Tokyo – Jupiter Telecommunications has established Channel Ginga Co., Ltd. to operate new cable channel Channel Ginga, which debuts nationwide in April 2008 on e2 by SKY PerfecTV!. Ginga Channel is a 24-hour HD entertainment channel screening foreign and Japanese documentaries, travel shows, history and art, dramas, period plays and entertainment targeting the baby-boomer generation. Kikujiro Shikano, President and Representative Director of Channel Ginga, said, “We realize that … [Read more...] about Jupiter to launch Channel Ginga in 2008
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Cisco unveils IPTV strategy for Asia Pacific
Singapore – The IPTV World Forum Asia 2007, held Dec. 5-7 in Singapore, saw Cisco announce its strategy for the delivery of end-to-end Internet Protocol television (IPTV) solutions in Asia Pacific. “Cisco is perhaps the only technology vendor today who can provide the products, solutions, applications and expertise to help operators deliver a ‘Connected Life’ experience for consumers. We’ve brought that capability to Asia Pacific and have started to engage with … [Read more...] about Cisco unveils IPTV strategy for Asia Pacific
Promotions handed out at Foxtel O&O channels
Sydney - Foxtel has made a number of new appointments in its Owned & Operated Channels Group. Penny Win, who has served for many years in free-to-air and subscription television in Australia and New Zealand, has been hired as Group Channel Manager of W. Channel and Fox Classics. Brendon Moo has been promoted to Head of Factual Channels and Senior Executive of Publicity, with overall responsibility for The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network; he will also manage communications for … [Read more...] about Promotions handed out at Foxtel O&O channels
Saha tipped for top Turner Networks Asia post
Hong Kong - Soumitra Saha is tipped to be the new Senior Vice President and General Manager of Turner Entertainment Networks Asia (TENA). Formerly Vice-President, Regional Entertainment Advertising Sales, Turner Entertainment Network, Asia, Saha replaces Ian Diamond, who resigned recently and officially steps down in early February 2008. Within the TENA programming team, Mark Eyers is promoted to Executive Director, Programming; Hema Prakash to Director, Programming Operations; and Vishnu … [Read more...] about Saha tipped for top Turner Networks Asia post
Nokia hires Pixel Media to rep mobile ads in Asia
Nokia has entrusted its mobile ad sales, Nokia Ad Business, to Pixel Media in Asia. Through the WAP site – nokia.mobi, which is the default WAP page of all Nokia handsets - advertisers can reach consumers through the mobile ad network by having a banner on nokia.mobi, which currently supports geo- targeting, time-targeting and model-targeting. Pixel Media says both CPM and CPC buying models are available to provide higher flexibility for different marketing objectives, Carat Media Services … [Read more...] about Nokia hires Pixel Media to rep mobile ads in Asia
Televisa Estudios to rebrand as Televisa Internacional
Televisa Estudios, the international content distribution arm of Grupo Televisa offering programming and formats in Spanish, will be renamed Televisa Internacional from Jan. 1 2008. The company’s business focus and management will remain unchanged, but its website will be rebranded as www.televisainternacional.tv Televisa Internacional will attend the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) Exhibition and Conference 2008, to be held Jan. 28 – 31 at the Mandalay … [Read more...] about Televisa Estudios to rebrand as Televisa Internacional