By Kelvin Ong and Adrian Lim 15 March 2012, Singapore - It was late afternoon when we arrived at the lobby of The Naumi, a boutique hotel situated in the historic Seah Street in downtown Singapore. Richard Porter was already there, engrossed in a phone conversation with his children back home in England, as he tells us. Over coffee, we asked the Controller of English at BBC Global News about BBC’s new Asia-focused business programme: Power of Asia. Audio Interview Part 1 (9:04) … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Richard Porter on Asia’s rising Power (Audio inside)
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Intelsat and PCCW Global connect
Luxembourg and Hong Kong – Intelsat S.A. and PCCW Global have agreed to interconnect their Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks. Intelsat and PCCW Global will be able to offer networking solutions and access to the world’s premier video neighbourhoods to customers in Asia leveraging Intelsat’s fleet of more than 50 satellites and its teleports in North America and Europe. This is the first-ever interconnect between IntelsatONE and a partner network that supports both … [Read more...] about Intelsat and PCCW Global connect
Discovery expands in the Philippines
Manila – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has launched Discovery Kids on SKYCable in the Philippines. In addition, its global lifestyle channel TLC, will now reach a broader subscriber base with its move to SKYCable’s Silver Pack. Rodrigo P. Montinola, chief operating officer, SKYCable, said, “SKYCable takes pride in being one of the first to launch Discovery Kids in the Philippines. We are now the only operator in the country to carry all of the Discovery networks … [Read more...] about Discovery expands in the Philippines
Bloomberg TV brings back Singapore Sessions
Hong Kong – Bloomberg Television is presenting the return of Singapore Sessions on April 18. A special two-part series airing globally on the network, the show features discussions among renowned global business leaders on challenges facing Asia and the world today. Hosted by Bloomberg Television anchor Betty Liu, it is developed in partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board and the Ministry of Manpower. The first session addresses the challenge: "How should companies … [Read more...] about Bloomberg TV brings back Singapore Sessions
FRANCE 24 covers French presidential election
The newly unified newsrooms of FRANCE 24, Monte Carlo Doualiya and RFI will bring viewers LIVE coverage of the French presidential election 2012 from every angle, broadcast across a variety of platforms: television, radio, multimedia. From 7pm to 11pm (Paris time) on April 22 and May 6, FRANCE 24 will broadcast special coverage of the two electoral rounds, allowing the international community to follow all the results, reactions and commentaries. On FRANCE 24, François Picard and Marc … [Read more...] about FRANCE 24 covers French presidential election
Christiane Amanpour returns to CNN Worldwide
Christiane Amanpour is set to host a new daily foreign affairs programme simply titled Amanpour, on CNN International in Asia starting April 17. The 30-minute daily broadcast of the programme will air Tuesdays to Saturdays at 5pm HKT and 10pm HKT. “We are delighted to have Christiane back at CNN,” said Tony Maddox, executive vice president and managing director for CNN International. “Christiane’s sophisticated, incisive journalism is needed now, more than ever to … [Read more...] about Christiane Amanpour returns to CNN Worldwide
