Singapore - The second instalment of the popular made-in-Asia original production, Every Singaporean Son (ESS), will make its TV premiere on the National Geographic Channel (NGC), almost two years after its inaugural season. Named Every Singaporean Son II: The Making of an Officer (ESS II), the six-part series comes after NGC renewed its collaboration with Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) to produce the TV adaptation that will follow the lives of full-time … [Read more...] about NGC and Singapore’s MINDEF to co-pro “Every Singaporean Son” sequel
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ESPN STAR Sports returns to StarHub TV
Singapore – StarHub has announced its acquisition of the broadcast rights to ESPN STAR Sports’ (ESS) portfolio of multimedia assets including television, broadband, and mobile services on a non-exclusive basis. This comprises six ESPN STAR Sports TV channels, which brings the number of dedicated sports channels on StarHub TV to 22; the broadband video player ESPN Player and the live streaming mobile service, Mobile ESPN. The six TV channels and ESPN Player will be launched on StarHub … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports returns to StarHub TV
News Corp completes acquisition of ESPN STAR Sports
Hong Kong and New York – News Corporation and ESPN announced that News Corporation, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has completed its acquisition of ESPN's partnership interest in ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) pursuant to their agreement announced on June 6, 2012. Upon the closing of the acquisition, ESS became a wholly-owned subsidiary of News Corporation. … [Read more...] about News Corp completes acquisition of ESPN STAR Sports
Indian regulatory body gives go-ahead to News Corp’s buy out of ESPN
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Rupert Murdoch-owned News Corporation’s intent to acquire ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) from ESPN. The CCI said in a statement: "... Also considering the presence of other sports channels in India such as DD Sports, TEN Action Plus, Ten Sports, Ten Cricket, Ten Golf, Sony Six, Neo Sports Plus, Neo Prime, etc., the proposed combination is not likely to give rise to any adverse competition concern in India.” This news follows News … [Read more...] about Indian regulatory body gives go-ahead to News Corp’s buy out of ESPN
ESPN STAR Sports announces deal for ICC Events in Australia
Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has entered into a cricket distribution agreement for Australia with FOX SPORTS to carry the world’s premier ICC events through to 2015. This extends ESPN STAR Sports’ syndication and distribution of premium ICC events to more than 218 markets across the globe. The partnership follows ESS’ recent agreements with ESPN International for the Caribbean and Latin America, in addition to Pakistan Television Corporation for ICC events earlier … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports announces deal for ICC Events in Australia
ESPN STAR Sports details ICC World Twenty20 2012 broadcast plans
New Delhi – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has shared its broadcast and presentation plans for the upcoming the ICC World Twenty20 2012. In addition to live telecasts, ESS will feature a panel of experts from almost all major cricket playing countries to present the event. ESS also announced that it has sold the syndication rights of ICC World Twenty20 to 218 territories across the world, a new record in terms of the coverage for this blockbuster T20 cricket world championship. In India, STAR … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports details ICC World Twenty20 2012 broadcast plans
