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Business Standard
4 days ago
- General
- Business Standard
Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called out by journalist at UN
Pakistan's former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was called out here by a journalist on his comments about alleged demonisation of Muslims in India. The former Pakistan foreign minister, who is leading a team of experts to inform the world about the recent conflict with India, was briefing the media about their perspective on Tuesday. During the question-answer session, Egyptian-American journalist Ahmad Fathi, UN correspondent of American Television News (ATN), asked Bilawal about his comments on India's treatment of Muslims and reminded him that it was an Indian Muslim military officer who was briefing the media during the conflict. Let me start with a statement you made today, saying that the recent terrorist attack in Kashmir is being used as a political tool to demonise Muslims in India. Sir, I have watched the briefings on both sides, and as far as I recall, there were Muslim Indian military officers who were conducting the briefing on the Indian side, Fathi said. He was about to ask his second question when Bilawal stopped him mid-sentence. The Pakistani leader then went on to criticise India and continued his usual rhetoric. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahalgam terror attack, with India carrying out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7. Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9, and 10. The Indian side strongly responded to the Pakistani attempts by inflicting heavy damage to a number of key Pakistani military installations, including air bases, air defence systems, command and control centres and radar sites. On May 10, the militaries of the two countries agreed on an understanding to end the hostilities. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Cision Canada
13-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
ATN expands largest channel lineup in Western Canada
TORONTO, May 13, 2025 /CNW/ - Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) (TSXV: SAT), Canada's largest South Asian broadcaster and pioneer broadcaster of cricket is proud to announce the expansion of its channel offerings on ROGERS (formerly Shaw) in Western Canada. Customers in Western Canada now will have access to an even broader range of premium South Asian content, further strengthening ATN's commitment to delivering culturally rich and diverse south Asian programming. The newly launched channels include a mix of general entertainment, movies, music, news, and spiritual programming in multiple South Asian languages such as Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Urdu, Telugu, Gujarati, Marathi, and Bengali. With this expansion, ATN now has increased the channel count from 12 to 54, reinforcing ATN's position as the largest South Asian broadcaster in North America and enhances accessibility to premium multicultural content for viewers across the country. "I am personally very grateful to the late great Mr. Ted Rogers who encouraged me to launch the first ever South Asian Canadian television series on ROGERS cable in Toronto. At that time ROGERS studio on Adelaide St. in Toronto had no colour cameras. To me he is an exceptional role model and an extraordinary visionary. Our strong association with ROGERS continued when they acquired CFMT channel 47, where we had developed the South Asian Programming. CFMT is now flourishing as Omni. Our congratulations to ROGERS for the bold and successful acquisition of Shaw Cable. We are thrilled to deepen our partnership with ROGERS and bring even more of ATN's award-winning and exclusive content, to a huge South Asian community in Western Canada" said Dr. Shan Chandrasekar, President & CEO of ATN. "This expansion reflects our ongoing mission to serve multicultural audiences with high-quality programming that reflects their languages, cultures, and values" he added. ATN's current 12 channels include ATN Star Plus, ATN Life, ATN Cricket Plus, CBN, ATN Punjabi, ATN PM One, ATN Food Food, ATN Sony, ATN SAB TV, ATN Colors, ATN News (Republic TV) and among the newly added channels in various categories are as follows: Hindi Language – ABP News, ATN &TV, ATN Aastha, ATN B4U Music, ATN B4U Plus, ATN Rishtey, ATN DD Bharati, ATN DD India, ATN DD News, ATN MAX2, ATN Movies (Star Gold), ATN SET MAX, ATN SONY PAL, ATN SONY YAY, ATN Sports, ATN Zoom & MTV India Punjabi Language – ATN Punjabi, ATN Punjabi Plus, ATN ABP Saanjha, ATN Alpha Punjabi, ATN Punjabi News, ATN Punjabi 5 & ATN Zee Punjabi English & Hindi Language – ATN News 18, ATN Times Now & NDTV Good Times Urdu Language – ATN ARY Digital, ARY Musik, ARY QTV, ATN ARY News & ATN Urdu Bengali Language – ATN Bangla, ATN Colors Bangla, ATN Sony Aath & Channel I Bangla Tamil Language – ATN Jaya TV, ATN Vijay TV, ATN Tamil Plus & ATN Vijay Super Gujarati Language – ATN Gujarati Marathi Language – ATN Colors Marathi Telugu Language – SVBC Customers will be able to subscribe to these channels individually or as part of ATN's multicultural packages. This strategic packaging is expected to significantly boost ATN's subscription-based revenue, as it allows for greater market penetration and higher per-household value through bundled offerings. About ATN-Asian Television Network International Limited ATN serves Canada's diverse cultural communities with over 50 specialty television channels. The Company offers its flagship ATN-HD general interest legacy service along with 7 other general interest Hindi channels, 3 sports channels, 7 news channels, 5 Bollywood movie channels and a variety of channels that include music, lifestyle, and