Sydney - Australians will soon be able to enjoy premium health and lifestyle content through Brand New Media’s (BNM) new IPTV channel, healthyMEtv from January 7, 2014. Content will also be available through Seven West Media’s Plus 7. healthyMEtv will offer a new online experience bringing health and happiness to Australians, with over 150 programmes covering the best of fitness, nutrition and healthy living. Channel hosts include sports legend George Gregan, journalist and news … [Read more...] about BNM partners Seven to launch healthyMEtv
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Youku Tudou to debut latest season of “Sherlock”
China – Episodes of the newest season of BBC’s Sherlock has begun airing on China’s video streaming site Youku Tudou just hours after Britain’s BBC airing, making it the first outside of Britain, according to the South China Morning Post. The officially-subtitled first episode of the show's third season was made available for free streaming on Youku Tudou. Sherlock, a modern day re-imagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s popular Sherlock … [Read more...] about Youku Tudou to debut latest season of “Sherlock”
ITV Choice exits Singapore
UK channel ITV Choice will cease to exist in Singapore following the withdrawal. This follows a similar withdrawal of the channel from Hong Kong when its licence with NOWTV was not renewed as of 30 August 2013. "We are constantly reviewing our channel line-up to provide more value and fresh content for our StarHub TV customers. The review process takes into account factors such as the take-up of channel groups … [Read more...] about ITV Choice exits Singapore
“Downton Abbey” S4 premieres to high ratings
Arlington, Virginia - PBS and WGBH announced that the premiere of Downton Abbey, Season 4 on Masterpiece enchanted viewers nationwide as the Crawley family faced changes in the wake of last season’s shocking finale. An average audience of 10.2 million viewers tuned in for Sunday’s premiere. (Nielsen Fast National data, 6.2 household rating.) The fourth season premiere of the Emmy®, Golden Globe® and SAG Award®-winning series, a Carnival … [Read more...] about “Downton Abbey” S4 premieres to high ratings
mio TV to debut first original production on Jia Le Channel HD
Singapore – SingTel mio TV announced the launch of its first original production in Hokkien for Jia Le Channel HD. Produced by Threesixzero Productions, Are you Hokkien? (ä½ æ˜¯ç¦å»ºäººå—?) features an insider look into Hokkien culture, food, language, customs and history in Singapore. “Over 40 percent of Singaporean Chinese are Hokkien, making it the largest dialect group. This series aims to help audiences rediscover what it means to be Hokkien, and find a … [Read more...] about mio TV to debut first original production on Jia Le Channel HD
China Mobile to investigate HKTV deal
According to The Standard, it reports that China Mobile Communications Corporation will launch an internal investigation on the internet deal that was recently completed with HKTV. The parent of China Mobile is investigating whether any rules had been broken for the deal. The investigation will focus on whether HKTV has gone against any regulation of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, and any internal management rules. The report mentions … [Read more...] about China Mobile to investigate HKTV deal