Singapore - Walt Disney Television International has launched its first Jetix-branded Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) service in Asia via SingTel’s mioTV. Laura E. Wendt, Vice President and Managing Director of Walt Disney Television International (Southeast Asia) told Television Asia that content had been chosen for its ‘stickiness’, noting “These are without a doubt our best Jetix shows.” Quizzed about WDTVI’s decision to launch Jetix on SingTel’s … [Read more...] about Jetix On Demand WDTVI’s first SVOD initiative in Asia
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Disney’s High School Musical 2 debuts with top ratings
Ratings highlights for August 17 2007 according to Preliminary Fast National Ratings, placed Disney’s High School Musical 2 as the “Most-Watched Basic Cable Telecast Ever”, having drawn 17.2 million viewers to top the previous record of 16 million held by ESPN’s Monday Night Football game on September 23 2006 by 8%. It also ranked as the top “Basic Cable Movie of All Time in Total Viewers”, surpassing the 15.5 million viewers drawn by previous record holder, … [Read more...] about Disney’s High School Musical 2 debuts with top ratings
Disney Channel and Astro launch ‘My School Rocks’ contest in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur- Disney Channel and Astro have launched inter-school dance competition ‘My School Rocks’ in Malaysia. Inspired by Disney Channel’s High School Musical, the contest requires groups of 10-16 students between the age of 9 and 16 to choreograph their own dance version of the High School Musical song We’re All in This Together. One team from each city will be chosen as finalists, to be announced on Disney Channel September 9 during the 7.30pm premiere of High … [Read more...] about Disney Channel and Astro launch ‘My School Rocks’ contest in Malaysia
Seven snags the new Bionic Woman
Sydney- Australia’s Seven Network has picked Bionic Woman, a remake of the 1970s classic, and Lipstick Jungle, from Sex and The City author Candace Bushnell, from its deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution, which it shares with Network Ten. These series joins Seven’s upcoming US programming line-up including the Grey’s Anatomy spin-off, Private Practice, starring Kate Walsh as Dr Montgomery Shepherd; Dirty Sexy Money, a new series about the lives and … [Read more...] about Seven snags the new Bionic Woman
Disney’s High School Musical 2 to premiere Sept. 9
Singapore- High School Musical 2, sequel to the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel Original Movie, will premiere on Disney Channel across Southeast Asia on Sept. 9 (1930hrs SIN/MAS, 1830hrs INA). The premiere is part of a High School Musical-themed weekend as the channel will also air High School Musical Concert and music video showcase High School Musical Around the World, as well as shows featuring members of the High School Musical cast in Hannah Montana and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. … [Read more...] about Disney’s High School Musical 2 to premiere Sept. 9
Disney expands reach in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh / Singapore- Disney Channel has secured carriage on Vietnam Cable Television Service Technique Centre (VCTV) and Saigon Tourist Cable Television Company (SCTV) to reach 75% of all pay-TV households in Vietnam. The Disney Company entered the Vietnam market with the launch of Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney in 2005 and has seen the former increase its Vietnamese sub-titling from 10% to 70% of its programming. VCTV provides cable service in Hanoi and DTH service nationwide and is an … [Read more...] about Disney expands reach in Vietnam
