Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd has inked an agreement with AETN All Asia Networks Pte Ltd (AAAN), JV between Astro All Asia Networks and A&E Television Networks, to distribute The Biography Channel on the MEASAT-3 satellite to regional pay TV operators. At launch, The Biography Channel is available on StarHub Digital Cable in Singapore and on various cable platforms in the Philippines. The channel offers factual programming that profiles personalities from around the … [Read more...] about AAAN’s The Biography Channel distributed on MEASAT-3
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NBCU names Gee as creative director, Global Networks Asia Pacific
Singapore – NBC Universal (NBCU) has appointed Natalie Gee to the newly-created role of creative director, Global Networks Asia Pacific. Reporting to Raymund Miranda, managing director, Global Networks Asia Pacific, and based in Singapore, Gee will manage the creative requirements for NBCU’s new channels to launch across Asia Pacific in the coming months, as well as existing Global Networks channels. She will also manage on-air promotional requirements of the channels, as well as … [Read more...] about NBCU names Gee as creative director, Global Networks Asia Pacific
WWE smacks down in Asia
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is no stranger to the Asia Pacific, with loyal fans strewn across the region from Japan and Korea, through South and Southeast Asia, down to Australia and New Zealand. Recently, Taj TV’s Ten Sports brought WWE Superstar The Great Khali back to his native India; fans were able to meet the 7 ft 3 inch, 420 pound giant at live events at the NSIC Exhibition Ground during his two days in New Delhi, May 7 & 8; and at Bhavans College Grounds during his time in … [Read more...] about WWE smacks down in Asia
New media in practice
While there is still much hype surrounding new media, most, in 2008, are no longer new. Newsgroup chat rooms, conceived in 1979, will celebrate their 30th anniversary next year. ‘Weblogs’, now commonly known as blogs, were created in 1997; ‘bloggers’ have been blogging for a decade. Yahoo and Google started in 1994 and 1998. These media are not ‘new’ at all, but so-labelled because they represent alternative ways to distribute information. While the media have … [Read more...] about New media in practice
CNN takes Talk Asia to the streets
for the March 8-23 period this year, CNN Asia Pacific embarked upon a truly cross-platform campaign to raise awareness of Talk Asia as a high-profile weekly interview show featuring Asian achievers and newsmakers, whilst also driving tune-in for an on-air interview with Shekhar Kapur interview on-air. “Talk Asia is a dynamic, popular Asia-based program that has a loyal viewer and consumer base in India,” explains Nicky Robinson, director of marketing, CNN Asia Pacific. “Due to … [Read more...] about CNN takes Talk Asia to the streets
ABS-2 reaches for the sky
What have been ABS’s most significant deals and developments in the past 6-12 months? In the past 12 months, ABS has seen unprecedented growth of our business. We achieved our fill factor from 50% to 90% and increased the amount of television channels available on our satellite to over 90 channels, making us one of the top satellite distribution platforms for CATV distribution in the Indian Ocean Region. ABS has also made over $5million investments in teleport facilities for video and data … [Read more...] about ABS-2 reaches for the sky