Cannes - FOX International Channels (FIC), a 21st Century Fox company, has announced that it is in the final stages of acquiring Setanta Africa Services Ltd., a sports channel bouquet distributed throughout all of sub-Saharan Africa in over one million homes. Setanta Africa broadcasts three sports channels: Setanta Africa which is available in English and French, Zuku Sports in HD in East Africa and the recently-launched Setanta Action. The channels cover football leagues from around … [Read more...] about FIC set to acquire Setanta Africa
Channel: Platforms
Globecast adds exclusive content to U.S. platform MyGlobeTV
New York - Globecast has announced that it has added Japanese content to its MyGlobeTV platform in the United States. Toei Japan Channel and Fishing Vision have chosen this platform for their launch in the U.S. market.MyGlobeTV is a consumer television service available in the U.S. that brings international and genre-based audiovisual content directly to subscribers via broadband. MyGlobeTV delivers programming from around the globe to television and connected devices.Toei Japan Channel is … [Read more...] about Globecast adds exclusive content to U.S. platform MyGlobeTV
HBO Asia launches in Myanmar
Singapore – HBO Asia has announced the availability of HBO, HBO HD and CINEMAX in Myanmar to subscribers of Forever Group and Sky Net, while RED HD, HBO Asia's 24-hour Asian movie channel, will be available to Sky Net subscribers from October 1, 2013. With the addition of Myanmar, HBO Asia’s flagship channel is now available in 23 territories across the Asia Pacific region. HBO Asia’s distribution network has also grown with the addition of a new affiliate … [Read more...] about HBO Asia launches in Myanmar
AsiaSat President & CEO wins Satellite Executive of the Year in Asia-Pacific award
Hong Kong – William Wade, President & Chief Executive Officer of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) was presented the Satellite Executive of the Year in Asia-Pacific Award by the Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) at the 2013 APSCC Awards Ceremony. The ‘Satellite Executive of the Year in Asia-Pacific’ Award was voted by a group of industry experts on the APSCC Awards Selection Committee and was given to the individual … [Read more...] about AsiaSat President & CEO wins Satellite Executive of the Year in Asia-Pacific award
MEASAT SVP wins 2013 APSCC Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr Ali Ebadi receiving the award from Yutaka Nagai, President, APSCC Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced that Dr. Ali R. Ebadi, MEASAT’s Senior Vice President – Space Systems Development has been awarded the 2013 Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (“APSCC”) Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognised his achievements as a world-renowned satellite expert, a pioneer of Malaysian satellite industry and a key … [Read more...] about MEASAT SVP wins 2013 APSCC Lifetime Achievement Award
MIPCOM: illuminate Hollywood to present 4K conversion solution
Steve Galloway Los Angeles, California – illuminate Hollywood will launch its iConform solution at MIPCOM, for content owners looking to bridge their existing libraries with modern technology. iConform uses a proprietary technology to bring SD programmes up to the current HD and 4K media standards, generating new life and revenue from valuable, dormant assets, with significant cost and time savings. illuminate Hollywood has already remastered TV series for studios and distribution … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: illuminate Hollywood to present 4K conversion solution