NOMINEES FOR THE HEADIES 2011.

Nomination eligibility is for music works released between Dec. 2009 and Feb. 2011.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in realms as: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)
MI2 – M.I
Back From The Future – Sound Sultan
Turning Point – Dr Sid
Beautiful Imperfection – Asa
Unstoppable Int’l Edition – 2Face


ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
Darey
MI
D’banj
Tuface
Duncan Mighty


SONG OF THE YEAR
Most popular song released as a single or from an album in year under review. Decided by voting
Oleku – Ice Prince Ft. Brymo
Only Me – 2Face
Give It To Me – D’Prince ft. D’banj
Pop Something – Dr Sid ft. D’banj
Fimile – Kas


RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Best single recording (On-air only or released) by artiste or group in year under review. Originality and production very essential
The Way You Are – Darey
God Hand – Eva
Rain Drops – Tuface
Be My Man – Asa


PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed songs/album in the year under review. His CV for the year includes top-notch tracks and production credits no one can fault.
Don Jazzy – “Over the Moon” by Dr Sid, Mr. Endowed, Pop Champaign
Samklef – Don’t Dull, Kilode, Jonzing World, Noni
J Sleek – Only Me, 2010
Jessie Jagz – Oleku, Jargo
Cobhams – The Way you Are, There Is A Cry


BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR)
Best conceptualized, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.
Patrick Elis – Holler At Your Boy
Clarence Peters – You Know It (Goldie)
Gini – Ko Ma Roll (Mo’Cheddah)
Mex – Pop Off Selecta (Dipp)
DJ Tee – Eni Duro (Olamide)


BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Only Me – 2Face
The Way You Are – Darey
I Gat Money – Femi Ft. Eedris
For A Minute – Waje
Oyi – Flavour


BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Give It To Me – D’Prince
Pop Champaign – Dr. Sid
Holler At Ur Boy – Wizkid
Endowed – D’banj
Fimile – Kas

BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)
Turning Point – Dr Sid
Beautiful Perfection – Asa
Back To The Future – Sound Sultan
Double Dare – Darey
Unstoppable Int’l Edition – 2Face

BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Oleku – Ice Prince
Ten Over Ten – Naeto C
Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman
Eni Duro – Olamide
She and My Swagga – Ruggedman feat Ice Prince

BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
Untouchable – Ruggedman
MI2 – M.I
I Am William – 2Shotz
African American – Sauce Kid
Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman


LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album
Modenine – Rhyme Tight
Ice Prince – Oleku
MI – Undisputed
Terry Tha Rapman – Boys Are Not Smiling
Vector – Get Down


BEST COLLABO
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review
You Know it – Goldie ft Eldee
Facebook Love – Essence ft Jaywon
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee
Number One – M.I ft. Flavour
Oleku – Ice Prince Ft. Brymo

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Darey – The Way You Are
Bez – More You
Femi – Money Money Mone
Timi Dakolo – There Is A Cry

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Waje – For A Minute
Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love
Eva – God Hand
Ego – Fall In Love


AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
None Nigerian category
Cabo Snoop (Angola) – Windeck
R2Bees (Ghana) – Kiss Your Hand
Liquid Deep (South Africa) – Fairytale
Freshly Ground (South Africa) – Waka Waka
V.I.P (Ghana) – Away

BEST STREET HOP
The most popular street-hop single in year under review
Noni – Samklef
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee
Eni Duro – Olamide
Kabakaba – Konga
Owusagi – Wizboyy

NEXT RATED
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review
Ice Prince – Oleku
Wizkid – Holler At Your Boy
Olamide – Eni Duro
Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love


HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review
Dr. Sid
Mo’Cheddah
Jesse Jagz
YQ
Lynxxx


BEST CONSCIOUS SONG OF THE YEAR
Best positive message oriented and social corrective songs that meet judges requirements in areas of composition, production, concept and acceptability.
If You Ask Me – Omawumi
Wild Wild West – M.I
Only me – 2Face
There Is A Cry – Timi Dakolo
One Day – eLDee Tha Don


HEADIES HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
Chief Raymond Dokpesi



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2 FACE IDIBIA WEEKEND ON Hip TV CHANNEL 9 ON HiTV

Smooth Promotions owners and operators of Hip TV and The Headies in partnership with Buckwyld Media Network and Hypertek Entertainment, will be hyping 2face Idibia all this Weekend on Hip TV, a 24hours  entertainment channel showing on HITV Channel 9 from the 5th to the 7th of August 2011. The programme will be about 2face and his musical career.

