CASBAA/Hong Kong/Seoul/Singapore - MTV Networks International announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with The Chosunilbo, a division of Chosun Media, for collaboration on live events, production, licensing and international distribution. The Chosunilbo is the leading daily newspaper company in South Korea and is planning to launch a new general entertainment cable television channel once The Korea Communication Commission awards broadcasting licenses by the end of 2010. If … [Read more...] about MTV Networks International enters into strategic alliance with The Chosunilbo
Channel: Distribution
FRANCE 24 signs a new distribution agreement with AsiaSat
Paris/Hong Kong - FRANCE 24 has signed a new distribution agreement with Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) to commence the distribution of its French channel while it will continue to distribute its English channel throughout the Asia-Pacific region on AsiaSat 5 via the SatLink platform. FRANCE 24 launched its English-language channel in Asia on AsiaSat 5 in 2009. With the additional C-band capacity under this new agreement, FRANCE 24 will bring its French channel to the Asian … [Read more...] about FRANCE 24 signs a new distribution agreement with AsiaSat
HBO Asia expands distribution in the region
Singapore - HBO Asia announced a myriad of new carriages for HBO HD and RED. Additionally, as the exclusive distribution representative for the general entertainment channel, WarnerTV, and infant and toddler channel, BabyFirst, in Asia, HBO Asia also announced new distribution deals for these channels. In a landmark partnership with Telekom Malaysia (TM), RED, WarnerTV and BabyFirst launched for the first time in Malaysia on October 1. The channels are available to subscribers as part of … [Read more...] about HBO Asia expands distribution in the region
MTV Networks Australia expands with increased distribution and new channels
Sydney, Australia - MTV Networks Australia is set to expand its presence in the Australian marketplace with a 36 percent increase in distribution as flagship channel MTV moves onto Foxtel’s ‘Get Started’ tier on 1 November 2010. In addition, the MTV Networks Australia portfolio is set to grow when MTV Hits, MTVNHD - the country’s first high-definition music channel – and MTVN go live on the same date. MTV’s move onto the ‘Get Started’ tier on 1 … [Read more...] about MTV Networks Australia expands with increased distribution and new channels
Debut of Tudou’s That Love Comes
Shanghai - That Love Comes, a made-from-web drama series produced by Tudou was unveiled on 15 October 2010 on Tudou's main site. In China, Tencent QQ and PPStream are also joining the internet-only debut online for the Chinese audience. More than 10 distribution partners in other nine regions/countries across Asia Pacific will be airing That Love Comes throughout this fall. According to Tudou, its first attempt in producing an original series has attracted wide commercial interest and … [Read more...] about Debut of Tudou’s That Love Comes
HBO Asia expands distribution in the region
Singapore - HBO Asia announced a myriad of new carriages for HBO HD and RED. Additionally, as the exclusive distribution representative for the general entertainment channel, WarnerTV, and infant and toddler channel, BabyFirst, in Asia, HBO Asia also announced new distribution deals for these channels. In a landmark partnership with Telekom Malaysia (TM), RED, WarnerTV and BabyFirst launched for the first time in Malaysia on October 1. The channels are available to subscribers as part of … [Read more...] about HBO Asia expands distribution in the region