Kuala Lumpur - ESPN STAR Sports and Astro announced the first-ever 3D live telecast of the Barclays Premier League to its subscribers. The new initiative will showcase a calendar of matches in 3D for the 2010/2011 BPL season. The initiative marks a major milestone in the Asian sports broadcasting industry as ESPN STAR Sports and Astro collaborate to bring the 3D broadcast of select BPL LIVE matches this season on Astro B.yond. ESPN STAR Sports and Astro will broadcast a top selection of LIVE 3D … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports & Astro brings first-ever 3D BPL live telecast to Malaysia
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India gets new reality game show Minute To Win It
SPE Networks – Asia launches its latest original production with reality game show format Minute to Win It for AXN India today. Based on the award-winning game show format from US television network NBC, AXN India’s Minute to Win It offers contestants the chance to win prize money of up to 1 crore (approx. US$220,000) through a series of physical challenges. The minute-long challenges involve regular household items and can range from balancing balls while blindfolded, to knocking … [Read more...] about India gets new reality game show Minute To Win It
ASTRO, TIME collaborate on TV and broadband service
Kuala Lumpur - Astro and TIME dotCom Berhad (TIME) have entered into a partnership to jointly bring TV and broadband services to its customers. CEO of Astro, Dato' Rohana Rozhan and CEO of TIME, Afzal Abdul Rahim announced the partnership to leverage on each others' strengths to bring true digital connectivity and an enhanced entertainment experience. Rohana said, "Since the launch of Astro B.yond in December 2009, we have received huge demand for our high definition (HD) and Personal Video … [Read more...] about ASTRO, TIME collaborate on TV and broadband service
DHX Media signs Asia deals ahead of ATF
Toronto - DHX Media, a leading international producer and distributor of television programming and interactive content, has signed a score of broadcast and home entertainment deals from its extensive preschool slate in Asia, as it prepares for ATF next month. In Malaysia and Brunei, the Astro platform has picked up the exclusive rights to all 52x22’ episodes of illustrative preschool series Franny’s Feet, as well as all 65x22’ episodes of reading-based preschool show Super … [Read more...] about DHX Media signs Asia deals ahead of ATF
AXN a winning formula in Southeast Asia
Singapore – AXN has again cemented its position as Southeast Asia’s number one international channel, averaging 10.2million viewers every month, taking the top spot in results tabulated from January to October 2010. Malaysia, in particular, is a star performer. Not only is AXN the top international network, it is also the most-watched channel on Astro, leading in average monthly viewer reach at 5.9million. Amongst English channels, AXN beats the next closest competitor in primetime … [Read more...] about AXN a winning formula in Southeast Asia
ESPN STAR Sports partners Panasonic and Astro to showcase live BPL in 3D
Kuala Lumpur - ESPN STAR Sports and Panasonic announced their partnership to showcase a top selection of live matches from the season’s Barclays Premier League in 3-D in Malaysia on Astro. The initiative marks a major milestone in the Asian sports broadcasting industry as ESPN STAR Sports and Astro work together to bring the 3-D broadcast of select BPL live matches this season on Astro B.yond. The integrated sponsorship deal will see Panasonic enjoy dedicated exposure on ESPN STAR … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports partners Panasonic and Astro to showcase live BPL in 3D