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THE HEADIES NOMINEE ANNOUNCEMENT ON AUGUST 2ND,2011.

Organizers of Nigeria’s most anticipated annual music Awards – The Headies (Hip Hop World Awards), are preparing various activities to keep the public duly informed. 


Producer of the Awards, Ayo Animashaun said after about three months of intensive deliberation and cross-examinations of music talents and their works under various nomination categories, the Headies nomination committee – a committee which includes music professionals and veterans of reputable pedigree, a comprehensive nomination list has been presented.


However, something new has also been introduced to the nomination list this year. Away from the norm of 20 nomination categories, the Organizers have included another category called “Best Conscious Music” in the usual bid to further promote and celebrate local music talents in a highly competitive industry. On this note, Ayo Animashaun had this to say,


The Nominees list will be released on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 on HipTV channel 9 on HITV and on the partnering urban Lagos radio station, The Beat 99.9FM. 


So come Tuesday the 2nd of August 2011, be the first to see the full nomination list on the blog.

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Al Jazeera wins 'News Channel of the Year' at the Freesat Awards.

Al Jazeera (HiTV 005 / DStv 406 / TopTV 401) has been named the News Channel of the Year at the annual Freesat Awards held in London, Britain for a third time, beating rivals BBC World News, CNBC and France 24, and also winning in the category for ''News event coverage of the year'' for the channel's coverage of the uprisings across the Middle East dubbed ''the Arab Awakening''.

Al Jazeera's independence and impartiality were highlighted by the judges as key reasons for the Middle Eastern 24 hour news network's win in both categories. ''The panel agreed that the fearless and determined journalism demonstrated by reporters, including Sherine Tadros and Ayman Mohyeldin, in their coverage of the Arab Awakening were key factors in their commendation of the channel,'' says Al Jazeera in a press statement.

''We're delighted that our teams of journalists are receiving the recognition they deserve for their efforts,'' says Al Anstey, Al Jazeera English's managing director. ''Our coverage of the Arab Awakening was, and still is, a global news story of huge importance to us and we will continue to broadcast the stories that matter directly from the people on the ground.''



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Camelot coming to Fox Entertainment from 18 October.

Fox Entertainment (HiTV 015/TopTV 180/MyTV 002/Zuku) has scored the first-run pay TV broadcasting rights to the lavish, big-budget TV drama Camelot with Joseph Fiennes as Merlin Jamie Campbell Bower as Arthur and Eva Green as Morgan with Fox Entertainment planning to start broadcasting Camelot from Tuesday 18 October in Africa.

Camelot is now the latest hot show going to a Fox, following big-buzz dramas The Walking Dead, Falling Skies and quite posibly, also soon the new Dallas.

The big-budget Camelot telling the tale of a young Arthur who's not yet King Arthur, was filmed on location in Ireland. The terrific adult drama filled with sex, sword-fighting, sorcery, comedy and excellent production values started on the Starz channel in America in February. The first season of Camelot retelling the Arthurian legend with several mysteries, twists and fascinating plot developments besides some quite breathtaking scenery has 10 episodes.

Due to hefty production hurdles, the ambitious show announced at the end of June that there won't be a second season of Camelot although the show started off strong and viewership went up s the season concluded its last episodes. ''Due to significant production challenges, Starz has decided not to exercise the option for subsequent seasons of Camelot with our production partners GK-tv, Octagon Films and Take 5 Productions,'' the production said in a statement.

The elaborate costumes, props and magnificent sets of Camelot contributing to the million dollar per episode budget, as well as the intricate scheduling conflicts amongst some of the show's main stars, led Starz to throw in the towel. Camelot is however definitely worth watching.


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BET Awards 2011 to air 30 June 2011 on BET International.

