Hong Kong - In a strategic move to realign its presence and to drive business in recorded music and artist services in the Greater China region, Universal Music Group (UMG) has grouped its companies in the Mandarin-language dominated markets of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong under Universal Music Greater China. Leading the new initiative is Sunny Chang who has been upped to the newly created position of managing director, Universal Music Greater China. Reporting to Max Hole, president, Universal … [Read more...] about Universal Music Group realigns presence in Greater China
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StarHub adds Playhouse Disney to Kids Basic Group
Singapore - StarHub will add Playhouse Disney channel to the StarHub Digital Cable's Kids Basic Group from May 1, 2008, to be available at no extra charge to customers using the Hubstation, digital or HD set-top box. Prior to May 2008, Playhouse Disney was offered as an add-on channel to customers at S$4.28 (US$3.15) per month upon subscription to a minimum of three Basic Groups from StarHub Digital Cable's subscription plan. Playhouse Disney joins Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon … [Read more...] about StarHub adds Playhouse Disney to Kids Basic Group
MTVNI promotes Bhavneet Singh to EVP & MD, Emerging Markets
London - Viacom Inc-owned MTV Networks International (MTVNI), has promoted Bhavneet Singh to executive vice president and managing director of its Emerging Markets group. Based in London and reporting to Alex Ferrari, chief operating officer, MTVNI, Singh continues to oversee all aspects of MTVNI's businesses across music, kids and comedy brands in Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East, along with Russia, a new addition to his remit. Key priorities for 2008 include strengthening the … [Read more...] about MTVNI promotes Bhavneet Singh to EVP & MD, Emerging Markets
Granada Int’l closes HD content deal with Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom
Hong Kong – Granada International, part of UK’s ITV, has sold more than 300 hours of HD programming to Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom, to be available via its Multimedia On-Demand (MOD) IPTV-VOD service. Titles covered by the deal include recently launched dramas My Boy Jack, Murdoch Mysteries, Durham County and Ballet Shoes; multiple series of factual programming Planet Science and Brainiac; various Hollywood TV movies and three series of Agatha Christie’s Poirot, as well as … [Read more...] about Granada Int’l closes HD content deal with Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom
BBC Global Channels revs into Top Gear with 360-degree campaign
Singapore - BBC Global Channels Asia-Pacific embarked on a 360-degree media campaign to celebrate the April 6, 2008 premiere of the new season of Top Gear (series 10) exclusively on BBC Knowledge on SingTel's mio TV IPTV service. Top Gear is estimated to be watched by over 150 million households in more than 100 countries, with series 10 and future series of the motoring magazine show to be available first and exclusively on BBC Knowledge in Singapore. The media campaign includes BBC Global … [Read more...] about BBC Global Channels revs into Top Gear with 360-degree campaign
Channels caught in competition cross-fire
Singapore - Speculation is mounting that StarHub Cable Vision may axe channels as a warning to networks considering exclusive deals with rival telco SingTel on its mio TV pay-TV platform. One such channel in the firing line is BBC Entertainment, currently channel 76 on StarHub Digital Cable. Its future with StarHub is in doubt since parent network, BBC Global Channels, struck an exclusive deal with mioTV for its CBeebies, BBC Knowledge and BBC Lifestyle channels. Asked whether BBC … [Read more...] about Channels caught in competition cross-fire