Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced that the MEASAT-3a satellite has secured a launch on 21 August 2008. The fleet’s fourth satellite, MEASAT-3a has been designed to expand MEASAT’s C-Band and Ku-Band satellite capacity at the organization’s key 91.5E orbital location. Operating in tandem with MEASAT-3 at the same location, the new satellite would also provide in-orbit satellite redundancy services for key customers. MEASAT COO Paul Brown-Kenyon said … [Read more...] about Aug 21 launch for MEASAT 3a
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Strategic alliance for FOXTEL and BBC Worldwide
Sydney - From July 1, BBC Worldwide will assume full ownership and management control of UKTV after acquiring FOXTEL’s 60 percent stake and FremantleMedia’s 20 percent stake in the channel. BBC Worldwide will roll out three new channels in Australia from its global portfolio – the first being BBC HD, which launched this month as part of the new FOXTEL HD+ service. BBC Knowledge and CBeebies will be the first BBC channels to launch on FOXTEL when it gains extra cable and … [Read more...] about Strategic alliance for FOXTEL and BBC Worldwide
Bloomberg TV partners with Seoul Economic Daily
Seoul – Financial news channel Bloomberg Television has partnered with Korea's Seoul Economic Network (SEN). SEN, a television news unit of The Korea Times’ sister publication Seoul Economic Daily, will add Korean dubbing and subtitles to major Bloomberg programs and carry them on SEN's Korean cable channel. Bloomberg fare is expected to air sometime in the latter half of 2008. SEN also plans to offer translated Bloomberg programmes on Skylife DTH and IPTV, and via Seoul Economic … [Read more...] about Bloomberg TV partners with Seoul Economic Daily
Asia preview for ITV Worldwide GE channel
Hong Kong – As reported in TVA+ Executive News May 12 2008, ITV Worldwide will preview a new pan-regional general entertainment channel to selected pay TV operators across Asia. Starting today, June 23, the preview channel will be based around Granada International’s existing UKTV channel currently distributed in the Middle East. Future plans include the rebranding and re-launch of UKTV, and a full channel launch to follow later this year. Key genres featured on the channel will … [Read more...] about Asia preview for ITV Worldwide GE channel
STAR appoints Ron Plante SVP, Research
Hong Kong – Ron Plante has been appointed senior vice president, research at STAR. Plante will spearhead ad sales research, market research, program research and audience measurement research in support of sales, programming, marketing, and business development activities for the company. Based in Hong Kong, Plante reports to Todd Lituchy, president, entertainment of STAR. Before joining STAR, Plante served as vice president, research for Lifetime Networks, where he was responsible for … [Read more...] about STAR appoints Ron Plante SVP, Research
Movies key to STAR’s HD strategy
Singapore – Hong Kong-based STAR Group will be launching two HD channels in 2009, leveraging the group's Chinese-language library and STAR Movies brand to do so. Speaking to a packed CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum, held June 16 at the Four Seasons in Singapore, STAR chief operating officer Laureen Ong made pointed remarks about the Group's increasing needs for satellite capacity. "As we use capacity we will have choices, and with the launch of our HD channels, we will need solutions," … [Read more...] about Movies key to STAR’s HD strategy