Singapore – As part of New Delhi Television (NDTV)’s global growth strategy, BT’s Media and Broadcast sector is enabling the broadcaster to distribute to BSkyB and Direct TV in the U.K. and U.S. respectively. Since BT’s $50 million sale of its satellite broadcast business to Arqiva in April 2007, BT has invested $48 million in its media network for Asia Pacific. As NDTV’s global network supplier, BT will carry live news bulletins to multiple platforms on its fiber … [Read more...] about BT takes NDTV to the U.S. and U.K.
Channel: Companies
ASTRO boosts subs, lowers churn
Malaysia’s ASTRO reported residential customers increased by 65,400 to 2.081 million in the first quarter of 2007, while churn fell to 7.8% from 8.8% a year ago, and ARPU remained at RM77 (US$22.14). Shareholders approved the US$166 million investment for a 20% stake in the joint venture Sun Direct TV, which will launch a digital DTH service in India in the latter part of 2007. In Indonesia, ASTRO is awaiting approval for a new broadcast license for its PT Direct Vision pay TV joint … [Read more...] about ASTRO boosts subs, lowers churn
James Gibbons upped to GM of Discovery and Animal Planet Japan
Singapore- Discovery Networks Asia is promoting James Gibbons to General Manager, Discovery and Animal Planet Japan, effective July 16. Based in Tokyo and reporting directly to the board of directors for Discovery and Animal Planet Japan, Gibbons will be responsible for the strategic direction and management of Discovery’s business initiatives and development in Japan, as well as general operations of the Tokyo office. He will also ensure the growth and viability of Discovery and joint … [Read more...] about James Gibbons upped to GM of Discovery and Animal Planet Japan
Fox series to air quickly on Foxtel
Sydney, July 2 2007- Foxtel will screen Fox series The Rules for Starting Over and K-Ville within days of their U.S. broadcast. This follows the Seven Network's announcement last week that it would broadcast the next series of Prison Break and Heroes later this year directly after their U.S. launches. Foxtel was quick to point out it first flagged the “day and date” strategy in May 2006, when the Fox/Foxtel/Network Ten deal was announced. The Rules for Starting Over is from the … [Read more...] about Fox series to air quickly on Foxtel
MEASAT demonstrates HD collaboration
Singapore – A number of key industry players have taken a co-operative approach to help stimulate the growth of HDTV in the region. Rivalries have been put aside to bring together a High Definition (HD) video distribution solution tailor-made for the Asian market. The solution has been developed with Scientific-Atlanta and Tandberg Television providing the MPEG-4 compression systems, and Ascent Media and Pacific Century Matrix providing the play-out and uplink services from Singapore and … [Read more...] about MEASAT demonstrates HD collaboration
Disney expands reach in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh / Singapore- Disney Channel has secured carriage on Vietnam Cable Television Service Technique Centre (VCTV) and Saigon Tourist Cable Television Company (SCTV) to reach 75% of all pay-TV households in Vietnam. The Disney Company entered the Vietnam market with the launch of Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney in 2005 and has seen the former increase its Vietnamese sub-titling from 10% to 70% of its programming. VCTV provides cable service in Hanoi and DTH service nationwide and is an … [Read more...] about Disney expands reach in Vietnam
