Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports announced an eight-year broadcast partnership with Arab Digital Distribution (ADD), the largest pay TV platform management company in the Middle East and North Africa, for all International Cricket Council (ICC) events from 2008 to 2015 - including the global showpiece event of the cricket calendar, the ICC Cricket World Cup due to take place in 2011 in Asia and 2015 in Australia. Covering all television and new media platforms including internet and mobile, this … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports inks Middle East syndication deal for ICC events
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24-hour Australia Network channel launches on Astro in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur - Australian Prime Minister, the Honourable Kevin Rudd MP, and key Malaysian government ministers witnessed an agreement between Astro Malaysia and Australia's international television channel, Australia Network, for the broadcast of the service on a 24-hour basis across the country. Australia Network chief executive Bruce Dover commented, "Malaysia represents a significant market for Australia Network. With a strong affinity for Australia in Malaysia, we believe that the agreement … [Read more...] about 24-hour Australia Network channel launches on Astro in Malaysia
Fox International Channels looks to MEASAT-3 for expansion
Kuala Lumpur – Fully-owned NewsCorp subsidiary Fox International Channels is to distribute its FOXCRIME and FX channels to PayTV operators across Asia Pacific, the Middle-East and Africa via the MEASAT-3 satellite platform. Zubin Gandevia, managing director and executive vice president of Fox International Channels Asia said, "Our partnership with MEASAT has given us the opportunity to introduce our Fox Crime and FX channels much more readily throughout Asia Pacific, India, the Middle East … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels looks to MEASAT-3 for expansion
Fox International Channels looks to MEASAT-3 for expansion
Kuala Lumpur – Fully-owned NewsCorp subsidiary Fox International Channels is to distribute its FOXCRIME and FX channels to PayTV operators across Asia Pacific, the Middle-East and Africa via the MEASAT-3 satellite platform. Zubin Gandevia, managing director and executive vice president of Fox International Channels Asia said, “Our partnership with MEASAT has given us the opportunity to introduce our Fox Crime and FX channels much more readily throughout Asia Pacific, India, the … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels looks to MEASAT-3 for expansion
Sci Fi and Universal Channel launch July 1 in Singapore
Singapore - NBC Universal's two new channels Sci Fi and Universal Channel debuted on StarHub Digital Cable's Entertainment Basic Upsize Group from 5pm July 1 2008. Sci Fi, taglined 'where imagination lives', is making its South East Asian debut in Singapore. Line-up includes behind-the-scenes Heroes Unmasked, Stephen King's Dead Zone (Season 3) and Dead Like Me, plus classic series like Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek - The Next Generation and Stargate SG-1. Universal Channel, taglined, 'Its … [Read more...] about Sci Fi and Universal Channel launch July 1 in Singapore
Alfred Haber, Inc. (AHI) goes platinum with international sales for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards
New Jersey - Alfred Haber, Inc.'s (AHI) executive vice president of worldwide sales Robert Kennedy announced that the company has cleared the 51st Grammy Awards in several key territories, including Foxtel (Australia), WOWOW (Japan). This follows the recent announcement that the 51st Annual Grammy Awards will air live on CBS at 8pm from Los Angeles' Staples Center on February 8, 2009. The show also marks the 20th consecutive year in which AHI has represented the show internationally. The Grammy … [Read more...] about Alfred Haber, Inc. (AHI) goes platinum with international sales for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards