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Women May Get Into Augusta Easier Than Energy CEO Role

Women may have better odds of getting a membership at Augusta National Golf Club than becoming the chief executive officer of an energy company in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. (SPX) With its decision to name Lynn J. Good as its first female CEO, Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) will be the largest U.S. energy business by market value led by a woman.
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Nvidia to license graphics technology: CEO

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nvidia Chief Executive Jen-Hsun Huang said he will license graphics technology to other companies, a new model for the chipmaker that could lead to new business with Apple, Samsung and other mobile device makers.
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Nvidia to license graphics technology: CEO

Nvidia Chief Executive Jen-Hsun Huang said he will license graphics technology to other companies, a new model for the chipmaker that could lead to new business with Apple, Samsung and other mobile device makers.
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Nvidia to license graphics technology: CEO

Nvidia Chief Executive Jen-Hsun Huang said he will license graphics technology to other companies, a new model for the chipmaker that could lead to new business with Apple, Samsung and other mobile device makers.
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Nvidia to license out graphics technology: CEO

Nvidia Chief Executive Jen-Hsun Huang said he will license graphics technology to other companies, a new model for the chipmaker that could lead to new business with Apple, Samsung and other mobile device makers.
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Shortwave

Thanks, Dads

My father put together a Heathkit shortwave radio in his youth. The radio is still there in my childhood home. He's still alive so this isn't saccharine reminis...

US-funded radio service taken off the air in Russia

By Mei Jingya, Sina English Radio Liberty, the U.S.-funded broadcaster, is being forced to shut down its AM radio station in Moscow, but plans to operate under ...

Polish Radio president 'amazed' at Greek public media closure

The head of Poland's public broadcaster, Polish Radio has criticised the Greek government’s announcement that it will close the country's state TV and radio net...

US-funded radio service taken off the air in Russia

By Mei Jingya, Sina English Radio Liberty, the U.S.-funded broadcaster, is being forced to shut down its AM radio station in Moscow, but plans to operate under ...

As Elections Loom, So Do Threats Against Radio Farda

With elections set for next week, authorities in Iran have stepped up harassment of family members of Radio Farda journalists in an apparent effort to undermine...
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International broadcasting

Privatizations: Greece; sell-off target will not be met

(ANSAmed) - ATHENS, JUNE 18 - The representatives of Greece's international creditors and the state privatization fund (TAIPED) on Monday agreed that the countr...

Sell-off target will not be met

The representatives of Greece’s international creditors and the state privatization fund (TAIPED) on Monday agreed that the country will not be able to make the...

Turkey orders general probe into Gezi Park protests

ANKARA. Turkish interior minister has ordered for a probe into allegations of excessive use of force by police against Gezi Park protesters, Turkish Deputy Prim...

Police detain 112 Gezi Park protesters in Ankara and Eskisehir

During Gezi Park demonstrations in Ankara and Eskisehir, 112 protesters including a Russian, an Iranian and a French were taken into custody. The Wall Street J...

Turkish Ministers finds "The code name: Istanbul rebellion" possible

Bozdag spoke to TV8, a Turkish television channel, when responding to a question regarding a news article published in a Turkish newspaper saying "The code name...
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Satellite TV

Japan tests 4K TV over the internet

A Japanese firm carries out what it believes is the first test of streaming 4K resolution television to a set-top box over the internet.

Satellite boost for Greece's public TV holdouts

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Journalists from axed Greek state broadcaster ERT returned to the airwaves Thursday amid an escalating crisis that saw the country rocked ...

EBU puts fired Greek state broadcaster on air

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) on Thursday said it successfully put on satellite the signal broadcast of sacked journalist at Greece's public broadcaster...

Satellite boost for Greece's public TV holdouts

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Journalists from axed Greek state broadcaster ERT returned to the airwaves Thursday amid an escalating crisis that saw the country rocke...

Satellite boost for Greece's public TV holdouts

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Journalists from axed Greek state broadcaster ERT returned to the airwaves Thursday amid an escalating crisis that saw the country rocked ...
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Satellite radio

Get the numbers right, then hold on to passion: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Get the numbers right, then hold on to passion: Rajeev ChandrasekharAOLWith Worldspace, the problem was about the technology demonstration that satellite can do...

