Nonthaburi, Thailand - Shin Satellite Public Company Limited has signed a Cooperation Agreement with TIME dotCom Berhad (“TIME”), Malaysia’s leading Telecommunications solutions provider, to deploy IPSTAR broadband satellite services in Malaysia within Q4’2007. The IPSTAR gateway will be located in TIME’s existing facilities in Kuala Lumpur. Currently, TIME provides broadband solutions to both domestic and international markets. The agreement will enable TIME to … [Read more...] about IPSTAR enters Malaysia with TIME dotcom
format licensing
KBS World reaches China
The Chinese government has agreed to carry Korean Broadcasting System’s (KBS) international TV channel, KBS World, into China to be available to 250 hotels from September 1 2007. The agreement was reached after “rigorous negotiation” between KBS and China’s regulator, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) for more than three and a half years. KBS World will be carried via SINOSAT, the only platform opened to foreign channels by the Chinese … [Read more...] about KBS World reaches China
i-POP enables viewers in Singapore to vote for Indian Idol
Singapore – The Idols format continues to extend the show's popularity, with Sony Entertainment Television (SET) and FremantleMedia Asia enabling viewers in Singapore to vote in real time for their favorite Indian Idol contestant. This breakthrough comes from using a local Singapore short code provided by mobile media specialist i-POP Networks and the direct integration of the vote count technology with the current Indian service provider's (Mobile2Win) existing vote tallying system. Colin … [Read more...] about i-POP enables viewers in Singapore to vote for Indian Idol
Media Prima Berhad investing more than $US71.2 million in 2008 programming
Kuala Lumpur-- Malaysia's dominant broadcaster, Media Prima Berhad (MPB), is investing more than RM250 million ($US71.2 million) on local and imported content across its four TV networks in 2008. That’s up from RM200 million ($56.9 million) in 2007. MPB previewed its 2008 line-up at its annual Television Networks Screenings event on Sept. 5, attended by more than 3,000 media buyers, advertisers, corporate clients and celebrities. “MPB expects the growth of the media advertising to … [Read more...] about Media Prima Berhad investing more than $US71.2 million in 2008 programming
ESPN STAR Sports takes ICC World Twenty20 to North Asia
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports has announced its broadcast rights partnership for Japan, South Korea and Taiwan for the first edition of the ICC World Twenty20. The New Media Group (TNMG) has been awarded the Internet and television broadcast rights for Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, and will feature the content on its flagship IPTV service, World On-Demand (www.WorldOnDemand.net). Said Manu Sawhney, Executive Vice President, Programming & Marketing, ESPN STAR Sports: “With our partnership … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports takes ICC World Twenty20 to North Asia
The Contender Asia set to be a knock-out
Singapore – The opening fight of Muay Thai boxing for the 15-episode series The Contender Asia was filmed Wednesday night at The Contender House in front of an invited audience. Those ringside signed non-disclosure agreements, with the same expected of ticket-holders for the twice-weekly fights on Wednesday and Saturday nights, for the next seven weeks. Series is scheduled to air on pan-regional channel AXN from December 2007. Riaz Mehta, CEO of Imagine Omnimedia and the show’s … [Read more...] about The Contender Asia set to be a knock-out