Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) announced that Dr. Ali R. Ebadi, MEASAT Senior Vice President – Space Systems Development, was selected as the winner of the Via Satellite Excellence Award 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was bestowed to Dr Ali in recognition of his contribution to the development of Malaysian and Global satellite industries. Dr. Ali is a world-renowned satellite expert with over 30 years' contribution to the satellite … [Read more...] about MEASAT SVP receives Via Satellite’s Lifetime Achievement Award
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SCM to broadcast 50th Golden Horse Awards LIVE in multiple markets
Hong Kong – For the first time ever, STAR Chinese Movies (SCM), FOX International Channels’ (FIC), will broadcast the 50th Golden Horse Awards in seven countries across Asia, the Pacific and North America, evidence of the growing popularity and power of Chinese content outside of Asia. The Taiwan-based awards ceremony is widely recognised as one of the premier events in Asia’s film industry and will air live on November 23, 2013 in Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, … [Read more...] about SCM to broadcast 50th Golden Horse Awards LIVE in multiple markets
BBC Earth documentaries win at International Gold Panda Awards
Africa took home the Grand Prize for Documentary (Nature and Environment) as well as Best Long Documentary (Nature and Environment), while Earthflight took the prize for Most Innovative Documentary (Nature & Environment).The awards were given out at the annual Sichuan TV Festival held in Chengdu. Neil Nightingale, Creative Director, BBC Earth as well as Pierre Cheung, GM and VP of Greater China for BBC Worldwide received the awards at the … [Read more...] about BBC Earth documentaries win at International Gold Panda Awards
StarHub to air 50th Golden Horse Awards LIVE
StarHub TV will be airing The Annual Golden Horse Awards on E City on November 23. This year, the Awards will be held at Taipei Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. In its 50th year, The Golden Horse Awards is one of the most prestigious film awards for Mandarin movies. Since its inception in 1962, the awards have given recognition to numerous excellent filmmakers and is considered the highest accolade for all Chinese-language filmmakers and artistes from Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and … [Read more...] about StarHub to air 50th Golden Horse Awards LIVE
“Supermodelme” S4 launches on DIVA Universal
The fourth season of Digital Emmy-nominated series Supermodelme premiered on DIVA Universal on November 18, 2013. Unlike previous seasons, Supermodelme Femme Fatale was filmed entirely in Hong Kong, and has moved from being broadcast on KIX to DIVA Universal. At a preview screening event on November 12, TV ASIA Plus spoke to Karen Seah, Executive Producer, Refinery Media, and Marianne Lee, Programming and Acquisitions Director, Universal Networks International, … [Read more...] about “Supermodelme” S4 launches on DIVA Universal
Asian Television Awards to be televised on Star World and Channel [V]
Singapore, November 19, 2013 – Television Asia Plus, the official publication and organiser of the 18th Asian Television Awards (ATA), has announced that the prestigious trade awards event held annually in Singapore will be televised regionally on Star World and Channel [V], FOX International Channels’ (FIC) leading general entertainment channel and music channel respectively. The awards ceremony will air across five feeds between the two channels reaching audiences in Hong Kong, … [Read more...] about Asian Television Awards to be televised on Star World and Channel [V]