ONE Malay (HD) has been made available to all Inspirasi+ customers at no extra charge from March 18. The channel (CH 604) will feature selected programmes and variety shows dubbed in Malay and the option of view with Bahasa Melayu subtitles. ONE (HD) On Demand (CH 514 & 605) will also be the first in Singapore to be available on the same day and will allow viewers to catch their favourite Korean programmes anytime on-demand. Selected drama and variety series will be available on this … [Read more...] about Korean entertainment on mio TV
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BBC announces Indian election coverage plans
Mumbai – BBC will be taking its international news channel BBC World News to India as part of plans to provide extensive coverage of the upcoming elections. Throughout April and May, BBC World News and BBC.com will provide its audiences around the world with analysis and the latest developments as the campaign progresses. And as the results are announced, the BBC team of journalists will be covering what this means for India as a growing economic and global player. Starting on the first … [Read more...] about BBC announces Indian election coverage plans
AXN Plus goes to Japan
Sony Pictures Television-owned AXN will begin providing a free, on-demand service for subscribers in Japan on April 1, called AXN Plus. AXN Plus will allow users to enjoy overseas dramas anytime, anywhere. Subscribers can even catch up on episodes they have missed with full-series marathon broadcasts. The free service opens on April 1 through SKY Perfect TV! (including premium service) for AXN subscribers. AXN Plus is scheduled to expand the service to cable TV and other platforms’ … [Read more...] about AXN Plus goes to Japan
Content Media acquires Seven Stars Media companies
London – Content Media Corporation has announced a multi-faceted deal with Beijing-based Seven Stars Entertainment and Media, Ltd., and its principal, Dr. Bruno Wu. The deal will include the acquisition by Content of the Alive Group of companies based in Beijing, a direct equity investment by Seven Stars into Content, and the appointment to the Content Board of Directors of Dr. Bruno Wu as Chairman and Alex Cherepakhov as non-executive director. The Alive Group is headquartered in Beijing … [Read more...] about Content Media acquires Seven Stars Media companies
YOU Kids On Demand subscription service launched in China
New York – YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc., a multi-platform entertainment and video on demand company in China, announced on March 13 that it has signed agreements with Nelvana Enterprises, Sesame Workshop and HiT Entertainment Ltd. to offer popular children's titles through its brand new YOU Kids On Demand subscription platform, which will be launched later this year. Additional details will be released closer to the platform's debut. All three deals allow for distribution across digital … [Read more...] about YOU Kids On Demand subscription service launched in China
Alibaba buys ChinaVision controlling stake for $804 million
(Reuters) – China's largest e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding has agreed to buy a controlling stake in ChinaVision Media Group Ltd for $804 million, giving it access to TV and movie content as competition in the world's biggest Internet market becomes increasingly cutthroat. The pact, which sent ChinaVision's stock surging, comes amid a flurry of deals as Alibaba, social media giant Tencent Holdings Ltd and search engine Baidu Inc seek to expand into each other's turf. This week … [Read more...] about Alibaba buys ChinaVision controlling stake for $804 million