Animax Mobile, a dedicated mobile version of Sony Pictures Television International’s popular Japanese animé channel, began its global roll-out in Australia on June 12 and will launch in Canada in July. A two-hour loop of four full-length animé series, Blood+, Last Exile, ROD the TV, and The Count of Monte Cristo is on offer, plus short-form, cult animation series such as Petey and Jadey, and regional product including TechnoMax and ImagineNation from Animax Asia. Targeting the 14-34 … [Read more...] about Animax Mobile kicks off in Australia and Canada
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MediaCorp unveils projects at Shanghai Television Festival
Shanghai- This year’s Shanghai Television Festival saw Singapore's MediaCorp unveil several ventures as its strengthens ties with Chinese broadcasters. MediaCorp announced it’s teaming again with CCTV to stage the eighth annual International Inter-Varsity Debate, an event which has attracted participants from across the region as well as the U.S., Canada and the Middle East. MediaCorp's news and current affairs arm indicated it will produce more long-form features and documentaries … [Read more...] about MediaCorp unveils projects at Shanghai Television Festival
Subscribers incur the rising cost of content
Singapore – From 11 July 2007, StarHub’s pay-TV prices will rise by around 20% across its Basic Group and Value Pack subscription fees. Hardest hit will be sports fans, who from October face a minimum 40% hike as the cost of Basic Group plus Sports Group will rise from S$35 to S$49 (from US$22.70 to US$31.70) per month. This follows subscription hikes in other Asian markets, similarly blamed on rising content costs. In Malaysia, Astro recently raised rates by US$4.40 per month, the … [Read more...] about Subscribers incur the rising cost of content
BBC Worldwide wins Magnolia awards at Shanghai TV Festival
London/Shanghai- After Thomas, a film depicting a true story of a couple’s struggles with their autistic child made by Hartswood Films and distributed by BBC Worldwide, has won ‘Jury’s Grand Prix for TV Film’ at the Shanghai TV Festival’s Magnolia Awards presented on June 15. The jury commended After Thomas for showing “great sympathy” for the disabled and disadvantage in the society. In addition, BBC Worldwide’s first episode of Planet Earth, From … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide wins Magnolia awards at Shanghai TV Festival
Vietnam TV rejects EPL soccer price as too high
Vietnam Television (VTV) has announced it will stop broadcasting English Premier League (EPL) football matches after months of price negotiations between VTV and ESPN Star Sports (ESS) have failed. ESS holds the exclusive broadcast rights to EPL for upcoming seasons, 2007-2010 in some, but not all Asian markets. But VTV told local media that Singapore-based ESS has pushed the price up too high for Vietnam. VTV and Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV) – two of Vietnam’s largest … [Read more...] about Vietnam TV rejects EPL soccer price as too high
Disney signs first internet VOD deal in Australia
Hong Kong – Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific) today announced a multi-year video-on-demand (VOD) movie agreement with BigPond, Telstra's broadband internet service provider in Australia, starting in July. This is the Disney Company’s first agreement in Australia to offer internet movie VOD downloads and is in line with the company’s focus to use technology to enhance its content and expand distribution to deliver anytime and anywhere. Customers of … [Read more...] about Disney signs first internet VOD deal in Australia
