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Al Jazeera forms a strategic partnership with Media Management Europe (MME) to expand its hotel distribution

Data:2023-02-06

Al Jazeera Media Network and Media Management Europe (MME) are proud to announce a strategic partnership aimed at expanding the distribution of Al Jazeera English and Arabic news channels. The partnership will leverage MME's existing bouquet of international channels to bring Al Jazeera's comprehensive news and current affairs coverage to new audiences in the hospitality markets of Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia.

"We are thrilled to join forces with MME and expand our reach in the hospitality sector. At Al Jazeera, our mission is to provide audiences worldwide with the highest-quality news and current affairs coverage," said Ramzan Al Naimi, the Acting Executive Director of Al Jazeera’s Global Brand and Communications Division. "Through this partnership with MME, we can now reach new audiences in the hospitality markets of Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia and continue to deliver our award-winning programming and in-depth investigations to travelers worldwide."

Al Jazeera, as a pioneering news network, provides its global audience with in-depth news and programs from around the world. The partnership with Media Management Europe with a proven track record of providing leading news, TV entertainment, sports, and movie channels in multiple languages to the hospitality and cable operators will provide another opportunity to expand Al Jazeera’s reach to over 100,000 hotel rooms in Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia adding to the Network’s global reach within the hospitality sector in over 2.8 million hotel rooms.

“MME has been cooperating with the best known domestic and international broadcasters to offer a variety of TV channels,” said Joanna Piekarska, Board Member of the General Partner at MME. “We are absolutely delighted that now we can introduce Al Jazeera English and Al Jazeera Arabic to Polish, Czech, and Slovak hospitality markets. With changes in the tourism industry, MME continuously enriches its portfolio to give the hospitality sector and the global travelers what they truly demand.”

Al Jazeera Media Network

Launched in 1996, Al Jazeera was the first independent news channel in the Arab world dedicated to providing comprehensive news and live debate. It challenged established narratives and gave a global audience an alternative voice, one that put the human being back at the center of the news agenda, quickly making it one of the world’s most influential news networks.

Since then, it has added new channels and services while maintaining the independent and pioneering spirit that defined its character. Each subsidiary follows the same principles and values that inspire it to be challenging and bold and provide a ‘voice for the voiceless’ in some of the most underreported places on the planet.

From its headquarters in the Middle East to the broadcast centers and more than 70 bureaus around the world, Al Jazeera strives to deliver content that captivates, informs, inspires, and engages.

Al Jazeera continues to serve its global business and leisure travelers by being available in the hospitality sector reaching over 2.8 million hotel rooms.

www.aljazeera.com

Media Management Europe

Media Management Europe was established in 2004 after 10 years of providing sales, installation, management, and consultation services to residential and commercial clients in the satellite reception, telephone equipment, and computer networking businesses.

MME was formed to provide information to companies on how to adhere to local laws regarding retransmission and to protect the broadcasters by granting them the right to rebroadcast TV channels on their behalf.

MME is active in most of the territories of Central and Eastern Europe with our headquarters based in Poland. As of January 2017, MME opened a branch office in the Czech Republic’s capital city, Prague. MME’s Global Package is dedicated to hotels outside Europe, and hotels from Asia and the Middle East have joined our list of clients.

We also work closely with CATV and IPTV operators, DTH networks as well as commercial entities including hotels, motels, apartments, restaurants, and sports recreation centers as well.

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Lindner Hotel Prague Castle - new MME´s Partner

Data:2022-06-07

Lindner Hotel Prague Castle and MME have entered into a licensing agreement for multiple TV channels which will enhance the guest room TV amenity for Lindner’s local and international guests.

Website: www.lindnerhotels.cz
E-mail: reception.prague@lindnerhotels.cz
Tel: +420 226 080 100

Russian programs removed from the distributed programs registry

Data:2022-03-01

Poland’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) decided to remove Russian channels: RT (Russia Today), RT Documentary, RTR Planeta, Soyuz TV and Rossiya 24 from the list of permitted services in the country.

This means that they can no longer be distributed by cable, satellite and internet platforms in Poland.

Channels from TVN group in MME's offer for hotels in Poland

Data:2021-07-01

Popular and highly valued channels from TVN group: TVN24, TVN24 BiS, TVN Style, TVN Turbo and HGTV are available in Media Management Europe's offer for hotels in Poland.

