Hong Kong - TVB Pearl, TVB.COM and The Walt Disney Company's Disney-ABC International Television announced a landmark agreement to make a selection of ad-supported US network series available on TVB's'CatchUp TV' service for viewers to enjoy on-demand, free of charge. This deal is the first of its kind for both companies in Hong Kong and Asia. Through'CatchUp TV', a number of popular US series will be available for viewers to enjoy for free, just 12 hours after the TV broadcast. The first show … [Read more...] about TVB and Disney offer US network series online for free
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STAR announces slew of appointments
Hong Kong, Mumbai - STAR announced the appointments of Jonathan Ellis as its senior vice president, advertising sales and J C Giri as executive vice president and GM - regional channels. Hong Kong-based Ellis will oversee STAR's advertising sales activities across the company's regional markets including Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. Said Laureen Ong, COO, STAR. "With Jonathan's experience and track record coming on board, we have an … [Read more...] about STAR announces slew of appointments
StarHub appoints new Head of Content
Singapore - StarHub announced the appointment of Kathleen Syron as its new head of content with effect from September 2008. Syron will report directly to StarHub's CEO, Terry Clontz. Syron and her team will be responsible for leading StarHub's content strategy across all three of its platforms pay television, mobile and online. "Kathleen brings with her an impressive wealth of international experience in content management. Content acquisition and management, particularly for digital media … [Read more...] about StarHub appoints new Head of Content
Kathleen Syron named StarHub’s new Head of Content
Singapore - Kathleen Syron has been appointed the new Head of Content from September 2008 - reporting directly to StarHub CEO, Terry Clontz. Syron replaces Tham Loke Kheng in heading up the team responsible for leading StarHub's content strategy across pay television, mobile and online. Syron joins from Malaysia’s Astro All Asia Networks Plc, where she was director, programming. Prior to that role, Syron was general manager APAC Region (Hong Kong) at TeleCommunications International Inc, … [Read more...] about Kathleen Syron named StarHub’s new Head of Content
BBC launches world news hub
BBC World News television, the BBC's world online and newsgathering teams and representatives from BBC World Service radio and online, have combined forces to create a multimedia world news operation to support the BBC's international news services. BBC World News has also begun broadcasting from its new studio at London's BBC Television Centre. The new larger studio design has been created to fit with the recent channel re-fresh. Said Richard Porter, head of news for BBC World News, "We've … [Read more...] about BBC launches world news hub
July’s special month of programmes on BBC Knowledge
Hong Kong - BBC Knowledge announced the launch of China: Stories from the Middle Kingdom, in July in celebration of the people, history and culture of the largest country in the world. China: Stories from a Middle Kingdom is a collection of programmes offering audiences factual entertainment about China from different perspectives - the highlight being the world premiere of the three-part series, Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, which tells the story of China's capital from its roving … [Read more...] about July’s special month of programmes on BBC Knowledge