Kuala Lumpur - The Pussycat Dolls have been confirmed as the opening act of the MTV Asia Awards 2008, being held August 2 at the Arena of Stars, Genting - City of Entertainment, Malaysia. And popular Hong Kong actress and singer Karen Mok will join Jared Leto of 30 Seconds to Mars in hosting the 6th annual pan-regional awards show which gives recognition to regional and international artists for their achievements in the industry. Other confirmed artists include Jabbawockeez, Leona Lewis, … [Read more...] about The Pussycat Dolls to open, Karen Mok to co-host the MTV Asia Awards 2008
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BBC launches world news hub
BBC World News television, the BBC's world online and newsgathering teams and representatives from BBC World Service radio and online, have combined forces to create a multimedia world news operation to support the BBC's international news services. BBC World News has also begun broadcasting from its new studio at London's BBC Television Centre. The new larger studio design has been created to fit with the recent channel re-fresh. Said Richard Porter, head of news for BBC World News, "We've … [Read more...] about BBC launches world news hub
TV5MONDE goes mobile at G8 Summit
During the G8 Summit, being held in Japan 7-9 July 2008, global French-language network TV5MONDE is being broadcast live on prototype mobile phones lent out to the attending delegates, officials and the press. Next to TV5MONDE Asie, broadcast for the Canadian and French delegates, six other channels each representing one participating country will be available: NHK World TV, CNN Headline News, BBC World News, Rai International, Deutsche Welle TV and RTR Planeta. This experiment, supported by the … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE goes mobile at G8 Summit
J:COM group company merger
Tokyo - Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. announced that the Fukuoka Cable Network Co., Ltd., one of the Group companies of J:COM will merge with Cable Vision 21 Inc., a subsidiary company of J:COM as of September 1 2008. Both Fukuoka Cable Network Co., Ltd. and Cable Vision 21 Inc. have been providing quad-play services including cable television, high-speed internet access, fixed-line and mobile telephony services to customers in the Kyushu service area region under the J:COM brand. Fukuoka … [Read more...] about J:COM group company merger
July’s special month of programmes on BBC Knowledge
Hong Kong - BBC Knowledge announced the launch of China: Stories from the Middle Kingdom, in July in celebration of the people, history and culture of the largest country in the world. China: Stories from a Middle Kingdom is a collection of programmes offering audiences factual entertainment about China from different perspectives - the highlight being the world premiere of the three-part series, Beijing: Biography of an Imperial Capital, which tells the story of China's capital from its roving … [Read more...] about July’s special month of programmes on BBC Knowledge
TV Globo tapes upcoming telenovela in Indonesia
TV Globo tapes the first scenes of its upcoming telenovela, Três Irmãs, in Bali, Indonesia. "We consulted with surfing specialists, who said that, during this time of year, Bali was the ideal place with good waves guaranteed,"explains first unit director Dennis Carvalho. Três Irmãs is a romantic comedy that follows the story of three beautiful women and their paths in their search for happiness. The 7 p.m. telenovela premieres in Brazil in September. … [Read more...] about TV Globo tapes upcoming telenovela in Indonesia