Cannes - Newly created Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) has unveiled a suite of Video-On-Demand fully branded channels that includes E! Entertainment Television, The Style Network, The Golf Channel, G4 and Exercise TV. "With this new VOD suite launch, we hope to leverage Comcast's status as pioneers in the VOD industry," said CIMG President Kevin MacLellan. "Our extensive market research has armed us with an invaluable knowledge of our audiences, as well as their viewing and purchasing … [Read more...] about CIMG launches new VOD suite of channels
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BBC Worldwide opens production office in India
Cannes- BBC Worldwide has opened BBC Worldwide Productions India, its third production office to deliver new television programming working with local talent. BBC Worldwide Productions India complements BBC Worldwide’s Los Angeles production studio which currently works with all major US networks, and is responsible for producing Dancing with the Stars on ABC, and its production company in Australia, a joint venture with Freehand. Saul Nassé, General Manager and Creative Head, BBC … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide opens production office in India
MEASAT secures its first South Asia channels
Kuala Lumpur - Pacific Century Matrix (PCM), provider of satellite-based TV broadcast solutions has formalized a deal with MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd to distribute Filmazia and Filmax TV channels via the MEASAT-3 satellite. The two television channels are the first South Asian channels to be hosted on the satellite. According to Johnny Ng, PCM’s Director of Broadcast Sales responsible for the South Asian market, the company’s Pakistani bouquet customers are migrating their … [Read more...] about MEASAT secures its first South Asia channels
Bharti Airtel to launch IPTV services in Q4 2007
Herzliya, Israel – Indian telco Airtel Broadband & Telephone Services (B&TS) is currently undertaking IPTV trials in a thousand households and will launch its IPTV service in the last quarter of 2007. Similar to rival IPTV service providers Aksh Optifibre Ltd and Time Broadband Services Pvt. Ltd which use Optibase’s video over IP solutions, Bharti Airtel will deploy Optibase’s H.264 Media Gateway (MGW) 5100 IPTV encoding platforms for its IPTV offerings. Optibase's carrier … [Read more...] about Bharti Airtel to launch IPTV services in Q4 2007
Disney localizes in Hindi for Star Plus debut
Cannes – Disney-ABC International Television has announced an agreement with basic cable channel Star Plus for Disney’s Platinum animation titles, which will be localized for the Indian market. This is the first time that Disney’s Platinum titles will air on a general entertainment (GE) channel in India, dubbed in Hindi using the voices of Bollywood superstars. The Incredibles premieres on October 14 on STAR Plus, featuring Shah Rukh Khan as the voice character of Mr … [Read more...] about Disney localizes in Hindi for Star Plus debut
CNBC reaches 670,000 New Zealand homes via Sky NZ
Singapore – CNBC is expanding its presence into New Zealand from October 15, 2007 with distribution to about 670,000 homes via a carriage deal sealed with Sky New Zealand. Jeremy Pink, President and Managing Director, CNBC Asia Pacific noted, “CNBC has expanded aggressively in the Asia Pacific this year, growing our distribution numbers by more than 25%, and we are delighted to welcome Sky New Zealand into our global footprint.” CNBC will commemorate the expansion by … [Read more...] about CNBC reaches 670,000 New Zealand homes via Sky NZ