Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports (ESS), ICC's global Broadcast & Production Partner, has opened the tender process for the TV broadcast rights for International Cricket Council (ICC) events from 2008 - 2011. Late 2006, ESS' affiliate, EML, was awarded the exclusive global telecast rights by the ICC for all events from 2007 to 2015, including the ICC Champions' Trophy in Pakistan (2008), the 2nd edition of the ICC World Twenty 20 in England (2009), ICC Champions' Trophy in West Indies (2010) and the … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports opens tender for TV broadcast rights to ICC events
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Eu Yan Sang launches integrated marketing campaign on NGC
Singapore - Eu Yan Sang, a company specializing in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has launched an integrated marketing campaign on National Geographic Channel to showcase the heritage of TCM and the secrets behind the ancient practice. The on-air campaign on National Geographic Channel potentially reaches 6 million households across Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Vignettes have been produced to tell the story of the historic development of TCM. Tracing the evolution of the Eu Yan Sang … [Read more...] about Eu Yan Sang launches integrated marketing campaign on NGC
MIPTV 2008 to honour Japan
Paris - Japan will be the country honoured at the 45th MIPTV featuring MILIA to be held in Cannes from April 7 - 11 2008. The event aims to keep up with the vitality and creativity of Japan, the second largest TV market in the world. Japan Day at MIPTV, the first day of the audiovisual and digital content market, will celebrate the Japanese media and entertainment industry through conference sessions focusing on the Japanese animation and format export markets. Digital media experts will be … [Read more...] about MIPTV 2008 to honour Japan
Shin Satellite reaches 100,000 IPSTAR User Terminals milestone
Nonthaburi, Thailand - Shin Satellite, commercial satellite operator and operator of the IPSTAR satellite broadband system has delivered 100,000 IPSTAR User Terminals as of the end of 2007. The IPSTAR User Terminal consists of the satellite modem and antenna to send and receive high speed data. Since the Aug 2005 launch of THAICOM-4 (IPSTAR) satellite, the company has continued to expand its IPSTAR broadband satellite services throughout Asia Pacific. Currently, IPSTAR provides full nationwide … [Read more...] about Shin Satellite reaches 100,000 IPSTAR User Terminals milestone
Soundbuzz and Exploit Technologies offer high fidelity music online
Singapore - Soundbuzz, an online and mobile music company, has launched Asia's first online store to offer high fidelity songs with technology support from Exploit Technologies. The store utilizes the Scalable-to-Lossless (SLS) technology to allow consumers to purchase a standard quality song, and then 'top up' to receive a high audio fidelity (lossless) version of the song at a later date. Consumers can also synchronize the purchased music to mobile handsets. Standard quality files (256 kbps) … [Read more...] about Soundbuzz and Exploit Technologies offer high fidelity music online
Turner ups Eslinda Hamzah to SVP, CNN Broadcast and Commercial Sales & Marketing and Affiliate Relations, Asia Pacific
Hong Kong - Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific has promoted Eslinda Hamzah to Senior Vice President for CNN Broadcast and Commercial Sales and Marketing and Affiliate Relations, Asia Pacific, from her role of Vice President. Hamzah adds on sales responsibility to the hotel, in-flight and travel sector while continuing to manage CNN's broadcast affiliate relations and sales of the network's broadcast services including CNN's breaking news coverage and feature programming to Asia Pacific … [Read more...] about Turner ups Eslinda Hamzah to SVP, CNN Broadcast and Commercial Sales & Marketing and Affiliate Relations, Asia Pacific