several regional language channels that includes Punjabi, Tamil, Bengali, Urdu, Gujarati & Marathi. ATN has been a pioneer in the production of multicultural television programming in Canada. ATN has programming alliances with leading international broadcasters like Sony Entertainment Television, Disney/Reliance-Star, Viacom/ India Cast, CNN News 18, Zee Network, Doordarshan, Times Television, B4U, NDTV (Good Times), Republic TV, ABP News Network, Jaya TV, ARY, FOOD FOOD Network and many more.. ATN is also a pioneer broadcaster of Cricket in Canada and has exclusive broadcast rights for various International Cricket Boards. ATN was the first to bring the ICC World Cup of Cricket live across Canada in 1987 and since have exclusively broadcast a large number of Test Matches, One Day Internationals, limited over T-20 games including the Premier of IPL & various T-10 leagues. ATN's content is also available on Amazon Prime in USA & UK, ATN has its own state of the art production and digital broadcast facilities which have also been used by various production companies associated with Netflix, CBC and others. We rely on safe harbour provision.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Engineers flag safety concerns in old ATC system shift to new facility
1 2 3 4 5 6 Kolkata: A section of engineers in the communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) dept as well as controllers at Kolkata airport have raised apprehensions regarding the proposed relocation of existing air safety systems from the current air traffic navigation (ATN) building to the new ATC tower and technical block. These systems are crucial for maintaining air safety standards. The automation system plays a vital role in ensuring aviation safety, affecting both local flights and approximately 800 aircraft passing through the Kolkata flight information region (FIR). The Kolkata FIR oversees 18.5 lakh sq km of airspace, comprising 14.7 lakh sq km continental and 3.8 lakh sq km oceanic areas. Air traffic controllers in Kolkata supervise 15 international routes, 37 crossings and 10 converging points. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata The relocation aims to utilise the newly completed ATN complex, operational since Feb 2024, and facilitate the old building's demolition for constructing a new terminal in the airport's expansion phase. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The place-to-be for automation and robotics Undo Relevant topics from automation, AI and robotics Undo Valuable contacts with international exhibitors Undo Fresh input at the top-class supporting program Undo The leading trade fair for automation & robotics Undo Sources informed TOI about worries regarding the durability of aged systems and equipment and their ability to withstand the relocation. "The system and equipment that are currently in use were purchased around 2012-13. They should have been replaced by now. But with the procurement being delayed, it is now being proposed to relocate the facilities with the old system to the new complex. That may lead to a compromise in safety. We strongly recommend the shift takes place after the new system and equipment is installed," an official said. The implementation of new systems would require approximately two years, encompassing tender processes, bidder selection, procurement, installation and testing procedures. The relocation involves multiple facilities, including the seventh-floor tower, third-floor area control, second-floor simulator training facility, ground floor offices (briefing, NOTAM, and Met), CNS department offices across various floors, and administrative sections. Officials highlight significant challenges in relocating the MSSR, used for precise aircraft tracking, and VHF transmitters.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Kolkata airport considers early transfer of air traffic operations to new facility to avoid expansion delays
1 2 Subhro Niyogi & Tamaghna Banerjee | TNN Kolkata: The AAI is actively exploring the option to transfer air traffic navigation services from the current facility to the new ATC and technical block using existing systems, instead of waiting for new equipment procurement that could cause years of delay. This immediate transfer is crucial to utilise the new ATN complex, operational since February 2024, and to facilitate the demolition of the old structure for constructing a new terminal in the airport's second expansion phase. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata A senior AAI official informed TOI that the proposal was discussed in multiple meetings, with the AAI member Air Navigation Services expected to visit Kolkata for further discussions. The phase 2 expansion requires relocation within a year to avoid delays. Whilst the old domestic terminal allows for 70% construction of the new U-shaped integrated terminal, progress depends on the ATN building's demolition. The old domestic terminal's demolition is planned for this year. "Ideally, the relocation should have happened after the installation and testing of the new systems at the control tower and area control in the new facility. However, procurement of the new systems was delayed as the earlier tender was scrapped. Floating a new global tender, procuring and installing the equipment, and making them operational will take time. Since the existing system and equipment have to be used till then, we are looking at the feasibility of shifting the operations to the new facility after parallel operations for six months," an official said. Required procurements include a new generation automation system, approach radar, advanced surface movement guidance and control system, and VHF communication equipment. The current