New Delhi – ESPN STAR Sports has launched ESPN HD & STAR Cricket HD in India, becoming the country’s first 24/7 High Definition sports channels. With the introduction of these two new channels, ESPN STAR Sports has expanded to five channels in India - ESPN, STAR Cricket, STAR Sports, ESPN HD and STAR Cricket HD. Manu Sawhney, Managing Director, ESPN STAR Sports, said ESPN seeks to give fans as vivid an experience as possible and “…there’s no better way to experience the … [Read more...] about India’s national sport goes HD
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StarHub and Malay viewers are ONE
Singapore – StarHub is increasing its variety of content offering. It will be expanding its line-up of channels to include MNC Business and ONE (Malay). Starting 22 July 2011, Malay viewers can enjoy a greater selection of content available 24 hours a day on the two channels. MNC Business (StarHub TV Channel 121) offers business and financial news, and reports on various economic issues in Bahasa Indonesia. Viewers will be able to learn more about the business climate and investment … [Read more...] about StarHub and Malay viewers are ONE
StarHub TV ups its subscription rates
Singapore – Cable operator StarHub is revising its residential cable TV monthly subscription rates by an additional $2, before GST, from August 1. Ms Iris Wee, StarHub’s Vice President of Home Solutions and Content, explained that this rate revision is necessary because of rising content costs over the past few years. “StarHub has been absorbing these costs while enhancing our TV content to customers,” said Ms Wee. “We have managed to hold our prices for the last … [Read more...] about StarHub TV ups its subscription rates
MEASAT hits 20
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. reached a milestone this week with its high-definition services. The company confirmed a deal with Encompass Digital Media to distribute the ESPN HD and STAR Cricket HD channels in Asia. Jarod Lopez, Director of Sales, Broadcast Services, MEASAT said, “With these additions, MEASAT’s HD neighbourhood now features 20 channels across Asia Pacific.” Both channels will be distributed on the new Encompass MEASAT-3 MCPC platform. … [Read more...] about MEASAT hits 20
A new hit for HBO
Singapore – HBO Asia launches HBO HITS HD in Indonesia on First Media today, with more territories to follow soon. The channel delivers the latest Hollywood blockbusters and award-winning movies 24-hours a day in 100% true high-definition. “HBO Asia became the first regional movie channel to broadcast in high definition two years ago with the launch of HBO HD. The introduction of HBO HITS HD clearly demonstrates the thirst for high definition content across the region,” said … [Read more...] about A new hit for HBO
ONE on Phnom Penh Cable Television
Singapore – ONE, the first Asian general entertainment TV channel from SPE Networks – Asia (SPENA) has debuted in Cambodia through a carriage deal signed with Phnom Penh Cable Television (PPCTV). The channel joins AXN, AXN Beyond, Animax and Sony Entertainment Television on PPCTV to complete SPENA’s bouquet of five linear channels in the market. The new carriage agreement follows the launch of ONE and its high-definition (HD) feed, ONE HD, in Singapore on StarHub TV in April … [Read more...] about ONE on Phnom Penh Cable Television
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