All set for Sky 3D TV

Sky, a broadcaster of TV programming in the UK, has set a date for Europe's first 3D channel, reports Myce.

Sky 3D will begin its first home broadcasts across the continent on 1 October. It will be available at no extra charge to Sky HD customers who own a 3D-ready TV.

“As with high-definition, 3D is set to transform the way TV is enjoyed in homes nationwide,” Sky CEO Jeremy Darroch says.

BBC Worldwide Channels has identified India as a key growth market and is working on widening the reach of its channels and introducing new ones in the country, writes the Economic Times.

“We have identified India as a high-growth market and will be making substantial investments in bringing quality content and increasing distribution here,” said Darren Childs, MD of BBC Worldwide Channels.

Childs said the Indian pay television market is set to grow immensely in the next five years, making it a key market for the future growth of the company.

The National Union of Somali Journalists (Nusoj) has called for the opening of the broadcast media space in Somaliland following a peaceful and democratic transition of power in the recent presidential election on 26 June, Bizcommunity notes.

For many years, Somaliland has constitutionally recognised media freedom and the establishment of independent media.

"We appeal to the newly elected president of Somaliland and his government to give practical support and facilitation for the establishment of radio stations in Somaliland so that people can enjoy and exercise their constitutional right to receive and impart information from other sources other than the government organs," says Omar Faruk Osman, Nusoj secretary-general.