Thailand – THAICOM Public Company Limited has recorded revenues of 1.95 billion Baht for the first quarter of the year, up by or 23% from the same period last year. Revenues from the company’s conventional satellite operations, which accounts for nearly 80 percent of total sales, increased by 18 percent year-on-year. In particular, THAICOM’s IPSTAR revenues went up by 47% over the same period, driven by increased bandwidth utilization from long-term contracts signed in … [Read more...] about THAICOM Q1 revenues up 23% YoY
Archives for May 2012
ESPN STAR Sports receives exclusive rights to Spanish La Liga in Singapore
Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has secured live and exclusive rights to broadcast the Spanish La Liga in Singapore for the 2012/13 to 2014/15 seasons. ESPN STAR Sports will provide coverage across all platforms through its broadcast channels on its television channels, online via ESPN Player, and through its mobile brand Mobile ESPN. The deal also includes the option to showcase select games from La Liga in 3D. The Spanish La Liga deal bolsters ESPN STAR Sports’ current list of … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports receives exclusive rights to Spanish La Liga in Singapore
Endemol brings back animated version of Bananas in Pyjamas for a second season
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) had commissioned a second season of Endemol’s preschool series Bananas in Pyjamas. The new season (52 x 12’) will be produced by Endemol companies Southern Star Entertainment and Southern Star Singapore in association with ABC. Barbara Uecker, Head of Programming for ABC Children’s TV and also ABC’s Executive Producer for the series, said: “We are delighted that the animated Bananas in Pyjamas has received a very positive … [Read more...] about Endemol brings back animated version of Bananas in Pyjamas for a second season
Life Inspired’s (Li) EdVentures in Asia to air this month
Seoul – Life Inspired (Li) will be airing its third and new original production, EdVentures in Asia, starting on May 27, 9pm SIN/HK. This 13-episode series, which will star Korean celebrity chef Edward Kwon, is being co-produced with Korea’s CREO Contents, Arirang TV and CJ Media, the channel’s first foray in producing with Korean-based partners. EdVentures in Asia will see Chef Edward Kwon embarking on a culinary adventure across Asia for one purpose: to create new dishes … [Read more...] about Life Inspired’s (Li) EdVentures in Asia to air this month
Big CBS Spark enhances music offering with Universal Music alliance
Mumbai – Big CBS Spark has entered a strategic alliance with Universal Music to bring its young audiences a wider collection of the best global music. The partnership will allow audiences of Big CBS Spark immediate access to Universal Music’s expansive library, while at the same time offering Universal Music a platform to expand its reach in India. Fresh music blocks ranging from hip-hop, rock, pop, folk, world, brass, chamber music, and latest hits from Universal Music will enhance … [Read more...] about Big CBS Spark enhances music offering with Universal Music alliance
CNN doco wins ‘Gold World Medal’ at the New York Festival Awards
CNN has been honored with the Gold World Medal award in the Cultural Issues category at the recent New York Festival’s International TV and Film Awards 2012 for its CNN Freedom Project documentary Trapped by Tradition. In Trapped by Tradition, Anil Kapoor visited the Bharatpur district of North India to highlight how young girls and women are sold into the sex trade, often by members of their own family. It followed Kapoor as he spent time with young girls and women who had been forced … [Read more...] about CNN doco wins ‘Gold World Medal’ at the New York Festival Awards
