print ABC-Australia and BBC join MySpace
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and its British counterpart, the
BBC, have signed an agreement with MySpace allowing the use of their video
content on the social networking website.
MySpace users can copy clips from the MySpaceTV channel and paste them to
their profile.
"The ABC and BBC deals ensure MySpace users are now able to add new clips
from the best in local and international TV programmes to their profiles and
continues the growing momentum of MySpaceTV," MySpace.com Australia & New
Zealand Vice President, Rebekah Horne, said.
Ms Horne admitted one of the reasons behind the creation of the MySpaceTV
network in 2007 was to provide users with a legal way of adding copyrighted
material to their pages.
"What we found was that there was a lot of interest in embedding video in
their profile," Ms Horne said. "So we're out there sourcing content as an
addition to what was being generated by users."
According to Ms Horne, adding video from sources such as the ABC and BBC, is
a way for MySpace users to express their identity.
"It's really one of the elements of social networking. It's about sharing and
self-expression, it's about saying 'here's something I found," she added,
reports the Herald Sun.
Thursday 24 Jan 2008
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print NHK-Japan gets new president
Genichi Hashimoto has resigned as President of NHK-Japan. He has been replaced
by Shigeo Fukuchi, who was today officially inaugurated as the public
broadcaster's new head.
Mr Hashimoto had served as NHK President since 25 January 2005. With his
resignation, he also relinquished his position as President of the ABU.
ABU Vice-President, Abdul Rahman Hamid of RTM-Malaysia, will take over as
Acting President until a new president is elected during the 45th ABU General
Assembly in Bali in November.
"For the ABU to continue to grow and achieve its vision, transparency and
leadership are two important elements. Mr Hashimoto's commitment and leadership
has helped ABU move into a more dynamic and professional association of
broadcasting organisations," said Mr Abdul Rahman.
"I'm sure that ABU members will join me in expressing our sincere
appreciation and gratitude to the President in strengthening ABU during his
term."
At a press conference yesterday, Mr Fukuchi, 73, said that NHK's most
important mission is to regain and enhance people's trust.
He also said it was important for NHK, as a public broadcaster, to further
enrich high quality programmes, provide prompt and accurate news, enhance
international broadcasting, and promote digital terrestrial broadcasting.
Before taking up his new post at NHK, Mr Fukuchi was Advisor to the Board of
Asahi Breweries Ltd since 2006. He joined the firm in 1957, rising through the
ranks to become Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2002.
He is the first president from outside NHK since the late Yoshizo Ikeda from
Mitsui & Co Ltd, who became NHK President in 1988.
Taeko Nagai, who served her three-year term as NHK Executive Vice-President,
also resigned yesterday. The next Vice-President is expected to be appointed by
Mr Fukuchi shortly.
Friday 25 Jan 2008
via Yimber Gaviria, Colombia
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