automation system exceeded its 10-year lifespan. "The automation system was implemented when the area control was shifted from the sixth to the third floor. At the time, parallel operations were carried out for six months," the official pointed out. Live trials at the new control tower commenced in March third week, operating two hours daily on weekdays. ATC officials report successful trials thus far. The ATC trials will continue for three months, with area control operations potentially shifting in phases, requiring additional three-month trials and parallel operations. The relocation involves multiple departments from the existing ATN building, including the seventh-floor tower, third-floor area control, second-floor simulator training, ground floor facilities (briefing office, NOTAM office, Met office), CNS department offices across various floors, and administrative offices. Officials note challenges in relocating the MSSR used for aircraft tracking and VHF transmitters. "The challenge is how to shift live traffic. For controllers, there is no real lean period. In Kolkata flight information region, the highest overflying traffic is at night till 3 am. During the day, the pressure of domestic flights is high. So there is no clear window," another official pointed out. Additional concerns include spare console and terminal availability. Despite having a contingency room for area control operations during emergencies, officials prefer maintaining this redundancy rather than using it for the transition to the new facility.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ATN International Inc (ATNI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Progress Amid Revenue ...
Release Date: May 01, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. ATN International Inc (NASDAQ:ATNI) reported a 2% growth in adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating early progress in executing their strategy. Cash from operations increased by 55% to $35.9 million, reflecting strong cash generation and operational efficiency. The company expanded its broadband reach, increasing the number of broadband homes passed by high-speed data services by 11% year over year. International segment showed improved operating efficiency with an 11% increase in adjusted EBITDA, driven by steady demand for high-speed broadband and business services. ATN International Inc (NASDAQ:ATNI) is advancing approximately $370 million in government-funded broadband infrastructure projects, with over half expected to be completed in 2025, supporting long-term US growth strategy. Total company revenue for the quarter was down 4% year over year, primarily due to the wind down of COVID-era government subsidy programs in the US markets. Operating income decreased to $2.7 million, impacted by transaction-related expenses, losses on asset transfers, and restructuring expenses. Net loss for the first quarter was $8.9 million, compared to a net loss of $6.3 million in the prior year. Domestic segment revenues declined by 9.5% year over year, leading to a decrease in adjusted EBITDA by 15.4% compared to the same quarter last year. The company faces potential cost pressures from trade and tariffs, particularly on network infrastructure components, although they believe they can manage the impact within their existing 2025 financial outlook. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Signs with ATNI. Q: How is ATN International managing its supply chain in light of trade and tariff impacts, particularly concerning fiber and electronic components? A: Brad Martin, CEO, explained that a significant portion of their construction materials, including fiber, is sourced in the US, which helps mitigate tariff impacts. Electronics are sourced from various countries, but many projects have existing purchase orders that are immune to tariff changes. Additionally, their largest consumer markets are international, exempting them from US tariffs, allowing them to manage 2025 impacts within their financial outlook. Q: What is the impact of foreign exchange rates on ATN International's international operations? A: Carlos Doguoli, CFO, noted that most international markets where ATN operates are pegged to the US dollar, minimizing significant fluctuations. In Guyana, the economy benefits from oil exports, providing a buffer against currency volatility. Q: How does ATN International view the current market dynamics between private and public multiples in the fiber industry? A: Brad Martin, CEO, acknowledged the vibrant market dynamics and the presence of both successful and challenged players in the fiber space. ATN is focused on understanding these dynamics to unlock value for investors. Q: Can you elaborate on the $370 million in government funding and its impact on ATN's financials? A: Brad Martin, CEO, clarified that about half of the projects funded by the $370 million are expected to be completed in 2025. While some revenue will be realized in mid to late Q3, significant monetization is anticipated in 2026 and 2027. These projects, particularly in Alaska, are crucial for long-term growth but won't immediately equate to the grant's economic value. Q: What is the status and potential impact of the BEAD program funding on ATN International? A: Brad Martin, CEO, stated that ATN is participating in the BEAD program in the Southwest. While there are delays in funding awards, the financial and technical requirements remain unchanged, allowing ATN to leverage its planning. The program offers approximately $4 billion in funding across six states, with ATN strategically targeting areas that align with its existing network footprint. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sign in to access your portfolio
