Singapore – The BBC and BBC Worldwide has announced the inaugural launch of three of its pay-TV channels in Burma – BBC World News, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies. All three channels including BBC World Service in Asia in English will launch on private broadcaster Forever Group’s pay-TV platform, on January 1, 2013. BBC World News is the BBC’s commercially-funded international 24/7 news and information channel. BBC Entertainment shows light British … [Read more...] about BBC pay-TV channels launch in Burma for the first time
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Myanmar’s SkyNet buys TV rights for English Premier League
According to BBC News, Myanmar’s SkyNet has bought rights for the EPL and will broadcast all the matches for the next two seasons. The amount SkyNet agreed to pay for the rights were not revealed. "SkyNet is delighted to be able to offer the world's most followed football league to its viewers," company chief Daw Myint Myint Win said, as quoted by the BBC. He added, "We are thrilled to have the opportunity of working with the BPL to develop its popularity in Myanmar. This was … [Read more...] about Myanmar’s SkyNet buys TV rights for English Premier League
