SINGAPORE – StarHub TV customers will be the first in Asia to enjoy the exciting range of content from PeopleTV HD and HITS MOVIES HD, which will be launched on 14 September, 11am and 1 October, 2pm respectively. Customers subscribed to the respective basic groups will enjoy these channels at no additional cost. A new addition to the Lifestyle Basic Group is PeopleTV HD (StarHub TV Channel 440). From PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly, PeopleTV delivers quality programming featuring … [Read more...] about StarHub first to offer PeopleTV and HITS MOVIES in Asia
International news channel i24NEWS launches in Israel
TEL AVIV – International news channel i24NEWS has begun broadcasting in Israel, having started on Wednesday 29 August 29. The channel, which broadcasts international news from the heart of the Middle East to the world, recently received the approval of the Cable Council to broadcast in Israel. The English-language channel will be broadcast on HOT channels 34 and 200 as part of the international news offerings; the French channel will be on channel 144 as part of the French package; … [Read more...] about International news channel i24NEWS launches in Israel
CJ ENM unveils dates and locations for 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards
SEOUL – Asia’s leading entertainment and merchandising company CJ ENM has announced dates and locations for its flagship global music festival, the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA). 2018 MAMA will span across three different locations in Asia – Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong from December 10 to 14. MAMA Week, a one-week tour to celebrate music culminating the biggest nights in Asian music, will begin in Korea (venue to be announced) on December 10, Japan at Saitama Super Arena on … [Read more...] about CJ ENM unveils dates and locations for 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards
HOOQ unveils expansion plans including pay TV
SINGAPORE/INDONESIA – Asia’s largest video-on-demand service HOOQ has announced the roll-out of over 20 pay TV channels to their premium offering, in partnership with some of the biggest content brands in the industry. The “skinny bundle”, including leading channels such as Discovery Channel, TLC, Hits, tvN, AFC, DreamWorks, History Channel and over 15 more top rated channels will be introduced in this first phase, with more channels to be announced shortly. In an unprecedented … [Read more...] about HOOQ unveils expansion plans including pay TV
Huawei still leads IPTV equipment and software market
HONG KONG – Strengthened largely by internet protocol television (IPTV) subscriber growth among its core customer base at China Telecom Corporation, China Unicom (Hong Kong) and China Mobile, Huawei Technologies has expanded its global lead in the IPTV equipment and software markets, analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence has found. Currently supporting over 92 million IPTV subscribers worldwide, Huawei leads in four of five technology categories tracked: broadband … [Read more...] about Huawei still leads IPTV equipment and software market
“Deer Little Forest” heads to theme parks across Asia
LONDON – Koko Rose Media has announced a ground-breaking deal that will see its arts and lifestyle property Deer Little Forest brand five indoor activity theme parks across Thailand, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore. Currently under construction, the first park is scheduled to open in Bangkok in June 2019. The agreement was brokered by Tokyo-based Honmoku File, headed by Nobutaka Nagai, former agent for Disney’s park attractions in Japan, DisneySea and Disneyland Japan. The deal is … [Read more...] about “Deer Little Forest” heads to theme parks across Asia