Hong Kong - Hong Kong Cable Television Limited (CABLE TV) and ASN Limited have jointly announced that a 24-hour channel on premier American sports - All Sports Network (ASN) - has landed on CABLE TV's premium sports platform (channel 164) on 29 January 2009. One of the major attractions offered by ASN immediately after its launch on CABLE TV is the final of National Football League (NFL), Super Bowl XLIII, featuring the battle between Pittsburg Steelers and Arizona Cardinals on February 2 at … [Read more...] about Touchdown for ASN on CABLE TV & StarHub
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StarHub appoints Chief Operating Officer
Singapore - StarHub Ltd announced the appointment of Tan Tong Hai as chief operating officer (COO) from 15 January 2009. He will report directly to Terry Clontz, CEO of StarHub. Tan brings with him over 20 years of experience in the regional IT, internet and e-commerce industries. He has had broad experience at top management levels at both local start-ups and MNCs. Prior to joining StarHub, Tan was the president & CEO of Singapore Computer Systems (SCS) since August 2005. From March 2001, he … [Read more...] about StarHub appoints Chief Operating Officer
Animax Mobile rolls out in Singapore and Malaysia
Hong Kong - Animax channel announced the launch of Animax Mobile in Singapore and Malaysia, making the service now available in seven markets in the world. Animax mobile is currently available in Hong Kong, Canada, Australia, Taiwan and Brunei. Animax Asia is partnering Malaysia's Astro and Singapore's StarHub to launch the monthly subscription-based Animax Mobile 3G video streaming service. In Malaysia, Animax and Astro are offering Animax Mobile on the newly-launched 3G Astro Mobile TV … [Read more...] about Animax Mobile rolls out in Singapore and Malaysia
Hong Kong’s ATV appoints ex-telco execs
Hong Kong - The SAR's second-placed terrestrial broadcaster, Asia Television (ATV) has appointed City Telecom chairman Ricky Wong as its chief executive officer; and former PCCW director Linus Cheung as executive chairman. Partly owned by ABN Amro, ATV is upping its digital offering in its efforts to gain market share from Television Broadcasts (TVB) which commanded around 73 percent of TV advertising revenues in 2007. Wong replaces Louis Rajkumar Page. Cheung, former executive director and … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s ATV appoints ex-telco execs
Premier League TV channel ‘probable’
Hong Kong - Executives from England's highly lucrative Premier League soccer have been visiting Asia as closed bidding for the three football seasons 2010-2012 looms on the horizon. Premier League's Director of Media Operations and International Broadcasting Phil Lines told Television Asia Plus that they are considering launching their own channel. "We will probably launch our own TV channel," Lines said following a more cautious reply from his colleague Paul Molnar. "Especially with the entry … [Read more...] about Premier League TV channel ‘probable’
SingTel mio TV launches Serie A
Singapore - SingTel announced that Italian football league Serie A will be available on mio TV from November 9 on channel 61. Subscribers will get to watch up to four live matches each weekend with commentary available in both English and Mandarin. Additionally, the channel will feature up to 40 hours of on-demand content per month, where the featured matches for each weekend will be available free-of-charge to all mio TV customers. As one of the elite leagues of the football world, Serie A … [Read more...] about SingTel mio TV launches Serie A
