The Voice Australia returned for its 4th season on 28 June, dominating not only that evening but also the two following evenings during which episodes two and three of the primetime vocal competition aired. The show captured the #1 spot for the Nine Network in primetime across the country in all key demos for all three evenings. The show achieved an average of 1.557 million viewers with a peak of 2.574 million viewers on Sunday, an average of 1.397 million viewers are attracted on 29 June and … [Read more...] about The Voice Australia’ rates top for three consecutive days
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18 more channels on Singtel TV
Singapore – Singtel TV announced the addition of 18 more channels to its lineup. This includes seven channels from Discovery Networks, available in full HD for the first time in Singapore, and an extensive list of channels that caters to fans of classical and jazz music, British entertainment, and Filipino, Indian and Japanese programming. “We are constantly looking to improve and expand the entertainment options for our customers,” said Goh Seow Eng, MD, Home, Consumer … [Read more...] about 18 more channels on Singtel TV
The Great Asian Highway 2015
Tokyo − In July, a special programme, The Great Asian Highway 2015, will travel today’s “Silk Road” from Turkey to China and Japan for stories of the rapid changes now taking place along the way. The 5-episode special series will be aired on NHK WORLD TV, NHK’s international TV channel, which delivers not only information from Japan but also the latest stories from the whole of Asia. The programme features the present situation in Turkey, Iran and Central Asian … [Read more...] about The Great Asian Highway 2015
Vimond and iflix establish joint development centre
Bergen, Norway − Vimond Media Solutions and iflix are to establish a jointly-operated development centre in Kuala Lumpur to create innovations in OTT TV and break new ground in the way consumers watch television in a mobile-first environment. iflix has installed the Vimond Platform to power its range of OTT services across the Southeast Asian region, reaching audiences in Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia, with a potential market of half a billion people. After … [Read more...] about Vimond and iflix establish joint development centre
Girls’ Generation Seohyun to cameo on ‘Warm and Cozy’
Singapore – Girls’ Generation Seohyun will be making a special guest appearance in Korea’s leading primetime drama Warm and Cozy. The K-pop celebrity will make her cameo in episode 13 on 16 July at 8.55pm, only on Oh!K, Singapore’s newest Korean entertainment channel. Seohyun will play the role of Hwang Ok’s niece (played by Kim Sung Oh). In the episode, her effortless beauty and charm has Poongsan (played by Jinyoung from idol group B1A4) swooning, as he manages … [Read more...] about Girls’ Generation Seohyun to cameo on ‘Warm and Cozy’
Scripps launches Polsat Food Network HD on UPC Poland
London – Scripps Networks UK & EMEA announced the launch of Polsat Food Network HD on UPC Poland. Polsat Food Network HD will be available from 29 June on channel 411 (Horizon) and 149 (UPC Mediabox) in the MAX package. “Poland has become an increasingly important market given its size and opportunity for expansion within the pay-tv business. With an increased appetite for quality television content in the region, it is a logical next step for Scripps Networks to launch … [Read more...] about Scripps launches Polsat Food Network HD on UPC Poland
