CASBAA has formally announced re-branding for the Association with the roll out of a refreshed logo, a re-fashioned tagline and a new mission statement. “With our new look, supported by dynamic animation and flexible web tools, we have re-defined the Association’s identity and direction for the second decade of the 21st century,” said Simon Twiston Davies, CEO of CASBAA. These communications devices reflect the evolving world of content creation and delivery through a … [Read more...] about CASBAA rebrands for the times
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BIG CBS Prime goes On Air 29 November, with near live American content for the very first time in India
BIG CBS Networks Pvt. Ltd., an equal joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network Limited and CBS Studios International, today announced the launch of its first premium English general entertainment television channel, BIG CBS Prime. It will feature America’s top rated television shows from CBS Studios international, with the USP of airing almost concurrent to the United States, delivering its promise of the latest, freshest and hottest shows. Delivering more hours of fresh programming … [Read more...] about BIG CBS Prime goes On Air 29 November, with near live American content for the very first time in India
BIG CBS seals deal with Den Networks
BIG CBS Networks Pvt. Ltd., the joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. and CBS Studios International, has signed a distribution deal with India's DEN Networks Ltd. With the closure of this deal, DEN Networks will distribute the 3 premium channels of BIG CBS – BIG CBS Prime, BIG CBS Spark and BIG CBS Love on its analogue and digital cable television platforms. DEN Networks Limited is India’s leading cable TV distribution company. Says Ashutosh, COO, BIG Broadcasting, … [Read more...] about BIG CBS seals deal with Den Networks
TV ASIA Plus Exclusive: New look for STAR World launching tomorrow
FOX International Channels (FIC) has just announced a major product enhancement for STAR World - Asia’s No.1 general entertainment channel, starting Thursday, 11 November. For affiliates and advertisers, the new STAR World provides an ideal platform for reaching affluent adults aged 18 to 44 with many strategic agreements with such leading studios as Shine International, FremantleMedia, CBS, NBC, and 20th Century Fox. Joon Lee, Senior VP, Content and Communication; GM of Korea - Fox … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus Exclusive: New look for STAR World launching tomorrow
Asia subscribers big on pay TV
Scottsdale, Arizona - The global pay TV market is dominated by Asia, according to a report by In-Stat, with China alone encompassing 26.3% of subscribers. The rest of the Asia-Pacific holds 22.3 percent of the pie, the research firm reported, followed by 15.3 percent in North America and 15.6 percent in Western Europe. "By 2012, there will be nearly 3/4 billion pay-TV subscribers worldwide,” In-Stat analyst Norm Bogen noted in a press release. “Asia will continue to represent over 50 … [Read more...] about Asia subscribers big on pay TV
GlobeCast gears up for World Cup 2010
Johannesburg, South Africa - GlobeCast is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa this summer, providing a comprehensive array of services to rightsholders and non-rightsholders for worldwide distribution. Major broadcasters in Asia and around the world will receive satelite and fibre connectivity from the tournament. For rightsholding broadcasters, dedicated HD and SD uplink and downlink paths are available to and from the IBC (International Broadcast Centre) satellite dish farm in … [Read more...] about GlobeCast gears up for World Cup 2010
