Vietnam Television (VTV) has announced it will stop broadcasting English Premier League (EPL) football matches after months of price negotiations between VTV and ESPN Star Sports (ESS) have failed. ESS holds the exclusive broadcast rights to EPL for upcoming seasons, 2007-2010 in some, but not all Asian markets. But VTV told local media that Singapore-based ESS has pushed the price up too high for Vietnam. VTV and Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV) – two of Vietnam’s largest … [Read more...] about Vietnam TV rejects EPL soccer price as too high
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Galey heading up Bloomberg TV for Asia
Singapore - Shawn Galey is to direct a wide range of Bloomberg Television’s commercial affairs in the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Singapore, Galey assumes regional responsibility for distribution, new media, business development and marketing. He replaces James Ross, who left Bloomberg Television mid-2006 to head up Granada International’s Hong Kong-based regional operations. Prior to joining Bloomberg Television, Galey was a senior vice president for legal and business affairs at … [Read more...] about Galey heading up Bloomberg TV for Asia
Cricket proves a money spinner in India
With the passage of time, commercial deals involving the Indian cricket team have witnessed exponential growth. But none so astronomical as the US$612 million committed by Nimbus Communications Limited to The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as part of the four-year deal for global media rights for Indian cricket (on Indian soil) until March 2010. The BCCI also signed a $219 million five-year global media rights deal with Zee Telefilms for one-day matches featuring India at neutral … [Read more...] about Cricket proves a money spinner in India
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