Singapore – MediaCorp 8 International (8i) is launching on Australia’s FetchTV this month on Channel 817. This follows the channel’s recent launch in Indonesia on Indovision. 8i is an extension of Singapore’s free-to-air Mandarin channel – Channel 8. It is a 24-hour channel dedicated to Chinese drama series, offering six hours of fresh content daily that includes the latest drama series and classics from MediaCorp’s catalogue. Scott Lorson, Chief Executive … [Read more...] about 8i plays Fetch
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MediaCorp prepares for OTT trial
Singapore – MediaCorp is conducting a technical trial for its new Over-The-Top (OTT) interactive service Toggle, scheduled for the first quarter of 2012. The service will integrate online and traditional TV entertainment experiences by delivering content to the subscribers’ preferred devices - a connected TV, computer, tablet device or mobile phone, enabling the subscriber to stay connected anytime and anywhere with internet access. OTT television services like Toggle are gaining … [Read more...] about MediaCorp prepares for OTT trial
MediaCorp appoints new Board Directors
Singapore – MediaCorp Pte Ltd has announced the appointment of Dr Thomas Ng, Dr Pari Sara Shirazi, Mr Chan Heng Kee and Mr Ahmad Nizam to its Board of Directors with immediate effect. Dr Ng, 57, is the co-founder of GGV Capital and also a founding investor of Alibaba.com, SAVI Technologies, Oculex Pharmaceuticals, AAC (2018.HK) and Ku6.com, Dr Shirazi, 56, is the President and Founder of Tisch School of the Arts Asia (based in Singapore) and concurrently the Vice Dean of Tisch School of … [Read more...] about MediaCorp appoints new Board Directors
TV Awards ups the ante
Wanting to top the number of entries from last year’s event, the Asian TV Awards has added new categories, and tweaked some established ones for the 2011 awards. Now in its 16th year, the annual awards night, to be held at the Shangri-La Hotel on December 8, has increased the number of awards in the Documentary and Technical and Creative categories. In addition to Best Documentary Programme (one-off), there is now an award for Best Documentary Series and awards for Best Drama Screenplay … [Read more...] about TV Awards ups the ante
