Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) and Hong Kong’s now TV, have launched ESPN Player, a broadband sports network with LIVE and on-demand premier sports content. Following the successful launch of ESPN Player in Singapore and Malaysia, Hong Kong sports fans can now watch ESS’ lineup of sports content on this brand new broadband service. In addition to the sports events broadcast on television, ESPN Player also carries other exclusive content and extended camera coverage. ESPN … [Read more...] about Hong Kong joins the team
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Germany move in on Mongolia
Deutsche Welle's (DW) Director of Distribution, Petra Schneider announced that it has signed a carriage deal with Univision, the operator of the first IPTV network in Mongolia. “This is a huge step forward for DW in Asia. It’s not just about gaining ground in a fast-growing market, but also about gaining a dynamic new partner with which we can grow,” said Schneider. DW-TV ASIA+ will provide Univision’s IPTV network with a wide range of English language programming, … [Read more...] about Germany move in on Mongolia
ITV Granada extends distribution in Asia
London – ITV Studios Global Entertainment announced a host of new carriage deals in India, South Korea and the Middle East. The channel will join India’s fastest growing DTH platform on the Bharti Airtel network in the coming month. This will see the channel launching in not only India, but also Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal and Bhutan. South Korea’s largest cable operator CJ HelloVision has also signed to broadcast ITV Granada via its “CJ Tving” … [Read more...] about ITV Granada extends distribution in Asia
Measat brings another 3D channel to Asia
Kuala Lumpur – Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced today that HighTV 3D has joined the Measat-3 / 3a video neighbourhood, becoming the second 3D channel on Measat’s HD video neighbourhood. An entertainment-based channel, HighTV distributes a full line-up of 3D HD programming, ranging from dramas and comedies to lifestyle and fashion, providing more than 450 hours of content. Jarod Lopez, Director of Sales, Broadcast Services, Measat, said that the addition of HighTV is … [Read more...] about Measat brings another 3D channel to Asia
BBC delivers more to Asia
CASBAA/Hong Kong - Jana Bennett, President Worldwide Networks and global BBC iPlayer, has shared latest plans to launch BBC branded channels in Thailand in early 2012. In her first appearance at CASBAA, Bennett will also officially unveil new channel launches in Taiwan and Indonesia. From January next year, BBC Worldwide will launch BBC Knowledge, BBC Entertainment, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies in Thailand. While in Taiwan, BBC Worldwide Channels has concluded a deal with Chung Hwa Telecom to … [Read more...] about BBC delivers more to Asia
FIC debuts online content player for Asia
FOX International Channels (FIC) has launched FOX Movies Premium Play, Asia’s first online pay-TV streaming platform. The new service is being launched in conjunction with FOX Movies Premium, a new multi-genre flagship channel that debuts in January 2012. FOX Movies Premium Play is available only to FOX Movies Premium subscribers and will enable them to watch their favourite content on a wide variety of devices—first on PCs, then on tablets and smartphones and eventually all broadband … [Read more...] about FIC debuts online content player for Asia