The 2011 edition of the BET Awards which took place on Sunday 26th June at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles with performances by Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne and other top performers,airs Thursday 30th June at 8pm (Nigerian time),with a repeat broadcast on Sunday 3rd July at 7pm on BET International (HiTV / DStv / StarTimes / Top TV).

Also a special 106 and Park :Bet Awards 2011 Pre-Show broadcast from 6pm Thursday 30th June.Hosted by Terrence and Rocsi ,tune in to see the lively jump-off bringing the coolest performances, interviews and red carpet happenings.

TRANSMISSION HIGHLIGHTS (All Nigerian time)

- Bet Awards Special:The 2011 African Nominees - THURSDAY,4pm
- 106 and Park:Bet Awards 2011 Pre-Show - THURDAY,6pm
- Bet Awards 2011 - THURSDAY,8pm,REPEAT SUNDAY,7pm
- BET Awards After Party:The Swagga Continues - THURSDAY,11:30pm

Chris Brown,2Face Idibia and D'banj Shines at BET Awards 2011

Last year at the BET Awards, Chris Brown stomped and bawled his way through an emotional tribute to his idol, the late Michael Jackson. The performance earmarked a yearlong public plea for redemption that had plenty of highs and lows. On Sunday night, it was pretty clear that at least one audience had embraced the singer.

The 22-year-old was the uncontested man of the evening, collecting five trophies, including male R&B artist, video of the year and collaboration for “Look at Me Now” during the telecast, which aired live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Chris Brown

"All my fans are everything to me," Brown said while accepting the award for male R&B artist. "I know it's been a long road. I just appreciate every blessing that's been put in front of me."

Later, he delivered a dance-heavy medley of tracks from “F.A.M.E.,” his first No. 1 album, and performed alongside buzzy up-and-coming rapper Big Sean. He even chided his own lack of poise when it comes to public speaking, something the audience got a laugh out of, given his meltdown on "Good Morning America" in March.

Although Brown’s appearance made for the rather awkward question of seating arrangements in case Rihanna would make an appearance -- she didn’t, despite winning for female R&B artist -– their names did cross paths thanks to a major snafu.

D'banj Arrival

As a fan presented the Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award, Brown's name was called as the winner (the show used tablet computers instead of traditional envelopes to reveal who had won), but then it was quickly changed to Rihanna.

“Well, this is awkward,” said Drake, who emerged from backstage to accept on behalf of the absent singer for their hit “What’s My Name,” amid gasps and muttering from the confused audience.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, host Kevin Hart bought out Brown to tell him he was actually the intended winner of the trophy, along with the FANdemonium Award. Talk about awkward -- especially as a chunk of the audience had already began filing out of the venue.

2face @ the press room

The BET Awards have always been less about onstage drama and more about what surprises the network could cook up, and there were a few highlights throughout the night, including Anita Baker performing with Mary J. Blige and a passionate, posthumous tribute to Teena Marie, Gill Scott-Heron, Nate Dogg and Clarance Clemons.
The BET stage, as Brown demonstrated, is the place to begin a much-needed comeback narrative.

Former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland sent tongues wagging with a steamy performance of her No. 1 single “Motivation,” alongside crooner Trey Songz. After a handful of stalls for her serially delayed disc, "Here I Am," it was no surprise that all eyes were on her for the performance, especially as her last BET showing came at the tail end of a number from her more famous ex-bandmate Beyoncé.

Not one to let her presence go unseen, Beyoncé this year was beamed in from her Glastonbury festival debut, where she delivered a charging performance of the new single “End of Time.”

2face

With her new album, “4,” getting off to a slow start –- none of the singles have cracked the top 10 –- the closing slot was a much-needed promotional push.

Despite being a continent away, the singer managed to have the performance of the evening. In the Shrine, a section of the audience waved flags emblazoned with the letter "B," and a slew of dancers gyrated below the big screen of her performance. Though satellite performances are nothing new for awards shows, she was the first artist to perform on the network via satellite.

Other winners included Wiz Khalifia for new artist and Kanye West for male hip-hop artist. Nicki Minaj was all laughs when she won for female hip-hop artist, as expected.

"Wow, I can't believe I won. No, no. Not like that," Minaj said as the audience roared in laughter. "What I mean is I didn't expect to....When I say I can't believe I won, I mean I can't believe I get to share this with [Lil Wayne], who saw me rapping on the steps."

