MIPCOM – Cannes, France/New York, NY – Sundance Channel Global has expanded its presence in Asia, securing carriage in Malaysia on Astro, a multimedia broadcaster and pay TV operator in the country. In addition to Malaysia, Sundance Channel Global is also distributed in Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and several countries throughout Europe and Canada. Sundance Channel HD is available on Astro (Channel 438) as a 24/7 linear channel. … [Read more...] about Sundance enters Malaysia
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A+E Raises the stakes at MIP
New York – A+E Networks is introducing more than 550 hours of new programming this MIPCOM. This brings the total number of hours of programming in its overall catalogue to more than 9,500 across all genres. New offerings for this year’s TV market include real-life series, historical factual programmes and specials, and various entertainment shows, among others. Two of the shows that will be presented are real-life series Monster In-Law, which features married couples at their boiling … [Read more...] about A+E Raises the stakes at MIP
Great pay off for Pay-TV
This year’s Emmy Awards paid great dividends for Asia’s Pay-TV operators. The annual awards show, held in Los Angeles on Sunday, saw top honours given to drama series from both the big players and the new. HBO Asia’s shows won a combined total of 19 awards, the most out of all Pay-TV operators in the region. Last year’s hit Boardwalk Empire, had the biggest haul out of any one programme, winning eight. Game Of Thrones, which premiered in August, was crowned with two. … [Read more...] about Great pay off for Pay-TV
Fox International Channels premieres The Walking Dead across Asia
FOX International Channels (FIC) premiered its first original production - The Walking Dead on FX across Asia on Friday, November 5. The zombie action series reached as many as 450 million homes of FIC audiences across the region in this first-run TV event, only a week after its successful launch in the US. The show got off to a stellar start in the US, drawing the largest audience for an original series on cable TV channel, AMC, with more than 5.3 million viewers, 3.6 million or which are … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels premieres The Walking Dead across Asia
CABLE TV to launch Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney Channel
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Cable Television Limited (CABLE TV) and Disney Media Distribution jointly announced that they have entered into a distribution agreement to launch a Disney Channel Pack on CABLE TV. The Disney Channel Pack, comprising the renowned Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney Channel, was launched on 15 July 2010, on Channel 135 and Channel 136 respectively. Existing CABLE TV subscribers will enjoy free viewing of the two channels from July 15 to July 29. Disney Channel offers an … [Read more...] about CABLE TV to launch Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney Channel
i-CABLE to deliver Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games on TV & internet
Hong Kong - i-CABLE Communications Limited, the official broadcaster of Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, announced it will carry the Games on both CABLE TV’s programming platform and its website (www.i-cable.com) in February. Viewers can catch the Olympic action across eight television channels on CABLE TV. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be held in Vancouver between February 12 and 28, during which athletes will compete in 15 events. … [Read more...] about i-CABLE to deliver Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games on TV & internet
