Singapore/Hong Kong – Content management and delivery company GlobeCast and Pacific Century Group have reached a conditional agreement for the acquisition by GlobeCast Asia of Hong Kong-based broadcast services company Pacific Century Matrix (HK) Limited (PCM). When the transaction is complete, PCM will be renamed GlobeCast Hong Kong – GlobeCast’s fifth office in Asia and 18th office worldwide. GlobeCast and PCM’s international roster of clients will benefit from the … [Read more...] about GlobeCast to acquire Pacific Century Matrix
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Broadcast Australia & PGK Media create Singapore Digital
Singapore – As mooted by Television Asia Plus back in November 2007, broadcast transmission service provider, Broadcast Australia has inked a joint-venture agreement with PGK Media to create Singapore Digital. Majority-owned by Broadcast Australia, Singapore Digital will focus on servicing Singapore’s emerging digital television sector, with a particular focus on the delivery of mobile TV services. The Singapore Digital joint-venture couples Broadcast Australia’s digital … [Read more...] about Broadcast Australia & PGK Media create Singapore Digital
Jenny Tan to head up AAAN’s ad sales
Singapore – AETN All Asia Networks Pte Ltd (AAAN) has appointed Jenny Tan to head up its advertising sales for Southeast Asia. The network officially launched eleven months ago with The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network brands. And 27 May 2008 saw The Biography Channel launch in Singapore and The Philippines. Asked whether it was still early in AAAN’s maturity to be pursuing advertising revenues, general manager Louis Boswell said that Tan’s duties would include … [Read more...] about Jenny Tan to head up AAAN’s ad sales
ESPN STAR Sports launches improved espnstar.com
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports has announced the launch of the new version of its website www.espnstar.com. The new website offers sports fans a total sports content experience with real time, comprehensive content while at the same time, offers advertisers an expansive range of customized and creative advertising opportunities. Developed based on research findings and encouraged by an increasing trend of netizens going online for sports news, ESPN STAR Sports aims to strengthen its position as … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports launches improved espnstar.com
First ever prime-time series to debut online on MOBTV.sg
Singapore - MOBTV.sg will make history by offering its members online video streaming of its co-produced drama A Mobile Love Story free of charge before its scheduled free-to-air telecast in September this year. The drama’s first 10 episodes went online on 1st June, followed by the next 10 episodes in July. “We’re very excited about this move as it is the first time in the world an entire made-for- television primetime series has been offered online for free before … [Read more...] about First ever prime-time series to debut online on MOBTV.sg
MTV youth survey unveiled at Music Matters
Hong Kong - The third annual MTV Music Matters survey released at the Music Matters Forum in Hong Kong shows that young people in India, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines have the highest passion for music; it is being consumed by nearly everyone across TV, computer and mobile screens. Commissioned by MTV Networks Asia and partnered with TNS, the fieldwork was completed in March this year which encompassed 5,741 online interviews with urban individuals aged between 15-34 year-olds in 12 … [Read more...] about MTV youth survey unveiled at Music Matters