BBC Worldwide Asia announced a deal that will, for the first time, see international news and current affairs television brand, BBC World News, premium factual brand BBC Earth and award winning pre-school channel, CBeebies available in Laos. The channels, broadcast on Laosat DTH will available in the country’s 17 provinces including Vientiane.“The pay TV market is set for high growth in the next few years. With our partnership with Laosat DTH, we are very pleased to be part of that growth, … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide launches channels in Laos
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Joyce Yeung promoted to Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide
Singapore – Paul Dempsey, incoming President, Global Markets has named Joyce Yeung as Executive Vice-President, Asia. Yeung will be responsible for running all of BBC Worldwide’s businesses in the region. She is responsible for the P&L, business development and delivering revenue and profit growth across all businesses in Asia which will include channels, TV sales, consumer products and production. The appointment, which officially starts on April 2, follows the reorganisation of … [Read more...] about Joyce Yeung promoted to Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide
Paula Askanas assumes EVP role at SPT
Culver City, CA – Paula Askanas has been promoted to executive vice president of communications for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), from her previous position of senior vice president of media relations. In this new role, Askanas oversees business and trade press and internal communication for the television company worldwide. Reporting to Steve Mosko, president, SPT, she will work specifically on behalf of the businesses and executive teams for production, channels and distribution in the … [Read more...] about Paula Askanas assumes EVP role at SPT
IPTV Landscape integrates ads
The Landscape Channel announced it will make 90 seconds per hour of programming available to IPTV and cable operators, to allow integration with the new developing IPTV advertising insertion systems. Local adverts will overlay the Music Profile spots developed with a view to promoting music artists and record labels in available airtime. Nick Austin, Chairman of Landscape says, "A whole host of new technology companies are developing systems to place adverts directly into IPTV channels based … [Read more...] about IPTV Landscape integrates ads
BBC channels switch to StarHub
Singapore – Upon the expiration of BBC Worldwide Channels’ two-year exclusive agreement with SingTel mio TV, three channels will launch exclusively on StarHub TV. On 1 August 2009, StarHub TV will add BBC Knowledge (channel 74), BBC Lifestyle (channel 83) and CBeebies (channel 31) to its Education Basic Group, Lifestyle Basic Upsize Group and Kids Basic Upsize Group respectively at no additional cost. These three additions will join BBC World News and BBC Entertainment presently … [Read more...] about BBC channels switch to StarHub
StarHub launches Video-On-Demand and On Demand Channels
Singapore - StarHub has launched its suite of true on-demand services. Demand TV will offer two categories of on-demand services - Video-On-Demand (one-off purchases) and On Demand Channel (unlimited library access for a flat monthly subscription). With Video-On-Demand, StarHub digital cable customers can make one-off purchases of content and view the selected content whenever and as many times as they wish, over a limited time period. StarHub will offer both standalone single programmes as well … [Read more...] about StarHub launches Video-On-Demand and On Demand Channels
