Bangkok - Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co. Ltd (BBTV Channel 7) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Disney Club, and the longest exclusive free TV rights to broadcast Disney animation on Channel 7. Saran Virutamavongsa, Managing Director of BBTV Channel 7, said: “Disney Club is another pride of Channel 7 that presents celebrated animation with best-in-class content to Thai children. The programme has received the highest rating for the past 20 years.” … [Read more...] about BBTV Channel 7 celebrates 20th year of Disney Club
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JBTC to broadcast Korea team’s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Hong Kong –Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company (JBTC) will be airing the opening two matches of Korea’s Taegeuk Warriors in the final qualifying round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil, according to the World Sport Group (WSG). JBTC will be broadcasting the visit of Choi Kang-hee’s team to Qatar and the team’s first home game of the campaign against Lebanon. JBTC is one of Korea’s largest broadcasters, reaching out to more than 90 percent of the … [Read more...] about JBTC to broadcast Korea team’s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
BabyTV launches on Japan’s J:COM
Tokyo – Fox International Channels Japan (FICJ) has announced that J:COM, Japan’s largest cable operator, will be adding BabyTV’s 24/7 commercial free channel to its basic channel package. FICJ has developed and produced an original programme called Mama Lab: 8 Ways to Help Children Grow, featuring celebrity mother Shio Chino and neuro- scientist Dr. Kisou Kubota as guests. The programme, which focus on key parenting issues, will be be split into four 30-minute parts and will … [Read more...] about BabyTV launches on Japan’s J:COM
Rentrak licensed to measure multi-screen data in China
Sinotrak, Rentrak Corporation’s joint venture company with China-based Sinomonitor, has been licensed by the Chinese Government to measure all forms of video screens from digital devices in China. The initial screen to be measured will be linear TV through set-top-boxes. Sinotrak will be the first company ever to be approved by the government of China to deliver census-level TV viewing information combined with advanced targeting capabilities across the … [Read more...] about Rentrak licensed to measure multi-screen data in China
BBC Bangla launches mobile audio sports updates
BBC Bangla has added sports bulletins to its audio news available on mobile phones across Bangladesh in time for the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship. The sports updates will be part of the 15 two-minute news updates available throughout the day, offering audiences a unique global perspective on key national and international news stories. The first BBC Bangla sports audio bulletin of the day will be available from 04.00 Bangladesh time. It will be updated at 12.00 and then every … [Read more...] about BBC Bangla launches mobile audio sports updates
Survey shows viewers highly value FOX, National Geographic Channel brands
FOX International Channels (FIC)’s FOX and National Geographic Channel (NGC) are the two biggest channels in its portfolio receiving a high level of brand satisfaction and viewer loyalty, according to a recent survey by Millward Brown Optimor, the creator of the widely-cited BrandZ study of Brand Strength and Value. The large-scale consumer study was conducted in 12 markets with 14,000 respondents, both current and potential Pay-TV subscribers, in Europe, Asia and Latin America, earlier … [Read more...] about Survey shows viewers highly value FOX, National Geographic Channel brands