Hong Kong – Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world's largest religious broadcaster, announced from its Southern California headquarters that its most popular faith-and-family channel, TBN, is now airing 24 hours a day on Hong Kong's largest pay TV provider, now TV. Broadcast on channel 544, TBN offers a wide variety of popular Christian church and ministry programmes, music, family-friendly movies, children's programming, and shows for teens and … [Read more...] about Trinity Broadcasting Network launches in Hong Kong
Asia
KIX debuts new look and new programmes
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, has unveiled a new look for its action entertainment channel KIX. The new look encompasses a logo update and a fresh new on-air graphics package anchored by the colours of yellow, black and grey. To coincide with the new look, KIX is launching a slate of action-packed programmes premiering on pay TV in Asia for the very first time. In addition, KIX will now offer all of … [Read more...] about KIX debuts new look and new programmes
Nick Fawbert joins Brand New Media
Singapore – Brand New Media (BNM) names industry veteran and well-known face of the local industry, Nick Fawbert, as Managing Director of its Asia operations. Previously the head of digital enterprise for MediaCorp, he has over 20 years of cross media experience globally. In his new role, Fawbert will be responsible for overseeing the management of the BNM business model as the company expands across Asia. Nick Fawbert Fawbert was the Secretary and Executive Director of the … [Read more...] about Nick Fawbert joins Brand New Media
Viva set to launch MTV Pinoy
Viva Communications, Inc. is set to launch MTV Pinoy, the Philippines edition of the world’s premier youth entertainment on February 14, 2014. This marks the start of a collaboration between Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a unit of Viacom Inc., the home of international entertainment brands MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and more. VIMN Asia and Viva have agreed to collaborate on local production, on-ground … [Read more...] about Viva set to launch MTV Pinoy
Looking Glass series picked up in Asia
Melbourne – Looking Glass International (LGI), the Australian-based distribution company specialising in factual programming, has sold over seventy hours of programming to several broadcasters in Asia. The deals were brokered by Sales Manager Karen Lee from LGI’s Beijing office. With natural history programming in demand, KBS (Korea) together with CCTV (China) has picked up blue chip wildlife documentaries The … [Read more...] about Looking Glass series picked up in Asia
Alex Baillie joins Disney as Executive Director, Media Solutions
Singapore – The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia announced on February 10 the appointment of Alex Baillie as Executive Director, Media Solutions, reporting to Amit Malhotra, General Manager, Disney Media Distribution, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. Alex Baillie will be responsible for the advertising sales and promotions working across the company. In the … [Read more...] about Alex Baillie joins Disney as Executive Director, Media Solutions