Jakarta – MediaCorp today launched 8 International (8i), an extension of Singapore’s free-to-air Mandarin channel Channel 8, on Indonesian DTH satellite television operator Indovision. The new channel will begin broadcast on 19 November on Channel 151. A 24-hour channel showcasing Chinese dramas with themes revolving around family ties, romance and action, 8i taps on MediaCorp’s library of more than 10,000 hours of Chinese drama content, offering six hours of fresh content … [Read more...] about MediaCorp’s Channel 8 goes international
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AsiaSat 6 and 8 preparing launch
Palo Alto, California/ Hong Kong – Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a provider of commercial satellites, and Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), have announced the signing of two construction agreements for two communications satellites, AsiaSat 6 and AsiaSat 8. The contracts include AsiaSat 6 with a C-band payload and AsiaSat 8 with both Ku-band and Ka-band. The two satellites will serve Asia, the Middle East and Australasia, and are designed on the decade’s SS/L … [Read more...] about AsiaSat 6 and 8 preparing launch
Ground work
Singapore – MediaCorp today provided a sneak peek at the final architectural plans for its facilities at the upcoming Mediapolis. Designed as a gateway, the new complex aims to not only be a state-of-the-art broadcasting centre, but also an entertainment facility for the public. Tan Ming Kian, Chairman of MediaCorp, said at the ground breaking ceremony, that although building the new campus is "a heavy investment", it is a worthy one for it allows the terrestrial network to create greater … [Read more...] about Ground work
Phobias abound in Australia
Omnilab Media’s Ambience Entertainment in partnership with Chocolate Liberation Front (CLF) has commenced work on the Australian animated series The Adventures of Figaro Pho. Ambience Entertainment Producer, David Webster says, “This Australian series is a great example of how an industry can work together from both a financing and creative point of view and cross state borders to maximise talent and support for the project. Figaro Pho will employ a team of 47 people in Sydney, 22 … [Read more...] about Phobias abound in Australia
StarHub increases offerings
Singapore – StarHub’s VOD service, On Demand, is expanding its content offerings, with the Pay-TV operator entering new licensing agreements with three new studios. This deal includes current and archived movies from 20th Century Fox, NBCUniversal and Walt Disney Studios; HD content from Disney, NBCUniversal and Sony Pictures Television; and movie debuts the same day as their DVD release. The operator, along with Fox International Channels (FIC), also announced that the FX and tvN … [Read more...] about StarHub increases offerings
Mystery descends on New Zealand
Sydney – Upcoming drama, Top of the Lake, to be co-produced by BBC Two, UKTV in Australia and New Zealand, and Sundance Channel in the US, is set to air internationally in early 2013. The six-part miniseries (6x60, 7x50), written by Jane Campion and Gerard Lee, will commence filming in February 2012 in Campion’s native New Zealand. Screen Australia, Screen NSW and Fulcrum Media Finance are providing investment and finance, while BBC Worldwide, which also owns UKTV, will distribute … [Read more...] about Mystery descends on New Zealand