Asia - Fox International Channels (FIC) has added Fox Family Movies to its channel bouquet. Launched on 16 September in Singapore as Asia’s first service, Fox Family Movies offers family members of all ages a wide range of new and classic family movies featuring a multitude of genres from major studios such as Fox, Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Dreamworks, Touchstone, MGM and Paramount, ensuring a 100% Hollywood movie-only schedule. The channel is fully subtitled in local languages for Asian … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels launches Fox Family Movies
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Launch of Nat Geo Wild in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur - Fox International Channels (FIC) announced the launch of Nat Geo Wild in partnership with Malaysia’s Astro. The launch brings to all Malaysian homes subscribed to Astro a 24-hour television channel fully dedicated to the spectacular and breathtaking wildlife programming. The newly launched channel is available on Astro Channel 550 with round-the-clock programming in Bahasa Malaysia as the default language with two other optional audios in English and Mandarin. All Astro … [Read more...] about Launch of Nat Geo Wild in Malaysia
Fox International Channels appoints new leaders Edwina Ngao and Byrd Bunnag for high-growth markets
Asia - Fox International Channels (FIC) has appointed Edwina Ngao as Vice President and Territory Head for Mainland China; and Byrd Bunnag as Territory Head for Thailand. Building on several years of strong growth in China, Ngao will aggressively expand the network’s Mainland business, growing its channel portfolio, distribution network, advertising sales capabilities and further localizing content, packaging and marketing for the Chinese audience. She will specifically support FIC’s … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels appoints new leaders Edwina Ngao and Byrd Bunnag for high-growth markets
Karin Simoncini appointed Head of National Geographic Channels and Fox International Channels Australia and New Zealand
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) and Fox International Channels (FIC) announced the appointment of Karin Simoncini as managing director of NGCI and FIC in Australia and New Zealand. The appointment follows Ric Burns’ decision to return to retirement. Based at NGCI headquarters in Washington, DC since 2000, Simoncini has held key roles with the organisation. As vice president of regional programming and network development, Simoncini oversaw the strategic planning of NGCI … [Read more...] about Karin Simoncini appointed Head of National Geographic Channels and Fox International Channels Australia and New Zealand
Baby TV on terrestrial channel in Hong Kong
Hong Kong - FOX International Channels has teamed up with Asia Television Limited (aTV) to launch Baby TV programming. The free-to-air broadcaster will present a mix of shows from Baby TV channel in a half-hour block from 9:30 am every weekday on aTV World channel. Produced under the supervision of child development experts and endorsed by the Hong Kong Education Bureau, FOX International Channel’s Baby TV is the first 24-hour commercial-free channel for infants, toddlers and their … [Read more...] about Baby TV on terrestrial channel in Hong Kong
FIC announces aggressive expansion plan in the Philippines
Fox International Channels (FIC) is committing more resources to the Philippines in an aggressive localization strategy. Company says that with Philippine-dedicated satellite feeds in place, this strategy will deliver more locally produced content and more locally relevant programming and advertising to the network's fast growing base of cable households. The expanded local team is led by Territory Director Jude Turcuato, who joined FIC in June 2009 to build the network's on-the-ground … [Read more...] about FIC announces aggressive expansion plan in the Philippines
