Singapore - Subscribers of Hong Kong Cable, one of Hong Kong’s largest pay-TV operators now have access to BBC Lifestyle, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies. The three channels will join BBC Knowledge, which launched on the platform recently, and BBC World News. All five channels will be available free of charge to all Hong Kong Cable subscribers (except for Bonus Pack and Cable No. 1 subscribers) from 22 December to 21 January 2010, after which they will be part of the BBC Family Pack. During … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide launches three more channels on HK Cable
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Boys Over Flowers’ encore run on ABS-CBN
Manila - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. brought back Korean series, Boys Over Flowers for an encore run from December 14, reports the BusinessWorld. The Filipino-dubbed teen series, which was first aired from May 11 to August 21, became one of the most successful TV shows for Channel 2. Boys Over Flowers airs weeknights at 11pm, filing the vacancy in ABS-CBN's prime-time block left by Filipino version of the Korean drama, Lovers in Paris, which ended its 10-week run. The series is the Korean version … [Read more...] about Boys Over Flowers’ encore run on ABS-CBN
CNN International signs Indian engineering conglomerate Kirloskar Group as sponsor for ‘Going Green’ programming initiative
CNN International and the Kirloskar Group have signed a three year advertising partnership around the network's ‘Going Green' initiative. The commercial association complements the Kirloskar Group's ongoing commitment to providing Green technology solutions to meet the energy needs of today's world. The sponsorship includes 30 second promos around a dedicated week of coverage in December and CNN's half-hour special, ‘Going Green: The Climate Summit'. Online, Kirloskar will run … [Read more...] about CNN International signs Indian engineering conglomerate Kirloskar Group as sponsor for ‘Going Green’ programming initiative
ABS-CBN partners Top Rank Promotions for boxing content
Manila - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. and Top Rank Promotions have formally announced their partnership for boxing entertainment. According to the ABS-CBN news website, Top Rank chief Bob Arum and ABS-CBN chairman and CEO Eugenio ‘Gabby' Lopez III have officially signed the agreement. One of the immediate plans of the partnership is the airing of Pinoy Power III in February on ABS-CBN channels. Pinoy Power III, scheduled on February 13 in Las Vegas next year, will feature Nonito Donaire Jr., … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN partners Top Rank Promotions for boxing content
MediaCorp’s coverage of the 25th SEA Games
Singapore - MediaCorp is bringing the magic of the Southeast Asian Games into the homes of Singapore viewers from 9 to 18 December 2009. The latest results can now be seen on MediaCorp Channel 5. Viewers can also get their SEA Games' fix through news bulletins on Channel NewsAsia. Fans of Team Singapore can also keep their pulse on the Games with a free SMS alert service which will provide news on Team Singapore as well as telecast updates. … [Read more...] about MediaCorp’s coverage of the 25th SEA Games
NHK and National Geographic Channels International partner on Megaquake
Melbourne - NHK and National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) have announced the co-production of Megaquake, a four-part, high-definition special. The mini-series dramatically deconstructs one of the world's most terrifying natural threats to better understand the science behind these massive tremors and their devastating impact. Megaquake will air on NHK's flagship NHK Special documentary slot in Japan in the first quarter of 2010, and on National Geographic Channel, as a two-part … [Read more...] about NHK and National Geographic Channels International partner on Megaquake