Singapore - Come March, the annual month-long Media Fiesta 2009 will be promoting public appreciation of media content, services and technology and help build a media savvy and connected society. It is also an opportunity for Singapore-based media industry practitioners to showcase new media content. Celebrating animation, publishing, local films, games and the latest broadcast and interactive technology, the fun-filled events and activities aim to increase media consumption and media literacy … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Media Fiesta kicks off in March 2009
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All Sports Network HD joins MEASAT-3 – ASN lands on Hong Kong’s now TV
Kuala Lumpur/Hong Kong - MEASAT announced that an agreement had been signed to distribute the All Sports Network HD (ASN HD) channel via the MEASAT-3 satellite. ASN HD is a 24-hour pan-Asian sports channel featuring exclusive coverage of some of America's biggest sports and other action events from around the world including the US National Football League, the National Hockey League and National Collegiate Amateur Association (NCAA) college basketball and football, March Madness, Motor-sports … [Read more...] about All Sports Network HD joins MEASAT-3 – ASN lands on Hong Kong’s now TV
Five Asian countries in technology usage top ten – Nielsen
In The Nielsen Company's latest survey of 52 countries, into global citizens' entertainment technology ownership and consumption habits, five from Asia-Pacific occupied spots in the top 10 list with the highest levels of ownership and usage across a range of media devices, including home entertainment, music, videogames and digital media. The Philippines took pole position, Singapore came second, while Australia, Hong Kong, and New Zealand came in at fourth, eighth and tenth positions … [Read more...] about Five Asian countries in technology usage top ten – Nielsen
CommunicAsia2009 returns in June 2009
Singapore - CommunicAsia2008, held in conjunction with InteractiveDME2008 and EnterpriseIT2008, and co-located with BroadcastAsia2008, and CG Overdrive 2008 saw the arrival of over 62,000 trade attendees from the region and beyond. More than 2,200 exhibiting companies from 61 countries across Asia-Pacific, Europe, US and the Middle-East, featured innovative interactive and enterprise solutions at the shows. The shows will return to Singapore Expo from 16 - 19 June 2009. CommunicAsia2009 will … [Read more...] about CommunicAsia2009 returns in June 2009
Dr Ali Ebadi elected ITU RRB Chairman
Kuala Lumpur - Dr. Ali R. Ebadi, MEASAT's senior vice president of Space Systems Development, has been elected to be the Chairman of the International Telecommunications Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations Board (RRB). "I am deeply honored to have been elected Chairman of the RRB. I look forward to working closely with other members of the Board to address matters which cannot be resolved through application of the ITU Radio Regulations in an efficient, effective and transparent manner," said Dr. … [Read more...] about Dr Ali Ebadi elected ITU RRB Chairman
MEASAT-3a returns to US
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT announced that the MEASAT-3a satellite has now been returned safely to the US for repairs. The satellite, which had been damaged during pre-launch operations in Baikonur, had undergone a complex de-fueling and decontamination procedure prior to its return to US. The satellite is currently undergoing further decontamination in White Sands. After this, the satellite will be returned to the Orbital factory for the replacement of a damaged Nadir Reflector, before shipment back … [Read more...] about MEASAT-3a returns to US
