Starting August 5, 2013, subscribers of TVB Network Vision, one of Hong Kong's pay-TV operators, will have access to DW’s 24-hour English language channel. “We are excited to be expanding the distribution of our 24-hour English language channel, encapsulating the quality, breadth and depth of our programming,” commented Petra Schneider, Director of Distribution at DW. “Hong Kong is an important market for DW and our partnership with TVB Network … [Read more...] about DW now available on Hong Kong’s TVB
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TVB8 Kung Fu Championship 2013 to be held in Singapore
Yap Zheng Yan - winner of Kung Fu Supernova Singapore - Singapore will host the world finals of TVB8 International Chinese Kung Fu Championship 2013 on July 28, 2013, organised by Hong Kong’s TVB. The championship, which aims to promote Chinese martial arts worldwide, and to search for the next kung fu star, will gather the best in Chinese martial arts to vie for the coveted title. Nine contestants aged 17 to 49 were shortlisted for the finals, … [Read more...] about TVB8 Kung Fu Championship 2013 to be held in Singapore
BBC announces PAX Q1 results
Hong Kong - BBC World News claims to be the territory’s No. 1 international news channel based on daily audience reach, according to the latest Ipsos PAX survey. The Ipsos PAX survey ranked bbc.com’s desktop and mobile sites as Asia’s top international news sources. Across Asia Pacific, the BBC has been named the most popular news brand among high net worth consumers. In addition, the BBC’s international news services, BBC World News and bbc.com, have been … [Read more...] about BBC announces PAX Q1 results
Caracol Television expands internationally with Viki
Caracol Television has entered a new negotiation with Viki, a global interactive television site that allows its users to subtitle their favourite programmes in over 150 languages. Caracol will top the list of Latin content with productions such as Pablo Escobar, The Drug Lord; Made in Cartagena and Broken Promises. With this negotiation, Viki users in Australia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Cambodia and New Zealand will be able to enjoy some of Caracol Television's top … [Read more...] about Caracol Television expands internationally with Viki
PCCW Global launches HD video calling service
Hong Kong – PCCW Global, an operating division of HKT, has launched a High-Definition (HD) video calling service for enterprise customers and carrier partners. This new service offers switched point-to-point HD video calling. HD video calling allows enterprise customers to make seamless video calls with a managed class of service and guaranteed video quality endpoint-to-endpoint. It also enables customers to enjoy greater flexibility and productivity because there is no … [Read more...] about PCCW Global launches HD video calling service
CASBAA welcomes seven new Corporate Members
Hong Kong – CASBAA welcomed seven new Corporate Members during the first half of 2013 with Alcatel-Lucent, Televisa, Haldanes, Media Partners Asia, Movideo, Smartcast and SpaceX joining the Asia-Pacific association for multichannel TV. “CASBAA’s newest Corporate Members highlight the diverse range of companies representing the value chain for multichannel TV in the region,” said Christopher Slaughter, CEO, CASBAA. “From satellite, legal and information services … [Read more...] about CASBAA welcomes seven new Corporate Members