Seoul - Lee Byung Soon was inaugurated as the 18th president and CEO of Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) on August 27 in a ceremony held at KBS, Seoul. Lee's appointment to the position was made on August 26 by President Lee Myung-bak following the recommendation of the KBS' board of governors. Lee, 59, joined KBS in 1977 as a news reporter and served as correspondent to Paris and Berlin. He held key positions at KBS such as director of economic news, executive director of KBS Daegu, managing … [Read more...] about New President and CEO for KBS
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New platforms & regions for KBS World
Seoul – TV channel KBS World launched on Vietnam’s digital terrestrial network VTC and on Guam’s only IPTV platform GTA as of September 1; and in Uzbekistan and Turkey as of Aug 1 and October 1 respectively. 2 million Vietnamese viewers can watch KBS World via VTC’s digital terrestrial network – KBS World’s first carriage deal via terrestrial network on a 24/7 basis. Considering the significance of terrestrial broadcast, KBS World now gets a credit Also, KBS … [Read more...] about New platforms & regions for KBS World
StarHub adds Arirang TV to Complimentary Tier
Singapore - From September 1 2008, all StarHub Digital Cable customers using digital set-top box, high definition (HD) set-top box or HubStation will receive an additional Korean channel - Arirang TV (Channel 172) at no additional cost. Arirang TV was first launched on StarHub Digital Cable in May 2004 and is being offered as a Specialty channel, at a monthly subscription of S$8.56 (US$6.20). Following its migration to StarHub's Complimentary Tier, Arirang TV subscribers can save US$75 a year. … [Read more...] about StarHub adds Arirang TV to Complimentary Tier
SingTel launches mio TV on Mobile
Singapore - Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced the launch of its mio TV on Mobile service. “With Singapore’s high mobile penetration rate and SingTel’s customer base of over 2.5 million mobile users, the largest in Singapore, it makes sense to offer compelling content on our mobile platform so that Singaporeans have access to their favourite mio TV content wherever they may be,” said Wong Soon Nam, SingTel’s vice president of consumer … [Read more...] about SingTel launches mio TV on Mobile
KBS wraps US$4.5million sales at MIPTV
Cannes – By the end of this year’s MIPTV market, KBS will have secured US$4.5million in sales, according to Oh Suk Kwon, head, global strategy team, KBS. Kwon told Television Asia Plus that over US$3million of KBS’ trademark epic dramas have been sold to Pony Canyon Japan. By the end of MIPTV, being held 7-11 April 2008 at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, Kwon expects to have exceeded the company’s market target of US$4million in sales by hitting the US$4.5million mark. … [Read more...] about KBS wraps US$4.5million sales at MIPTV
KBS wraps US$4.5million sales at MIPTV
Cannes – By the end of this year’s MIPTV market, KBS will have secured US$4.5million in sales, according to Oh Suk Kwon, head of global strategy at KBS. Kwon told Television Asia Plus that over US$3million of KBS’ trademark epic dramas have been sold to Pony Canyon Japan. By the end of MIPTV, being held 7-11 April 2008 at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, Kwon expects to have exceeded the company’s market target of US$4million in sales by hitting the US$4.5million mark. … [Read more...] about KBS wraps US$4.5million sales at MIPTV