Nonthaburi, Thailand - THAICOM, Asia's leading commercial satellite operator and the operator of the IPSTAR satellite broadband system, announced that it has signed a contract with Real Metro Company Limited for capacity on the THAICOM-5 satellite platform to transmit its seven television channels under the production and operation of Next Step Company Limited, Next Step. The total contract value is approximately US$6.68 million. In addition, THAICOM has already broadcasted Next Step's seven … [Read more...] about THAICOM to transmit Next Step Programs at US$6.68 million
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Five redundant in Hong Kong as WDTVI shifts marketing to Singapore
Hong Kong - Walt Disney Television International has relocated its regional marketing function to Singapore - resulting in five redundancies. The positions made redundant include vice president marketing Simon George and his Hong Kong based team. Said a Disney Channel spokeperson,"We have made a strategic organizational change in which our Asia Pacific regional marketing will relocate to our television operations centers in Singapore. As a result, five positions have been made redundant in the … [Read more...] about Five redundant in Hong Kong as WDTVI shifts marketing to Singapore
International news channel FRANCE 24 chooses AsiaSat 2 for Asia
Paris/Hong Kong - AsiaSat and leading international news channel FRANCE 24 announced the signing of a contract to distribute FRANCE 24's English-language 24-hour international news channel across the Asia-Pacific region through AsiaSat 2's C-band platform at SatLink Communications. FRANCE 24 is currently broadcasting in three languages - English, French and Arabic, in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and parts of the US. With the launch of its free-to-air English-language service on AsiaSat 2, … [Read more...] about International news channel FRANCE 24 chooses AsiaSat 2 for Asia
TV5MONDE launches new mobile portal for Asia, revamps brand design
TV5MONDE has launched a brand new free bilingual (French and English) mobile portal that offers a full range of complementary tools and services to Asian audiences, and due to serve as a test phase for further digital media developments for TV5MONDE around the world. Alongside TV5MONDE's current distribution on cable, satellite, ADSL and IPTV, the mobile medium will make possible ease of reach to new audiences and younger demographics. The TV5MONDE mobile portal is an online rich website … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE launches new mobile portal for Asia, revamps brand design
MGM Worldwide Television appoints Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Asia-Pacific
Los Angeles - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.'s (MGM) Worldwide Television operation has named Ian Hogg senior vice president and managing director for the Asia-Pacific territory. The announcement was made by Gary Marenzi, co-president, Worldwide Television at MGM. In his new role, Hogg will oversee the distribution of MGM film and television properties on a variety of platforms including pay-TV, basic, free TV and digital media in the Asia- Pacific region. He will also work closely with … [Read more...] about MGM Worldwide Television appoints Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Asia-Pacific
Five redundant in Hong Kong as WDTVI shifts marketing to Singapore
Hong Kong – Walt Disney Television International has relocated its regional marketing function to Singapore – resulting in five redundancies. The positions made redundant include vice president marketing Simon George and his Hong Kong based team. Said a Disney Channel spokeperson, “We have made a strategic organizational change in which our Asia Pacific regional marketing will relocate to our television operations centers in Singapore. As a result, five positions have been made … [Read more...] about Five redundant in Hong Kong as WDTVI shifts marketing to Singapore