Singapore - Malaysia-based All Asia Networks Plc has filed a notice of arbitration against a number of companies under the Lippo Group. Astro filed the arbitration with the Singapore International Arbitration Center to help recover 905 million ringgit (US$245 million) representing "the value of support and services that the Astro Group has provided to PT Direct Vision for use in its pay-TV operations in Indonesia,"according to a company statement. Direct Vision, 49 percent owned by PT Ayunda … [Read more...] about Astro files notice of arbitration against Lippo
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Media Prima expands radio, gears up for Global Brand Forum
Petaling Jaya - Media Prima Bhd (MPB) is expanding its radio business with the proposed acquisition of Radio Wanita Sdn Bhd (RWSB). MPB announced it has agreed to acquire RWSB through a conditional share sale agreement which will see MPB owning 80 per cent stake in RWSB for a cash consideration of RM$12.16million (US$3 million) less any current liabilities. RWSB currently owns and operates a radio network, currently known as Radio Wanita. MPB currently owns and operates Hot.fm and Fly.fm. And … [Read more...] about Media Prima expands radio, gears up for Global Brand Forum
StarHub gets The Style Network
Singapore - October 1 saw StarHub add new lifestyle channel - The Style Network, to its suite of channels in the Lifestyle Basic Upsize Group. New channel becomes available to StarHub TV customers using the HubStation, digital or High Definition set-top box and who subscribe to Lifestyle Basic Upsize Group. Together with Japan, StarHub will be the first pay TV operator in Southeast Asia to launch The Style Network. This brings the total number of channels in StarHub TV's Lifestyle Basic Upsize … [Read more...] about StarHub gets The Style Network
Turner Entertainment promotes Mark Eyers to Vice President of Content
Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Inc. (TENA) has announced the promotion of Mark Eyers to the new position of vice president for content. In his new role, Eyers will oversee all aspects of TENA's content business, including scheduling, acquisitions, programming operations, presentation, original production & development and new brands/business initiatives. Eyers was previously the executive director of programming, and was responsible for implementing a unified vision across all programming … [Read more...] about Turner Entertainment promotes Mark Eyers to Vice President of Content
mio TV launches Astro ARUNA
Singapore - SingTel announced the launch of a new Malay language channel, Astro ARUNA, premiering on mio TV (Channel 35) on 6 October. The new channel is a 24-hour channel that will feature the best of Indonesian dramas featuring popular actors such as Ari Wibowo, Lulu Tobing, Lenna Tan, Alexandra Gottardo and Anjasmara. These dramas are telecast immediately after production and are first run premieres on the channel in Singapore. Fans of Indonesian content can look forward to popular dramas … [Read more...] about mio TV launches Astro ARUNA
The Contender 4 being filmed in Singapore
Season four of boxing reality series The Contender is currently in production with the assistance of Singapore Tourism Board's Film In Singapore! Scheme. This is the first time that the 12-episode series is being filmed outside of the United States. The show is being hosted by former boxer, actor Tony Danza. Produced by Mark Burnett Productions and Dreamworks Television, the fourth season of The Contender will premiere in the US in December 2008. AXN will air the show in Asia, dtae still to be … [Read more...] about The Contender 4 being filmed in Singapore