New Delhi: Following the recent ban on AXN, the Indian government has sent FTV (Fashion TV) to the sin bin for two months. The Ministry of Information against good taste and decency, denigrate women and are likely to adversely affect public morality."The Ministry singled out a programme on satellite channel FTV.com India, entitled Midnight Hot, which it said showed "skimpily dressed and semi naked models." FTV.com's web site lists a number of "hot and spicy" video … [Read more...] about Fashion TV out of fashion–and off air- for two months in India
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New AXN show cross-promotes ‘Sony Style’
Singapore – Airing on AXN from Friday March 30 2007, a new lifestyle show has been tailored as an integrated advertising solution to incorporate and showcase the client's newest consumer gadgets, games, movies and music.Audiences will see the client's brand and products incorporated into the storyline.The client? Sony. Described as one of the latest branded entertainment properties of Sony to bring together Chairman and CEO Howard Stringer's 'Sony United' message, the … [Read more...] about New AXN show cross-promotes ‘Sony Style’
Higher learning On-air, on-line and on-the-ground, industry partners are joining forces to heighten awareness of High- Definition TV.
Improving the viewer experience? Or simply selling more HD TV sets and services? It’s hard not to be cynical when take-up of HD doesn’t come cheap. Apart from needing an HD-ready TV set, currently starting at over US$700, HD set-top boxes are around $200, and, in Singapore for example, StarHub’s HD Plus service costs around $10 per month for two channels: Discovery HD and National Geographic Channel – on top of subscribing to a minimum of 3 StarHub Digital Cable Basic … [Read more...] about Higher learning On-air, on-line and on-the-ground, industry partners are joining forces to heighten awareness of High- Definition TV.
Judge awards damages to Foxtel for piracy
Sydney March 28- The Federal Court has awarded Australia's dominant pay TV platform Foxtel more than A$1 million (US$800,000) in damages in a civil suit against Mod Shop, a technology business in Western Australia which allegedly provided equipment, software and information to pirates. Judge Siopis ruled the Mod Shop's activities were illegal and said the damages recognized the importance of deterring pay TV piracy.Foxtel alleged Mod Shop sold equipment that assisted consumers … [Read more...] about Judge awards damages to Foxtel for piracy
Jimmy Kim heads up Bloomberg TV’s network distribution in Asia
Singapore-Jimmy Kim has joined Bloomberg as Head of Network Distribution for Bloomberg Television, Asia-Pacific. He is also responsible for new media initiatives of the 24-hour business and financial news and information channel. Kim is based in Singapore and reports to Shawn Galey who oversees Bloomberg Television's commercial affairs in the region.Prior to joining Bloomberg Television, Kim was Regional Director for Network Distribution and Channel Strategy at CNBC Asia Pacific where he … [Read more...] about Jimmy Kim heads up Bloomberg TV’s network distribution in Asia
ABU guides broadcasters towards implementing DTV services
Kuala Lumpur- The ABU’s second international Digital Television Symposium 2007, being held in Kuala Lumpur March 26-29, is designed to help broadcasters implement DTV services and to provide updates on Mobile TV and HDTV.Speakers will include TV executives from Astro, Al Jazeera, DVB, Kordia, MediaCorp, Motion Pictures Association, Newtec, NHK, Nokia, Technomedia, Thomson, Quantel, Tektronix, TVB Hong Kong, Radio Frequency Systems and Rohde & Schwarz.“DTV will provide … [Read more...] about ABU guides broadcasters towards implementing DTV services