Singapore – CNBC announced the nominees of this year’s Travel Business Leader Award in Asia Pacific (TBLA). The winner of the TBLA will be announced at the TravelRave Leaders Gala to be held at the Victoria Theatre in Singapore on 28 October. CNBC’s TBLA recognises the business leader who has demonstrated leadership excellence in the travel and tourism industry – driving growth, success and profitability. Candidates for this award include leaders from the following … [Read more...] about 2014 Travel Business Leader Award
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CNBC to air “Managing Asia” Asia Builders series
Singapore – CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, announced a regional sponsorship deal with Hitachi around the network's Managing Asia Asia Builders series. The multi-platform campaign includes an event in Singapore, which will be taped in front of a LIVE audience and broadcast in two-parts on October 17 and 24 across CNBC’s TV and digital platforms. Managing Asia Asia Builders series will air across CNBC Asia Pacific. Hosted by award winning anchor, Christine Tan, the … [Read more...] about CNBC to air “Managing Asia” Asia Builders series
CNN International to expand live news programming
CNN International announced the addition of four hours a day of live news programming to its weekday schedule on May 23. The expanded commitment to live news is part of a number of programming changes at the leading international news network designed to further strengthen its offering for audiences around the world. The changes include a renewed focus on regional prime times, an increased role for the Asia Pacific region in the network’s newsgathering operation, and enhanced business … [Read more...] about CNN International to expand live news programming
Prudence Foundation and NGC launch “Safe Steps” in Asia
Hong Kong – Prudence Foundation, the regional charitable arm of Prudential Corporation Asia, announced on May 22 it has teamed up with international boxing champion and humanitarian Manny Pacquiao, together with National Geographic Channel, part of the FOX International Channels (FIC) network, to launch Safe Steps. The first-of-its-kind pan-Asian public service initiative, Safe Steps seeks to enhance disaster preparedness and awareness in the region through the … [Read more...] about Prudence Foundation and NGC launch “Safe Steps” in Asia
Global digital TV conversion to increase by 131 million
Based on forecasts for 138 countries, the number of digital TV homes will increase by more than 1 billion between 2010 and 2020 to 1.68 billion – or up by 185%, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. The Digital TV World Household Forecasts report estimates that the digital TV total will climb by 131 million in 2014 alone. Global digital TV penetration will reach 97.9% of television households by end-2020, up from 40.5% at end-2010 and 67.7% at end-2014. By 2020, 94 countries … [Read more...] about Global digital TV conversion to increase by 131 million
MP & Silva obtains Pan-Asia rights to all South American football
London – International sports media rights company MP & Silva confirmed on April 3 their acquisition of all media rights to Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana and Copa do Brazil from 2015 to 2018 in Asia. The announcement came one week after the acquisition of 2014 Copa Libertadores and 2014 Copa Sudamericana editions. MP & Silva has acquired Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana and Copa do Brazil from Traffic Sports, in a negotiation assisted by FSA MEDIA. The deal covers all … [Read more...] about MP & Silva obtains Pan-Asia rights to all South American football