New Delhi - Some preliminary discussions have been held between some television channels and Doordashan (DD) for sharing the feed for the 2008 Olympics in China, for which the public broadcaster has exclusive rights for India. Reports say the broadcaster has been informally approached by sports channels including ESPN and Zee Sports, but the contacts had been informal and no formal plea had been made so far. News channels, however, are yet to approach DD for the footage. Back in 2004, DD had … [Read more...] about Indian channels approach Doordashan for Olympic feed
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ESPN STAR Sports launches improved espnstar.com
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports has announced the launch of the new version of its website www.espnstar.com. The new website offers sports fans a total sports content experience with real time, comprehensive content while at the same time, offers advertisers an expansive range of customized and creative advertising opportunities. Developed based on research findings and encouraged by an increasing trend of netizens going online for sports news, ESPN STAR Sports aims to strengthen its position as … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports launches improved espnstar.com
ESS and Imagine OmniMedia, FOX8 onto football talent search bandwagon
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) and Singapore-based production house Imagine OmniMedia, along with Australian pay-TV channel FOX8 are the latest to jump on the football talent search bandwagon, lining up the region's third and fourth football talent search reality shows. These join Chinese shows Soccer Prince by Hunan TV, Kickworldwide and FremantleMedia, and Galleon Holdings plc, Guangdong TV Sports Channel and Chelsea Football Club's Soccer Super Star. ESS and Imagine OmniMedia signed a … [Read more...] about ESS and Imagine OmniMedia, FOX8 onto football talent search bandwagon
Nine Network and FOX Sport secure TV rights to ICC events
Sydney - Nine Network and FOX Sports have taken Australian live TV coverage rights from ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) for International Cricket Council (ICC) cricket events from 2008-2011. The deal covers international events including the 2008 and 2010 ICC Champions Trophy tournaments, ICC World Twenty20 in 2009 and the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011. Under the agreement with ESS, both Nine Network and FOX Sports will broadcast coverage from the ICC Cricket World Cup and the ICC World Twenty20 while … [Read more...] about Nine Network and FOX Sport secure TV rights to ICC events
Richard Woo joins AAAN as director, new media and affiliate sales
Singapore - AETN All Asia Networks (AAAN) has appointed Richard Woo as director of new media and affiliate sales. Based in AAAN's regional office in Singapore, Woo reports to Louis Boswell, general manager, AAAN, and is responsible for distribution of AAAN channel brands including The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network in South East Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. He will also drive sales for the company's digital media assets, including web sites, mobile, broadband and VOD services. … [Read more...] about Richard Woo joins AAAN as director, new media and affiliate sales
Richard Woo joins AAAN as director, new media and affiliate sales
Singapore – AETN All Asia Networks (AAAN) has appointed Richard Woo as director of new media and affiliate sales. Based in AAAN’s regional office in Singapore, Woo reports to Louis Boswell, general manager, AAAN, and is responsible for distribution of AAAN channel brands including The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network in South East Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. He will also drive sales for the company’s digital media assets, including websites, mobile, broadband … [Read more...] about Richard Woo joins AAAN as director, new media and affiliate sales