Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) and National Geographic Channel Asia have announced an agreement for the National Geographic Channel HD and 2 other standard-definition channels, National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Wild to be distributed to payTV operators across Asia Pacific, the Middle-East and Africa via the MEASAT-3 satellite on the PCM (now GlobeCast Hong Kong) HD MCPC platforms. The 24-hour National Geographic Channel HD in Asia Pacific is currently … [Read more...] about National Geographic Channel Asia partners with MEASAT
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MediaCorp’s HD5 coming to StarHub
Singapore – MediaCorp's High Definition (HD) general entertainment TV channel - HD5 - will be carried on StarHub's cable television platform from July 2008. HD5, a simulcast of MediaCorp TV's Channel 5, is the only free-to-air HD channel in Singapore. Since its launch in November last year, HD5 has telecast blockbuster movies like Fantastic Four, Van Helsing, Mr & Mrs Smith, the Indiana Jones trilogy, Alien vs Predator; international drama series (Heroes, Terminator: The Sarah Connor … [Read more...] about MediaCorp’s HD5 coming to StarHub
Discovery to launch HD simulcast service in Japan
Tokyo - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has announced it will launch its first high definition simulcast service for Discovery Channel in Japan this October. The channel - Discovery Channel Hi Vision - will be a high definition simulcast of Discovery Channel's standard definition service which is currently available in 6.2 million homes, and will replace the existing Discovery HD service. The existing Discovery HD service has received significant support from viewers as Japan's first documentary … [Read more...] about Discovery to launch HD simulcast service in Japan
GlobeCast Asia to open playout centre in Singapore
Singapore - GlobeCast is extending its service range in Asia with the upcoming launch of a playout and media management centre at its regional headquarters in Singapore. Scheduled for October, the launch follows GlobeCast's acquisition of Pacific Century Matrix in Hong Kong, and is part of the company's strategy to expand its geographic and commercial offering in Asia. The new media management centre will be located at GlobeCast's Asian headquarters in the Parkview Square building, in … [Read more...] about GlobeCast Asia to open playout centre in Singapore
SPTI’s Power of 10 debuts in Asia
Hong Kong - Sony Pictures Television International's (SPTI) game show format Power of 10 premiered in Asia with strong numbers for its first two episodes on Sony Entertainment Television (SET) in India. Known locally as 10 Ka Dum, the show premiered on June 6 on SET winning its regular Friday and Saturday night 9 – 10pm timeslot with a peak TVR of 5.4 in all cable and satellite households (excluding South) and a 13.5% share on Friday. Hosted by Indian cinema superstar Salman Khan, the show … [Read more...] about SPTI’s Power of 10 debuts in Asia
Satellite CEO’s rap ‘coordination problems’ at CASBAA Forum
Hong Kong - Almost 300 top-level executives from the world of satellite and government attended the CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2008 in Singapore on June 16. The Forum was keynoted by global operators David McGlade, CEO of Intelsat, and Dan Goldberg, CEO of Telesat. McGlade highlighted growth in China and India and the huge potential for Asian satellite services which will only be partially served by the six new satellites to be launched in the region in the second half of this year. Even … [Read more...] about Satellite CEO’s rap ‘coordination problems’ at CASBAA Forum