ABS-CBN International Distribution has sold approximately 40% of its content since 2000 to eleven Asian countries including Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong Indonesia, Korea, Myanmar, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam. This enables non-Filipino, Asian viewers to enjoy Filipino programmes on their own television screens. ABS-CBN says Malaysia is the top buyer of its dramas. More than 3,000 hours of content have been sold to Malaysian TV networks Astro Bella and TV3 since 2000. Magkaribal, Prinsesa … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN continues to be a source of Filipino content in Asia
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KidsCo transmits from Corus Quay
Toronto, Ontario – KidsCo, a joint venture owned by NBCUniversal and Corus Entertainment, is broadcasting from Corus Quay in Toronto starting on January 8. The channel will be delivered to over 100 territories in 17 languages. In addition, Corus will also oversee the channel’s programming and scheduling as well as collaborating on marketing and on-air promotions. The refreshed on-air look developed by Corus will be complemented by original, new content, and a new website. … [Read more...] about KidsCo transmits from Corus Quay
Astro launches Wi-Fi Dongle
Astro customers can now access and download their favourite VOD programmes anytime on their B.yond PVR with the newly launched Astro Wi-Fi Dongle, which adds Wi-Fi internet access to the Astro B.yond PVR. The Astro Wi-Fi Dongle allows access to the range of movie titles available in the Astro B.yond VOD library, including Astro First and Astro Best movies. The Wi-Fi dongle can be purchased from Astro’s Customer Service at RM110, or a special price of RM50 for Super Pack customers with … [Read more...] about Astro launches Wi-Fi Dongle
Breaking: Iris Wee to exit StarHub
Singapore – Iris Wee, Vice President of Home Solutions & Content, StarHub, has announced her departure from the company at the end of January 2013. Wee has served in this position since July 2010. Prior to her current role, she spent two years as the Head of Marketing. Commenting on Wee’s departure, Jeannie Ong, Head of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, StarHub, said, “Ms Iris Wee, StarHub’s Vice President of Home Solutions & Content, will be … [Read more...] about Breaking: Iris Wee to exit StarHub
TV ASIA Plus: 2012 in review
TV ASIA Plus recaps the headlines that matter this past year. For full stories, click on the links below! JanuaryBPL goes 3D in Hong Kong Todd Miller heads up Celestial Tiger Entertainment StarHub and Sky News launches HD news channel Schofield and Yap step up at AAAN Cartoon Network’s Dulce Lim Chen passes away FebruaryA+E launches in Australia’s Foxtel BBC Worldwide adds channels to TrueVisions SES-3 satellite relocates to Asia BIG CBS Networks enters Sri Lanka Gerhard Zeiler … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus: 2012 in review
Elite World partners with Metan Development Group in search of China’s new Elite Top Model
Beijing – Modelling agency, Elite World (Elite), has teamed up with Metan Development Group (Metan) to launch the search for China’s freshest new face in modeling. Elite and Metan will co-produce a 12-part, reality competition series China’s Elite Model, scheduled to debut in 2013. Each episode will focus on a different aspect of the industry, from what it takes to be an Elite model, to the criteria in the selection process, scouting in Beijing and Shanghai as well as the … [Read more...] about Elite World partners with Metan Development Group in search of China’s new Elite Top Model
