The Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) has named members to a new Succession Planning Committee (SPC) to commence a wide-ranging search for a candidate to take on the leadership of the Organization to succeed Seong Joong Kim who will retire in April 2019. The SPC will review applications, interview candidates and make recommendations to the APSCC Board of Directors. Members of the APSCC SPC are Patrick French (Senior Vice President Business Development, ABS), … [Read more...] about APSCC Board Appoints Members of a Succession Planning Committee for New Senior Executive Search
Thaicom Announces Full-Year 2018 Results
Thailand’s first satellite operator, announced financial results for the full-year ended December 31, 2018. The Company’s consolidated revenue from sales of goods and rendering of services for 2018 was Baht 6,008 million, a decrease of 10.2% from Baht 6,689 million for 2017—mainly due to the worldwide industry downtrend and price decline, as well as the churn of customers during 2017. The Company reported a consolidated net profit of Baht 230 million, taking into … [Read more...] about Thaicom Announces Full-Year 2018 Results
New survey finds that one in four Malaysian consumers use pirated TV boxes
In a recent study of the online content viewing behaviour of Malaysian consumers, it was revealed that 25% of consumers use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television and video content. These TV boxes, also known as Illicit Streaming Devices (ISDs), allow users to access hundreds of pirated television channels and video-on-demand content. Such illicit streaming devices often come pre-loaded with pirated applications which are either free or charge low subscription fees, which then … [Read more...] about New survey finds that one in four Malaysian consumers use pirated TV boxes
Tata Sky ShortsTV to showcase Oscar nominated short films
To celebrate Oscar season, Tata Sky ShortsTV has planned a power-packed schedule filled with carefully curated Academy acclaimed shorts. Every evening at 9pm the channel will premiere a short film previously recognised by the Oscars. The shorts will come from varied genres (Live Action, Animation and Documentary) and will include titles such as The Voorman Problem, Bear Story and The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore among others. Tata Sky ShortsTV will also … [Read more...] about Tata Sky ShortsTV to showcase Oscar nominated short films
The Other Side of Paradise is licensed in Africa
The telenovela The Other Side of Paradise, one of Globo’s flagships for NATPE 2019, is scheduled to premiere in March, on STV’s prime time, in Mozambique. The fast-paced plot with its irresistible links created by Walcyr Carrasco, winner of the International Emmy Awards (‘Hidden Truths’), peaked the interest of the African country’s main broadcast channel, a long-standing partner of the Brazilian network. With an average daily reach of about 50 million viewers during Brazil’s prime time, The … [Read more...] about The Other Side of Paradise is licensed in Africa
Globo’s God Save the King is licensed to MBC Group
Globo’s medieval super production God Save the King will be aired in the Middle East and North Africa. The telenovela was launched during NATPE 2019 and was licensed to MBC Group, the region’s largest multi-media entertainment conglomerate. God Save the King, with its dramatic and comic elements, begins with two prince brothers who do not want the throne: one is scared of becoming the king and the other renounces the crown for the love of a commoner. A big hit on Globo’s Access … [Read more...] about Globo’s God Save the King is licensed to MBC Group
