Kuala Lumpur - Astro has launched a 30-minute weekly football news and magazine programme based on magazine brand, FourFourTwo. Lee Choong Khay, head of sports business at Astro, said the launch fitted in with the TV platform's aim to be the number one choice for sports content. FourFourTwo, which will appear on the Astro SuperSport (Channel 811), is anchored by sports presenter Jason Dasey, together with Mix-FM DJ, Jay Menon. Football fans can anticipate in-depth interviews with local and … [Read more...] about FourFourTwo on Malaysia’s Astro
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Astro brings 1Malaysia to the world
Kuala Lumpur - ASTRO celebrates Malaysia's 52nd Independence Day with the launch of ‘NegaraKU, The Best of 1Malaysia', a series of more than 150 programmes and premiere titles showcasing Malaysia's rich diversity, achievements, personalities, beauty, cultures and nature to the world from 15 August to 16 September 2009. Viewers can log on to www.astro.com.my to catch the schedules of the special ‘NegaraKU - The Best Of 1Malaysia' programmes from 15 August till 16 September 2009. … [Read more...] about Astro brings 1Malaysia to the world
Asian Food Channel’s License to Grill
To many viewers in Asia, chef Robert Rainford is ‘the barbeque guy’; popular with male and female viewers alike, his no-nonsense approach to grilling food has rapidly gained his show ‘License to Grill’ an avid fanbase. “Robert Rainford was first spotted on AFC and was carried exclusively on the channel. This success transformed to a sell out session for his gig when he was in Asia,” explains Maria Brown, the co-founder and managing director of Asian Food … [Read more...] about Asian Food Channel’s License to Grill
Astro considering restructure proposals
Kuala Lumpur - Astro All Asia Networks plc is considering various proposals to restructure the company in efforts to put in place an efficient capital and corporate structure. The exercise may include a separation of its overseas operations, as well as a possible one-time special dividend payoff. At a press conference, deputy chairman and group CEO Ralph Marshall said the board had not decided on any of the proposals that its bankers had put forth and that no timeframe had been set for any … [Read more...] about Astro considering restructure proposals
Supply of transponder capacity on MEASAT-3a to ASTRO
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT announced it has signed an agreement with MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd (MBNS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASTRO ALL ASIA NETWORKS, plc to supply transponder capacity on the MEASAT-3a satellite. Under the agreement, MEASAT will provide MBNS with 6 Ku-band transponders on the MEASAT-3a satellite for a period of 15 years. The satellite, manufactured by Orbital Sciences in the USA and scheduled for launch in June 2009, will be co-located with MEASAT-3 at MEASAT's … [Read more...] about Supply of transponder capacity on MEASAT-3a to ASTRO
Lippo loses arbitration hearing against Astro All Asia Networks Plc
Indonesia - The Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC) has favored Astro All Asia Networks Plc in its preliminary ruling against PT Ayunda Prima Mitra (APM), a subsidiary of Indonesian property and media group Lippo. In its statement to the Malaysian Stock Exchange, Astro said it received the arbitration tribunal's award ruling in favour of Astro, rejecting APM's challenge as regards the tribunal's jurisdiction, and affirming that it had jurisdiction to hear and determine any dispute … [Read more...] about Lippo loses arbitration hearing against Astro All Asia Networks Plc