2face Arrival

Here’s a complete BET Awards 2011 Winners List:

Female R&B artist: Rihanna
Male R&B artist: Chris Brown
Female hip-hop artist: Nicki Minaj
Male hip-hop artist: Kanye West
Collaboration: Chris Brown, “Look At Me Now,” feat. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes
New artist: Wiz Khalifa
Group: Diddy Dirty Money
Young Stars award: (tie) Jaden Smith and Willow Smith
Gospel: Mary Mary
Centric award: Marsha Ambrosius
Actress: Taraji P. Henson
Actor: Idris Elba
Movie: “For Colored Girls”
Sportsman of the year: Michael Vick
Sportswoman of the year: Serena Williams
International act, UK: Tinie Tempah
International act, Africa: (tie) 2Face Idibia and D’Banj
Video director of the year: Chris Robinson
Viewers’ choice: Chris Brown, “Look At Me Now”

Did any of the top choices surprise you?

Steven Spielberg's new Falling Skies lands on Fox Entertainment July 4th.

The new highly anticipated Steven Spielberg drama Falling Skies starting in Africa on Fox Entertainment (HiTV Channel15 /MyTV Africa/ Zuku TV /Top TV) on Monday 4 July at 7:15pm (Nigerian time) is an out-the-box TV hit in America where the first two hour premiere Sunday had a record viewership.

Falling Skies had 5,9 million viewers Sunday night in America which makes it the most-watched start of any TV show this year on a pay TV channel in America, and even beating the popular The Walking Dead that started with 5,3 million viewers in America.

In Falling Skies Noah Wyle plays a dad Tom Mason in Boston who leads a group of resistance fighters after aliens have attacked and invaded Earth while he's looking for his one son who has been ''altered'' by the aliens looking for teenagers. African viewers will only be three episodes behind America with Falling Skies that will have a definite full first season of 10 episodes.

eLDee & Rita Dominic to host the 2011 Headies.

Award winning actress Rita Dominic and celebrated artiste eLDee will host the 2011 edition of the Headies. In its continuing commitment to the promotion and development of urbane music Smooth Promotions, producers of the Headies awards announced on Monday that the two reputable performers have signed on to anchor this year’s show.

In a news release early this week, executive producer Ayo Animashaun says eLDee and Rita Dominic – The veteran musician and respected actress are the ‘‘perfect’’ choice to host this year’s show.

Ayo Animashaun who is the CEO of Smooth promotions said in a statement released on Monday ‘‘I can exclusively tell you Rita Dominic and Eldee have signed on to host the Headies awards. We are energized by our choice of hosts and we are confident with both of them anchoring the show our audience will have fantastic moments and an amazing show. Be assured this duo brings the perfect mix of elegance and sophistication that will set the tone for an amazing show. Preparations are in top gear and we are once again presenting you with the biggest faces that you know to host the 6th edition of the Headies awards and it will be amazing’’ said Ayo Animashaun who founded the awards in 2006.

According to organizers, Eldee was a natural selection as host given his pedigree has a long standing successful music artiste and producer, while his co-host for the big night Rita Dominic is one of Nigeria’s biggest stars with a huge followership on the big and small screen.
Eldee, born Olanrewaju Dabiri is widely known by the moniker eLDee and is one of the earliest pioneers of hip hop music in Nigeria. He is a well respected artiste and music producer who released several chart topping songs and albums to much critical acclaim.

Rita Dominic exemplifies the perfect example of how a talented young girl can rise to become a household name in Nollywood with a long line of blockbuster movies to her credit. She starred in her first movie in 1998 and has since emerged as one of Nollywood’s biggest exports.

Hailed for one-of-a-kind moments, elegant fashion displays, and five star musical performances, the Headies (also refered to as Hip Hop World Awards) has produced some of the most unforgettable moments in the history of award shows in Nigeria. The annual music event is ranked among the top award shows in Africa.
The selection of the siren and the celebrated musician as masters of ceremonies for the high-profile event can best be described as a ‘‘plus’’ for this year’s edition which organizers have promised would be a wonderful experience for entertainment enthusiasts in Nigeria.
It’s the second time a movie personality will be host after fellow Nollywood actress Dakore co-hosted alongside Basketmouth in 2008.

