StarHub is no stranger to competition, having been the new telco in town when it launched back in 2000. But this year’s challenge was a different one, as it geared up for the launch of a pay-TV service from arch-rival SingTel. Tham Loke Kheng, StarHub’s Senior Vice President of Content and Marketing outlines their marketing efforts Overview StarHub offers a full and diverse range of information, communications and entertainment services over its advanced fixed, cable, mobile and … [Read more...] about StarHub gets it together
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From selling houses to buying satellites
EVERY year, billions of dollars of debt is raised by satellite operators to finance the purchase of new satellites. And this makes financial sense with debt a capitally efficient approach to fund large investments able to provide a steady cash flow over an extended period. For project based investments, operators will typically put up 30% of the project cost with the remaining 70% being financed by banks. More debt can be justified for replacement satellites – with customers and hence … [Read more...] about From selling houses to buying satellites
AsiaSat launches new AsiaSat 3S technology platform
Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Ltd has launched a full transponder C-band MCPC (Multiple Channels per Carrier) technology platform to provide video, audio, data and IP-based broadcast services on AsiaSat 3S at AsiaSat’s Tai Po Earth Station in Hong Kong. Through this new platform, AsiaSat will provide a one-stop package to broadcasters irrespective of locations. Working with its partners, AsiaSat now offers space segment, optical fibre, downlink, uplink and … [Read more...] about AsiaSat launches new AsiaSat 3S technology platform
Asia Media Festival set for a big splash in 2007
Singapore – The Asia Media Festival 2007 (AMF 2007), the regional business platform for the media industry held from Nov. 14 – Dec. 4 in Singapore, is set to be bigger this year with a marked increase in participation as well as the debut of new events. Hosted by the Media Development Authority of Singapore and organized by Reed Exhibitions in collaboration with key industry partners, AMF 2007 is expecting 5,400 trade participants, a 16 percent increase from 2006, and new events … [Read more...] about Asia Media Festival set for a big splash in 2007
Discovery to launch PlanetGreen in Asia
Hong Kong – Discovery is set to launch PlanetGreen in Asia to coincide with the CASBAA Convention 2007 being held Oct 29 – Nov 2 at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts. April 2007 saw Discovery Communications’ chief executive David Zaslav announce that Discovery Home Channel was to be rebranded as the foundation of Discovery PlanetGreen. The new global, cross-platform initiative includes a 24-hour television network dedicated solely to green lifestyle programming. The … [Read more...] about Discovery to launch PlanetGreen in Asia
KidsCo brings on board BBC Worldwide programming
Hong Kong – KidsCo, the global joint venture children’s TV channel owned by NBC Universal (NBCU), DIC Entertainment (DIC) and Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises has inked a content deal to carry programming from BBC Worldwide. Airing from January 2008, KidsCo will feature BBC Worldwide’s series including S Club 7 in Miami & LA, Wallace and Gromit, Ace Lighting and Five Children & It. Rolling out in Asia from early 2008, KidsCo will be available in the … [Read more...] about KidsCo brings on board BBC Worldwide programming