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Foxtel sees surge in subscribers, profit and ratings

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Sydney- Dominant pay TV platform Foxtel posted a pre-tax profit of $A76 million in the year ending June 30, up from last year’s maiden $A4 million profit, as revenues climbed to $A1.42 billion. Total subscriber base, including wholesale customers, reached 1.44 million, up 12.4%, and more than 16% have taken the Foxtel iQ PVR. Around 45% of subscribers sign up for the platinum package, and less than 5% opt for the lowest-priced package. In the year to June 30, subscription television … [Read more...] about Foxtel sees surge in subscribers, profit and ratings

Al Jazeera chief ‘confident’ on Singapore licence

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Singapore – Al Jazeera Managing Director Nigel Parsons has said he is confident the Qatar-based news network will be successful in its bid to launch in Singapore. Al Jazeera has applied to Singapore’s broadcast industry regulator, the Media Development of Singapore (MDA) for a licence to broadcast on SingTel’s newly-launched IPTV pay-TV service. The MDA has been quoted as saying that the network’s application was being assessed “based on criteria such as public … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera chief ‘confident’ on Singapore licence

FremantleMedia Enterprises launch direct-to-consumer web portal to offer comedy programming

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FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has launched TVComedyClassics.com, a direct-to-consumer web portal as the digital home for FME's portfolio of comedy programming. The website hosts comedy selections from FME's archives including titles featuring Tommy Cooper, Frankie Howerd, Eric Sykes, Sid James, Penelope Keith and Jim Davidson. With new content to be added regularly, titles available from launch for download to own or rent include Tommy Cooper Half Hour, The Howerd Confessions, George and … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises launch direct-to-consumer web portal to offer comedy programming

Jill Grinda joins EuroNews as Director of Worldwide Distribution

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Jill Grinda joined EuroNews from Al Jazeera International as Director of Worldwide Distribution on August 1. She was formerly Regional Distribution Director, Europe & Asia for the Qatar-based news network. Headquartered in France, EuroNews is a news channel covering world news from a European perspective, broadcasting in seven languages including English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. … [Read more...] about Jill Grinda joins EuroNews as Director of Worldwide Distribution

Annie Yim upped to Executive Director of Licensing, Greater China, SPTI

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Beijing- Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has promoted Annie Yim to Executive Director of Licensing, Greater China, to lead all of SPTI’s licensing efforts in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Reporting to Ross Pollack, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia, and Chen Jiande, Vice President and General Manager of SPTI in China, Yim will relocate from Hong Kong to Beijing. Yim was Director, Licensing, Asia, since 2005 where she led the licensing of Sony Pictures … [Read more...] about Annie Yim upped to Executive Director of Licensing, Greater China, SPTI

Annie Yim upped to Executive Director of Licensing, Greater China, SPTI

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Beijing- Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has promoted Annie Yim to Executive Director of Licensing, Greater China, to lead all of SPTI’s licensing efforts in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Reporting to Ross Pollack, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia, and Chen Jiande, Vice President and General Manager of SPTI in China, Yim will relocate from Hong Kong to Beijing. Yim was Director, Licensing, Asia, since 2005 where she led the licensing of Sony Pictures … [Read more...] about Annie Yim upped to Executive Director of Licensing, Greater China, SPTI