Shine Television announced that Jamie Munro, Tiger Aspect commercial director and SVP international production, is to join the company, assuming a joint managing director role alongside Karen Smith who has been promoted from director of programmes. The appointments will see Smith and Munro undertaking complementary creative and commercial roles assuming the day to day responsibilities of, and reporting to, chairman and CEO of Shine Group Elisabeth Murdoch, and president of Shine Group Alex Mahon … [Read more...] about Shine Television appoints Joint Managing Directors
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Real Madrid, MLJ and TSA Japan to launch Real Madrid Mobile services in Japan
Tokyo - MLJ Inc. (MLJ) of Japan have reached an agreement with the 2007-08 La Liga Champions Real Madrid club de Fútbol (Real Madrid) and Total Sports Asia K.K. (TSA) to launch the official mobile website of Real Madrid (Real Madrid Mobile) in Japan and is to be made available on Japan’s 3 major mobile phone carriers. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid, MLJ and TSA Japan to launch Real Madrid Mobile services in Japan
primeworks studios gears towards international market
Petaling Jaya - primeworks studios made its official debut on August 8, with plans to bring local creativity to greater heights. primeworks studios is a fully owned but independent subsidiary of Media Prima Berhad (MPB) and its role includes consolidating MPB’s in-house production operations and creating content for TV3, ntv7, 8TV, TV9 and Grand Brilliance Sdn Bhd. primeworks studios intends to develop the quality of local content to a level where it can be exported to the international … [Read more...] about primeworks studios gears towards international market
Al Jazeera Mobile connects with fresh audiences
Doha - Al Jazeera Network has reported 14 new agreements with mobile operators - making Al Jazeera Mobile’s Arabic and English language SMS, MMS and live streaming content accessible in several new markets worldwide. In the Middle East, Al Jazeera Mobile launched with Saudi Arabia’s STC and Mobily; in the UAE with DU and also with Yemen Mobile. In North Africa new services have been launched with Egypt’s Etisalat Misr; Libya’s Libyana and Al Madar Al Jadid; in Mauritania … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera Mobile connects with fresh audiences
AsiaSat appoints new General Manager China
Hong Kong - Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) announced the appointment of Zhang Hai Ming as its new general manager China. Zhang will oversee all AsiaSat’s marketing, sales and customer relations activities in the China market. Zhang has over 20 years experience in the satellite industry. He has worked with Echostar, Lockheed Martin, Skywave TV (an 80% owned subsidiary of AsiaSat) and China Mobile Broadcasting Satellite in various management positions, covering … [Read more...] about AsiaSat appoints new General Manager China
Pay TV viewing tops 5.5 million Down Under
More Australians watched subscription television over the week of July 27 - August 3 2008 than any other week in the industry's history, with STV channels reaching a record 5.5 million viewers. The OzTAM results showed subscription television's average weekly reach was 5.539 million viewers in STV homes. This is an increase of nine per cent on the same week last year, with STV up six per cent year-to-date. Since the introduction of new digital services in 2004, which greatly expanded the choice … [Read more...] about Pay TV viewing tops 5.5 million Down Under