ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) is bringing a refreshed version of ITV Studios’ primetime entertainment format Saturday Night Takeaway to MIPTV 2013, after the show successfully returned on ITV in the UK on February 23, with a peak audience of 8.1 million and averaging 7.1 million across the show, making it the most watched programme of the night and ITV's highest rating Saturday night show so far this year. “Saturday Night Takeaway is a proven international hit format … [Read more...] about ITV Studios brings back “Saturday Night Takeaway” for MIPTV 2013
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Award-winning journalist David McKenzie is new CNN correspondent
Award-winning CNN journalist David McKenzie is to take on a new position as an international correspondent based in Beijing. McKenzie is moving to Beijing after five years as CNN’s correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya, where he won international awards for his coverage of the African experience and reported from across the continent for all of CNN’s platforms. “David brings to Beijing a portfolio of award-winning coverage from across Africa and beyond,” said Parisa … [Read more...] about Award-winning journalist David McKenzie is new CNN correspondent
Lenovo and MTV invite Millennials to make music together
Singapore – Lenovo, in collaboration with MTV, has announced the launch of the Lenovo-MTV CO:LAB. It is an integrated social platform that will enable Millennials from India, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore and Thailand to share stories about their communities through music. Winning participants will connect and collaborate using their different skill sets in order to showcase their talents through an original MTV music video production relating to the theme, … [Read more...] about Lenovo and MTV invite Millennials to make music together
HBO Asia launches HBO GO on Hong Kong’s now TV
HBO Asia's CEO Jonathan Spink, movie director Stephen Fung and PCCW's Managing Director of TV and New Media Janice Lee at the HBO GO launch. Hong Kong – HBO Asia has announced the launch of HBO GO on Hong Kong’s now TV, available to the operator’s HBO subscribers starting February 28. HBO GO, a brand new broadband streaming service, enables subscribers to enjoy over 1,000 hours of HBO Original content on multiple devices including PCs, MACs, tablets and mobile devices … [Read more...] about HBO Asia launches HBO GO on Hong Kong’s now TV
Euronews now available on cable TV in Taiwan
Lyon, France – Launched in Taiwan in 2010 on IPTV platforms, Euronews is now available on cable TV through Shin-Hsin Cable TV and Kuo-Shen Cable TV. Euronews is available to all subscribers in the basic offer in English on both operators. Euronews now reaches 735,500 TV households in Taiwan. In Asia Pacific, more than 7.166 million homes receive Euronews (Afghanistan, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, South … [Read more...] about Euronews now available on cable TV in Taiwan
Tiger Street Football kicks off third edition in new cities
Singapore – Tiger Street Football, the five-a-side football tournament that pits the best local teams against the top international street teams in a customised oval cage, returns this year and expands to seven key cities across the region, an increase from the five last year. Organised by Tiger Beer in partnership with FOX SPORTS Event Management team, the competition will also see legendary Italian football superstar Fabio Cannavaro coming on board as the official Tournament Ambassador. … [Read more...] about Tiger Street Football kicks off third edition in new cities