Singapore - MediaCorp and Odex Pte Ltd announced a collaboration to offer Japanese anime programming within the same week as its premiere in Japan. Cult anime titles such as D.Gray - man, Neo Angelique Abyss, Zero no Tsukaima III, and Allison & Lillia will be available on MediaCorp's Arts Central channel and new online anime channel AnimeTrix, available on MediaCorp's internet video on demand portal MOBTV.sg. AnimeTrix is offering the widest range of legal content online outside of Japan, and is … [Read more...] about MediaCorp, Odex offer anime within a week of Japan
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BBC Entertainment to stay on StarHub
Singapore - BBC Entertainment will be available in StarHub Digital Cable's Lifestyle Basic Upsize Group from 1 August 2008. BBC Entertainment's future on the platform came into serious question when the GE channel was omitted from StarHub Digital Cable's channel repackaging and ratecard issued end - May 2008. But an on - screen crawler that appeared on air a fortnight ago stated that the channel's continued availability from 1 August 2008. Television Asia Plus received a joint response from … [Read more...] about BBC Entertainment to stay on StarHub
Launch of SET on now TV
Hong Kong - Sony Entertainment Television (SET) launches in Hong Kong on July 29 on now TV channel 514. Ricky Ow, senior vice - president and general manager of SPE Networks - Asia says, "We are excited to launch SET with our valued partner, now TV, and be the first pay - TV channel in Hong Kong to provide contemporary viewers with quality programming that plays prominence to female - driven content. SET programming has a strong focus on style, lifestyle and pop culture anchored by strong female … [Read more...] about Launch of SET on now TV
The Biography Channel launches in Hong Kong
Hong Kong - AETN All Asia Networks Pte Ltd (AAAN) and now TV announced that The Biography Channel (BIO) debuted in Hong Kong on July 21. BIO debuted in Hong Kong on now TV channel 222, complete with Chinese subtitling. In addition to Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines, the distribution agreements for other parts of the region are expected in the coming months to build on BIO's viewership of 67 million TV households in 23 territories. As the third AAAN channel to debut in the region, BIO … [Read more...] about The Biography Channel launches in Hong Kong
Al Jazeera English launches in Taiwan
Doha - Al Jazeera English launched on Chunghwa Telecom's Multimedia - On - Demand (MOD) service on 15 July on channel 80. Carriage on the MOD IPTV platform will bring the channel's news to over 460,000 residents in Taiwan. Phil Lawrie, director of global distribution of Al Jazeera stated, "We are very excited that Al Jazeera English will be available on the Chunghwa Telecom MOD system. Through this launch, Taiwan will discover an international news channel that cares about Asia, that understands … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English launches in Taiwan
ESPN STAR Sports acquires rights for Olympic Games
ESPN STAR Sports announced it has secured the exclusive non - standard television rights including cable & satellite television from the International Olympic Committee for the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games for 22 countries across the Indian subcontinent and South East Asia. The agreement will see ESPN STAR Sports deliver comprehensive coverage of Olympic programming across cable & satellite television platforms and simultaneous transmission on IPTV and Mobile TV to fans in 22 … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports acquires rights for Olympic Games