London – NBCUniversal Formats has sold dating show Baggage to Chinese satellite channel GuangXi, which reaches more than 800 million households. Baggage China will be made by production company Shixi Media and will air for 13 weeks on GuangXi Satellite from mid-September. This is NBCUniversal Format’s third deal in China, following Dance Your Ass Off, which aired on ZheJiang Satellite, and game show hit Still Standing, series two of which is … [Read more...] about Dating show “Baggage” travels to China
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Astro wins CSR award
Kuala Lumpur – Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (“Astro”) has been chosen as the “Most Admired Enterprise’ for the Corporate Social Responsibility (Large Company) category at the 2013 ASEAN Business Awards (“ABA”). ABA was mooted and launched by ASEAN governments in 2007 to honour enterprises in the region that have made positive contribution in areas such as growth, employment, innovation and corporate social responsibility (“CSR”). The … [Read more...] about Astro wins CSR award
Telemundo launches in Africa
Telemundo channel launch Mimiami - The channels division of NBCUniversal International Television has launched the Telemundo channel in Africa. This telenovela channel, available in English and Portuguese, is a pioneer in the territory, with a presence in more than 48 countries in the continent through Multichoice’s digital pay-TV satellite platform, DStv.The launch was preceded by a major event in the city of Johannesburg, where local media and clients joined and welcomed … [Read more...] about Telemundo launches in Africa
GVF and IRG to discuss interference prevention at China Satellite
Beijing – The Global VSAT Forum (GVF) and the Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) will be working with the Chinese satellite industry to jointly present an Interference Prevention Summit on September 4, 2013 at China Satellite. The Summit, entitled Improving Satellite Communications Through Interference Prevention, will provide China’s satellite communications industry with an opportunity to learn about the impact of satellite interference prevention … [Read more...] about GVF and IRG to discuss interference prevention at China Satellite
MEASAT appoints new Senior Sales Director
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced the promotion of Vishal Mathur from Director (South Asia) to Senior Director, Sales and Marketing. Mathur joined MEASAT in 2006. During his seven years with MEASAT, Mathur has been instrumental in expanding the company's position across South Asia. Prior to joining MEASAT, Mathur also served as Assistant Vice President at Zee Telefilms – International division, ESPN Star Sports and Ten Sports channels handling the … [Read more...] about MEASAT appoints new Senior Sales Director
FRANCE 24 now available on TVB
FRANCE 24 has concluded a new distribution agreement with TVB NETWORK VISION, one of Hong Kong’s pay-TV operators, and launches its English version on the basic service available to TVB's fibre cable subscribers. This new agreement coincides with the deployment of TVB's new fibre cable network offer across the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The channel is available throughout Asia in English and French via the Asiasat 5 C-band satellite. … [Read more...] about FRANCE 24 now available on TVB
