London – KidsCo, the joint venture channel owned by NBC Universal, DIC Entertainment and Corus Entertainment is offering a VOD service on South Korean IPTV service hanaTV. KidsCo managing director Paul Robinson said, “Our relationship with hanaTV is a milestone because it is KidsCo’s first video on demand service and is an example of how children are trail blazing consumers and key drivers of new technology services.” KidsCo’s debut in South Korea follows the … [Read more...] about KidsCo debuts VOD service in South Korea on hanaTV
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now TV to offer GMA Pinoy TV
Hong Kong – GMA Pinoy TV, the international channel from free to air TV station GMA Network, will air May 7, 2008 in Hong Kong on PCCW's IPTV service now TV. GMA Pinoy TV is a 24-hour general entertainment network catering to Filipino viewers worldwide, offering news and public affairs programs, entertainment shows, and dramas. Shows include flagship newscast 24 Oras; variety show Eat Bulaga; and action-adventure series Joaquin Bordado. PCCW's TV marketing and content development EVP … [Read more...] about now TV to offer GMA Pinoy TV
Dario Choi helms Tandberg Television Asia Pacific as VP and GM
Hong Kong – Tandberg Television, part of the Ericsson Group, has promoted Dario Choi as vice president and general manager of Tandberg Television Asia-Pacific. He will be responsible for the Tandberg Television business in the region and will lead all commercial operations including sales, engineering, customer support, marketing, finance and administration. Choi was previously senior sales director, responsible for the development of Tandberg Television’s sales and business … [Read more...] about Dario Choi helms Tandberg Television Asia Pacific as VP and GM
Celestial Movies Asia and Celestial Classic Movies channels to debut on now TV
Hong Kong - Celestial Pictures has unveiled new channels Celestial Movies Asia (CMA) and Celestial Classic Movies (CCM) to debut April 15, 2008 in Hong Kong on PCCW’s IPTV service now TV. Terry Mak, executive vice president, distribution and TV networks, Celestial Pictures said, "The launch of CCM and CMA is setting a new milestone in the promotion of Asian cinema in Hong Kong and we are proud to debut these two channels on now TV.” CMA screens Asian blockbusters while CCM features … [Read more...] about Celestial Movies Asia and Celestial Classic Movies channels to debut on now TV
Amit Khanna announced as AMAZIA keynote
Cannes – Amit Khanna, chairman and CEO Reliance Entertainment, is the second keynote speaker to be confirmed for AMAZIA 2008, being held 17-20 November 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. MGM chairman and CEO Harry E. Sloan was confirmed as a keynote speaker earlier this week. AMAZIA Event Director Franz Caduc told Television Asia Plus that Khanna’s confirmation is exemplary of the show’s ‘East meets West’ philosophy. “It’s not just … [Read more...] about Amit Khanna announced as AMAZIA keynote
CFI and MDA debut cross-platform content challenge
Cannes – Canal France International (CFI) and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has launched the France-Singapore Cross-Platform Programme Challenge to promote new cross- and multi-platform content collaboration and strengthen bilateral ties. The competition is the first initiative following the CFI-MDA Memorandum of Understanding signed November 2007 during the Asia Television Forum (ATF) 2007 in Singapore to facilitate co-production and digital broadcast training … [Read more...] about CFI and MDA debut cross-platform content challenge