Singapore/Malaysia/Philippines – MTV’s new original series The MTV Show, will premiere on 7 January. The programme will be hosted by MTV VJ Holly and Rich Herrera. The weekly countdown show, which airs on MTV SEA every Saturday, features top-rated music videos, movies, celebrity news and popular culture. The hosts will also engage viewers via social media tools, by responding to feedbacks and challenges posted on MTV Asia’s Facebook and Twitter sites. Tan Sian Ju, Vice … [Read more...] about A listening ear
Malaysia
History scores big again
Singapore – History Channel was rated the number one primetime channel in factual programming packs across all key demographics in Singapore and Malaysia in the third quarter this year. Among males aged 25 to 54 and professionals, managers, executives and businessmen (PMEB) viewers, the channel’s viewership in Singapore was 50 per cent higher compared to other factual competitors, according to Kantar Media Research. In Malaysia, AGB Nielsen reported that the channel is the top choice … [Read more...] about History scores big again
Hong Kong joins the team
Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) and Hong Kong’s now TV, have launched ESPN Player, a broadband sports network with LIVE and on-demand premier sports content. Following the successful launch of ESPN Player in Singapore and Malaysia, Hong Kong sports fans can now watch ESS’ lineup of sports content on this brand new broadband service. In addition to the sports events broadcast on television, ESPN Player also carries other exclusive content and extended camera coverage. ESPN … [Read more...] about Hong Kong joins the team
Trace continues Asian expansion
Hong Kong - Trace Sports HD launches today in Malaysia and Indonesia will follow on 1 December. The HD sports channel is available via HyppTV, Malaysia's newest Broadband TV provider, and Indonesia's TelkomVision Groovia TV, the country's first IPTV service. It was also picked up by Thailand's TrueVision recently. James Ross, CEO of Lightning International, Representative for Trace Sports HD in the Asia-Pacific region, said the growing demand in these two markets for sports news makes them … [Read more...] about Trace continues Asian expansion
Girls on top
Singapore - Universal Networks International today shared statistics that revealed the types of content and programming Asian women want on television, during its High Heeled Warriors breakfast session at the National Museum of Singapore. The network, along with research partner, Synovate, surveyed women from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The study presented insights into the pyschological motivations and lifestyles of these women. Some of these motivations include … [Read more...] about Girls on top
Rising to the occasion
Malaysia’s involvement in this year’s MIPCOM has more than doubled last year’s, increasing from 30 creative content companies to 75 at the 2011 event. Sixteen deals worth more than USD 70 million were announced at the Creative Malaysia Cocktail Reception, held in the InterContinental Carlton Hotel in Cannes. Some of these deals include agreements between; Infinite Motion of Malaysia and Three Black Cat of UK to co-produce animation series Ella Brella (52 x 11), Cartoon4Kids of … [Read more...] about Rising to the occasion
