Singapore – BBC Worldwide Channels Asia has launched BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies on Thailand cable and satellite television operator TrueVisions. The four channels are part of BBC Worldwide's portfolio of channels that showcase a mix of British TV across factual, entertainment, children's and lifestyle programming. They join BBC World News, which is already offered by the operator. The channels are available to TrueVisions' digital subscribers. BBC … [Read more...] about Land of smiles
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BBC appoints new GM and Director of Channels and Branded Services, Australasia
Sydney & London – BBC Worldwide has named Deirdre Brennan as General Manager and Director of Channels and Branded Services, Australasia. Currently Director of Television for BBC Worldwide Australia, Brennan will be responsible for the ongoing growth and development of the local channel portfolio – UKTV, UKTV NZ, BBC Knowledge, BBC Knowledge NZ and CBeebies - as well as managing local operations for BBC World News. She will also oversee the channels’ branded non-linear services … [Read more...] about BBC appoints new GM and Director of Channels and Branded Services, Australasia
Indonesian lifestyle
Singapore – BBC Lifestyle has debuted in Indonesia on PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk’s (EMTEK Group), newly launched digital Pay-TV service, Nexmedia. “Indonesia is a major market for us in Asia with the pay-television market there offering enormous room for growth,” commented Mark Whitehead, SVP and GM of BBC Worldwide Channels Asia. The launch of BBC Lifestyle on Nexmedia follows closely the formal launch of BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and BBC Entertainment in Taiwan … [Read more...] about Indonesian lifestyle
BBC forays into Taiwan
Singapore – BBC Worldwide Channels has launched three BBC branded channels - BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and BBC Entertainment, with Taiwan telecommunications provider Chung Hwa Telecom’s (CHT) IPTV platform, MOD. This distribution deal makes the channels available to more than a million of the platform’s subscriber households. Mark Whitehead, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BBC Worldwide Channels, said at the launch that Taiwan plays an important role in the … [Read more...] about BBC forays into Taiwan
BBC Worldwide Channels serves up famous faces on BBC Lifestyle and BBC Knowledge
Cannes - BBC Worldwide Channels announced a slate of new lifestyle and adventure titles, acquired for the global audiences of BBC Lifestyle and BBC Knowledge. From the culinary prowess of Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal, through to the capers of Jack Osbourne and showpiece weddings of four battling brides, the shows will take some of the UK's best known faces to new audiences in Asia, Africa and Poland and offer inspirational ideas for home and life. From Optomen, BBC Worldwide … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Channels serves up famous faces on BBC Lifestyle and BBC Knowledge
BBC Worldwide launches three channels in Malaysia
Singapore - BBC Worldwide Channels will introduce three BBC-branded channels to Malaysia. BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies will be available on Telekom Malaysia Berhad’s (TM) HyppTV platform starting 29 March 2010. The launch of the channels will represent the first time that BBC Knowledge and BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies will be available to audiences in Malaysia. Mark Whitehead, senior vice president and general manager, BBC Worldwide Channels Asia, commented on the launch of the … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide launches three channels in Malaysia
