ESPN STAR Sports, one of India's leading sports broadcaster, has expanded the sports bouquet with the addition of a new channel, STAR Sports 2. The new channel is being launched especially for the Indian sub-continent. The new channel will be officially launched next week, on March 11. STAR Sports 2, which will be the sixth channel to be launched by ESPN STAR Sports in India after STAR Sports, STAR Cricket, STAR Cricket HD, ESPN and ESPN HD, will showcase live and non-live events across … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports launches STAR Sports 2 in India
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Foxtel and zeebox amplify TV
Sydney – Foxtel and zeebox have announced an agreement to bring Foxtel content into the zeebox app, and integrate zeebox’s social TV platform into Foxtel’s Guide app. Second screen experiences on many of Foxtel’s channels are now available on the zeebox app with more to roll out over the coming months. Foxtel will also launch an enhanced version of its Foxtel TV Guide later this year. The zeebox app enables consumers to get more information on their favourite shows, … [Read more...] about Foxtel and zeebox amplify TV
Singapore’s Character Farm and Catalonia’s Neptuno Films take on “Katakune”
Barcelona – Catalan producer/distributor Neptuno Films, and Singapore-based producer Character Farm Pte Ltd, have signed a deal that will see Neptuno Films handle global distribution (excluding China) of 3D series Katakune (260 x 2'). Katakune, which features Katakune the silkworm, is an original, award-winning, educational, 3D-animated cartoon series created for children 2 to 5 years old. The series concentrates on values such as mutual respect, friendliness, understanding and … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Character Farm and Catalonia’s Neptuno Films take on “Katakune”
AIB condemns deliberate harmful interference to international broadcasters
The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) has condemned attempts that are being made to interfere with the broadcasts of international broadcasters on short wave in the Asia region. English-language broadcasts from the BBC World Service, Radio Australia and Voice of America beamed towards China are being deliberately interfered by the jamming of a number of frequencies. Such jamming makes it difficult or sometimes impossible to listen to the broadcasts that include news, current … [Read more...] about AIB condemns deliberate harmful interference to international broadcasters
CASBAA focuses on Myanmar
Hong Kong – CASBAA’s first Forum of 2013 – the Myanmar in View forum – saw more than 100 delegates and speakers explore and discuss the opportunities and pitfalls of the multichannel TV industry in the country. Headlining the roster of respected speakers at the forum was U Tint Swe, Director-General, Myanmar Radio and Television, Ministry of Information, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar. During the opening session, U Tint Swe was optimistic that the media business … [Read more...] about CASBAA focuses on Myanmar
StarHub rebrands digital music platform as Music Anywhere
Taiwanese band Mayday, with StarHub's Lin Shu Feng (left) and KKBOX's Chris Lin (right), at the launch of Music Anywhere yesterday. Singapore – StarHub has re-launched its three-year-old online music store as “Music Anywhere”, to coincide with the expansion of its digital music offerings in collaboration with KKBOX, a leading provider of digital music subscription services in Asia. A key feature of StarHub’s revamped online music store is KKBOX’s music streaming … [Read more...] about StarHub rebrands digital music platform as Music Anywhere