TVN24 is all-day news and journalism channel. The highest journalistic standards as well as reliable and credible news have been the station’s showcase for years.

TVN24 BiS offers the most important news from the country and the world, in-depth analysis and gives interesting opinions.

TVN Style is a safe place where women can find inspiration, humor and entertainment.

TVN Turbo is dedicated to modern men whose interests are related to the broadly understood automotive industry, entertainment, male passions, gadgets and new technologies.

HGTV is a world of original interiors, beautiful gardens, extensive renovations, metamorphoses and expert advice.

Agreement between Discovery and MME for the Czech Republic and Slovakia

Data:2021-06-23

We are pleased to announce that on 01.06.2021 Media Management Europe was appointed by DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS EUROPE LIMITED ("DCEL") an authorized distributor of sports channels: Eurosport 1 HD and Eurosport 2 HD, as well as Travel Channel HD with full rights to sign license agreements and collect fees in hotels, motels, guesthouses, resorts, apartments and commercial entities in the territory of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Eurosport 1 HD is the number one sports channel in Europe. Eurosport is the Home of the Olympics and in 2021 broadcasts the Olympic Games Tokio 2020.

Eurosport 2 HD is a great extension of the Eurosport 1 HD offer for all true sports fans who do not want to limit their interests to one specific discipline.

Travel Channel HD is all about fun times and incredible experiences. You can escape the daily routine and explore the world, all from the comfort of home, every day with Travel Channel.

Conclusion of Frame Agreements between SAKT and MME

Data:2021-05-31

Slovak Association for Cable Telecommunications (SAKT) (www.sakt.sk) and Media Management Europe are pleased to announce the conclusions of Frame Agreements (umbrella) for the television channels TVE Internacional HD, Canal 24 Horas HD from the Spanish broadcaster Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española, S.A. and Rai 1, Rai 2, Rai 3, Rai News 24, Rai Storia, Rai Scuola from the Italian broadcaster Rai Com S.p.A. The agreements provide benefits and standardizes the Terms, Conditions and pricing for SAKT members.

VG Media received landmark judgement in a case against Spanish hotel chain “Sol Melia”

Data:2019-03-04

The collecting society VG Media which represents more than 70 TV channels in German and internationally has received a favorable ruling from Spain’s Highest Court (Tribunal Supremo) in its case against “Sol Melia” hotel chain.

The judgement centered around a hotel’s obligation to license a broadcasters’ signals for retransmission (rebroadcast) in guest rooms. The judgement which is final states:

• the hotel chain infringes TV broadcasters‘ rights represented by VG Media by retransmitting program signals in their hotels;

• prohibits the hotel chain from continuing to retransmit program signals without a valid license;

• determined that Sol Melia is liable to pay compensation for usages as of 2004.

Since cable retransmission is harmonized within EU, this judgment will have an impact on hotels in all EU member states.

RTL wins lawsuit against NH Hotels for illegal TV usage

Data:2018-10-01

German commercial broadcaster Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland has achieved victory in a year-long trial against Spanish hotel group NH for the illegal redistribution of its TV channels in hotel rooms.

The court of appeals in Alicante recently ruled on appeal that the use of the TV channels in hotel rooms without their consent is illegal and required the hotel chain, one of the largest in Spain, to cease the practice and pay damages.

The verdict is valid as a matter of law. The decision sets the tone for legal assessments of the use of TV signals in Spain, according to RTL.

In its opinion, the court also dealt in detail with case law of the European Court of Justice. Noting the recent decision by the European Court of Justice (‘Hettegger/Edelweiß’, case reference: C-641/15), the Spanish court ruled that TV usage in hotel rooms constitutes retransmission and is thus subject to approval, as would be case of TV usage by a cable operator.

“We expressly welcome this definitive ruling by the appeals court in Alicante. It finally makes it clear that hotels are not at liberty to use even free-TV signals received from TV broadcasters in their rooms,” said Stefan Sporn, Senior Vice President International Distribution of RTL International.

“It is important to understand that the Spanish decision and the decision by the European Court of Justice in ‘Hettegger/Edelweiss’ are not contradictory,” added Sporn. “In a preliminary ruling, the ECJ was only called upon to decide the question of whether there was a ‘communication to the public against payment of an entrance fee’. It made no determination as to whether it in fact does constitute a ‘retransmission’ subject to approval, as the appeals court has now done.”

RTL International is the subsidiary of Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland responsible for licensing the free-TV channels of the media group and of other TV broadcasters to platforms operators (cable, IP, OTT) as well as to hotels and cruise ships.

