Singapore – mio TV announced plans for its second Barclays Premiere League (BPL) season, promising a more interactive experience with more High Definition (HD) and 3D live matches. In the upcoming season, viewers can look forward to the engaging experience of ‘being at the game’ with a live match in 3D on Channel 111 every month. As with last season, mio TV will show all 380 games live and more than 200 matches in HD. Channels 103 and 104 have been upgraded to HD and the … [Read more...] about mio TV promises interactive BPL season
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Li expands into East Asia
Taipei – LI TV HOLDINGS (Li) is continuing its expansion in Asia, launching in Taiwan on kbro, a cable platform; Chunghwa Telecom MOD, an IPTV platform; as well as the IPTV arm of Hong Kong Broadband Network, bbTV in Hong Kong. According to Li, these landings have increased the channel’s subscriber base to more than 100,000 in Taiwan alone. The channel airs on kbro channel 206 within the basic tier (HD99 pack), and Chunghwa Telecom MOD channel 089 within the basic tier (Digital Basic … [Read more...] about Li expands into East Asia
Trace leaves HD mark in Asia
Hong Kong – TRACE Sports HD has launched in Asia, bringing stories about sports celebrities to Asian sport enthusiasts via the Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) 5 satellite and is available to all distributors across the Asia-Pacific region. TRACE features up close, factual and lifestyle entertainment content exclusively dedicated to sports celebrities. With unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to the world’s sporting elite, it is the gateway to the lives of … [Read more...] about Trace leaves HD mark in Asia
Life Inspired is a Star
Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad is foraying into broadcast television by taking up a 51 per cent stake in LI TV Holdings Limited, the owner of Li, Life Inspired, Asia’s first High Definition (HD) pan-regional lifestyle TV channel. Star’s partner in LI TV Holdings is Juita Viden International Ltd, a member of the Juita Viden Media Entertainment Group, an independent television programme distributor in Malaysia. Star will invest RM35 million for the 51 per cent stake while Juita … [Read more...] about Life Inspired is a Star
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
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