Indonesian DTH service provider Astro Indonesia has started carrying Al Jazeera English, the 24-hour English language news and current affairs channel from Doha-based Al Jazeera Network. The agreement forms part of the basic content package which makes the channel available alongside other international news channels. The carriage deal with Astro Indonesia extends from existing ties between Al Jazeera Network and Malaysia-based pay TV provider Astro which has been carrying Al Jazeera English in … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English available on Astro Indonesia
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Oz top model to take the Runway to LA
Sydney- In the footsteps of Australia's Next Top Model, pay TV channel Fox8 has commissioned Granada to produce Runway to LA, a five-part observational reality series. Runway To LA will follow the journey of Jordan Loukas who, following her success on this year’s series of Australia’s Next Top Model, is being challenged to see if she has what it takes to succeed in the international fashion world. Charlotte Dawson, a feisty Australia’s Next Top Model judge, fashion journalist … [Read more...] about Oz top model to take the Runway to LA
High School Musical 2 debuts with top ratings in Singapore, Malaysia and HK
Singapore / Hong Kong- Disney Channel’s premiere of High School Musical 2 on September 9 on its Asia feed took top ratings among youth demographics in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. In Singapore, against all subscription TV and free-to-air programs, High School Musical 2 was the top telecast among all cable subscribers on its premiere day. Among children 4-14 in subscriber homes, High School Musical achieved a rating of 22.11 and a share of 48.5%. High School Musical 2 is the highest … [Read more...] about High School Musical 2 debuts with top ratings in Singapore, Malaysia and HK
IPSTAR enters Malaysia with TIME dotcom
Nonthaburi, Thailand - Shin Satellite Public Company Limited has signed a Cooperation Agreement with TIME dotCom Berhad (“TIME”), Malaysia’s leading Telecommunications solutions provider, to deploy IPSTAR broadband satellite services in Malaysia within Q4’2007. The IPSTAR gateway will be located in TIME’s existing facilities in Kuala Lumpur. Currently, TIME provides broadband solutions to both domestic and international markets. The agreement will enable TIME to … [Read more...] about IPSTAR enters Malaysia with TIME dotcom
KBS World reaches China
The Chinese government has agreed to carry Korean Broadcasting System’s (KBS) international TV channel, KBS World, into China to be available to 250 hotels from September 1 2007. The agreement was reached after “rigorous negotiation” between KBS and China’s regulator, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) for more than three and a half years. KBS World will be carried via SINOSAT, the only platform opened to foreign channels by the Chinese … [Read more...] about KBS World reaches China
i-POP enables viewers in Singapore to vote for Indian Idol
Singapore – The Idols format continues to extend the show's popularity, with Sony Entertainment Television (SET) and FremantleMedia Asia enabling viewers in Singapore to vote in real time for their favorite Indian Idol contestant. This breakthrough comes from using a local Singapore short code provided by mobile media specialist i-POP Networks and the direct integration of the vote count technology with the current Indian service provider's (Mobile2Win) existing vote tallying system. Colin … [Read more...] about i-POP enables viewers in Singapore to vote for Indian Idol