Kuala Lumpur – ESPN STAR Sports will organize the second edition of KL World 5’s, an international futsal tournament where 10 of the world’s top teams compete for a prize of US$150,000 at Malaysia’s first indoor stadium, Stadium Negara, from Jan. 29 – Feb. 3 2008. The competition will also air across Asia on STAR Sports with over 100 hours of coverage, comprising 30 telecast hours, including 20 hours of live programming. Played like soccer but by 5-man teams, KL … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports and Malaysia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports to stage KL World 5’s
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ninemsn goes for The Fix
Sydney - The Nine Network/Microsoft joint-venture ninemsn has unveiled The Fix, a new entertainment and celebrity gossip site (thefix.com.au) which integrates the portal’s music, TV guide and movies sites as well as serving up celebrity gossip from Australia and around the world. “The point of difference with The Fix will be the combination of our exclusive editorial content, guest experts and our partnership with the world’s largest producer and distributor of entertainment … [Read more...] about ninemsn goes for The Fix
Foxtel unveils Mobile Foxtel Guide
Sydney - Boosting its suite of digital offerings, Foxtel has launched the Mobile Foxtel Guide which enables subscribers to access the pay TV platform’s web-based Electronic Program Guide (EPG) and to use the Remote Record function to record programs on its PVR, Foxtel iQ, from 3G mobile phones. Another function is Reminder Alerts, which are sent via SMS to the user 15 minutes prior to the TV program commencing and contain the name of the show, the channel and the time it begins. Patrick … [Read more...] about Foxtel unveils Mobile Foxtel Guide
FremantleMedia Enterprises closes Asian sales
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) sold some 1,200 hours of programming in Asia with deals in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Philippines’ ABS-CBN Creative Networks took 446 hours of programming including Kylie Kwong: My China, Iconoclasts series 1 & 2, The Apprentice US series six, and the controversial study of parenthood Bringing Up Baby. Thailand’s UBC Cineplex picked up new shows Game Killers and Fat Man’s Warning. In Hong Kong, ATV snapped up factual … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises closes Asian sales
IPSTAR to be distributed in Australia by ETT Ltd from 2008
Nonthaburi, Thailand - IPSTAR Australia Pty Ltd (IPA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Thailand’s Shin Satellite plc. has entered into a 12-year agreement to have ETT Ltd serve as the exclusive National Service Operator (NSO) for IPSTAR broadband satellite services in Australia. This NSO contract sees ETT provide IPSTAR Australia with minimum revenue commitment of $A665 million over the contract period. The commitment comprises 131,500 IPSTAR User terminals and 3.5 Gbps of IPSTAR capacity. … [Read more...] about IPSTAR to be distributed in Australia by ETT Ltd from 2008
Mark Dineley takes Digital Media mantle at Power
Power has appointed Mark Dineley to the new role of Vice President of Digital Media, responsible for creating the global digital strategy for Power’s international drama content across new and emerging platforms to exploit new media revenues. In addition to new on demand platforms offered by digital terrestrial and cable networks, Dineley will explore IPTV, VoD, the Internet, PC and mobile platforms. Dineley was formerly Vice President of International Media Sales at Power where he was … [Read more...] about Mark Dineley takes Digital Media mantle at Power