Singapore – G9, a SingTel-led group of companies is to bid to build a high-speed broadband network in Australia. G9 will comprise SingTel’s Australian operation Optus, PowerTel, Macquarie Telecom Group, Soul, ii-Net and New Zealand Telecom Corp’s AAPT unit. Broadband is reportedly a hot topic in the run-up to Australia’s national elections, amid criticism that the country’s broadband speeds currently lag behind other nations. … [Read more...] about SingTel to lead Aussie broadband bid
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‘The Contender – Muay Thai’ to be filmed in Singapore
Singapore- Filming of Mark Burnett Production’s The Contender – Muay Thai will start filming in Singapore in August 2007. Mark Burnett Productions has expanded The Contender franchise to Asia, and Singaporean company Imagine OmniMedia will start production of the reality TV show in August in partnership with Mark Burnett. … [Read more...] about ‘The Contender – Muay Thai’ to be filmed in Singapore
Terri Seow joins BBC World as Head of Marketing, ASPAC
London- Terri Seow has joined BBC World, BBC’s international 24-hour news and information television channel as its new Head of Marketing for Asia Pacific. Based in BBC World’s Singapore office, Seow reports to Annabel Cameron, the channel’s London-based Global Head of Marketing. She is responsible for business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketing activity across East Asia, Australia and Japan, and leads the marketing teams in Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. She will … [Read more...] about Terri Seow joins BBC World as Head of Marketing, ASPAC
CASBAA appeals to reverse court ruling to nullify search warrants against Philippines cabler Telmarc Cable Corp.
Philippines– The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA), through legal counsel, filed a Motion for Reconsideration at the Court of Appeals in Manila to reverse an appellate court decision to nullify search warrants issued against local cabler Telmarc Cable Corp. for acts of copyright infringement. Simon Twiston Davies, Chief Executive Officer of CASBAA believes the evidence submitted to the Regional Trial Court in 2005 is sufficient to have the judiciary reverse its … [Read more...] about CASBAA appeals to reverse court ruling to nullify search warrants against Philippines cabler Telmarc Cable Corp.
Videofashion Network teams with M2BWorld
Singapore – Major fashion programming provider Videofashion Networks, has signed a five-year partnership with Singapore HQ’d broadband entertainment provider M2B World Asia Pacific. In a deal that promises Made-for-Asia fashion TV shows and merchandizing, Videofashion Networks’ programmes become available on the M2B service (M2B) from October 2007. M2B World also gains the rights to market and distribute Videofashion Networks’ contents in Asia Pacific, including Australia … [Read more...] about Videofashion Network teams with M2BWorld
Sony Pictures Television and Australia’s Nine Network renew deal for five years
Sydney July 3- Nine Network Australia announced today it had signed a new five-year international output deal with Sony Pictures Television. The new deal will see Nine receive Sony programming through until 2012. Jeff Browne, Executive Director, Nine Network Australia said: "This deal is most significant in terms of securing top quality overseas content for the Nine Network. It complements the fact that Nine is producing more quality Australian content than any other Network and this week sees … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Television and Australia’s Nine Network renew deal for five years