Jakarta - Following the September-made decision not to renew its contract with PT Direct Vision, Malaysia's Astro All Asia Networks Plc has withdrawn its programming from the Indonesian pay-TV operator. This brings to a close the grace periods extended by Astro. Direct Vision's 98,000 subscribers were informed on-screen the night of Sunday 19 October 2008; company plans to offer refunds to some 36,000 subscribers who had paid in advance for the service. Spokesman says the company hopes it will … [Read more...] about Astro pulls plug on Indonesia JV
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Cartoon Network’s Ben 10: Race Against Time rates well in Australia, Malaysia and the Philippines
The premiere of the original live-action movie special Ben 10: Race Against Time on Cartoon Network received overwhelming response from viewers in Australia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Ben 10: Race Against Time premiered on Cartoon Network Australia on September 20 and set all-new records as the most-watched telecast in Cartoon Network history, averaging 125,000 viewers of all ages and also as Cartoon Network's most-watched program of 2008 with kids 5-12. The movie premiere also rocketed … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network’s Ben 10: Race Against Time rates well in Australia, Malaysia and the Philippines
Astro finally pulls plug on Direct Vision
Jakarta – Following the September-made decision not to renew its contract with PT Direct Vision, Malaysia's Astro All Asia Networks Plc has withdrawn its programming from the Indonesian pay-TV operator. This brings to a close the grace periods extended by Astro. Direct Vision’s 98,000 subscribers were informed on-screen the night of Sunday 19 October 2008; company plans to offer refunds to some 36,000 subscribers who had paid in advance for the service. Spokesman says the company … [Read more...] about Astro finally pulls plug on Direct Vision
Endemol SEA expands into Malaysia
Endemol is launching a new centre of operations in Kuala Lumpur with Endemol South East Asia Sdn. Bhd. registered as a local operating company in Malaysia. The Malaysian office will become Endemol South East Asia's new headquarters with the company's former centre in Bangkok continuing to operate as a regional base. So far this year Endemol has licensed over 30 programmes in 6 countries across SEA. This includes the first ever local version of Fear Factor in the Philippines, which was recently … [Read more...] about Endemol SEA expands into Malaysia
Astro files notice of arbitration against Lippo
Singapore - Malaysia-based All Asia Networks Plc has filed a notice of arbitration against a number of companies under the Lippo Group. Astro filed the arbitration with the Singapore International Arbitration Center to help recover 905 million ringgit (US$245 million) representing "the value of support and services that the Astro Group has provided to PT Direct Vision for use in its pay-TV operations in Indonesia,"according to a company statement. Direct Vision, 49 percent owned by PT Ayunda … [Read more...] about Astro files notice of arbitration against Lippo
Media Prima expands radio, gears up for Global Brand Forum
Petaling Jaya - Media Prima Bhd (MPB) is expanding its radio business with the proposed acquisition of Radio Wanita Sdn Bhd (RWSB). MPB announced it has agreed to acquire RWSB through a conditional share sale agreement which will see MPB owning 80 per cent stake in RWSB for a cash consideration of RM$12.16million (US$3 million) less any current liabilities. RWSB currently owns and operates a radio network, currently known as Radio Wanita. MPB currently owns and operates Hot.fm and Fly.fm. And … [Read more...] about Media Prima expands radio, gears up for Global Brand Forum
