Singapore – Disney Channel Southeast Asia is set to unveil its first made-for mobile venture As the Bell Rings. Television Asia Plus March 2008 print issue, due out February 26th, has the full exclusive. The short-form live action series will launch March 2008 on StarHub’s Disney Mobile Xtra service, as Singapore becomes the tenth market to launch a localized version of Italian-born Disney format Quelli dell’ Intervallo. Disney’s first Mobile Xtra venture on StarHub was … [Read more...] about Disney rings the bell for mobile
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Disney Channel@Play broadband service debuts in Taiwan
Taipei - Disney Channel has launched Disney Channel@Play in Taiwan on Jan 25, its first broadband service in Asia Pacific and the third such service worldwide. Disney Channel@Play offers full-length, Mandarin-dubbed, Chinese subtitled episodes of its animated and live-action series including streamed episodes of Disney Channel original series Hannah Montana, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, That’s So Raven, Kim Possible and Emperor’s New School, as well as Playhouse Disney preschool … [Read more...] about Disney Channel@Play broadband service debuts in Taiwan
Seven and Granada International ink exclusive content deal
Australia's Seven has signed an exclusive content deal for shows from Granada International's current slate including Life Begins, William and Mary, as well as new series Lewis and My Boy Jack, to debut in 2008. Seven's programming portfolio already includes programming from NBC Universal and The Walt Disney Company, as it expands its presence through multiple channels on the company's digital TV platform. David Leckie, CEO of Seven Media Group and Seven Network said, "We have a terrific working … [Read more...] about Seven and Granada International ink exclusive content deal
Asia runs The Amazing Race for a second season on AXN
Hong Kong / Singapore – The Amazing Race Asia has returned for a second season (TARA 2), debuting on AXN on Nov 22. TARA 2 sees participants cover more than 50,000 km across four continents in 24 days, up from 36,000 km over two continents last season. Ten teams from Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan, including one with a hearing-impaired contestant, are vying for $US100,000 cash. Disney-ABC International Television first licensed the … [Read more...] about Asia runs The Amazing Race for a second season on AXN
Disney teams with Softbank for mobile services
Tokyo – Disney-branded mobile phones and content services are expected to hit the market in Japan in spring 2008, following the announcement of a deal between Walt Disney Co. Japan and Softbank Mobile Corp. Disney has been offering mobile content services in Japan for over a year, claiming 3.5 million registered users. Handsets and Disney Mobile services will be available at Softbank’s 2,400 stores nationwide and for Softbank Mobile’s subscriber base of around 17.2 million. … [Read more...] about Disney teams with Softbank for mobile services
SingTel profits rise – boosts mioTV offering
Singapore - Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) beat market expectations with a 3.3% rise in quarterly earnings. Net profit for its fiscal second quarter amounted to S$988million (US$170million), attributed to a strong showing by its local operations and regional mobile associates. Analysts point to a gain of almost 10% for SingTel's revenue in Singapore, as well as overseas operations accounting for 53% of the group's underlying net profit – with India's Bharti posting a 73% leap in … [Read more...] about SingTel profits rise – boosts mioTV offering
