Pre-school channel JimJam is set to launch with a brand new feed on Singapore's StarHub TV from November 2008. The new broadcast deal will see JimJam available to Asian viewers for the first time. Suited for children aged 1 to 6 years, the channel features shows like Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, Oswald, Rubbadubbers, Kipper, Igloo-Gloo and Barney & Friends. JimJam is now available to cable operators through four feeds – Asia, Italy, Pan Europe and the Middle East. … [Read more...] about JimJam launches in Asia with Singapore’s StarHub TV
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StarHub triples HSPA mobile broadband network uplink capacity
Singapore - StarHub announced the upgrade of its High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network nationwide to 5.76Mbps on the uplink, tripling its current mobile broadband upload capacity of 1.9Mbps. This means that StarHub's HSPA mobile broadband network will be able to deliver higher uplink speeds for customers - using compatible devices - who wish to upload photos to online community sites, and large documents wirelessly. When completed in end December 2008, the upgrade will make StarHub the first … [Read more...] about StarHub triples HSPA mobile broadband network uplink capacity
Mei Ah Drama Channel is mio TV’s latest launch
Singapore - SingTel announced the launch of a new Chinese language channel - Mei Ah Drama Channel. mio TV subscribers will now have access to drama series from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea on the new channel, which premiered on mio TV channel 73 on October 20. Mei Ah Drama Channel is the first 24-hour drama channel in Singapore featuring Asian dramas screened in their original languages and with a dual language option. Korean and Japanese dramas will feature a Mandarin option … [Read more...] about Mei Ah Drama Channel is mio TV’s latest launch
Leo-McKerrow announcement surprises global execs
MIPCOM, Cannes - Statement issued from Singapore Wednesday regarding the resignation of Christine Leo-McKerrow as BBC Worldwide Channels Asia's senior vice president and general manager, took a few senior executives by surprise here in Cannes. While it was known internally of Leo-McKerrow's intention to leave end January 2009, execs were not expecting the Singapore-issued press release which came the day of a BBC Worldwide Channels EMEA party. Asked about the news by Television Asia Plus, … [Read more...] about Leo-McKerrow announcement surprises global execs
euronews channel launches on mio TV
Singapore - SingTel premiered euronews on mio TV channel 44 from October 15. euronews will broadcast in Singapore 24 hours a day simultaneously where viewers can have four different languages - English, French, German and Italian to watch the channel. mio TV subscribers can preview the channel from 15 to 19 October on mio TV's Channel 0. euronews is a multilingual news channel that provides international news from a European perspective. The channel runs an updated bulletin every 30 minutes … [Read more...] about euronews channel launches on mio TV
Leo-McKerrow announcement surprises global execs
MIPCOM, Cannes – Statement issued from Singapore Wednesday regarding the resignation of Christine Leo-McKerrow as BBC Worldwide Channels Asia’s senior vice president and general manager, took a few senior executives by surprise here in Cannes. While it was known internally of Leo McKerrow’s intention to leave end January 2009, execs were not expecting the Singapore-issued press release which came the day of a big BBC Worldwide EMEA party. Asked about the news by Television Asia … [Read more...] about Leo-McKerrow announcement surprises global execs
