Singapore – StarHub TV commercial customers will get to enjoy an all-new TV viewing experience with the launch of StarHub TV on Fibre on March 18. An Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) pay-TV service, StarHub TV on Fibre offers businesses access to crystal clear HD content and over three times as many TV channels as the existing Digital Terrestrial Television (DTTV) platform. The service will be initially available only to commercial customers such as offices, restaurants and pubs. … [Read more...] about StarHub launches new IPTV service
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Cartoon Network and POGO now available on Sri Lankan IPTV provider
Colombo – Cartoon Network and POGO have signed a carriage agreement with Sri Lankan IPTV provider, PEO TV. The channels, available on the platform since March 4, bring popular series such as Ben 10, Scooby Doo, M.A.D. (Music Art and Dance) and new global hit DreamWorks Dragons: Riders of Berk to even more viewers in the country. Both channels are available in English. Troy Lobo, Senior Director Network & Content Distribution, South Asia, Turner International India Pvt. Ltd., said, … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network and POGO now available on Sri Lankan IPTV provider
Yew Ming Lau resigns from Turner International Asia Pacific
Turner International Asia Pacific has announced that Yew Ming Lau, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the company’s business in North Asia, will resign from his position with effect from the end of June. After more than a decade working with Turner in Asia, Lau is to transition with his family back to Sydney. Lau’s position as SVP and MD of North Asia will be assumed by Phil Nelson, currently Turner’s Asia Pacific head of Business Development. Commenting on … [Read more...] about Yew Ming Lau resigns from Turner International Asia Pacific
First International Emmy Kids Awards winners announced
New York – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the winners of the first International Emmy Kids Awards. The winning programmes are from Argentina, Japan, Norway and the United Kingdom. The winners are: Japan’s Junior High School Diaries: Harmony of Two (Kids: Series); Norway’s Energy Survival (Kids: Non-Scripted Entertainment); Argentina’s El Jardín de Clarilú (Kids: Pre-School); and the UK’s Newsround-My Autism … [Read more...] about First International Emmy Kids Awards winners announced
Turner Broadcasting and Warner Bros. Television Group announce multi-year agreement with Netflix
Beverly Hills, Calif. – Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS), The Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) and Netflix have entered licensing agreements allowing U.S. Netflix members to view complete previous seasons of animated and live-action programming from Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation and Adult Swim, as well as the TNT serialised drama Dallas (produced by Warner Horizon Television). Beginning March 30, complete past seasons of Cartoon Network shows such as … [Read more...] about Turner Broadcasting and Warner Bros. Television Group announce multi-year agreement with Netflix
Ben 10 wins at Asian Television Awards and PromaxBDA
Singapore – Ben 10 – Destroy All Aliens, Cartoon Network’s first-ever CG animated movie featuring the alien-morphing hero, has picked up the inaugural award for Best 3D Animated Programme at the 17th Asian Television Awards, held on December 6. The film also won Gold in the Best Movie Campaign category at the PromaxBDA Asia Awards. Sunny Saha, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Turner International Asia Pacific, said, “These award wins again show Ben 10’s … [Read more...] about Ben 10 wins at Asian Television Awards and PromaxBDA
