Kuala Lumpur – Fully-owned NewsCorp subsidiary Fox International Channels is to distribute its FOXCRIME and FX channels to PayTV operators across Asia Pacific, the Middle-East and Africa via the MEASAT-3 satellite platform. Zubin Gandevia, managing director and executive vice president of Fox International Channels Asia said, "Our partnership with MEASAT has given us the opportunity to introduce our Fox Crime and FX channels much more readily throughout Asia Pacific, India, the Middle East … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels looks to MEASAT-3 for expansion
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Unrestricted IPTV gets green-light in Korea
Seoul – Unrestricted IPTV services can be expected in South Korea later this year. A major regulatory hurdle of four years was finally overcome when the Korea Communications Commission finalized the ordinances of the IPTV law. Until now, IPTV operators were restricted to VOD services; they were precluded from'live' broadcast of terrestrial programmes in real time. Under the newly-approved rules, conglomerates with assets of less than 10 trillion won (US$9.7 billion) will be allowed to … [Read more...] about Unrestricted IPTV gets green-light in Korea
Double-digit profit growth for BBC Worldwide
London - BBC Worldwide Ltd, the commercial arm and wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), saw operating profits rise 17% to £117.7m (US$232.8 million) in the 12 months to 31 March 2008, on sales up 13% to US$1.8 billion. In 2005/06 41% of BBCW's total revenues came from overseas, up to 46% in 2006/07, and up to 49% in 2007/08. The company plans to raise that proportion to around two-thirds by 2012. Asked for a breakdown by region of the overseas total, John Smith, … [Read more...] about Double-digit profit growth for BBC Worldwide
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 … [Read more...] about BBC launches world news hub
Fox International Channels looks to MEASAT-3 for expansion
Kuala Lumpur – Fully-owned NewsCorp subsidiary Fox International Channels is to distribute its FOXCRIME and FX channels to PayTV operators across Asia Pacific, the Middle-East and Africa via the MEASAT-3 satellite platform. Zubin Gandevia, managing director and executive vice president of Fox International Channels Asia said, “Our partnership with MEASAT has given us the opportunity to introduce our Fox Crime and FX channels much more readily throughout Asia Pacific, India, the … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels looks to MEASAT-3 for expansion
Alfred Haber, Inc. (AHI) goes platinum with international sales for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards
New Jersey - Alfred Haber, Inc.'s (AHI) executive vice president of worldwide sales Robert Kennedy announced that the company has cleared the 51st Grammy Awards in several key territories, including Foxtel (Australia), WOWOW (Japan). This follows the recent announcement that the 51st Annual Grammy Awards will air live on CBS at 8pm from Los Angeles' Staples Center on February 8, 2009. The show also marks the 20th consecutive year in which AHI has represented the show internationally. The Grammy … [Read more...] about Alfred Haber, Inc. (AHI) goes platinum with international sales for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards