Global TV operator SPI International / FILMBOX has launched eight channels on a Scandinavian IPTV platform operated by Kalejdo Bredband AB. The channels are offered as part of the MixBox package. That includes two sports channels – FightBox HD and Fast&FunBox HD, a classic/independent movie channel FilmBox Art House, FashionBox – a network devoted to fashion and shopping trends, a documentary channel about nature and human civilization called DocuBox as well as 360TuneBox which presents … [Read more...] about SPI / FILMBOX enters Scandinavian TV market
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CNN’s Talk Asia in Indonesia
Indonesia - CNN’s Talk Asia has got its eyes on Indonesia – the world’s fourth largest country. CNN takes a look at some of the country’s biggest game changers and the personalities that are making waves in the archipelago both domestically and internationally. In this episode, CNN’s Manisha Tank sits down with three key Indonesian figures who are young, innovative and represent a rapidly changing and fast developing Indonesia. Talk Asia catches up with Indonesia’s first Formula One racer Rio … [Read more...] about CNN’s Talk Asia in Indonesia
ESPN STAR Sports scores big at PromaxBDA India
ESPN STAR Sports scooped six awards at the PromaxBDA India Awards held last week in Mumbai, with its Formula One 2011 “Elements” campaign winning two Gold awards for the Best Sports Campaign and Best Sports Promo, and the Wimbledon 2011 and Barclays Premier League campaigns winning Silver awards for the Best Sports Promo and the Best Sports Campaign respectively. In addition, ESPN STAR Sports secured accolades in the highly competitive non-sport categories, clinching two Silver … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports scores big at PromaxBDA India
Sports on-the-go
Hong Kong – PCCW mobile and ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) have launched Mobile ESPN, a new 3G mobile service featuring LIVE sports content. Available exclusively to PCCW mobile customers, subscribers can readily access coverage of sporting events including Formula One, SBK Superbikes, FA Cup, Grand Slam tennis events such as the Wimbledon, as well as golf majors such as the US Open Championships. Viewers can also look forward to additional selected content such as F1 and FA Cup highlights, … [Read more...] about Sports on-the-go
Multi-platforms draw multi-million viewers
Multi-platform offerings of the 2011 Formula One season on ESPN STAR Sport’s various channels (STAR Sports, ESPN HD and online via the ESPN Player), have resulted in the content provider drawing more than 20 per cent of total pay-tv audiences in Malaysia. The inaugural race at the Australian Grand Prix confirmed Malaysia’s reputation as a major motorsport-viewing nation, as the event saw nearly 25 per cent more male cable viewers aged 15 years old and above tuning in to the live … [Read more...] about Multi-platforms draw multi-million viewers