Singapore – Scripps Networks Interactive’s Asian Food Channel announced its launch on HTVC Cable TV System of Television Media Service Company, one of the leading Pay TV Service Providers in Vietnam, beginning December 8, 2013. Derek Chang, Managing Director of Scripps Network Interactive, Asia Pacific said, “The Asian Food Channel has established itself as a leading food television channel, offering viewers a broad range of Asian content with … [Read more...] about Asian Food Channel to debut in Vietnam
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Ella Bella Bingo sold to the Middle East
Singapore, Qatar - Singapore based August Media Holdings has announced that they have sold Season 1 of their popular pre-school animated series, Ella Bella Bingo to Doha, Qatar based, Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCC), now known as Jeem TV. This agreement gives JCC exclusive Arabic language rights over Ella Bella Bingo in the Middle East and North African countries. Co-produced by August Media Holdings and AS, Ella Bella Bingo is targeted at pre-school … [Read more...] about Ella Bella Bingo sold to the Middle East
SES-8 satellite successfully launches
Cape Canaveral, Florida – SES S.A. announces that the SES-8 satellite was successfully launched into space from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral. A Falcon 9 booster operated by SpaceX successfully injected the SES-8 satellite into geostationary transfer orbit, 31 minutes after lift-off, in what was SES’s maiden use of a SpaceX/ Falcon 9 rocket. SES has three more SpaceX/ Falcon 9 boosters under contract. SES-8 was manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation. The … [Read more...] about SES-8 satellite successfully launches
ITVS Global Entertainment secures Asian deals
South Korea - ITVS GE has signed a deal with Korea's KT Mediahub which includes 150 hours of programming. ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has signed a raft of content deals with digital service providers across Asia. In Singapore, ITVS GE has a multi-year output agreement with MediaCorp to deliver more than 200 hours annually of entertainment programming for MediaCorp’s VOD service, Toggle. For the second year of the deal, Toggle has acquired titles such as Hell’s … [Read more...] about ITVS Global Entertainment secures Asian deals
​Singapore’s Communications Ministry announces co-location for large-scale Asian television event
Singapore – Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Communications and Information has announced plans to co-locate the Asian Television Forum and ScreenSingapore with the Singapore International Film Festival and Asian Television Awards to form a large-scale event at the end of 2014. Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Communications and Information giving his speech at the ATF and ScreenSingapore Opening Ceremony. This week-long event, facilitated by the Media Development Authority is … [Read more...] about ​Singapore’s Communications Ministry announces co-location for large-scale Asian television event
Cambodia’s One TV unveils new additions to pay-TV packages
Cambodia - Cambodia’s first nation-wide digital terrestrial operator One TV has unveiled two brand new pay-TV packages. Existing “Aka” and “Serey” packages begins featuring new content from December 1, 2013. Priced at USD1 per package, the new launches also include family –friendly Asian entertainment channels, focusing to cater to almost 50% of Cambodia’s citizens who live in rural areas. “One TV does not only broadcast famous world and local … [Read more...] about Cambodia’s One TV unveils new additions to pay-TV packages