Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT Global) has entered into an agreement with MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn. Bhd. (ASTRO) for capacity on the MEASAT-3b satellite. Under the agreement, ASTRO has committed to leasing 18 Ku-band transponders on MEASAT-3b for the life of the satellite for its Direct-To-Home (DTH) services in Malaysia and Brunei. The MEASAT-3b satellite has been designed to provide an additional 48 Ku-band transponders to the 91.5°E orbital location. Operating in … [Read more...] about ASTRO commits to 18 transponders on MEASAT-3b
Archives for May 2012
CSI franchise tops ratings in Southeast Asia
Singapore - AXN’s latest seasons of CSI and CSI: NY have made their way to the top of the ratings charts for ad-supported international channels among pay-TV 4+ and PMEB audiences in Southeast Asia. For the past seven weeks, since CSI Season 12’s premiere, the series has experienced increased viewership, especially among the target audience of professionals, managers, executives and businessmen (PMEB). Also, with this group, the series is experiencing the greatest appeal to date. In … [Read more...] about CSI franchise tops ratings in Southeast Asia
Thomas & Friends chugs into the North American consumer electronics marketplace
HIT Entertainment has licensed Sakar International to develop, manufacture and market an extensive collection of Thomas & Friends merchandise – from clock radios, walkie talkies, text messengers and boom boxes to digital cameras, flashlights, and video game and computer accessories – into the consumer electronics market in North America. The agreement covers the United States and Canada and builds on the long-running success of Thomas & Friends. As of early 2012, … [Read more...] about Thomas & Friends chugs into the North American consumer electronics marketplace
BBC World News and Emirates to highlight collaboration of cultures
Singapore - BBC World News announced a new seven-part series, Collaboration Culture, which will be produced by Zodiak Active and will broadcast across TV, online and mobile, starting 30 June. The series will be sponsored by Emirates Airline. What happens when a Bollywood dancer is paired with an Arab-American classical composer, or a British contemporary artist with a Ghanaian coffin-maker? Collaboration Culture explores the conversations that are created when leading personalities from various … [Read more...] about BBC World News and Emirates to highlight collaboration of cultures
FINAS announces new initiatives to develop Malaysian film industry
Cannes, France – The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) has revealed during its participation in the Cannes Film Festival and Marche du Film 2012 the Malaysian government’s latest plans in developing the Malaysian creative industry, particularly in the feature film, television, visual effects, and animation sectors. Among several announcements made by FINAS’s Director General Mohd Naguib Razak, who leads the Malaysian delegation to Marche du Cannes this … [Read more...] about FINAS announces new initiatives to develop Malaysian film industry
WiMAX interference disrupts broadcast, cable TV services in Bangladesh
Dhaka – Broadcast, cable and satellite TV operators in Bangladesh, in conjunction with the international satellite communications industry, have called for the government to take rapid action to halt the disruption of TV services suffered by millions of Bangladeshi households due to severe interference from the wireless broadband technology WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access). The Cable Operators Association of Bangladesh (COAB), the Global VSAT Forum (GVF), and … [Read more...] about WiMAX interference disrupts broadcast, cable TV services in Bangladesh
