New Delhi / Mumbai - Airtel and STAR India have entered into a two-year strategic agreement with the latter to receive the former’s committed advertising outlay for the 24 months at a mutually-negotiated rate with inflation protection. Under the agreement, STAR and Airtel will jointly develop key properties to promote music across various audience segments, with the latter able to provide inputs to the creation of specific properties that will appeal to its customers. Both will also focus … [Read more...] about Airtel and STAR India in 2-year strategic partnership
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ESPN STAR Sports opens tender process for TV broadcast rights for ICC events
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’ … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports opens tender process for TV broadcast rights for ICC events
Anti-piracy sweep continues in Malaysia
Hong Kong/ Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia’s Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA), and the Malaysian Federation Against Copyright Theft (MFACT), which represents the Motion Picture Association (MPA), raided three pirate optical disc burner labs and a related printing facility in Johor on Dec 13. One female worker in her 40s was arrested, 76 optical disc burners, 11,382 pirated discs DVDs and VCDs, 4,800 blank DVD-Rs as well as eight printers were seized. Authorities … [Read more...] about Anti-piracy sweep continues in Malaysia
Peacock edges out Sparrowhawk – NBC-U confirms management integration
Singapore - Andrew Hanna, Managing Director of Sparrowhawk Media in Asia Pacific, will leave the company at the end of January 'to pursue new opportunities' thus concluding the Sparrowhawk chapter in Asia. Raymund Miranda, Managing Director Asia, Global Networks, has been confirmed as leader of the integrated Global Networks operations in Asia, following NBC Universal's acquisition of Sparrowhawk Media in October. Roma Khanna, President of NBC Universal Global Networks, commented, "Asia is a … [Read more...] about Peacock edges out Sparrowhawk – NBC-U confirms management integration
LG Dacom launches IPTV
Seoul - Korea's third-largest fixed-line operator, LG Dacom, has further intensified competition by becoming the market's third IPTV service provider. LG Dacom's broadband-based internet protocol television, dubbed 'myLGtv,' is available through a bundled product, which also includes broadband Internet access and a telephone service. The broadband service is offered by LG Dacom's subsidiary, LG Powercom. The company said its packaged product provides more HD content than its rivals, and is as … [Read more...] about LG Dacom launches IPTV
Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCC) opens Malaysia office
Kuala Lumpur - Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC) has opened a representative office at Cyberjaya, Malaysia, to help extend its reach into the Asia-Pacific. JCC's Executive General Manager, Mahmoud Bouneb said the move was part of a strategy to grow the channel's portfolio and offer world class animation and multimedia content for Arabic speaking children around the world. The Malaysian bureau will coordinate content exchange initiatives in the region, knowledge and skills exchanges, and other … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCC) opens Malaysia office