BBC Worldwide sales & distribution announced the appointment of Claudia Danser to the new role of head of formats licensing EMEA. The new post comes as BBC Worldwide looks to strengthen its formats catalogue through its relationships with both the BBC and independent producers, as well as through its growing network of production bases. Danser will be responsible for all format licensing across Europe, Middle East and Africa (except France and Germany where there are local offices present). She … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution appoints EMEA Formats Head
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Aug 21 launch for MEASAT 3a
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced that the MEASAT-3a satellite has secured a launch on 21 August 2008. The fleet’s fourth satellite, MEASAT-3a has been designed to expand MEASAT’s C-Band and Ku-Band satellite capacity at the organization’s key 91.5E orbital location. Operating in tandem with MEASAT-3 at the same location, the new satellite would also provide in-orbit satellite redundancy services for key customers. MEASAT COO Paul Brown-Kenyon said … [Read more...] about Aug 21 launch for MEASAT 3a
Asia preview for ITV Worldwide GE channel
Hong Kong – As reported in TVA+ Executive News May 12 2008, ITV Worldwide will preview a new pan-regional general entertainment channel to selected pay TV operators across Asia. Starting today, June 23, the preview channel will be based around Granada International’s existing UKTV channel currently distributed in the Middle East. Future plans include the rebranding and re-launch of UKTV, and a full channel launch to follow later this year. Key genres featured on the channel will … [Read more...] about Asia preview for ITV Worldwide GE channel
Foxcrime packs a punch with brand new programme offerings
Singapore – Fox International Channels has announced a line-up of big premieres this year with Dexter Season 2 being the first to open the schedule of programmes on FOXCRIME (StarHub Digital Cable Channel 86). Viewers can expect more dramas such as the brand-new series The Kill Point and the ground-breaking reality series, COPS amongst other favourites such as Burn Notice, NCIS Season 3, Brotherhood Season 2 and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Season 3. Mr Patrick Lim, StarHub's head of … [Read more...] about Foxcrime packs a punch with brand new programme offerings
CASBAA Convention 2008 at the Dome
Hong Kong – The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) has announced that the upcoming 15th CASBAA Convention 2008 October 28th – 30th will be held in the CASBAA Dome at the POP TV Arena in West Kowloon, Hong Kong. The Convention 2008 will be keynoted by Anne Sweeney, co-chair Disney Media Networks and president, Disney-ABC Television Group. Additional headline speakers include Darren Childs, managing director of BBC Global Channels and Abe Peled, chairman of … [Read more...] about CASBAA Convention 2008 at the Dome
Essel Group India HITS AsiaSat 4, BIG Broadcasting for AsiaSat 3
Hong Kong - Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and the Essel Group, encompassing broadcasting (Zee TV), DTH (Dish TV) and cable networking (WWIL) operations announced the signing of an agreement for the use of multiple C-band transponders on AsiaSat 4 for a new digital Headend-in-the-Sky (HITS) delivery platform to distribute pay TV signals to all cable operators, serving millions of cable homes throughout India. Through this platform on AsiaSat 4, cable operators can … [Read more...] about Essel Group India HITS AsiaSat 4, BIG Broadcasting for AsiaSat 3