Nonthaburi, Thailand - THAICOM, Asia's leading commercial satellite operator and the operator of the IPSTAR satellite broadband system, announced that it has signed a contract with Real Metro Company Limited for capacity on the THAICOM-5 satellite platform to transmit its seven television channels under the production and operation of Next Step Company Limited, Next Step. The total contract value is approximately US$6.68 million. In addition, THAICOM has already broadcasted Next Step's seven … [Read more...] about THAICOM to transmit Next Step Programs at US$6.68 million
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STAR plays host to Taiwan’s 45th Golden Horse Awards
Hong Kong/Taipei - STAR played producer and host broadcaster of the 45th Golden Horse Awards and its preceding red carpet show in Taichung City, Taiwan on December 6. "It is a huge honour to once again play host to the Golden Horse Awards," said Paul Aiello, CEO of STAR. "STAR has been a strong supporter of the Asian film industry - from actively acquiring Bollywood and Chinese film titles for broadcast across our network to setting up Fox STAR Studios, a joint venture with 20th Century Fox to … [Read more...] about STAR plays host to Taiwan’s 45th Golden Horse Awards
Roots headlines FOX Classics’ summer lineup
Australia - Mini-series Roots will have its Australian subscription television premiere on FOX Classics in January 2009. Based on Alex Haley's Pulitzer Prize winning best-seller, the 12 hour mini-series is the sweeping saga of his own family's generations of struggle to survive slavery and regain freedom. The story begins with the birth of Kunta Kinte in West Africa in 1750. At 15, he is kidnapped by slave traders and shipped to America where he and his descendents face great hardship and … [Read more...] about Roots headlines FOX Classics’ summer lineup
STAR Jupiter joint venture
Bangalore/Mumbai/Hong Kong - STAR and Jupiter Entertainment Ventures (Jupiter Entertainment) announced the formation of STAR Jupiter Entertainment Television Limited (STAR Jupiter), a joint venture aimed at enhancing the television viewing experience of South Indian audiences. Under the agreement and subject to regulatory approvals, STAR Jupiter will become the majority shareholder of Asianet Communications Limited (ACL) which currently broadcasts channels in Kannada (Suvarna), Telugu (Sitara) … [Read more...] about STAR Jupiter joint venture
Breakthrough Entertainment appoints Head of Distribution
Toronto - Breakthrough Entertainment announced Nat Abraham as its head of distribution. Abraham will oversee daily operations including worldwide sales, pre-sales and co-production opportunities. Most recently head of Canadian sales and acquisitions, Abraham has been instrumental in the company's recent acquisitions including Science of the Senses, Fraud Squad and The World Without Us. Under his direction, Breakthrough also became one of the largest suppliers of third party factual programming … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Entertainment appoints Head of Distribution
GMA Networks in tie-up with The New Media Group KK
Tokyo - GMA Networks has formed a multi-year marketing and carriage alliance with The New Media Group KK to bring its leading channels GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life into Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Korea, and other markets through the World On-Demand IPTV service. Launching December in Taiwan and Australia, and in subsequent months in other markets including Korea, the full subscriber offering will extend the World On-Demand's growing line-up of Philippines television to the large community of … [Read more...] about GMA Networks in tie-up with The New Media Group KK