Sydney - Joey Fatone, host of NBC’s hit The Singing Bee, is fronting the Australian version of the musical game show, recorded at Channel 9 Melbourne. The show challenges contestants to accurately sing the lyrics to popular songs from the 1970s through to today. One wrong word and they’re out of the game. Up to $A50,000 cash is on offer. In its US premiere on July 10, The Singing Bee grabbed 13.1 million viewers, hailed as the biggest US summer debut since ABC’s Dancing with … [Read more...] about Joey Fatone brings The Singing Bee Down Under
Yahoo!7 draws lottery fans
Sydney - Yahoo!7 subscribers can now play lotto online. Oct. 1 saw the launch of Yahoo!7 Lotto, which enables users to buy tickets in major lotteries including OzLotto, Powerball and Saturday Lotto, and access draw information and results online. Users can also purchase gift certificates and form syndicates. Yahoo!7 Lotto is an alliance with Jumbo Corporation Limited and its online lottery division, OzLotteries.com. As part of their agreement, Yahoo!7 will feature links to the OzLotteries.com … [Read more...] about Yahoo!7 draws lottery fans
Broadcast Australia nabs majority stake in HK’s RFE
Sydney - Transmission provider Broadcast Australia has acquired 55% of Radio Frequency Engineering Limited (RFE), a Hong Kong-based business specialising in indoor and confined space coverage. Deal enables the two companies to work together on digital broadcast network development, particularly broadcast mobile TV networks across the Asia Pacific. The target markets are South East Asia, Taiwan and Australia. Existing REF shareholders will retain the balance of shares. Chris Jaeger, Managing … [Read more...] about Broadcast Australia nabs majority stake in HK’s RFE
Streaming21 sets up IPTV technology R&D center in Singapore
Singapore - Streaming 21, a provider of broadcast-quality streaming solutions, has set up a new research and development (R&D) center in Singapore. Headed by Horng-Juing Lee, co-founder and vice president of Engineering, the Singapore R&D facility focuses on design and development of its core products for IPTV, mobile TV and digital home solutions. Streaming21's new R&D center received support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the government agency responsible for planning and … [Read more...] about Streaming21 sets up IPTV technology R&D center in Singapore
Mike Reynolds upped to President – StarHub Group
Singapore - Triple-play service provider StarHub has promoted Mike Reynolds to President - StarHub Group, effective January 1, 2008. Reporting to Terry Clontz, CEO, Reynolds will be directly responsible for the execution of the company’s operational plans. Reynolds has been StarHub’s Head of Integrated Product and Marketing since 2004 and has also headed various commercial divisions since joining the company in May 2001. Prior to joining StarHub, Reynolds was President of BellSouth … [Read more...] about Mike Reynolds upped to President – StarHub Group
Leena Lele Dutta heads SPTI’s new TV licensing Mumbai office
Mumbai - Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has opened a new TV licensing office in Mumbai and appointed Leena Lele Dutta as Director of Licensing to head the new Indian office. Reporting to Ross Pollack, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia, SPTI, Dutta will be responsible for the licensing of SPTI’s series and features, along with the company’s growing lineup of international productions to traditional and new media partners in India. Pollack noted, "The opening of … [Read more...] about Leena Lele Dutta heads SPTI’s new TV licensing Mumbai office