Singapore – SingTel’s mio TV will provide a ‘Same Day Premiere’ for Hong Kong star Eason Chan’s new movie The Pye-Dog on Jan 10 2008 at 10pm on Mei Ah Movies Channel (Channel 50) on the day it opens in Singapore cinemas. Available on mio TV in Mandarin or Cantonese languages with English subtitles, The Pye Dog is a suspense drama about three friends who turn out to be Yakuza and bodyguards on missions. Following the one-time only TV premiere of The Pye-Dog, Mei Ah … [Read more...] about mio TV to offer ‘Same Day Premiere’ of The Pye-Dog on Mei Ah Movies Channel
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Airtel and STAR India in 2-year strategic partnership
New Delhi / Mumbai - Airtel and STAR India have entered into a two-year strategic agreement with the latter to receive the former’s committed advertising outlay for the 24 months at a mutually-negotiated rate with inflation protection. Under the agreement, STAR and Airtel will jointly develop key properties to promote music across various audience segments, with the latter able to provide inputs to the creation of specific properties that will appeal to its customers. Both will also focus … [Read more...] about Airtel and STAR India in 2-year strategic partnership
ESPN STAR Sports opens tender process for TV broadcast rights for ICC events
Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS), ICC’s global Broadcast & Production Partner, has opened the tender process for the TV broadcast rights for International Cricket Council (ICC) events from 2008 – 2011. Late 2006, ESS’ affiliate, EML, was awarded the exclusive global telecast rights by the ICC for all events from 2007 to 2015, including the ICC Champions’ Trophy in Pakistan (2008), the 2nd edition of the ICC World Twenty 20 in England (2009), ICC Champions’ … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports opens tender process for TV broadcast rights for ICC events
Anti-piracy sweep continues in Malaysia
Hong Kong/ Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia’s Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA), and the Malaysian Federation Against Copyright Theft (MFACT), which represents the Motion Picture Association (MPA), raided three pirate optical disc burner labs and a related printing facility in Johor on Dec 13. One female worker in her 40s was arrested, 76 optical disc burners, 11,382 pirated discs DVDs and VCDs, 4,800 blank DVD-Rs as well as eight printers were seized. Authorities … [Read more...] about Anti-piracy sweep continues in Malaysia
Mark Taylor named as VP, International Ad Sales, AETN International
New York / London – AETN International has appointed Mark Taylor as Vice President, International Ad Sales. Based in AETN's London office, Taylor is responsible for developing international ad sales strategies for AETN channel brands including The History Channel, The History Channel HD, A&E, The Biography Channel and Crime & Investigation Network. He will drive local ad sales in Asia, Europe and Latin America as well as cultivate pan-regional and global ad sales activity for AETN channels … [Read more...] about Mark Taylor named as VP, International Ad Sales, AETN International
Soumitra Saha replaces Ian Diamond as SVP and GM of TENA
Hong Kong – Soumitra “Sunny” Saha has been promoted as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Turner Entertainment Networks Asia (TENA), replacing Ian Diamond who has resigned after seven years at the helm of TENA and 13 with Turner. Saha assumes responsibility for the overall development of Turner’s entertainment brands including Boomerang, Cartoon Network, POGO and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) in Asia Pacific. He will lead the group in its business strategy of … [Read more...] about Soumitra Saha replaces Ian Diamond as SVP and GM of TENA