CommunicAsia 2012 – Singapore – The increasing growth of the direct-to-home (DTH) market in the Asia-Pacific and the growing demand for high-definition (HD) content are driving the demand for satellite capacity in the region. Deepak Mathur, Senior Vice President Commercial, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, SES, said the vast majority of young demographic, who are increasingly consuming content, have led Asia to become one of the strongest growing regions in the world when it … [Read more...] about SES furthers commitment, widens footprint in APAC
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Philippines’ TV5 partners with METRA to launch 24/7 weather and public information channel
Manila - Cignal, the Philippines’ fastest growing satellite TV provider and a TV5 sister company, will launch the Weather Information Network (WIN) – the country’s first dedicated 24/7 weather and public information channel – in partnership with METRA, New Zealand’s privately owned meteorological service. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) singled out TV5 and lauded its commitment to improving weather news … [Read more...] about Philippines’ TV5 partners with METRA to launch 24/7 weather and public information channel
Outdoor solidifies presence in the Philippines
Singapore – Outdoor Channel has reached a distribution milestone of 500,000 households in the Philippines. To date, some 50 cable operators in the country have committed to launch the channel, including Cablelink, Global Destiny and national DTH operator Cignal. All of these agreements where negotiated by Outdoor Channel’s exclusive Philippine distributor, Cable Boss. Gregg Creevey, Managing Director - Multi Channels Asia, said the network has made strong progress in the country in a … [Read more...] about Outdoor solidifies presence in the Philippines
Philippines: Battle royale
The Philippines was the first country in Asia to ever have a movie industry. In fact, some of the earliest movies that came out of Asia were made in the Philippines. So important was the local movie industry been to Filipinos that over the years many movie stars have held important positions in local and national government. One – Joseph E. Estrada – even succeeded in winning the No. 1 position of president. In its heyday – up until the mid 90s – local film producers … [Read more...] about Philippines: Battle royale
Scripps Networks International launches Food Network Asia in the Philippines
New York - Scripps Networks International launched its high-definition channel Food Network Asia, in the Philippines on 8 October 2010, on direct-to-home (DTH) satellite service Cignal Digital TV. Available to Cignal Digital TV subscribers on channel 66, Food Network Asia offers a menu of highly-rated series from all over the world. From the popular US series Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, to the culinary journeys of Chef Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam and the adventurous Extreme Cuisine with Jeff … [Read more...] about Scripps Networks International launches Food Network Asia in the Philippines
Scripps Networks International launches Food Network Asia in the Philippines
New York - Scripps Networks International announced that its high-definition channel, Food Network Asia, has launched in the Philippines on 8 October 2010 on direct-to-home (DTH) satellite service Cignal Digital TV. Available to Cignal Digital TV subscribers on channel 66, Food Network Asia offers a menu of highly-rated series from all over the world. From the popular US series Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, to the culinary journeys of Chef Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam and the adventurous Extreme … [Read more...] about Scripps Networks International launches Food Network Asia in the Philippines