Hong Kong – By end-2007, cable systems were India’s largest wired network connecting 60% of Indian homes with wireline access. The cable industry’s reach will also continue to expand, with over 100 million Indian homes to be connected by cable networks by 2012. That’s according to the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia’s (CASBAA) ‘Digital Vision: India in 2012’ report released March 18, 2008 in New Delhi as an update of the Indian digital … [Read more...] about Cable networks to continue growing in India
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Beyond lines up Chef School and Fink for MIPTV
Sydney - Beyond Distribution has been appointed worldwide distributor of two new 13 x 30” culinary docu-drama series, Chef School and Fink. Both will be launched at MIPTV held 7-11 April in Cannes. Produced by Red Apple Entertainment, Chef School follows a group of new cooking students through a two-year program, constantly evaluated by industry professionals at The Stratford Chefs School in the behind-the-scenes series which is a kitchen boot camp and school. Fink follows a culinary arts … [Read more...] about Beyond lines up Chef School and Fink for MIPTV
Australian government green lights new media agencies
Screen Australia and the National Film and Sound Archive will be established as separate statutory authorities and are expected to begin operations as planned, on July1, 2008. The Bill, prioritized as an election commitment, was passed swiftly by both Houses of the new Australian Parliament on March 13, 2008. Screen Australia will function as the central funding body which brings together the Australian Film Commission, Film Finance Corporation and Film Australia. The centralized agency for the … [Read more...] about Australian government green lights new media agencies
German Bertelsmann Foundation Transformation Index: Singapore tops economic growth, lacking on the democratic front
Berlin – In an international comparison of 125 transformation states, Singapore was named the most successful national economy, followed by Taiwan ranked fifth, and South Korea ranked ninth, and China, ranked 51. That’s according to the German Bertelsmann Foundation Transformation Index which has, however, criticized Singapore for alleged democratic deficiencies, ranking it 72 internationally - on par with Russia - when measured against the qualification criteria for a constitutional … [Read more...] about German Bertelsmann Foundation Transformation Index: Singapore tops economic growth, lacking on the democratic front
KBS World lands in India
Seoul – Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India), have signed a carriage deal to bring international TV channel KBS World to India. Airing on DD Direct +, a free-to-air DTH platform available to Indian households, KBS World joins 42 other channels approved by the Indian government. Before launching KBS World, KBS costume drama Emperor of the Sea was broadcast dubbed in Hindi, every Sunday 8.30 – 9am, on DD National. KBS World is … [Read more...] about KBS World lands in India
StarHub ups cricket offerings, adds MNC – The Indonesian Channel
Singapore – Cable operator StarHub will offer STAR Cricket, a 24-hour channel showcasing international cricket action to replace StarHub’s existing Cricket Channel. Cricket Extra, a channel for simulcast cricket matches, is also being added to StarHub Digital Cable’s Cricket Group which also includes Neo Sports. Both new channels are available from March 17, 2008. Packaged by ESPN STAR Sports (ESS), STAR Cricket was launched in India in June 2007 and aired the International … [Read more...] about StarHub ups cricket offerings, adds MNC – The Indonesian Channel