Singapore - A carriage deal with Singapore’s StarHub in July will be the first in a series across the region for NBC Universal Global Networks’ SCI FI and Universal Channels. The third SCI FI channel in the region, as well as the first Universal Channel, will debut on StarHub Digital Cable in July. The channels will be made available with Chinese subtitling and offer viewers local interstitials and programming. This announcement is the first in a series of deal announcements from … [Read more...] about Singapore kick-start for NBCU channels’ July launch
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MTV Asia Awards makes Malaysia return
Kuala Lumpur – MTV Networks Asia is bringing back its MTV Asia Awards (MTVAA) – set to take place at the Arena of Stars in Genting - City of Entertainment, Malaysia on 2 August 2008, to be hosted by 30 Seconds to Mars’ Jared Leto. Confirmed regional partners include edc by Esprit, Tourism Malaysia, Genting - City of Entertainment and local sponsor Xpax in Malaysia. The pan-regional music event’s sixth showing comes after a year’s break - having last been held May 6 … [Read more...] about MTV Asia Awards makes Malaysia return
StarHub channel repackaging expected this week
Singapore – Changes to StarHub Digital Cable’s offering packages are expected to be announced later this week and rolled out end-May 2008. Channels in the Family Plus (higher) tier are expected to be re-grouped by genre and sold as different packs – with some migrating to newly-created packages in the basic tier. Asked about the repackaging, a StarHub spokesperson said, “We will make the necessary announcements to the media whenever we make any changes to our product … [Read more...] about StarHub channel repackaging expected this week
Discovery to integrate India and Asia
Delhi/Singapore – From July 1, 2008, Discovery Networks International will integrate its businesses in India and Asia, promoting Rahul Johri, senior vice president, advertising sales, Discovery Networks India, to senior vice president and country manager, to take on management responsibility for India. Johri reports to Tom Keaveny, executive vice president and managing director, Discovery Networks Asia. Deepak Shourie, executive vice president and managing director, Discovery Networks … [Read more...] about Discovery to integrate India and Asia
PTS flags off HDTV trial in Taiwan
Taipei – Taiwanese pubcaster PTS flagged of a new era in politics and broadcasting in Taiwan with the rollout of a trial HD free-to-air channel HiHD with the live broadcast of the inauguration ceremony for the Republic’s newly-elected president, Ma Ying-jeou on May 16, 2008 in Taipei. The National Communications Commission issue a one-year HDTV trial license to PTS at 566-572MHz for the May 15 launch of the HiHD service, which was extended May 20 to the island’s northern and … [Read more...] about PTS flags off HDTV trial in Taiwan
AAAN’s The Biography Channel to roll out in Singapore and the Philippines
Singapore – AETN All Asia Networks’ (AAAN) The Biography Channel (BIO) is set to debut May 27, 2008 in Singapore on StarHub Digital Cable and on various cable operators in the Philippines. BIO is the third channel to roll out from AAAN, the JV between A&E Television Networks (AETN) and ASTRO All Asia Entertainment Networks Limited (ASTRO), following The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network which are already airing across the region. BIO provides factual entertainment … [Read more...] about AAAN’s The Biography Channel to roll out in Singapore and the Philippines