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Ecuador declares ‘internal armed conflict’ as gunmen take over live TV broadcast
Quito (CNN) — Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has declared an “internal armed conflict” in the country, ordering security forces to “neutralize” several criminal groups accused of spreading extreme violence in Ecuador. The decree came shortly after hooded and armed men interrupted a live television broadcast – one of several violent incidents playing out across the…
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‘Terrorist act’: Ecuador TV station stormed by armed gunmen during live broadcast
A group of armed men stormed a public television station in Ecuador during a live broadcast on Tuesday. Men wearing hoods and holding pistols forced personnel onto the floor at the TC Television network in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and shouted that they had bombs, according to the Associated Press and BBC. Gunshot noises were heard in…
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Ecuador: Gunmen storm television studio live on air – Public Radio of Armenia
Masked gunmen broke into a live television studio in Ecuador and threatened terrified staff, the BBC reports. Employees were forced on to the floor during the broadcast by the public television channel TC in the city of Guayaquil before the live feed cut out. Police say they later freed all the staff and made 13…
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Ecuador deems drug gangs ‘terrorist groups’ after live TV attack
The country has been plunged into chaos after its most notorious gang leader and drug lord, Adolfo Macías, escaped from prison on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT Facing a surge in violence, Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday issued a revised decree designating 20 drug gangs as terrorist groups. It also authorised the military to “neutralise” them “within…
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Rewind Networks’ HITS NOW to launch on Dialog Television in Sri Lanka
Starting 11th January 2024, the captivating HITS NOW channel will debut in Sri Lanka on Dialog Television, Sri Lanka’s #1 television experience, bringing quality curated entertainment to viewers across the country. The channel will be made available on Channel 113 as part of Dialog Television’s comprehensive TV packs. HITS NOW will be available alongside sister channels…
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ISA announces new members
The Independent Streaming Alliance (ISA) has announced its newest members: FilmRise, Gusto TV, Gunpowder & Sky, DangerTV and Graham Media. The new members join Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Cineverse, Future Today, kweliTV, Revry, The EW Scripps Company, Tastemade, TMB (Trusted Media Brands) and Vevo who together founded the ISA in June 2023. The…
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Luke Littler to make FTA TV debut on ITVX
Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler, the teenage darts sensation and breakout star from the most recent PDC World Darts Championship, in which he entertained millions across the country in becoming the tournament runner-up, can be seen live in action on free to air television this January on ITVX. Littler has been announced as one of the…
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VoD subs demand high, despite password crackdown
As the new year begins, many households will be looking to ‘declutter’ their direct debits of unwanted outgoings, but research from subscription management platform Zuora shows that home entertainment subscriptions are the least likely to be cancelled. In fact, only 7 per cent of respondents claimed to have cancelled their streaming subscriptions in the past…
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Eutelsat’s Rambouillet teleport renews WTA Tier 4
Eutelsat’s giant Rambouillet teleport, just outside Paris, has had its Tier 4 certification renewed following an audit by the World Teleport Association. Since its introduction at IBC 2015, the Certification program has quickly grown in popularity, says the WTA. Starting with one certified facility in 2015, the programme has certified 56 and currently has eight…
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Transparent TVs showcased at CES
Both LG and Samsung have showcased their latest ‘See Thru’ transparent displays at CES. LG’s Signature-brand OLED T models comprise a transparent screen with a rollable opaque film behind that LG describes as a “contrast screen” which creates the viewable and conventional OLED images. The appeal of the transparent screen is that with the contrast…