Tokyo - The New Media Group, K.K. (TNMG) parent of the World On-Demand IPTV platform, announced the signing of a landmark deal that aligns its increasing portfolio of global content offering with Nico Nico Douga`s reach into the domestic Japanese market. Nico Nico Douga, Japan's leading online video community site, currently holds 9.3 million Japanese subscribers, drives 2.3 million unique users a day, and is one of the most visited sites in the Japanese web space. World On-Demand is the leading … [Read more...] about Nico Nico Douga and World On-Demand IPTV partner for innovative new Japanese media offering
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BBC World News extends Power Of Questions on air advertising campaign across TV, print and online media
Singapore - BBC World News will launch its Power Of Questions brand campaign with new print and online creative to appear in key markets in Europe, with additional outdoor TV sites booked in Asia. From November 17, BBC World News' advertising campaign commences with two thought-provoking adverts. Featuring a microphone, the adverts highlight the BBC news teams' probing approach to journalism. In one version the microphone is shown entrapped in chains, and in the other in barbed wire. The adverts … [Read more...] about BBC World News extends Power Of Questions on air advertising campaign across TV, print and online media
New Asia Editor joins BBC World News
Singapore - BBC World News announced that Alice Cairns has joined the channel as the new Asia editor at the end of September. Reporting to Richard Porter, head of news, Cairns is responsible for overseeing the output produced for audiences across Asia, to make sure all coverage is broadcast to the highest BBC standards. Cairns has a wealth of experience at the BBC, including a role as a producer at BBC World News. Prior to this, Cairns worked as an editor at BBC World Service and as a duty … [Read more...] about New Asia Editor joins BBC World News
BBC World News renews partnership with InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Singapore - BBC World News announced the renewal of its partnership with InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, with the commissioning of a second series of the travel programme The Real Cities. The ad-funded, weekly five-part series commences on August 30 on BBC World News. Worldwide viewers will have additional opportunities to watch the programme at primetime slots in each overseas market. Carolyn Gibson, vice president, ad sales, EMEA for BBC Worldwide says, "We are thrilled that … [Read more...] about BBC World News renews partnership with InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
BBC Entertainment to stay on StarHub
Singapore - BBC Entertainment will be available in StarHub Digital Cable's Lifestyle Basic Upsize Group from 1 August 2008. BBC Entertainment's future on the platform came into serious question when the GE channel was omitted from StarHub Digital Cable's channel repackaging and ratecard issued end - May 2008. But an on - screen crawler that appeared on air a fortnight ago stated that the channel's continued availability from 1 August 2008. Television Asia Plus received a joint response from … [Read more...] about BBC Entertainment to stay on StarHub
BBC launches world news hub
BBC World News television, the BBC's world online and newsgathering teams and representatives from BBC World Service radio and online, have combined forces to create a multimedia world news operation to support the BBC's international news services. BBC World News has also begun broadcasting from its new studio at London's BBC Television Centre. The new larger studio design has been created to fit with the recent channel re-fresh. Said Richard Porter, head of news for BBC World News, "We've … [Read more...] about BBC launches world news hub
