Casbaa, Hong Kong – International satellite operator SES, announced plans to extend its coverage across the Asia Pacific market. The company plans to launch eight new satellites by 2014, including the SES-8, which is scheduled for launch in 2013 and will provide expansion capacity for the South Asia and Indochina markets. The fleet extension programme will increase SES’ global fleet capacity by 23 per cent, compared to 2010. Approximately 85 per cent of this new satellite capacity … [Read more...] about Eyeing Asia
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FIC debuts online content player for Asia
FOX International Channels (FIC) has launched FOX Movies Premium Play, Asia’s first online pay-TV streaming platform. The new service is being launched in conjunction with FOX Movies Premium, a new multi-genre flagship channel that debuts in January 2012. FOX Movies Premium Play is available only to FOX Movies Premium subscribers and will enable them to watch their favourite content on a wide variety of devices—first on PCs, then on tablets and smartphones and eventually all broadband … [Read more...] about FIC debuts online content player for Asia
Fashion’s new look
Hong Kong - FashionTV is extending its 3D programming for FashionTV H3D on AsiaSat 5 from December 1. The H3D programming block on FTV HD channel will be increased from the current 4 times a day for 10 minutes each to a regular 30-minute 3D window four times a day, available to viewers in 53 countries across AsiaSat 5’s Asia-Pacific-wide footprint. This new initiative is driven by the rapid sale of 3D TV sets and increasing demand for 3D content potentially as a choice of product … [Read more...] about Fashion’s new look
Battle of creativity
Hong Kong – AXN is presenting another brand new reality TV programme. The Apartment premieres on the channel at the end of this month. This news comes shortly after the recent launch of the network’s original production, Cash Cab. Hosted by Kahi Lee, the show features 3 couples who are assigned a brand new penthouse each, and must out-design, out-shop and out-decorate one another to win the grand prize of a condominium in Kuala Lumpur worth RM 642,500. The Apartment is produced by … [Read more...] about Battle of creativity
Sex and Zen now
Hong Kong – Celestial Movies has premiered stereoscopic 3D movies 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy and Child's Eye, in Hong Kong on its On Demand service. It is the first channel in the country to offer such content. 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy broke Hong Kong’s first day box office record for 3D movies earlier this year, which James Cameron’s Avatar previously held. This remake of an iconic erotica, is about a scholar who is torn between his wife and the numerous women at a … [Read more...] about Sex and Zen now
Nuno I joins Electric Sky
Independent factual distributor Electric Sky, has appointed ex-Endemol Asia Sales and Licensing Manager Nuno I, to head its new Hong Kong branch. In his new role, Nuno will report to Brighton-based Head of Sales, Amy Kemp. He brings significant experience of key Asian territories including China, Hong Kong and Taiwan and will focus on increasing distribution as well as seeking out content holders within the region. Nuno will start his new role in late October to tie in with the Asian TV market … [Read more...] about Nuno I joins Electric Sky