Singapore – CNBC Asia Pacific is back in Taiwan after a three-year hiatus in that market. From today, 1 July 2009, CNBC Asia Pacific is available on Channel 309 to subscribers on TFN Media’s newly formed digital CATV service, New TV. TFN Media is wholly owned by Taiwan Mobile Co., Taiwan’s leading mobile operator, which has over 6.5 million mobile subscribers and 550,000 cable subscribers in the market. TFN Media is targetting 100,000 subscribers to New TV within 3 years. … [Read more...] about CNBC back in Taiwan – on TFN Media’s New TV
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Endemol appoints Southern Star’s Cathy Payne as CEO of integrated distribution business
Endemol announced the appointment of Cathy Payne as CEO of its integrated distribution business. In her new role Payne will oversee the programme distribution of the merged operation for Endemol Group. She moves to London to take up the position and will report to Tom Toumazis, chief commercial officer of Endemol Group. The appointment follows Endemol's acquisition in January 2009 of Southern Star Group, one of the largest distributors of English language television programming in the world with … [Read more...] about Endemol appoints Southern Star’s Cathy Payne as CEO of integrated distribution business
6 July start for Brainch, CNBC Asia Pacific ‘geared for growth’
Singapore – The appointment of former vice president and chief financial officer Satpal Brainch as Singapore-based president and managing director CNBC Asia Pacific is not an indication of cost-cutting ahead, says a senior company spokesman. “Little significance should be read into Sat’s previous role as CFO” (in terms of belt-tightening at the network) “more should be read into his VP role as key strategist to Mark Hoffman,” the spokesman told Television Asia … [Read more...] about 6 July start for Brainch, CNBC Asia Pacific ‘geared for growth’
BBC Knowledge launches on GS Gangnam in South Korea
Singapore - BBC Worldwide announced the launch of BBC Knowledge on GS Gangnam Broadcasting in South Korea. Available on the digital basic tier of the platform, the launch will build on BBC Knowledge's existing distribution in the country. The channel is currently available to 650,000 households on CJ Hellovision's digital platform and on Science TV as a two-hour prime-time block to 10 million homes. Mark Whitehead, BBC Worldwide Channels Asia's senior vice president and general manager said, … [Read more...] about BBC Knowledge launches on GS Gangnam in South Korea
Total Sports Asia kicks off French Football in Southeast Asia
Kuala Lumpur - Total Sports Asia (TSA) has secured exclusive media rights for the French Football Ligue 1 for distribution into selected Southeast Asian markets. A deal was reached between TSA with Canal+ Events, owners of the international audiovisual rights for the Ligue 1. The deal runs from the 2009/10 season for four years, ending with the 2012/13. Total Sports Asia will market rights in Thailand, Indonesia, Timor Leste, The Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Total Sports Asia kicks off French Football in Southeast Asia
SingTel mio TV announces BBC & ITV content on-demand
Singapore - Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) will launch a slew of new British content on its mio TV platform from 15 July. Announcement comes immediately after news that three BBC Worldwide Channels will move from mio TV exclusively to StarHub TV from 1 August 2009. SingTel says, “As part of the channel restructuring, the current BBC linear channels on mio TV will no longer be available and all customers will be notified about the changes.” mio TV will offer on-demand … [Read more...] about SingTel mio TV announces BBC & ITV content on-demand