Hong Kong – PCCW proved the sole bidder for Hong Kong's fifth third-generation (3G) CDMA mobile service license. The Office of the Telecommunications Authority declared PCCW won the license after meeting pre-qualification requirements. PCCW is currently designated as the Provisional Successful Bidder, which will be changed to Successful Bidder upon payment of the government's HK$76 million (US$ 9.8 million) Spectrum Utilization Fee and a Performance Bond to the Telecommunication Authority … [Read more...] about PCCW sole bidder for Hong Kong’s CDMA2000 license
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GlobeCast ranked top Independent Teleport Operator for broadcast services
Paris– The World Teleport Association(WTA) named GlobeCast as the top Independent Teleport Operator for broadcast services and second among all operators for the third consecutive year. GlobeCast is also included in WTA’s 2007 Top 20 list of Global Teleport operators, just behind satellite fleet operators at number 6. GlobeCast has made investments in its facilities in 2007 adding new content management and playout facilities in London and Florida. The Top 20 ranking is based on … [Read more...] about GlobeCast ranked top Independent Teleport Operator for broadcast services
Nine Network’s new shows take on a British accent
Sydney- Aiming to arrest its year-long slide in the ratings, Australia's Nine Network is betting that a newly-acquired slate of British series will propel it to greater heights in 2008. The package is headed by a slew of programs from BBC Worldwide including Life in Cold Blood, the final chapter in David Attenborough's wildlife anthology Life on Earth; Extraordinary Animals, which focuses on animals with unique abilities; and Heroes and Villains, an all-action drama series based on the real … [Read more...] about Nine Network’s new shows take on a British accent
MTV Networks China, SMG and CCTV6 to co-present 2007 MTV Style Gala
Beijing / Hong Kong - MTV Networks China, Shanghai Media Group (SMG) and CCTV 6 are collaborating to hold the 2007 MTV Style Gala on November 23 at the Shanghai Grand Stage to pay tribute to fashion trendsetters from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Awards to be presented include Most Stylish Singer, Most Stylish Actor/Actress, Most Stylish Song, and Most Stylish Movie. Hosted by MTV VJs and presenters from SMG and CCTV 6, the show will be recorded before a live audience of 10,000 and broadcast to … [Read more...] about MTV Networks China, SMG and CCTV6 to co-present 2007 MTV Style Gala
Alfred Haber close international deals for 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
New Jersey – Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. (AHDI), exclusive international distributor for the 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, has completed sales to Ten Network (Australia), STAR (Southeast Asia), Televisa (Mexico), Canwest Global (Canada), Turner (Latin America), Telad (Israel) , SBS (Belgium), TV2 (Denmark), and ITC (Iceland). 2007 is the third consecutive year that AHDI has exclusively distributed the show. The one-hour 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, to be … [Read more...] about Alfred Haber close international deals for 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
TVB Jade wins Asia Pacific Child Rights Award 2007
Hong Kong - TVB Jade has won the ABU/CASBAA/UNICEF Child Rights Award 2007 for its documentary Children Left Behind. The 30-minute documentary chronicles the lives of 22 million ‘home-alone’ children in Chinese rural villages in Hunan, Szechuan and Chongqing provinces as parents migrate to urban centers for work. The Asia Pacific Child Rights Award, established in 2001, is presented annually to the best TV program on child rights issues produced in Asia-Pacific. The Award was … [Read more...] about TVB Jade wins Asia Pacific Child Rights Award 2007