Detroit financial manager steps up from second fiddle

Detroit financial manager steps up from second fiddleReutersHis bio page at Jones Day's website lists his work for H&R Block over false advertising clai...

AM

AIR Tiruchi promises more as it steps into its 75 year

Starting off with just a 5 KW medium wave transmitter when it was launched 74 years ago, All India Radio, Tiruchi, which now covers 10 districts with a 100 KW h...

US-funded radio service taken off the air in Russia

Radio Liberty, the U.S.-funded broadcaster, is being forced to shut down its AM radio station in Moscow, but plans to operate under the same name as an online s...

Technology, bushfires and AM radio

As Australia's heat-wave returns, I’ll be in the Blue Mountains in NSW, surrounded by eight hectares – around 20 acres – of mostly uncleared bush, contemplating...

Christian broadcasting

Brian Sewell: the BBC's factual television is an insult to the nation

Acerbic art critic Brian Sewell has denounced most factual TV as disgracefully dumbed-down – particularly on the BBC. Television writer Michael Hogan begs to di...

We need more religious broadcasting, not less

When mutual incomprehension is a problem, there is a need for shows that interpret, explore and explain human motivations Mention the words "religious broadcast...

Osteen Hoaxster Explains: Goal Wasn't To Defame Pastor

The person behind the elaborate online hoax in which a fake website proclaimed Pastor Joel Osteen's intent to renounce Christianity and shut down his influentia...

Judge tosses health lawsuit by Ala-based EWTN

An Alabama-based religious broadcasting organization is reviewing its options after a federal judge dismissed its lawsuit challenging part of the new federal he...

The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Airs Children's Animated Bible Series During Easter Week on ABC Family

-- Newest DVD episode available at CBN.com/Superbook -- VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Spring break just got better for your kids...
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Christian radio

Vatican Radio: Cardinal Koch visits Ukraine to deepen Catholic-Orthodox dialogue

The head of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Cardinal Kurt Koch, heads off to Ukraine on Wednesday for a visit aimed at deepening the dialo...

Church of England primate to visit pope on June 14

(ANSA) - Vatican City, June 4 - The pope will hold his first meeting with the new head of the Church of England and spiritual head of the global Anglican Church...

Church of England primate to visit pope on June 14

Vatican City, June 4 - The pope will hold his first meeting with the new head of the Church of England and spiritual head of the global Anglican Church on June ...

100000 Christians killed every year says Vatican official

Around 100,000 Christians are killed every year around the world because of their faith, a top Vatican official has said. Monsignor Silvano Maria Tomasi, a Cath...

100,000 Christians killed every year, says Vatican official

Around 100,000 Christians are killed every year around the world because of their faith, a top Vatican official has said. Monsignor Silvano Maria Tomasi, a Cath...
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Christian TV

Malawi journalists: Masingati joins Prophet TB Joshua, Nkowani to head climate change regional body

Famous Prophet TB Joshua has hired a Malawian journalist Isaac Masingati for his media department which includes Emmanuel TV, one of Africa’s largest Christian ...

Graham plans one more evangelistic crusade as he nears 95

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 20 (UPI) -- Christian preacher Billy Graham says he plans one more national evangelistic campaign as he nears his 95th birthday in November...

‘Ex-Muslim’ preaches the Gospel

When Hazem Farraj was 15, he became a Christian. But as a Palestinian Muslim living in east Jerusalem, he couldn’t tell anyone, especially his father. “For almo...

Relations between Christians, Hezbollah warming up

As Sunni Islamists rise throughout Middle East, Lebanese Christians and Shi’ite Hezbollah find themselves cooperating as regional minorities.

Digital Radio

Singapore taps data, convergence for future growth

Communications Minister announces new initiatives in data analytics, multi-nation agreement on digital radio frequencies in the 700MHz band, and plans for the c...

Yes, iTunes Radio could crush Pandora. But that's just for starters

Apple might seem late to the streaming-music world, but really the digital music revolution is just getting going. [Read more]

Electcoms to expand its digital network

Having invested RM25 million in the past six months upgrading its analog systems on the west coast with a digital overlay, Electcoms Bhd is now prepared to spen...

Electcoms to expand its digital network

Having invested RM25 million in the past six months upgrading its analog systems on the west coast with a digital overlay, Electcoms Bhd is now prepared to spen...

