BBC Worldwide Australasia has licensed almost 100 hours of new and returning factual and lifestyle content to Australian home and garden network, HOW TO Channel. Gardening-related series include Zenith Production’s James Martin Digs Deep (10x25’), which showcases the chef attempting to grow his own produce; A Year at Kew series 3 (10x30’) explores the past and future heritage of UK’s tourist attraction Kew Gardens; and Endemol Productions’ Garden Invaders series … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Australasia licenses 100 hours of content to Australia’s HOW TO Channel
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Asian Food Channel partners Singapore website HungryGoWhere.com
Singapore - The Asian Food Channel (AFC) is partnering with food and beverage website HungryGoWhere.com on a number of projects including new content and cross-promotions on both portals, along with a new look for the AFC website which is already online. The partnership between the two Singapore-based companies marks the first time that a local food website has tied up with a global TV food channel as AFC provides an international marketing stage for HungryGoWhere.com. Launched in March 2007, … [Read more...] about Asian Food Channel partners Singapore website HungryGoWhere.com
X|Media|Lab in attendance at the China-Singapore Media Business Forum
Following the X|Media|Lab held in Singapore in September, the digital media business development incubator and think-tank was in attendance at the China-Singapore Media Business Forum scheduled to take place on October 13 at the Raffles Beijing Hotel. As part of the Singapore Season in China, the Forum provided a platform for Singaporean and Chinese players to explore joint media and IDM business opportunities in both nations, build on existing collaborations, and extend business networks. More … [Read more...] about X|Media|Lab in attendance at the China-Singapore Media Business Forum
NBC Universal acquires Oxygen Media
New York- Continuing with its strategy to transform its portfolio and focus on assets with potential for rapid growth, NBC Universal (NBCU) is acquiring Oxygen Media, a female-focused cable TV network in the US to expand its cable portfolio. NBCU will acquire Oxygen for $US925 million, net of financial assets, the cost is approximately $US875 million. The deal will be substantially self-funded through the sale of non-core assets including two independent Telemundo TV stations, Spanish-language … [Read more...] about NBC Universal acquires Oxygen Media
OmniBus Systems expands Asia Pacific operations
Denver - OmniBus Systems, provider of broadcast automation and content management solutions, is expanding its operations in Asia-Pacific. It has established sales and support staff in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, as well as a network of value-added resellers throughout Indo-China, Australia, New Zealand and India. The company’s expansion is in response to “strong regional interest” in the company's technologies and recent major broadcast installations by NDTV, Astro, TV3, … [Read more...] about OmniBus Systems expands Asia Pacific operations
StarHub offers prepaid cable service for non-subscribers
Singapore – StarHub is offering HubStation FlexiWatch, a new prepaid cable TV service that allows non-cable customers to subscribe to selected channels and pay for the desired duration of viewing. Available from October 10, customers can receive the service via HubStation at $S599.20 ($US408.70) tax inclusive, with channel charges ranging from $S3.21 - $S5.35 ($US2.20 - $US3.65) tax inclusive, per channel per day. Customers may purchase a minimum of three consecutive days to a maximum of … [Read more...] about StarHub offers prepaid cable service for non-subscribers