Kuala Lumpur – Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) is now making its A-List channel, which carries critically acclaimed films from international film festivals, available on StarHub TV in Singapore. Astro’s A-List in HD will be available on StarHub TV Channel 612 as a Subscription Video-On-Demand (SVOD) service beginning November 30, 2016. A-List showcases the best award-winning and critically acclaimed international and regional films, to which Astro holds regional … [Read more...] about Astro brings award-winning films
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U.S. content industry pays $121b in wages
U.S. - Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has released new statistics on the film and television industry’s economic impact in all 50 U.S. states with the findings, shared by Julia Jenks Vice President, Worldwide Research. It indicates that in total, the film and television industry supports 1.9 million U.S. jobs and $121 billion (€108b) in wages. Direct industry jobs generated $50 billion in wages, and an average salary 48 per cent higher than the national average. That includes … [Read more...] about U.S. content industry pays $121b in wages
HBO ASIA and now TV launch HBO GO
Singapore – HBO Asia will be launching a brand new Internet streaming service known as HBO GO in Asia. HBO GO allows subscribers to enjoy their favourite HBO Original programmes 12 hours after their U.S. airings, across multiple devices including laptops, tablets and smartphones. Hong Kong’s now TV will be the first broadcaster in Asia to launch HBO GO in the first quarter of 2013. HBO GO constitutes a vast library of around 1,000 hours of HBO Original programs, … [Read more...] about HBO ASIA and now TV launch HBO GO
Tuchman to lead Sundance Channel global
New York – Bruce Tuchman has joined AMC Networks Inc. as President of the company’s international division. Tuchman joins AMC Networks from MGM Worldwide Networks, where he served as President since 2001. In his new role, Tuchman will lead the strategic expansion of the company’s global business, including the distribution, programming and marketing of Sundance Channel, currently distributed in Europe, Canada and Asia, and WE tv, currently distributed in Asia. Based in New York … [Read more...] about Tuchman to lead Sundance Channel global