Eldee and Rita Dominic follow in the footsteps of names such as Darey in 2006, D’banj and Tana who served as hosts in 2007, Dakore and Basketmouth in 2008, Banky W and Kemi Adetiba in 2009 all of whom have hosted the awards show in the past years.

The Headies (also known as Hip Hop World Awards) was created by Ayo Animashaun in 2006 as a platform to recognize and celebrate musical talents with the best, offering every calendar year with a total of twenty-two 21 carat gold award plaques to reward deserving artistes amid over 8,000 entries received every year.

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2011 MTV Movie Awards LIVE on MTV.

Hold on tight, spider monkeys. We're gearing up for the 2011 MTV Movie Awards. You chose the nominees, but now we need your help to pick this year's winners.

That's a big responsibility. Team Edward, Team Jacob, Team Potter: Rally your forces. There's a red carpet waiting to be filled with A-list celebs, and all it takes is a wave of your magical wand (or magical mouse, as the case may be).

So who will take home the coveted Golden Popcorn (the only popcorn tub that comes loaded with swagger and no saturated fats)? Yes, it's up to you. You may not be able to get your hands on a swanky celebrity gift bag but you can put those fingers to work like you were Lady Gaga on the piano. Beginning May 3, vote to help decide which of your favorite movies will go down in Movie Awards history and win the Golden Popcorn. And remember, the MTV Movie Awards maintains only the highest standards. This is the awards show that broke the F-bomb barrier eons ago and features a never-ending parade of celebrity spit-swapping. Just last year there were smooches between RPattz and KStew, Sandra Bullock and Scarlett Johansson, and Russell Brand and Jonah Hill. There was even some sort of bromance going on with Aziz Ansari and Justin Bieber.

Who will bring the drama this year? Which couple will win Best Kiss? Should Natalie Portman's "Black Swan" win for Best Villain or Best Scared-As-S**t Performance? .

Don't forget to tune in Live to the 2011 MTV Movie Awards to see all of the winners on June 5 on MTV European (DStv 321) and then the following day on MTV Base (HiTV 14/DStv 322). If it's anything like last year, J. Lo and Les Grossman will be working their moves; Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg will be hanging from the ceiling; and Xtina will be getting freaky.

Hip on TV launches on HiTV

Hip on TV is a lifestyle and entertainment channel that showcases the hottest happenings in the entertainment world, both locally and internationally. Produced by the organizers of Hip Hop Awards, the channel would feature award shows, celebrity lifestyle, hottest gossips, fashion tips, album launches to mention a few.

The channel is targeted at young adults who desire first hand information on their favorite celebrities. The Hip on TV crew have travelled to cover the BET Awards, high profile events & carnivals in Brazil and star studded events across the world, indeed they have a catalogue of exciting content for television.

The launch date is midnight of 1st June  2011.

TRACE Urban launches search for new Vj in Africa

TRACE TV Auditions for presenters that will rock the screen for TRACE Urban in Africa. If you think you are pretty or handsome with nice diction and great swag then here is your chance. Be at Club 10 ,Saka Tinubu street,Victoria island,Lagos,Nigeria on Monday 6th June 2010. Gate opens 8am and closes 9.30am. Audition starts by 10am. Open to ages 18-26 from all over anglophone Africa.

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UEFA Champions League 2010/11- Winding Down in Grand Style on HiTV.

It’s just a day to Wembley 2011, the UEFA Champions League Final between FC Barcelona  of Spain & Manchester United FC of England, a Classic by all standards. This year’s final holds a lot of implications for soccer lovers, the football community .The stage is set for what promises to be an epic clash between two football giants. Beyond the quality of the teams, the venue - Wembley Stadium is every football lover’s dream.

Tomorrow’s broadcast on HiTV promises to be loaded with attractions. Studio starts at 5pm with the following highlights:

-     Spotlight on Man.Utd. & FC Barcelona from group stage to Final

-     Hottest goals of the season

-     Worst fouls of the season

-     Most controversial Champions League moments

-     Interview with hi-way to Wembley Winners

-     Live report from Wembley,etc.

