Archive for the 'Channels' Category

Rone de Beauvoir’s New Christian Channel Launches on March 29

New Christian channel founded by Celebrity Chef Rone de Beauvoir ‘Joy Christian Television Network‘ will be launched on March 29. The 24 hour channel is to broadcast the message of joy to its viewers. The channel encompasses two overseas satellites, FM Radio Satellite, Israel Tour Company, and original programs. Rone de Beauvoir said in a [...]

Spike TV And UFC Jointly Present ‘UFC Fight For The Troops’

Spike TV is teaming with The Ultimate Fighting Championship to broadcast a special three-hour live televised event “UFC Fight For The Troops” on Wednesday, Dec. 10 starting at 9:00 PM, ET. The event is organized to raise funds to build a treatment center for the brave men and women in the United States Armed Forces [...]

The MGM Channel Launches On Indian Cable Television

Bruce Tuchman, Executive Vice President, MGM Networks has announced that The MGM Channel will be launched in Indian Cable market. STAR DEN, a joint venture between STAR India and DEN Digital Entertainment Network will distribute the channel in Indian market. Under the current agreement, STAR DEN will distribute to over 70 million homes through various [...]

Retirement Living TV Appoints Patrick Baldwin As General Manager

Retirement Living TV (RLTV) that is geared toward older residents of the United States has appointed Patrick Baldwin as General Manager. Patrick was previously the Vice President of Strategic Development. During his tenure at RLTV, Baldwin has been instrumental in securing partnerships with AARP and NBC, as well as negotiating distribution deals with Verizon FiOS [...]

2008 New Yorker Festival To be held on October 3

The New Yorker Festival 2008 will be held from Oct. 3 to Oct. 5 and the event will see writers, artists, actors, directors, musicians and politicians at venues throughout the New York city. Normally the event draws seventeen thousand people from around the world and the tickets for the ninth annual New Yorker Festival will [...]

Chinese Kids Channel and Happy Kids VOD Launch KyLinTV

The first IPTV service dedicated to the Chinese community, KyLinTV has joined with Happy Kids VOD to launch Chinese IPTV Platform. A KyLinTV Kids Channel and Happy Kids VOD offer Kids programming featuring animation, education, popular science and other instructional topics. Kids Channel is offered in KyLinTV’s Basic Monthly Package with no additional fee to [...]

Lifetime Television, RightNOW and White House Black Market Hosted “Political Chicks a Go-Go”

Lifetime Television, RightNOW and White House Black Market have hosted “Political Chicks a Go-Go” on Sep. 1. This event was organized at the Republican National Convention to celebrate women’s leadership and RightNOW’s commitment to involving women in public policy, Lifetime Television’s Every Woman Counts nonpartisan campaign to engage women in the political process and Rock [...]

Future Frontrunners Leadership Contest Winners Get Exclusive Access to Convention and Women Leaders

The winners of Lifetime Television, CosmoGIRL and Declare Yourself’s leadership contest were given an opportunity to take a front row seat to experience the Republican National Convention on Sept. 1. The summit also had a chance for the winners to view the original copies of the Declaration of Independence and a day-long seminar to learn [...]

Stargate Universe Coming On SCI FI Channel

SCI FI Channel has announced that they have reached an agreement with MGM Television Entertainment to produce Stargate Universe. Production of the new series will begin early next year and the show will be premiered during 2009 Summer and Stargate Universe will be launched as a two-hour movie event on SCI FI Channel. Brad Wright [...]

Lifetime Networks, CosmoGIRL, Declare Yourself Announce Winners of the 2008 Future Frontrunners Contest

Lifetime Networks, CosmoGIRL, Declare Yourself have announced the winners of the 2008 Future Frontrunners contest for high school and college students to identify and inspire the next generation of women leaders. In support of the contest, “High School Musical” star Vanessa Hudgens lends her voice to a public service announcement (PSA) saluting the winners, airing [...]