Saturday, February 11, 2006

Headlines February 11

Torino 2006 set to break Olympic Winter Games broadcast records

The BBC’s coverage will offer unprecedented access through BBC2, interactive TV and its sport website. Digital viewers will be able to access 500 hours of live coverage, while broadband users will be able to access five channels, running simultaneously and broadcasting different events. Host country Italy’s coverage will increase by 88 per cent on the Salt Lake Games, with RAI broadcasting 244 hours, approximately 15 hours of coverage per day. Pan-European broadcaster Eurosport will continue to offer coverage of the Games 24 hours a day.

Holiday Fair at the Heizel
The annual Holiday Show at Brussels' Heizel Exhibition Centre opened its doors to the public on Thursday morning.
The show will be open every day until Monday 13th February, from 10am to 6pm. Some 700 exhibitors, representing 52 countries are taking part.


Belgian Hospitalisation insurance more expensive
The cost of hospitalisation insurance in Belgium is set to rise. The increase is the result of higher healthcare costs.

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