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Al-Jazeera America goes live, woos viewers

Al-Jazeera America went live Tuesday, accompanied by a campaign of traditional and social media for its cable channel launch, as it pledged to outdo its rivals with serious, in-depth journalism.

Al-Jazeera America goes live, woos viewers
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Online video forces change on TV industry

Having turned print media upside down, the Internet now is disrupting television, forcing broadcasters to adapt to tablets and video-on-demand to hold onto views and advertisers.

Online video forces change on TV industry
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. ©REUTERS/Jim Young
Republicans to TV networks: Don't 'promote' Clinton

The US Republican Party on Monday threatened to prevent two US television networks from carrying party primary debates if they don't abandon planned documentaries on Hillary Clinton.

Republicans to TV networks: Don't 'promote' Clinton
My political career is over: Strauss-Kahn

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn declared in an interview broadcast on Russian television that his political career was over and he was instead working as an economic advisor.

My political career is over: Strauss-Kahn
Ehab Al Shihabi. Photo courtesy of northwestern.edu
Al-Jazeera America to launch August 20

The US news channel of Qatar-based Al-Jazeera will be launched August 20, the group said Monday as it unveiled its top executive team.

Al-Jazeera America to launch August 20
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Bidders vie for online video website Hulu

The Wall Street Journal on Monday reported that several bidders have stepped up to vie for Hulu, an online video website that Internet pioneer Yahoo was said to be eyeing as an acquisition.

Bidders vie for online video website Hulu
Panasonic chief Kazuhiro Tsuga shows off one of his company's Smart TVs.  ©REUTERS/Rick Wilking
Japan broadcasters ban Panasonic 'smart' TV commercial

Japanese broadcasters are refusing to air commercials for Panasonic's new "smart" television, the manufacturer said Monday, amid speculation they feel threatened by its combined TV-Internet function.

Japan broadcasters ban Panasonic 'smart' TV commercial
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First sport TV channel to be launched in Kazakhstan on July 1

The first Kazakhstan widescreen sport channel KAZSPORT will start broadcasting on July 1, 2013.

First sport TV channel to be launched in Kazakhstan on July 1
Boxing: Golovkin can fight Martinez, if he wins Macklin

A fight between WBC middleweight world champion Sergio Martinez and WBC middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan may take place if the Kazakh fighter wins British Matthew Macklin, Lou DiBella says.

Boxing: Golovkin can fight Martinez, if he wins Macklin
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Kazakhstan’s Village Escape join TOP-3 of Korean TV Series Festival

Over 8 million people have voted for Kazakhstan-made Village Escape 2. It is ranked second in the Seoul International Drama Awards rating.

Kazakhstan’s Village Escape join TOP-3 of Korean TV Series Festival
Cricket: TV networks tussle for Australian rights

Australia's Ten Network television has offered Cricket Australia Aus$500 million (US$505 million) in cash for coverage rights over the next five years.

Cricket: TV networks tussle for Australian rights
YouTube launches paid channels, in TV challenge

YouTube on Thursday unveiled its first paid subscription channels as the Google-owned video service made a long-anticipated move to challenge streaming services like Netflix.

YouTube launches paid channels, in TV challenge
Chris Anderson. Photo courtesy of blog.ted.com
TED tailors 'ideas worth spreading' for TV

The prestigious TED gathering known for perspective-shifting presentations by the brilliant and famous is tailoring "ideas worth spreading" for a television audience.

TED tailors 'ideas worth spreading' for TV
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KazakhTelecom buys Digital TV

Kazakhstan national telecommunications company KazakhTelecom has purchased 100-percent of Digital TV.

KazakhTelecom buys Digital TV
Head of Tengrinews TV Aleksander Zhuravlyov (left) and head of Alash Media Group Batyr Kazybayev (R). Photo by Tengrinews.kz
Tengrinews TV to be launched in Kazakhstan

Internet television Tengrinews TV, a new project of Alash Media Group media holding, was presented at the international exhibition Internet Avenue-2013 in Almaty.

Tengrinews TV to be launched in Kazakhstan
Pascalistan show poster. Photo courtesy of Son Pascal
Italian TV channel to launch Pascalistan show about Kazakhstan

The show will tell about the life of Italian singer Son Pascal in Kazakhstan.

Italian TV channel to launch Pascalistan show about Kazakhstan
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Panasonic to shrink TV business, exit plasma: report

Embattled Japanese electronics giant Panasonic plans to scale down its television business and withdraw from manufacturing plasma displays.

Panasonic to shrink TV business, exit plasma: report
Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at the premiere of Netflix's television series "House of Cards". ©REUTERS/Stephen Chernin
'House of Cards' deals winning hand to fans of binge TV

The Machiavellian scheming of a fictional US congressman with a chip on his shoulder and an ax to grind is taking binge television viewing to a new level.

'House of Cards' deals winning hand to fans of binge TV
Australia's Foreign Minister Bob Carr. ©REUTERS
Australia dismisses Assange fears as 'fantasy'

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr has dismissed as "fantasy" claims by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that Sweden's case against him is a conspiracy to have him extradited to the United States.

Australia dismisses Assange fears as 'fantasy'
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Childhood TV addicts more likely to commit crime: study

Children who watch excessive amounts of television are more likely to have criminal convictions and show aggressive personality traits as adults.

Childhood TV addicts more likely to commit crime: study