Hong Kong - Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and World Fashion Channel (WFC) announced that they have entered into a long term agreement for capacity on the ABS-1 satellite to improve and extend the channel’s distribution in Asia. WFC has launched two customized versions of their channel on ABS-1 satellite: NTSC format via the ABS-operated DVB-S, MCPC platform for Asian broadcasters; PAL format via the ABS-operated DVB-S2 MCPC platform for European broadcasters Both feeds are encrypted and … [Read more...] about World Fashion Channel struts its stuff on ABS-1
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Urban legend
may 2008 saw Trace TV add SingTel mio TV to its increasingly strong distribution in the region that also includes True Digital in Thailand, Astro in Indonesia, Chunghwa Telecom in Taiwan, The New Media Group in Japan and Dish TV in India. Originating in France, the channel’s initial international opportunities stemmed from countries in Africa, the Middle East and the French West Indies that had historical links with France. Targetting the world’s multicultural, multiethnic young … [Read more...] about Urban legend
Major day & date deals for SingTel mioTV
Singapore - Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) has signed a deal with three major studios - Disney - ABC International Television, Twentieth Century Fox and Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. The deal will make it possible for its mioTV service to screen over 50 top US series within a day of their US premiere on a subscription - based model. Lauded as a world first, certainly in terms of the volume of content available, Rob Gilby, senior vice president and managing … [Read more...] about Major day & date deals for SingTel mioTV
The Biography Channel launches in Hong Kong
Hong Kong - AETN All Asia Networks Pte Ltd (AAAN) and now TV announced that The Biography Channel (BIO) debuted in Hong Kong on July 21. BIO debuted in Hong Kong on now TV channel 222, complete with Chinese subtitling. In addition to Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines, the distribution agreements for other parts of the region are expected in the coming months to build on BIO's viewership of 67 million TV households in 23 territories. As the third AAAN channel to debut in the region, BIO … [Read more...] about The Biography Channel launches in Hong Kong
Al Jazeera English launches in Taiwan
Doha - Al Jazeera English launched on Chunghwa Telecom's Multimedia - On - Demand (MOD) service on 15 July on channel 80. Carriage on the MOD IPTV platform will bring the channel's news to over 460,000 residents in Taiwan. Phil Lawrie, director of global distribution of Al Jazeera stated, "We are very excited that Al Jazeera English will be available on the Chunghwa Telecom MOD system. Through this launch, Taiwan will discover an international news channel that cares about Asia, that understands … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English launches in Taiwan
Target Entertainment seals major TV and DVD packages
London/Los Angeles - Target Entertainment has concluded a slew of TV and DVD sales to clients in Australia and New Zealand, spanning drama, entertainment and documentaries. The deals were negotiated by London - based director of international DVD, Chris Rayson, and LA - based senior vice president of sales and acquisitions, Glen Hansen. On the DVD front, Target Entertainment has sold the Australian and New Zealand DVD rights to a package of programming from US based independent production … [Read more...] about Target Entertainment seals major TV and DVD packages