Singapore – Terrestrial broadcaster MediaCorp plans to launch HDTV commercial channel HD5 in Q4 2007 – with all its channels to be high definition by 2012. HD5 is a simulcast of English-language Channel 5 with programmes enhanced for display on HD-Ready TV sets. June 2006 saw the commencement of MediaCorp’s 1000-strong HDTV trial whereby households, community clubs and retail outlets got to experience HD programmes such as CSI, Smallville, locally-produced productions and … [Read more...] about MediaCorp to launch commercial HD channel by Q4
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StarHub Malay channel slated for Q3 launch
Singapore – StarHub has appointed Content Network Asia as the sole channel development partner for its upcoming Malay cable TV channel, launching Q3 2007. The premium cable channel will offer a variety of Malay programmes from around the region. Local content distributor Content Network Asia will package the channel, as well as overseeing its strategic development. Channel Director is Puzi Mohamed, former Programming Director of Suria Network Programming and Promotions under MediaCorp … [Read more...] about StarHub Malay channel slated for Q3 launch
SingTel to lead Aussie broadband bid
Singapore – G9, a SingTel-led group of companies is to bid to build a high-speed broadband network in Australia. G9 will comprise SingTel’s Australian operation Optus, PowerTel, Macquarie Telecom Group, Soul, ii-Net and New Zealand Telecom Corp’s AAPT unit. Broadband is reportedly a hot topic in the run-up to Australia’s national elections, amid criticism that the country’s broadband speeds currently lag behind other nations. … [Read more...] about SingTel to lead Aussie broadband bid
Terri Seow joins BBC World as Head of Marketing, ASPAC
London- Terri Seow has joined BBC World, BBC’s international 24-hour news and information television channel as its new Head of Marketing for Asia Pacific. Based in BBC World’s Singapore office, Seow reports to Annabel Cameron, the channel’s London-based Global Head of Marketing. She is responsible for business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketing activity across East Asia, Australia and Japan, and leads the marketing teams in Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. She will … [Read more...] about Terri Seow joins BBC World as Head of Marketing, ASPAC
Macquarie Media buys Southern Cross Broadcasting
Sydney- The board of Southern Cross Broadcasting (Australia) Ltd. (SCB) announced today it has agreed to a buy-out offer from Macquarie Media Group (MMG), which values SCB at A$1.35 billion (US$1.15 billion). Separately, MMG has entered into an arrangement with newspaper and online publisher Fairfax Media Limited which will see Fairfax buy SCB's metropolitan radio businesses, production and distribution group Southern Star, Satellite Music Australia and other associated businesses. MMG will … [Read more...] about Macquarie Media buys Southern Cross Broadcasting
ESPN STAR Sports chooses Tandberg Television for MPEG-4 AVC contribution and distribution system
Hong Kong– ESPN STAR Sports is looking to manage distribution of programming to head-ends across Asia and satellite transponder usage using Tandberg Television’s video compression head-end for its MPEG-4 AVC contribution and distribution (C&D) system. ESPN STAR Sports’ programming has a cumulative reach of over 310 million viewers in Asia via its encrypted pay services to 15 networks covering 24 countries. It’s using Tandberg Television’s MPEG-4 AVC EN8000 encoders … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports chooses Tandberg Television for MPEG-4 AVC contribution and distribution system