RTVE Showcase

Data:2018-06-27

On 11th and 12th of June at the Hotel Puerta de América in Madrid MME participated in RTVE Showcase during which the main, new programming offer of this Spanish broadcaster was presented as well as the trends analyzed in the fields of production, distribution and consumption of audiovisual content.

Except for MME there was over 150 participants from the main radio and television companies and pay-television platforms from Europe, America and Asia.

During rhw Showcase RTVE presented its latest fiction series for prime time: "La otra mirada", "Fugitiva", "El Continental", "Sabuesos" and "Estoy Vivo", daily fiction series such as "Acacias 38" and "Servir y Proteger", documentaries recorded in 4K regarding the Spanish cities from the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Global Package

Data:2018-06-02

We are glad to inform that in December 2017 MME expanded its offer by Global Package dedicated to commercial clients located outside Europe.

Global Package contains wide range of German TV channels including general interest channels: RTL, RTL 2, VOX, RTL Plus, news channel ntv, entertainment channels: RTL NITRO, Auto Motor Sport as well as the channels dedicated to kids and teenagers: Super RTL and Toggo Plus.

In June 2018, the Global Package was extended with two Spanish channels, highly estimated by the viewers: news channel 24 Horas and TVE - the general interest channel.

Discover more about the Global Package >

BBC Worldwide Showcase 2018

Data:2018-02-27

Media Management Europe was a guest of BBC Worldwide Showcase 2018 which took place in Liverpool on February 18th – 21st.

Attended by over 700 international TV buyers and digital clients as well as some of the UK’s most successful producers. All participants of the event had access to thousands of hours of TV programming through 600 specially designed digi-booths.

The stars of this year's BBC Worldwide Showcase were, among others: Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who), Idris Elba (Luther), Charlotte Riley (Press), Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge), Nicola Walker (The Split) and Karl Pilkington (Sick of It).

It's worth noting that BBC Worldwide Showcase is the world’s largest international television market hosted by a single distributor.

Great sport in ELEVEN SPORTS already available at MME!

Data:2017-10-31

ELEVEN SPORTS channels present popular sports events broadcasting live in HD, 24 hours a day. On Eleven Sports 1, Eleven Sports 2 and Eleven Sports 3 antennas you can watch matches of the best football leagues in the world: Spanish LaLiga Santander, Italian Serie A TIM, French Ligue 1 Conforama, English FA Cup, as well as prestigious Formula 1® racing, Speedway League Nice 1, martial arts, American Football NFL, VELUX EHF Champions League, tennis ATP 250. On ELEVEN SPORTS channels you can watch Polish football representatives (i.e. Robert Lewandowski, Kuba Błaszczykowski, Arkadiusz Milik, Kamil Glik, Łukasz Fabiański). ELEVEN SPORTS offers over 4000 hours live coverage a year and over 500 hours of studio programs!

TLC and Discovery Channel in MME offer

Data:2017-05-31

We are pleased to announce that on May 25th 2017 Media Management Europe extended its offer for hotels and commercial locations by new channels: Discovery Channel and TLC.

Both channels are dedicated to viewers open to the world, new experiences, addictive stories and unusual personalities.

The target group of TLC channel are women, for whom joining eveyday life with finding some time for themselves is a standard. More about TLC >

Discovery Channel is present on the TV market from 1985 as the world leader in factual entertainment category. The channel informs and entertains its viewers about the world in all its wonder, diversity and amazement. More about Discovery Channel >

MME opens a branch office in Prague

Data:2017-01-19

MME is pleased to announce as of January 2017 the opening of a branch office in the Czech Republic’s capital city of Prague. The office will provide the licensing and sale for retransmission of TV channels to CATV/IPTV/DTH operators, hotels and other commercial locations across the Czech Republic territory while insuring the rights of the broadcaster(s) intellectual property are protected.

Inquires for Czech Republic >

MME present at PIKE Conference 2016

Data:2016-10-31

Media Management Europe, as well as international broadcasters: RTVE (Spanish channels), ARD (German channels) and Euronews (news channel), took part in the 43rd International Exhibition and Conference PIKE 2016 which was held in Łódź on October 24th - 26th.

PIKE provides an unique opportunity for meetings with cable operators and satellite platforms, exchanging experience, expanding knowledge, and establishing new business contacts. Broadcasters accompanying MME had the ability to personally get first-hand knowledge of the Polish television market, share ideas with the largest to smallest operators making direct presentations about their channels.

