Inmarsat announced that Qatar Airways has become the first Middle East megacarrier to select its advanced new GX Aviation in-flight broadband solution. In a landmark agreement, the next-generation service will initially be available to Qatar Airways passengers on board more than 130 aircraft, consisting of Airbus A350s and Boeing 777s. GX Aviation technology has already been equipped on Qatar Airways’ latest Airbus A350s; installations on the airline’s remaining Airbus A350s, together with the … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways to offer in-flight broadband service
ABS-CBN – most watched TV network in May
ABS-CBN widened its ratings lead over its rival TV stations nationwide in May as it recorded an average audience share of 46%, 12 points higher than GMA’s 34%, according to data from Kantar Media.Multinational audience measurement provider Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population. Half of the country’s households also tuned in to ABS-CBN’s primetime block (6PM-12MN), which garnered an … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN – most watched TV network in May
Turner promotes Clement Schwebig
Hong Kong – Turner Asia-Pacific has announced that Mr. Clement Schwebig has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer, in addition to his current role as SVP, Business Development, Licensing and China.Mr. Shitiz Jain, SVP Finance, has been leading Turner’s financial growth and planning, as well as assisting the regional management team to maximize financial results across the entire portfolio of Turner’s kids, news and general entertainment brands, and businesses in the region. Jain, who leaves … [Read more...] about Turner promotes Clement Schwebig
Cake partners with Canal+, La Cabane and Thuristar
Paris, France – La Cabane Productions, the French company founded in 2015 by Perrine Gauthier and her partners have signed an agreement with French network CANAL+ and leading international kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE for the development of the CGI adventure and comedy series Mush-Mush and the Mushables. Aimed at the upper preschool audience (4-7 years), Mush-Mush is intended for CANAL+’s channels Piwi+ and Canal+ Family. VRT-Ketnet has also confirmed its interest in coproducing … [Read more...] about Cake partners with Canal+, La Cabane and Thuristar
Bangkok in 24 Hours
CNN host, James Williams, begins his day with an exclusive tour of one of Thailand's top religious sites, Wat Pho, with the very monk who showed President Barack Obama around in 2012. Then he tackles one of the country's famous forms of exercise, Muay Thai, at one of the city's most luxurious hotels, The Siam. This hotel is the passion project of Thai rockstar and actor, KrissadaSukosol Clapp, so Williams sits down with him to find out why Bangkok is the ideal setting for him. Then in the … [Read more...] about Bangkok in 24 Hours
SPT appoints business head in Taiwan
Singapore - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia announced the appointment of Tiff Wang as Director & Business Head, Taiwan.Based in Taipei and reporting to Ang Hui Keng, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Ms. Wang will oversee the business and channel management for AXN and Animax channels in Taiwan. “Taiwan remains a strategically important market for our Asia business and as the pay-TV industry moves towards a fully digitized model, Tiff’s depth of digital … [Read more...] about SPT appoints business head in Taiwan