Australia - Mini-series Roots will have its Australian subscription television premiere on FOX Classics in January 2009. Based on Alex Haley's Pulitzer Prize winning best-seller, the 12 hour mini-series is the sweeping saga of his own family's generations of struggle to survive slavery and regain freedom. The story begins with the birth of Kunta Kinte in West Africa in 1750. At 15, he is kidnapped by slave traders and shipped to America where he and his descendents face great hardship and … [Read more...] about Roots headlines FOX Classics’ summer lineup
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HBO Asia appoints new marketing head
Singapore - HBO Asia has appointed Magdalene Ew as vice president, marketing. Ew will oversee the regional marketing strategy for HBO Asia which has a network of channels including HBO, HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits, Cinemax and the subscription video-on-demand service, HBO On Demand. Ew reports to Jacelyn Kek, senior vice president, sales & affiliate marketing. Ew has more than 13 years of experience in marketing, advertising, events and client management in companies including MTV Asia … [Read more...] about HBO Asia appoints new marketing head
ESS secures rights to UEFA Champions League for Malaysia, Brunei and China; adds UEFA Europa League for China
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has renewed a multi-year exclusive agreement with Europe's governing body of football, UEFA, for multi-platform rights on a pay basis to the UEFA Champions' League for Malaysia and Brunei, and English language pay TV rights for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League for China for the October 2009 - December 2011 seasons. In Malaysia and Brunei, ESS will maintain exclusive pay TV, broadband and mobile broadcast rights for all UEFA Champions' League … [Read more...] about ESS secures rights to UEFA Champions League for Malaysia, Brunei and China; adds UEFA Europa League for China
HBO Asia appoints new marketing head
Singapore - HBO Asia has appointed Magdalene Ew as vice president, marketing. Ew will oversee the regional marketing strategy for HBO Asia. Ew reports to Jacelyn Kek, senior vice president, sales & affiliate marketing. Ew has more than 13 years of experience in marketing, advertising, events and client management in companies including MTV Asia and Discovery Asia. Prior to joining HBO Asia, Ew was the sales and marketing director of Singapore GP Pte Ltd where she oversaw the marketing campaign … [Read more...] about HBO Asia appoints new marketing head
StarHub launches HubStation HD
Singapore - StarHub launched a new HD Digital Video Recorder (DVR) - HubStation HD on November 15. The integrated device enables customers to watch and record both SD and HD programmes. The HubStation HD also provides access to free broadband internet service and StarHub's digital voice service. StarHub launched the first commercial HD service in Southeast Asia in January 2007. Since then, the number of HD channels offered by StarHub TV has grown to five - HD5 (Ch 300), National Geographic … [Read more...] about StarHub launches HubStation HD
STAR Jupiter joint venture
Bangalore/Mumbai/Hong Kong - STAR and Jupiter Entertainment Ventures (Jupiter Entertainment) announced the formation of STAR Jupiter Entertainment Television Limited (STAR Jupiter), a joint venture aimed at enhancing the television viewing experience of South Indian audiences. Under the agreement and subject to regulatory approvals, STAR Jupiter will become the majority shareholder of Asianet Communications Limited (ACL) which currently broadcasts channels in Kannada (Suvarna), Telugu (Sitara) … [Read more...] about STAR Jupiter joint venture