BBC World News Hotel Partnership

Data:2016-09-23

BBC World News now offers hotels the ability to participate in a new program: BBC World News Hotel Partnership. The program is dedicated to all hotels who offer BBC World News channel as a part of their guest room amenities via a valid license agreement.

After joining the program, your hotel's contact data is placed on website : www.bbcwwpartners.com/worldnews/travel-partners/hotels. This provides the hotel with international advertising which directs traffic to the hotel's website. Guests know they will be assured of having access to one if not the most widely known and respected worldwide news channel. The BBC Worldwide Partners website is promoted through on-air and online campaigns.

BBC World News is available in over 2 million hotel rooms, 182 cruise ships and 53 airlines around the world.

More information about BBC World News Hotel Partnership >

Partnership with Rai Com S.p. A. for channel distribution in Poland

Data:2016-01-01

Media Management Europe and Rai Com S.p.A. announce extensive partnership for channel distribution in Poland.

Media Management Europe and Rai Com S.p.A. have signed a partnership agreement for channel distribution. As of January 1, 2016 MME is responsible for distribution of the Italian Channels: Rai Uno, Rai Due, Rai Tre, Rai Storia, Rai Scuola, Rai News24 to cable television, IP-operators, hotel guestrooms and other commercial entities retransmitting the channels in Poland.

TNT replaced TCM

Data:2015-09-11

TNT was launched on 6th October 2015 and replaced TCM. TNT is also a high definition channel with a unique mix of acclaimed movies and market-premiering, original series.

TNT programming line-up enhances the viewing experience by appealing to both movie fans and those who appreciate cinematic, high-octane drama series. It serves the CEE audience not only a selection of movie hits from Warner Bros. and other Hollywood studios but also never-seen-before TNT original series.

The first TNT series to launch in the Sunday evening slot is The Last Ship, executive- produced by Michael Bay and starring Eric Dane (Grey’s Anatomy). Next up, TNT programs more original productions including Proof, Public Morals and Agent X.

The movie line-up includes the globally successfull Jason Bourne and Back to the Future trilogies, and other acclaimed blockbusters such as Hannibal, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Dawn of the Dead, The 40-Year Old Virgin, The Big Lebowski and 8 Mile.

TVP S.A. channels in MME offer

Data:2015-07-14

Media Management Europe is pleased to announce that MME has entered into an agreement with TVP to sub-license the retransmission of the channels: TVP 1, TVP 2, TVP 1 HD, TVP 2 HD, TVP Info, TVP Regionalna, TVP Kultura, TVP Historia, TVP Rozrywka, TVP ABC, TVP Sport, TVP Sport HD, TVP Seriale and TVP HD. The aforementioned channels might be retransmitted in hotels, motels, resorts, guesthouses and the other types of commercial locations providing accommodation services only after signing the relevant agreement.

MME is proud that was able to include to the offer TVP’s channels which present high quality general entertainment, news, culture and sports programing for Poland.

Agreement between Polish Television S.A. and Media Management Europe in media:

- Świat Hoteli, page 29. Read >

- Biznes Hotel. Read >

- Hotelarz. Read >

nc + channels available at hotel

Data:2015-05-15

Media Management Europe is pleased to announce the company has entered into agreement with ITI NEOVISION S.A. expending it’s portfolio with the premium nc+ channels: CANAL+, CANAL+ Film, CANAL+ Seriale, CANAL+ Discovery, CANAL+ Family, CANAL+ 1, CANAL+ Sport, CANAL+ Sport 2, as well as unique thematic channels: Kuchnia+, Domo+, Ale kino+, Planete+, Mini Mini+, teleTOON+ and nSport+.

CANAL+ presents a wide range of movies and sports programming. Viewers will find six movie premiers each week of the greatest cinema hits and Oscar winning productions, premiere episodes of record-breaking American series, controversial documentaries, concerts of contemporary music's biggest stars and the newest Polish productions. Sporting emotions are fulfilled by UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europe League, T-Mobile Ekstraklasa matches, English Premiership, Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup, basketball (NBA and WNBA game) - and all these accompanied by professional commentary by nc+ experts.

Be sure your guests have access to the highest quality television. nc + channels can be retransmitted by hotels, motels, resorts, guest houses and other commercial entities providing accommodation services.