Singapore - BBC Global Channels Asia-Pacific embarked on a 360-degree media campaign to celebrate the April 6, 2008 premiere of the new season of Top Gear (series 10) exclusively on BBC Knowledge on SingTel's mio TV IPTV service. Top Gear is estimated to be watched by over 150 million households in more than 100 countries, with series 10 and future series of the motoring magazine show to be available first and exclusively on BBC Knowledge in Singapore. The media campaign includes BBC Global … [Read more...] about BBC Global Channels revs into Top Gear with 360-degree campaign
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hanarotelecom sued for alleged sale of subscribers’ information
Seoul - A group of subscribers has commenced collective legal action against Korean telco hanarotelecom for the alleged unauthorized sale of subscribers' personal information. 20 former and current employees including hanarotelecom's former CEO are facing charges of transferring 83.5 million pieces of personal data including addresses, social security numbers and telephone numbers to some 1,000 telemarketing firms between January 2006 and December 2007. According to local media reports, the … [Read more...] about hanarotelecom sued for alleged sale of subscribers’ information
hanaTV crosses 900,000 subscribers mark
Seoul - hanarotelecom's IPTV service hanaTV has reached a subscription base of 900,000 to lead the South Korean IPTV market in subscriptions, ahead of rival KT's Mega TV service which registered 567,230 subscribers as of March 2008. Quarterly revenue for Q1 2008 from hanaTV came up to KRW21.3billion (US$21.3million). hanarotelecom posted Q1 2008 revenues of KRW493billion (US$491.5million), a 9.3% increase year-on-year and a 0.9% increase quarter-on-quarter. Revenue growth was attributed to … [Read more...] about hanaTV crosses 900,000 subscribers mark
THAICOM closes US$33million in contracts, Q1, 2008
Nonthaburi, Thailand - THAICOM Plc, commercial satellite operator and the operator of the IPSTAR satellite broadband system, has clinched 22 service contracts worth US$33million with television channels and telcos for its satellite bandwidth services on the THAICOM platform in Q1, 2008. A total of 11 new TV channels joined the THAICOM-5 satellite to bring the total number of channels to over 240 on a single platform, with many using the THAICOM Teleport and DTH Center at Ladlumkaew, Pathumthani … [Read more...] about THAICOM closes US$33million in contracts, Q1, 2008
hanarotelecom sued for alleged sale of subscribers’ information
Seoul – A group of subscribers has commenced collective legal action against Korean telco hanarotelecom for alleged unauthorized sale of subscribers’ personal information. 20 former and current employees including hanarotelecom’s former CEO are facing charges of transferring 83.5 million pieces of personal data including addresses, social security numbers and telephone numbers to some 1,000 telemarketing firms between January 2006 and December 2007. According to local media … [Read more...] about hanarotelecom sued for alleged sale of subscribers’ information
hanaTV crosses 900,000 subscribers mark
Seoul – hanarotelecom’s IPTV service hanaTV has reached a subscription base of 900,000 to lead the South Korean IPTV market in subscriptions, ahead of rival KT’s Mega TV service which registered 567,230 subscribers as of March 2008. Quarterly revenue for Q1 2008 from hanaTV came up to KRW21.3billion (US$21.3million). hanarotelecom posted Q1 2008 revenues of KRW493billion (US$491.5million), a 9.3% increase year-on-year and a 0.9% increase quarter-on-quarter. Revenue growth was … [Read more...] about hanaTV crosses 900,000 subscribers mark