Justin Timberlake's Myspace releases iPhone app -- with GIFs

The mobile release, which includes a digital radio feature, is part of a 2-year strategy to bring sexy back to the forgotten social service. [Read more]
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Digital TV

Abdel Hadi Mahfouz: To develop laws of communications, media

NNA - Lebanon's Government Commission on Transition to Digital TV, tasked with accomplishing the national plan to move to digital broadcasting in Lebanon, held ...

Telly4 Africa serenades Zeb Ejiro on E-Stars TV

For his immense contributions towards the growth, sustenance and global recognition of Nollywood, one of its leading filmmakers, Zeb Ejiro, who is generally ack...

Communication technology subscriptions register rise

Subscriptions to all forms of communication technology, except fixed telephony, registered increases during the first quarter when compared to last year, accord...

India`s Pay TV market to create a demand of 140 million smart cards during 2013-2018

MARC Group in its latest report entitled Smart Card Industry in India SIM, Identity, Banking, Transport, Healthcare, Pay TV, Loyalty PDS expects India s Pay TV ...

Verimatrix Partners With Alfredcore to Provide Advanced Revenue Security for NTT Plala's Multi-Screen Offering / VCAS for Internet TV Integrated With ALFSTREAM for Hikari-TV Service

SINGAPORE -- (Marketwired) -- 06/17/13 -- Marina Bay Sands, CommunicAsia 2013 -- Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network,...
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LTE

Women May Get Into Augusta Easier Than Energy CEO Role

Women may have better odds of getting a membership at Augusta National Golf Club than becoming the chief executive officer of an energy company in the Standard ...

Nvidia to license graphics technology: CEO

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nvidia Chief Executive Jen-Hsun Huang said he will license graphics technology to other companies, a new model for the chipmaker that ...

Nvidia to license graphics technology: CEO

Nvidia Chief Executive Jen-Hsun Huang said he will license graphics technology to other companies, a new model for the chipmaker that could lead to new business...

Nvidia to license out graphics technology: CEO

Nvidia Chief Executive Jen-Hsun Huang said he will license graphics technology to other companies, a new model for the chipmaker that could lead to new business...

Nvidia to license graphics technology: CEO

Nvidia Chief Executive Jen-Hsun Huang said he will license graphics technology to other companies, a new model for the chipmaker that could lead to new business...
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Public Radio

Pangalos: “I don’t like Venizelos’ PASOK”

Former PASOK Minister speaks out against ERT, Papakonstantinou, Venizelos, Tsipras and DEPA Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The former PASOK Minister Theodoros Pangalo...

Eesti Energia opens Iru waste energy block

Estonian state-owned energy giant Eesti Energia will open on Tuesday the new mixed municipal waste-operated electricity and heating energy block of its Iru powe...

Council of State orders reopening of ERT

The Council of State has issued a temporary order against the Ministerial Decree that effectively took ERT off the air. The decision also provides that the Mini...

Government to resume ERT program “as soon as possible”

Even though the Council of State decided to overturn the government’s decision to take ERT off the air, the public broadcasting service remains off the air. ERT...

Greece Government at Risk for Public TV Closure

Athens, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The leaders of the three parties that form the government's coalition are meeting today to reach an agreement on the closure of G...
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College Radio

WUVI in the V.I.: College radio station is on the air

ST. THOMAS ­- While most college classes ensure that students will at some point have to pull the infamous "all-nighter" to finish an essay, or slave through se...

Pirate Radio

Britain must stop housing, funding pirate radio stations says Zanu-PF

Zanu-PF says it welcomes the re-engagement efforts by Britain following the icy relations between Zimbabwe and its former coloniser.In a statement, the party's ...

Did negotiators agree on pirate radio stations?

The negotiators for the principal parties in Zimbabwe are reported to have agreed on 15 of the 21 contentious issues including pirate radio stations that broadc...

Zim ‘pirate’ radio station raided

Zimbabwe police raided a pirate radio station critical of President Robert Mugabe and arrested its editor amid a growing crackdown on media.

Charges dropped against 16 guests on the pirate station Citizens' Radio

The government has dropped charges against guest speakers on a pirate radio station, despite pursuing a prosecution for more than five years. Sixteen speakers o...

Four Tet remixes Grimes

Not that we 'd ever advocate the underground dealings of pirate radio, but, occasionally it throws up the odd good nugget. Rinse FM in the UK has gone legit via...
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