Singapore – SingTel, Bharti Airtel, Globe and Optus have signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Singapore, India, the Philippines and Australia respectively, later this year. Further information on the availability will be released at a later date. The iPhone is an Internet-enabled multimedia mobile handset with a multi-touch screen with virtual keyboard and buttons. Its functions include camera phone, portable media player, text messaging and video voicemail, as well as … [Read more...] about Regional telcos to bring Apple’s iPhone into Asia
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Al Jazeera English debuts on nowTV , boosts Philippines by 500,000
Hong Kong/Doha – Al Jazeera English debuted Wednesday on Hong Kong’s now TV, the IPTV unit of telco Pacific Century Cyberworks. Al Jazeera English launched as part of NOW TV's basic IPTV package, reaching some 882,000 subscribers. Transmission began 7pm local time with no additional charge and minimal publicity. The Doha-based new channel has been broadcast in Hong Kong via Cable TV since January 2008. Al Jazeera Network also sealed five distribution deals in the Philippines, … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English debuts on nowTV , boosts Philippines by 500,000
StarHub and Carlsberg team for Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge
Singapore – StarHub, Singapore’s official broadcaster of the UEFA European football championships, EURO 2008, and Carlsberg Singapore have partnered to develop, produce and air new TV game show, Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge. Premiering May 15, 2008, the four-part Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge series will air Thursdays at 9pm on StarHub’s SuperSports channel. Hosted by local artistes Mark Richmond and Debbie Wong, Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge will see 12 … [Read more...] about StarHub and Carlsberg team for Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge
Regional telcos to bring in Apple’s iPhone to Asia
SingTel, Bharti Airtel, Globe and Optus have signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Singapore, India, the Philippines and Australia respectively, later this year. Further information on the availability will be released at a later date. The iPhone is an Internet-enabled multimedia mobile handset with a multi-touch screen with virtual keyboard and buttons. Its functions include camera phone, portable media player, text messaging and video voicemail, as well as e-mail and web … [Read more...] about Regional telcos to bring in Apple’s iPhone to Asia
StarHub adds Playhouse Disney to Kids Basic Group
Singapore - StarHub will add Playhouse Disney channel to the StarHub Digital Cable's Kids Basic Group from May 1, 2008, to be available at no extra charge to customers using the Hubstation, digital or HD set-top box. Prior to May 2008, Playhouse Disney was offered as an add-on channel to customers at S$4.28 (US$3.15) per month upon subscription to a minimum of three Basic Groups from StarHub Digital Cable's subscription plan. Playhouse Disney joins Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon … [Read more...] about StarHub adds Playhouse Disney to Kids Basic Group
Channels caught in competition cross-fire
Singapore - Speculation is mounting that StarHub Cable Vision may axe channels as a warning to networks considering exclusive deals with rival telco SingTel on its mio TV pay-TV platform. One such channel in the firing line is BBC Entertainment, currently channel 76 on StarHub Digital Cable. Its future with StarHub is in doubt since parent network, BBC Global Channels, struck an exclusive deal with mioTV for its CBeebies, BBC Knowledge and BBC Lifestyle channels. Asked whether BBC … [Read more...] about Channels caught in competition cross-fire