Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia and Reader’s Digest Asia are teaming up for Discovery Channel Magazine, a bi-monthly magazine which will debut across the region from Feb. 22, 2008. The Singapore-based magazine will have an initial circulation of 100,000 copies (subscriptions and newsstands sales), primarily in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Secondary markets include China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The mag will roll out in other Asia … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks Asia and Reader’s Digest Asia to publish Discovery Channel Magazine
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Parthenon Entertainment partners Entara in new global entertainment business
Parthenon Entertainment Ltd, UK-based producer and distributor of factual and children’s programming, will partner Entara Ltd, a global entertainment rights company, to create a business encompassing programming production and distribution as well as licensing, to expand into the factual entertainment and children’s entertainment markets. Both companies’ libraries will be represented worldwide by Parthenon Entertainment as a new entity specializing with family entertainment … [Read more...] about Parthenon Entertainment partners Entara in new global entertainment business
Asia’s first Nokia WiFi Zone boards public buses in Singapore
Singapore – Asia Pacific’s first Nokia WiFi Zone will roll out in Singapore on 12 public buses to provide free wireless Internet access to commuters from Nov 25. The WiFi buses are part of Nokia’s initiative to provide consumers with access to high-speed Internet connection on the go. Chris Carr, General Manager of Nokia Singapore, says, “We see the launch of the Nokia WiFi Zone initiative (as) a natural extension of our goal to connect people - to the Internet, to their … [Read more...] about Asia’s first Nokia WiFi Zone boards public buses in Singapore
STAR, TrueVisions and GMM Media team for CHANNEL [V] Thailand
Hong Kong / Bangkok – STAR, TrueVisions and GMM Media have formed a three-party joint venture in CHANNEL [V] Thailand, a music and youth entertainment channel targeting the Thai youth market. STAR will hold a 49% stake, while Thai pay-TV operator TrueVisions and Thai-based multi-media group GMM Media take 26% and 25% respectively. The channel’s previous partner, Live Incorporation Public Company divested its share. … [Read more...] about STAR, TrueVisions and GMM Media team for CHANNEL [V] Thailand
RCTV International names Marc Paneque International Sales Exec, Asia
RCTV International, global distribution arm of RCTV Venezuela, has appointed Marc Paneque to the newly created role of International Sales Executive for Asia. Paneque will focus on expanding the distribution of RCTV productions throughout the region. He joins RCTV International after 16 years experience in the network television industry. Having restructured the company’s sales department, Guadalupe D’Agostino, Vice President and General Manager of RCTV International, said, … [Read more...] about RCTV International names Marc Paneque International Sales Exec, Asia
Discovery Networks Asia and Readers’ Digest Asia to publish Discovery Channel Magazine
Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia and Reader’s Digest Asia, part of The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc., global publisher and marketer of books, magazines, music and videos have partnered to launch Discovery Channel Magazine, a bi-monthly magazine to debut across the region on Feb 22, 2008. Comprising subscriptions and newsstands sales, Discovery Channel Magazine will have an initial circulation of 100,000 copies, primarily in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks Asia and Readers’ Digest Asia to publish Discovery Channel Magazine