Tehran – The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) has called on the International Olympic Council (IOC) to prioritize free-to-air broadcasters when distributing Olympic Games’ broadcast rights and to sell the rights directly to FTA broadcasters in the ABU region. These were among the main concerns highlighted by the “Tehran Declaration on Media Coverage of the Olympic Games” adopted by the 44th ABU General Assembly in Iran on Nov. 3. The ABU General Assembly also … [Read more...] about ABU’s plea to IOC to favour free-to-air broadcasters for Olympics rights
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TVB Jade wins Asia Pacific Child Rights Award 2007
Hong Kong - TVB Jade won the ABU/CASBAA/UNICEF Child Rights Award 2007 for its documentary Children Left Behind. The 30-minute doc chronicles the lives of 22 million ‘home-alone’ children in Chinese rural villages in Hunan, Szechuan and Chongqing provinces as parents migrate to urban centres for work. More than 60 entries were received from Australia, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Sri Lanka. … [Read more...] about TVB Jade wins Asia Pacific Child Rights Award 2007
International Emmy Awards Gala host and presenters named
New York – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the line-up of celebrity host and presenters for the 35th International Emmy Awards Gala on Nov. 19 in New York. Roger Bart (Desperate Housewives) will host the event, with presenters including Sam Waterston (Law & Order), Lorraine Bracco (The Sopranos), Constance Marie (The George Lopez Show), Alan Cumming (X-Men 2, Cabaret), Rob Morrow (Northern Exposure, The Bucket List), Eric Bogosian (Talk Radio) and … [Read more...] about International Emmy Awards Gala host and presenters named
VOOM HD to be distributed across Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Africa by MEASAT and Ascent Media
Kuala Lumpur – VOOM HD Networks, Ascent Media Pte Ltd and MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd have sealed a deal to distribute the VOOM HD channel across Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Africa. The VOOM HD channel is available as a 24/7 feed, offering HD programming on topics as adventure travel, fashion, luxury lifestyle, art, live concerts, action sports and video gaming delivered in 1080i format HD with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. Ascent Media in collaboration with MEASAT, is providing … [Read more...] about VOOM HD to be distributed across Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Africa by MEASAT and Ascent Media
Channel NewsAsia’s Japan Hour airs across the region
Singapore – Channel NewsAsia’s long running lifestyle show, Japan Hour, started airing across the region on Nov. 10 following an agreement inked with series coordinator Sumitomo Corporation and ad agency Hakuhodo, to bring the series to Channel NewsAsia International. Japan Hour is produced by TV Tokyo, spotlighting lesser-known travel spots, countryside inns and spas across Japan. Narrated in Japanese and subtitled in English, Japan Hour has proven to be popular in Singapore, and … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia’s Japan Hour airs across the region
Baby First TV Channel reaches Asia via RRSat Global Communications Network
Omer, Israel – US-based Baby First TV Channel will be available to 80 million cable households across 33 countries in Asia via RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd service, using Loral Skynet's Telstar 10 satellite Extending its contract with RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd., Baby First TV Channel will use RRsat Global Communications Network’s playout services of various versions across separate time zones and conditional access management. … [Read more...] about Baby First TV Channel reaches Asia via RRSat Global Communications Network
