Chasing Midnight New Years Eve 2012

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From a BBC news report:

Celebrations will also be held for the first time in Burma, where large public gatherings were banned by its previous military rulers.
Tens of thousands are expected to attend the celebrations in Rangoon, which will feature a fireworks display and performances by Burmese entertainers.
Reports say the festivities will be broadcast live on Burmese television.


Burma / Myanmar are on an odd offset - +6.5 = and MRTVi 13E might be a chance if they stay on air long enough

 

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India (+5.5) will be subdued this year after the tragic death of the young lady earlier this week - various celebrations have been cancelled around the country

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-20873877

 

[T.Tanilsoo]

Note re: Iraqis. I was just channel surfing through Arabic language broadcasters and noticed Al-Iraqiya is having flag with text "Iraq Day" superimposed on screen. So I started googling and found out like it looks like some of the celebrations we saw at the beginning of this year may have been related with U.S troops pullout, which co-incided with New Year. We'll see what'll happen this year.

 

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From a BBC news report:

Celebrations will also be held for the first time in Burma, where large public gatherings were banned by its previous military rulers.
Tens of thousands are expected to attend the celebrations in Rangoon, which will feature a fireworks display and performances by Burmese entertainers.
Reports say the festivities will be broadcast live on Burmese television.


Burma / Myanmar are on an odd offset - +6.5 = and MRTVi 13E might be a chance if they stay on air long enough

_http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mrtv4

Also streaming MRTV4

 

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From the MRTV4 website this image is worth saving for posterity as its the first time Burma has counted down

 

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ANother MRTV stream

www.ustream.tv/channel/11454508

 

[hexah]

Uzbekistan has tried to ban Christmas this year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/20701831

New Year seems to be as popular as ever.

 

[hexah]

It will be interesting to see if the Snow Maiden is featured much in the neighbouring countries coverage.

She had a record amount of appearances last year.

 

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Found the maiden

Much fun and frivolity on TV Nadym on 53E. Grandfather Frost & the Snow Maiden pouncing on unsuspecting pedestrians

Shes not much of a looker - shes a bloke

 

[T.Tanilsoo]

Sky News has a yellow ticker that they will be taking the Sidney.

 

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Thats more like it

BBC News just carried a little - they are more interested in the Yankland fiscal crisis

 

[T.Tanilsoo]

Avoid CNN International. They have been simulcasting with Domestic all afternoon today and I don't think new year across the world is a priority. At least when I checked CNNI some 30 seconds in, they were not showing Sidney but talking about Hillary Clinton's health. Sky News definitely the go-to channel this hour. Powerful show as usual.

SIgh... now Sky is cutting away, directing people to Sky Active!

 

[hexah]

Great coverage of Sidney on Sky News.

 

[T.Tanilsoo]

Arirang in South Korea now on air with New Year's Eve Special. An hour and 48 minutes to go

 

[hexah]

Found the maiden

Much fun and frivolity on TV Nadym on 53E. Grandfather Frost & the Snow Maiden pouncing on unsuspecting pedestrians

Shes not much of a looker - shes a bloke

:bayern

Cheating though - that is in Mother Russia!

 

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12 minutes at Sydney - fantastic stuff

 

[hexah]

Better than last year.

Japan should be good.

 

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Sydney Reuters

_http://imgur.com/a/uCV07

 

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Not much for +10 at 2pm so its Japan & Korea for 3pm +9


Just found my first rendition of the Abba classic Happy New Year - in Russian on TV Nadym again

 

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KSB World is live with some award show, not sure if'll carry anything to do with New Years.