Eyal Copitt, SVP Sales Africa, Asia & Marketing, Spacecom Q: How is Amos entering the Asia-Pacific market? A: First of all, Amos Spacecom is a satellite operator since 1996. In the beginning, we started with Europe, Middle East and Africa. This year, we are going to launch a satellite in a new orbital location of 65 degrees East, AMOS-4 – which for us is a totally new business, penetrating into the Asian market. Having the satellite at 65 degrees East over the Indian Ocean allows us to … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: New to CommunicAsia: Spacecom
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Life Inspired extends HD service on MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced an agreement with Encompass Digital Media for a six-year extension of Li TV International Limited distribution from MEASAT’s 91.5°E orbital hotslot. Playout of Li TV HD is provided by Encompass through their broadcast facility in Singapore. Distributed via MEASAT-3a since 2009, Li TV HD features a vibrant stable of high quality, first-run entertainment across five key programming pillars of Food, Home, Wellness, … [Read more...] about Life Inspired extends HD service on MEASAT
Off the Fence signs deal with Malaysia’s Ideate Media
Off the Fence (OTF) has partnered Malaysia’s Ideate Media - a joint venture between Astro Overseas and Khazanah Nasional, the investment holdings arm of the Government of Malaysia – to create and develop international factual content from a production slate of twelve series over the next 3 years. All international sales of the content co-produced will be handled by OTF Distribution. As part of the deal, OTF will also be collaborating with Ideate Media and governmental … [Read more...] about Off the Fence signs deal with Malaysia’s Ideate Media
NBCUniversal releases latest study on female pay-TV audience
Singapore - Women in Asia can be classified into five distinct segments according to their motivations, aspirations and attitudes as revealed by NBCUniversal’s latest study in understanding the female pay-television audience. These five groups have been identified in the entertainment network’s latest High Heeled Warriors psychographic research on urban women across South East Asia. The research presents unique data on women, giving advertisers the knowledge to tap into the most … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal releases latest study on female pay-TV audience
Viacom announces distribution agreements across Southeast Asia
Malaysia/Philippines - Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc. announced further regional distribution of its brands with Comedy Central Asia leading the charge in Malaysia and the Philippines. Comedy Central Asia has launched in Malaysia as part of ASTRO’s B.yond IPTV with Maxis Home Fibre Internet package, and also in the Philippines on SKYcable as well as Cignal Digital TV. June will see further expansion of Comedy Central Asia’s … [Read more...] about Viacom announces distribution agreements across Southeast Asia
A+E Networks brings Lifetime and H2 to Southeast Asia on June 14
Singapore - AETN All Asia Networks has secured broad carriages for both channels in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong and Macau on StarHub TV, True Visions, PCCW’s now TV, and Macau Cable TV respectively. Outside the U.S., Lifetime is available in Canada, while H2 can be seen in Canada, Latin America and the UK. Lifetime is a female-focused network that will see movies under the Lifetime brand, scripted dramas and unscripted programming. For the Asia launch, Lifetime … [Read more...] about A+E Networks brings Lifetime and H2 to Southeast Asia on June 14