Singapore – MediaCorp, Singapore’s integrated media company, is acquiring a 22.66% stake in Chinese outdoor advertising firm Dahe Media Co Ltd. The proposed deal comprises vendor shares and new shares with the latter priced at HK$89million (US$11.4million), and is subjected to regulatory and shareholder approval in the following months. The investment is expected to make MediaCorp the largest single shareholder of Dahe Media after Jiangsu Dahe International Advertising Group Co Ltd, … [Read more...] about MediaCorp to acquire stake in Chinese outdoor advertising firm Dahe Media
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MEASAT in multi-transponder deal with SkyVision for AFRICASAT-1 capacity
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd will provide SkyVision Global Networks LLC, a global provider of Internet services over satellite and terrestrial fibre optic systems, with C-Band capacity on the newly commissioned AFRICASAT-1 satellite. Under the multi-transponder agreement, SkyVision will lease C-band transponders on the AFRICASAT-1 satellite from April 2008 for the provision of broadband services to SkyVision customers between Europe and Africa and across the African … [Read more...] about MEASAT in multi-transponder deal with SkyVision for AFRICASAT-1 capacity
Al Jazeera English to debut in Vietnam on VTC Digital TV
Al Jazeera and VTC Digital Television have signed a deal to launch Al Jazeera English in Vietnam. The news and current affairs channel will be available to 2 million households throughout Vietnam on Channel 9 of VTC’s digital terrestrial service offered by Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VMC), a subsidiary of Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications. VMC’s Vice CEO Le Van Khuong said, “(VTC Digital Television is) using all-digital technology from production to … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English to debut in Vietnam on VTC Digital TV
Second Milly, Molly series to be produced
Sydney – A co-production agreement for a second 13 half-hour series of children’s animation series Milly, Molly has been inked between Pacific & Beyond, Singapore’s animation studio Scrawl Studios and Milly Molly Holdings, with the participation of the Media Development Authority of Singapore. Beyond Distribution has again been appointed worldwide TV broadcast and DVD/video distributor of the new series. The first 13 x 30” Milly, Molly series debuted in October 2006 at … [Read more...] about Second Milly, Molly series to be produced
Ten dances to Sony Australia, Cadbury and L’Oréal sponsorships
Sydney – Network Ten's reality dance talent search show So You Think You Can Dance Australia which debuted on Feb 3, 2008, has drawn fully integrated sponsorships from Sony Australia, Cadbury and L'Oréal. The three companies join Optus as premier sponsors of Dance Australia in agreements spanning broadcast, digital, outdoor campaigns and in-store promotions. Sony participation comprises of on-set activity, online sponsorship, integrated TV spots, as well as products featured throughout the … [Read more...] about Ten dances to Sony Australia, Cadbury and L’Oréal sponsorships
Diverse names Hannah Wesson as Development Executive
London – Diverse, part of the Zodiak group of companies, has appointed Hannah Wesson as Development Executive. She joins new hires Mark Roberts from Channel 4 and Ed Crick from TLC in the company’s expansion. Wesson joins from Silver River where she completed work on the Natural Born Sellers for ITV1. Her credits include Baby Borrowers, Filthy Rich and Homeless and Channel 4 documentary Can’t Stop Eating, BBC’s Dog Borstal as well as The Week the Women Went format. … [Read more...] about Diverse names Hannah Wesson as Development Executive