Bloomberg is looking for freelance reporters in 16 African countries.

Bloomberg, the U.S. financial news agency, seeks reporters with familiarity in business, financial and economic reporting. Freelancers must have a minimum of five years’ experience, fluency in English and be based in one of the countries below.

Applications are only being accepted from the following countries: Mali, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Zimbabwe, Seychelles, Comoros, Sao Tome et Principe, Cape Verde, Chad, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Puntland and Equatorial Guinea.

For more information, contact Emily Bowers at ebowers1@bloomberg.net and put the country of application the subject line.

The Headies Call for Entry

The Headies (Hip Hop World Awards) has opened its doors to receive music materials for nomination at the Sixth edition of the prestigious music awards. Previously known only as the Hip Hop World Awards it now prefers to be known as The Headies.

Entry requirements are 3 Audio CDs, 4 DVDs, 1 Mini DV, Artiste’s profile and a portrait photograph (soft copy). Artistes are to submit the aforementioned materials at The Headies secretariat (Hip Hop World Office) No. 4, Ogundana Street, off Allen Avenue, Ikeja – Lagos.

Note that only music materials released from December 2010 to February 2011 qualify for entry. The process opened April 25th and ends May 16th.

Al Jazeera starting a new social media TV show called The Stream from May.

Al Jazeera (HiTV 5 /DStv 406 / MyTV 14) says The Stream will launch next Monday 2 May at 8:30pm (Nigerian time) on the channel.

''Al Jazeera is pleased to announce the launch of The Stream, a social media show. The daily program is the first of its kind, acting as an aggregator of online sources and discussions, seeking out unheard voices and new perspectives from people around the world and presenting untold angles related to the most compelling stories of the day,'' says the channel in a press release.

''The Stream draws on the enormous growth of the social networks that are transforming today's news and current affairs agendas and that have played a key communication role in the recent revolutions in emerging democracies. The Stream will begin broadcasting on Al Jazeera in May.''

Derrick Ashong will be the presenter of The Stream which will be done from Washington D.C. ''The Stream is a truly unique concept which will tap into the increasing power of social media as a vital news source,'' says Paul Eedle, director of programming for Al Jazeera. ''The growth of social networks and their associated tools are transforming global news agendas. The Stream will allow Al Jazeera to bridge the divide between new and traditional media in a way that engages a new generation of news consumers.''

E! Royal Wedding Coverage

E! (HiTV/DStv) Royal Wedding coverage includes;

Live From the Royal Wedding - Friday, April 29th @ 9am (Nigerian time)
Hosted by Giuliana Rancic, along with UK TV personality Dermot O'Leary, E! News reporters Catt Sadler and Jason Kennedy, and contributors Louise Roe and Angela Rippon. E! Entertainment is taking its worldwide audience to London for a front row seat at the wedding of the century. As the world’s royalty and heads-of-state descend on London on April 29 to witness history in the making, E! will dedicate its entire day of programming to LIVE wedding coverage. E!’s Giuliana Rancic will be reporting from London, along with UK television personality, Dermot O'Leary as they bring fans the latest news, up-to-the-minute details and exclusive wedding scoop during E!’s comprehensive “Live From the Royal Wedding” coverage. Joining them will be Royal expert Angela Rippon, Fashion Analysts Louise Roe and Robbie Laughlin and E!’s Catt Sadler, reporting live from Westminster Abbey. E!’s Jason Kennedy will report from our social media hub on what people are saying on Facebook and Twitter and see how Royal watchers from around the world are celebrating the big day.

Will and Kate: Road to the Altar - Saturday, April 30th @ 5:30pm
Hosted by Ryan Seacrest. Road to the Altar will recap the entire day’s events from the arrivals to the famous guests to the scoop on what’s next for the Royal couple

Fashion Police Royal Wedding - Saturday, April 30th @ 6:30pm (Nigerian time)
Special one hour episode covering Royal wedding fashion with Joan Rivers, Kelly Osbourne and George Kotsiopoulos with Giuliana Rancic from London. Hosts Joan Rivers, Kelly Osbourne, Giuliana Rancic and George Kotsiopoulos dish on Kate’s wedding gown choice and the international style frenzy this wedding created.

