Tokyo / Singapore / Hong Kong- myMTV, Japan’s first mobile entertainment social networking service, was launched on August 1 by Viacom International Japan K.K., a 100% owned subsidiary of MTV Networks, in partnership with Septeni Holdings Co., a Japan-based digital ad sales group. myMTV uses a downloadable application to enable simultaneous video-viewing and page-browsing on mobile. Members can create personalized profile pages with exclusive artwork provided by Japanese graphic designers, … [Read more...] about Viacom launches mobile entertainment social networking service myMTV in Japan
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Government rejects SingTel’s second appeal
Singapore- New IPTV service provider SingTel’s second appeal to gain access to cabler StarHub’s content covered by exclusive carriage deals with content providers was turned down by Singapore's Minister for Information, Communication and the Arts (MICA), Lee Boon Yang, on July 27. Following a three-year study on the impact of exclusive carriage contracts, the minister upheld the Media Development Authority of Singapore’s decision against SingTel’s initial appeal on May … [Read more...] about Government rejects SingTel’s second appeal
Gina Brogi promoted to Senior VP, Fox Worldwide Pay Television
Los Angeles – Gina Brogi has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Worldwide Pay Television for Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. Brogi takes on expanded responsibilities for the distribution of the studio’s film and television product to the division’s existing pay television clients, as well as to new and emerging clients worldwide. She will also be instrumental in developing new subscription pay TV business models as the pay TV business continues to evolve. … [Read more...] about Gina Brogi promoted to Senior VP, Fox Worldwide Pay Television
Celestial Movies debuts on TELKOMVision in Indonesia
Hong Kong- 24-hour Chinese-movie channel Celestial Movies has launched on TELKOMVision’s cable and DTH satellite pay TV services in Indonesia. That extends the channel’s reach in the country, making it the only Chinese movie channel available on all four major pay TV platforms. In July, Celestial Movies began to fully localize the channel for Indonesia with all movies subtitled in Bahasa Indonesia and all on-air promotions dubbed in Bahasa Indonesia. Celestial Movies is now available … [Read more...] about Celestial Movies debuts on TELKOMVision in Indonesia
CNBC partners New Zealand Trade and Enterprise for Squawk Box on the Road: New Zealand
Singapore- CNBC’s flagship morning program Squawk Box on the Road: New Zealand will be sponsored by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise for the week starting Oct. 15 2007. The campaign will feature Squawk Box broadcasting live from Auckland and Wellington, preceding the Rugby World Cup Final in Paris. The sponsorship will be complemented by a three-month on-air advertising campaign. CNBC’s anchor Martin Soong will be in New Zealand to interview business, political and opinion leaders as … [Read more...] about CNBC partners New Zealand Trade and Enterprise for Squawk Box on the Road: New Zealand
Granada International acquires pan-Asian distribution rights to The May Lee Show
Hong Kong- Granada International has acquired the first series of weekly Asian talk show, The May Lee Show. Addressing Asian women’s concerns and interests including relationships, body image, family and sex, the 13 x one-hour series is currently in production and made its debut recently across Asia on STAR World. The May Lee show is created and hosted by Korean-American May Lee, a former CNN and CNBC correspondent and anchor. It also features A-list region and international guests and … [Read more...] about Granada International acquires pan-Asian distribution rights to The May Lee Show
