Singapore– CNBC is expanding its presence into New Zealand from October 15, 2007 with distribution to about 670,000 homes via a carriage deal sealed with Sky New Zealand. CNBC will commemorate the expansion by broadcasting its signature show Squawk Box, live from Auckland and Wellington for the week commencing from October 15. Sponsored by the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Squawk on the Road – New Zealand will feature CNBC anchor Martin Soong’s interviews with New … [Read more...] about CNBC reaches 670,000 New Zealand homes via Sky NZ
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KBS World expands with Astro in Malaysia
Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) has reached an agreement with Astro, to carry KBS World, its international television channel. KBS World will be available for all subscribers as a basic channel. Via Astro, about 2 million households in Malaysia and Brunei will gain access to KBS World on a daily basis as of 13th October 2007. KBS is Korea's flagship public service broadcaster with 2 domestic terrestrial networks, 4 pay-tv networks, and 7 radio networks. KBS World is general entertainment … [Read more...] about KBS World expands with Astro in Malaysia
Three Asian Pitch winners announced
Cannes - NHK, MediaCorp, and KBS have selected three projects from Asian independent producers to commission as a part of their new initiative, The Asian Pitch. Receiving full funding for their HD documentary production are Supermen of Malegaon, from Indian director Faiza Ahmed Khan; Malaysia’s Justin Ong Tat Tiong for Subak; and The Mummy Theft from Toraja, from Indonesia’s Agung Mulya Setiawan. The Asian Pitch is a new initiative by the three Asian public broadcasters targeting … [Read more...] about Three Asian Pitch winners announced
Fox International Channels takes majority stake in BabyTV
Los Angeles- Fox International Channels has acquired a major stake in BabyTV, the world’s first TV channel for infants and toddlers under three. BabyTV will feature as a core channel among FIC’s offerings, adding to FOX, FOX Life, FOX Crime, FX, and National Geographic channels. First launched in Israel in 2003, the 24/7 commercial free channel is carried on more than 75 platforms in over 50 countries worldwide. Produced by a team of content experts and child psychologists, BabyTV … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels takes majority stake in BabyTV
NGCI, Off the Fence and MDA to commission 15 HD documentaries
Cannes - National Geographic Channels International (NGCI), independent production and distribution company, Off the Fence (OTF) and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) have partnered to commission fifteen one-hour original documentary programmes in high-definition (HD) to encourage Singaporean filmmaking talents. The multi-million dollar partnership will enable the production of 15 titles over the next three years. National Geographic Channels International and Off the Fence will … [Read more...] about NGCI, Off the Fence and MDA to commission 15 HD documentaries
Arabic-language sports channel for Asia & Australasia
Hong Kong - Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Al-Dawri & Al-Kass Sports Channel (Al-Kass) of Qatar have signed a lease agreement for C-band capacity on AsiaSat 2 to broadcast an Arabic language sports channel to Asia and Australasia. Al-Kass, operated under Qatar's public broadcast network, Qatar Radio and Television Corporation, is the official channel for the country’s football league. The channel covers regional as well as international sports events with a … [Read more...] about Arabic-language sports channel for Asia & Australasia