Singapore – CNBC has sealed a deal to exclusively run the Beyond Boundaries integrated marketing and re-branding campaign for UMW Holdings Bhd, an international conglomerate that develops industries, manages partnerships and facilitates growth in the automotive, equipment, manufacturing and engineering, and oil and gas industries. The integrated marketing campaign which includes a program sponsorship, an online element that uses website and podcast portals, as well as an on-air element, is … [Read more...] about UMW goes Beyond Boundaries on CNBC
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activeTV looks to a Munster year in Asia
Singapore – activeTV, producers of reality series, The Amazing Race Asia (TARA), has brought on board Bertram van Munster, executive producer and co-creator of reality series The Amazing Race, as a stakeholder and partner in activeTV Asia Pte Ltd. The collaboration extends the partnership between van Munster and Michael McKay, president of activeTV, which began during work on the original The Amazing Race series. In Singapore for the announcement, van Munster told Television Asia Plus that … [Read more...] about activeTV looks to a Munster year in Asia
MEASAT-3a satellite set for Q3, 2008 launch
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd is expecting to launch its next satellite, MEASAT-3a in Q3, 2008. Renamed from MEASAT-1R, MEASAT-3a, currently being constructed by Orbital Sciences Inc, is being planned to launch on a LandLaunch Zenith–3SL launch vehicle. To be co-located with MEASAT-3 at the 91.5°E orbital slot, MEASAT-3a will provide 12 high-powered C-band transponders to provide coverage across a region bounded by Africa and Eastern Europe in the West, to Japan and … [Read more...] about MEASAT-3a satellite set for Q3, 2008 launch
Dixon upped as VP and GM, Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand
Sydney/Burbank – Melissa Dixon has been promoted to vice president and general manager, Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand, replacing Michael Cairns who has been named to lead Disney Channels UK and Ireland. Reporting to Rich Ross, president, Disney Channels Worldwide, Dixon, a Melbourne native, will relocate to Sydney from Disney Channel's regional office in Hong Kong from April 2008. She will manage Disney Channels and Playhouse Disney channels in Australia and New Zealand, … [Read more...] about Dixon upped as VP and GM, Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand
Al Jazeera English to debut in Singapore via SingTel’s mio TV
Singapore – SingTel and Al Jazeera have partnered to provide Al Jazeera English channel in Singapore on the former’s IPTV service, mio TV. Al Jazeera English is the first Middle East-based English language global news and current affairs channel and will air exclusively on mio TV channel 43 from March 1, 2008. The partnership also provides subscribers with access to the channel streamed live via 3G for mobile phones from April 2008 On the alliance, Low Ka Hoe, director of mio TV and … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English to debut in Singapore via SingTel’s mio TV
InnoForm Media acquires Alliance Entertainment
Singapore – InnoForm Media, an independent entertainment distribution company focusing on Asian entertainment, has acquired Alliance Entertainment as a fully-owned subsidiary. The latter is a Singapore-based video distributor of Hollywood home entertainment labels including Warner Home Video, Twentieth Century Fox and New Line Cinema, and owns a catalogue of Hollywood and independent films. InnoForm Media expects the acquisition to provide strategic and comprehensive distribution for … [Read more...] about InnoForm Media acquires Alliance Entertainment