Singapore – BBC Worldwide’s Global Channels business is bringing BBC Knowledge and CBeebies to Indonesia via Indovision’s pay TV DTH service from April 1, 2008. The launches follow 2007 debuts of both channels in India, Singapore, Hong Kong and Poland. Christine Leo-McKerrow, BBC Worldwide’s SVP and GM, Global Channels Asia-Pacific said, “Offering our channels on Indovision’s basic platform and its soon-to-be-launched TopTV and OKevision platforms reaches the … [Read more...] about BBC Knowledge and CBeebies debuts in Indonesia on Indovision
Satellites
MTV Asia to debut Featured Artist segment
Singapore/Hong Kong – MTV Asia is introducing from April 1, 2008, Featured Artist, a new programming feature to spotlight more ‘personal dimensions’ of the lives of music personalities as part of its new music strategy. Reflecting music trends with an artist-centric focus, Featured Artist replaces the current Artist of the Month and Buzzworthy segments on MTV Asia, and is modeled after the 52/52 music strategy from MTV US. Featured Artist presents two artistes per month in … [Read more...] about MTV Asia to debut Featured Artist segment
CASBAA Convention 2008 set for October 28 – 30
Hong Kong – CASBAA will stage the 15th CASBAA Convention in Hong Kong from October 28 – 30 2008. Themed “Subscribe to the Future – All Eyes are on Asia”, the three-day event will highlight the “dynamism of digital cable, high-speed broadband and mobile TV services with the realities of the DTH, linear TV and web TV businesses”. The convention will focus on markets including Japan, Korea, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. Discussions will also … [Read more...] about CASBAA Convention 2008 set for October 28 – 30
NGCI commissions Planet Mechanics and Vegas Comes to China
Washington, DC – National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has commissioned from British independent production house Renegade Pictures, new series Planet Mechanics and Vegas Comes to China to air in April and May 2008, respectively. Planet Mechanics (8 x 60’) is an environmental awareness series featuring inventors Dick Strawbridge and Jem Stansfield who help small businesses and individuals innovate and go about their routine in environmentally-friendly ways. Planet … [Read more...] about NGCI commissions Planet Mechanics and Vegas Comes to China
Cable networks to continue growing in India
Hong Kong – By end-2007, cable systems were India’s largest wired network connecting 60% of Indian homes with wireline access. The cable industry’s reach will also continue to expand, with over 100 million Indian homes to be connected by cable networks by 2012. That’s according to the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia’s (CASBAA) ‘Digital Vision: India in 2012’ report released March 18, 2008 in New Delhi as an update of the Indian digital … [Read more...] about Cable networks to continue growing in India
Asian Film Awards to up glam factor for HK Entertainment Expo 2008
Hong Kong – The Asian Film Awards (AFA) will raise the curtain for the month-long Hong Kong Entertainment Expo 2008 with a dash of glamour. To be held March 17, 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, the kudos event in its second year, will be graced by regional celebrities, artistes and filmmakers including Joan Chen, Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Vivian Hsu, Jet Li, Song Hye Gyo, Stephanie Sun, Tsai Ming Liang, Asano Tadanobu, Nakatani Miki Yamada Yoji and Shawn Yue. Organized by the … [Read more...] about Asian Film Awards to up glam factor for HK Entertainment Expo 2008
