New York/ Sydney – A&E Network, a flagship channel of global media content company A+E Networks, is launching in Australia on FOXTEL on 16 February. The factual entertainment channel will carry original, unscripted entertainment series. It is the latest channel from A+E Networks to be offered by the FOXTEL Channels Group, which currently operates History, Crime & Investigation Network and Bio in the country. A&E Australia will also offer “home grown” content. It has … [Read more...] about More A+E in Australia
HISTORY
History scores big again
Singapore – History Channel was rated the number one primetime channel in factual programming packs across all key demographics in Singapore and Malaysia in the third quarter this year. Among males aged 25 to 54 and professionals, managers, executives and businessmen (PMEB) viewers, the channel’s viewership in Singapore was 50 per cent higher compared to other factual competitors, according to Kantar Media Research. In Malaysia, AGB Nielsen reported that the channel is the top choice … [Read more...] about History scores big again
Multi-language options
New York/Mumbai – History launched in HD in India this week. The channel is operated by AETN18 Media Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture between A+E Networks and Network18. The channel, which began broadcast on 9 October, is available across all major markets in India. According to AETN18, it is projected to reach more than 40 million households within two weeks of its debut. History India is distributed via cable TV platforms including Den Networks and Hathaway Cable, and DTH platforms such as … [Read more...] about Multi-language options
Beach House expands team
Television creatives Roger Cheng from Taiwan and New York-based Mashizan Masjum have joined the Beach House Pictures team in Singapore. Roger takes up the newly created role of Content & Business Development Director and Mashizan will series produce the recently greenlit slate of programmes for broadcasters such as AETN, National Geographic Channel, and Discovery Channel. BHP managing director Jocelyn Little says these two appointments are crucial to keeping up with the company’s … [Read more...] about Beach House expands team
Nat Geo, History, HBO, Astro Supersport and ESPN lead Astro’s HD line-up
Kuala Lumpur - Astro has launched multi-phased innovative service Astro B.yond, starting with their first ever HD broadcast. In HD, Astro has started with three key genres that they describe as ‘recognized as HD content drivers globally' namely sports, movies and documentaries. ASTRO has started with four HD channels - Astro Supersport HD, HBO HD, National Geographic Channel HD and History HD on 18 December 2009, followed by ESPN HD in January 2010. Sports fans will be able to watch the … [Read more...] about Nat Geo, History, HBO, Astro Supersport and ESPN lead Astro’s HD line-up
