ and ‘Unhealed Wounds Of Osh’, despite there being a record number of entries this year from across the region with 475 entries. 101 East also earned a Merit for ‘Nepal’s Slave Girls’.

     

    At the 2014 New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards, ‘It’s A Man’s World’ recently won a Gold UNDPI award judged by a special jury from the United Nations Department of Public Information, as well as receiving two other awards: Silver in the “Best News Documentary/Special” category and Bronze in the “Current Affairs” category.

     

    Al Jazeera also won two other Gold medals for Murder In God’s Name and Everest: 60th Anniversary, two Silvers for Nepal’s Slave Girls and Contagion, along with receiving three Finalist certificates.