Kidsco launches video games morning slot.

International kids channel KidsCo has announced the international launch of a new breakfast block of video games.From 6:00am to 9:00amNigerian time, kids will start weekdays with a range of video game heroes first run exclusives as well as classic and original productions. This includes series like Turbo Dogs, Sonic Underground, Super Mario Brothers, Donkey Kong and Boo&Me2. The shows have been selected for KidsCo’s different regions based on popularity.

“We know what different localities want and this is our way of giving it to them in a controlled way” commented Programming Director Eileen McCarthy. Joint owned by NBC Universal, Corus Entertainment and Cookie Jar Entertainment, Kidsco is now rolling out into 93 territories worldwide in 18 languages.



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BBC to Mount Major Coverage of Nigeria Elections on BBC World News and BBC World Service

The BBC's international news services – BBC World Service, BBC World News television and bbc.com/news – have stepped up their operations to cover the national elections in Nigeria next month.

BBC World Service is extending regular programming and launching unique online and mobile content to deliver a comprehensive reportage and in-depth analysis of the key vote in Africa's most populous nation.

BBC journalists, who are also household names in the region, will be in key locations across Nigeria. Jamilah Tangaza in Abuja, Mansur Liman in Kano, Bilkisu Labaran and Bola Mosuro in Lagos and Peter Okwoche in Port Harcourt will bring the audiences the latest on the campaigns, votes and moods in the streets.

BBC World News television channel will be covering voting and election results from the north and south of Nigeria with presenter Komla Dumor and reports from correspondents Andrew Harding, Caroline Duffield and Rob Walker.

Special content on bbc.com/africa will include the latest elections news, profiles of main candidates, maps showing some of Nigeria's many divisions, analysis and views from Nigerian voters.

BBC Hausa has initiated a translation of the most important sections of the Nigerian Electoral Law from English into Hausa, to make it accessible to Hausa-speaking public. This content will be published on the elections index on bbchausa.com – along with profiles of the main candidates, political parties, key dates and deadlines, major issues etc.

The website will also profile first-time voters who will say why they will vote in the elections and how they feel about the process. Two-minute audio news updates and live text updates on bbchausa.com/mobile will offer the latest on elections as they happen in different parts of Nigeria and on the results as they begin to come in.

Head of BBC Hausa Jamilah Tangaza says: "These elections belong to the kind of events that bring to the fore our relationship with our audiences. It is not just us informing them, but also them being an integral part of our output, telling us what they want to discuss, responding to the events unfolding around them and using us as platform for debate."

In the run-up to the elections, Assignment on BBC World Service will be looking at the aftermath of ethnic and religious violence in Jos, in Plateau state, while BBC World News television will be doing a special investigation on vote-rigging allegations and corruption in Nigeria.

On the three election Saturdays – National Assembly Elections on 2 April, Presidential Elections on 9 April and Governorship and State House of Assembly Elections on 16 April – the BBC's English-language programmes for Africa will broadcast live from different regions of Nigeria.

On these days, BBC Hausa will extend its two daily live radio transmissions from 30 minutes to one hour.

The BBC's leading English-language programmes for Africa, Focus On Africa, Network Africa and Africa Have Your Say will be reporting from across Nigeria, talking about the issues that matter most to the Nigerian electorate. An edition of Focus On Africa dedicated to Nigerian elections will be broadcast to the BBC's global audiences.

Solomon Mugera, Editor, BBC Africa Region, says: "The deployment of a strong BBC team with journalists reporting for our English, Hausa, French and Swahili programmes as well as BBC World News television demonstrates our commitment to report and analyse these very crucial Nigerian elections – for the millions of listeners and viewers in Nigeria, the rest of Africa and the wider international community."


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HiTV'S "HI GAMJI" CHANNEL GOES LIVE

Today HiTV re-launched it's 24 hours Hausa general entertainment channel "Gamji".The newly re-launched channel is to be known as "hi gamji" ,and they promised it's going to be repackaged, revamped, rebranded .So kindly tune in to experience crisp picture quality, better graphics, improved content and lots more.

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