Singapore – Beach House Pictures and StarHub unveiled the Singapore debut of ZooMoo on StarHub TV, Asia’s first kids channel fully dedicated to wildlife on April 4. Produced in conjunction with sister company NHNZ, and a partnership with Wildlife Reserves Singapore, ZooMoo features puppetry, animation, games, music, puzzles and activities to create a unique viewing and learning experience for little viewers. The channel was launched together with a fully synchronised second screen … [Read more...] about ZooMoo and Starhub launch first kids’ wildlife channel
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FashionTV India moves to AsiaSat
Paris, France – FashionTV India joins the line-up of top international and local channels who will be the flagship channels on the new powerful and high-tech AsiaSat 7 Satellite. Michel Adam, President of FashionTV said: “We are very pleased that we have been granted the move from the old and unstable THAICOM 5 satellite to the new ultramodern AsiaSat 7 satellite from AsiaSat. Since the beginning of FashionTV in 1997, we have chosen season by season to work with AsiaSat, and can … [Read more...] about FashionTV India moves to AsiaSat
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
MIPTV: iConcerts to make new announcements at MIPTV
Launch of a new Pan TV signal – Asia iConcerts HDTV, a 100% live music channel launched in 2008, is today broadcasted in 85 countries around the world (Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa). From June 2014, iConcerts will strengthen its distribution offer with the launch of a specific signal for the whole of Asia. The signal will be more in line with regional means of consumption and local specificities. It will also include a true Asian Prime time (based on Singapore time), optimised … [Read more...] about MIPTV: iConcerts to make new announcements at MIPTV
FIC Asia expands roles of Joon Lee and Simeon Dawes
Hong Kong – FOX International Channels (FIC) Asia announced on April 1 enhanced roles for two of its senior executives. Joon Lee, Executive Vice President of Content & Communications for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, who currently oversees all channels, content and marketing across the region, will now take on the additional role of Managing Director of the Hong Kong and Southeast Asia business with full P&L responsibility. This includes the countries of Hong Kong, Singapore, … [Read more...] about FIC Asia expands roles of Joon Lee and Simeon Dawes
MP & Silva acquires new South American football package
London – MP & Silva announced on March 27 the media rights acquisition of the 2014 editions of Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana for selected territories in Asia. Copa Libertadores is the Champions League of South America and the region’s most prestigious club tournament. The deal will see 2014 Copa Libertadores available on all platforms and devices in the territories of Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Macau SAR, Myanmar, New Zealand, South Korea and Vietnam. Copa … [Read more...] about MP & Silva acquires new South American football package