Singapore – Singapore’s cable TV operator StarHub is launching 24-hour Mandarin language news channel TVBS-News on StarHub Digital Cable’s Chinese Entertainment Basic Group at no extra charge on March 3, 2008. TVBS-News is the first Mandarin news channel to be available on the service’s basic tier. TVBS-News channel is based in Taiwan and offers current affairs programming and coverage on Taiwanese, regional and global news through its correspondents and partnerships with … [Read more...] about StarHub Digital Cable to launch TVBS-News channel
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MEASAT and SPACECONNECTION to market OU services on MEASAT-3 to North America
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd and The SPACECONNECTION, Inc. have partnered to execute a joint marketing agreement for occasional use services on the MEASAT-3 satellite. Under the agreement, SPACECONNECTION will market the MEASAT-3 satellite to its North American client base for occasional use and special event services across Asia. Terry Bleakley, MEASAT’s vice president – sales and marketing said, “MEASAT is pleased to be able to partner with one of … [Read more...] about MEASAT and SPACECONNECTION to market OU services on MEASAT-3 to North America
Eros International introduces ad-supported online movie streaming service
Mumbai – Eros International has launched an advertising-supported on-demand streaming movie streaming service to offer content online, free of charge to consumers. The service, accessible at http://ondemand.erosentertainment.com offers exclusive content from the Eros movie catalogue which consists of 1,300 titles, 5,000 music videos, behind the scenes, ‘making-of’ footage, as well as exclusive short movies and events. The video stream will include periodic advertisements in a … [Read more...] about Eros International introduces ad-supported online movie streaming service
BBC Worldwide launches Asian co-prod A History of Beijing
Brighton, UK – The BBC Showcase 2008 saw BBC Worldwide launch its new regional co-production A History of Beijing, a documentary series which offers an in-depth tour of the Chinese capital and its people. Co-produced with Beijing TV and the Media Development Authority of Singapore, A History of Beijing marks the first collaboration for BBC Worldwide’s Global Channels business since its launch in 2006. Originally shot by Beijing TV as a 12-part series, A History of Beijing features … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide launches Asian co-prod A History of Beijing
Period dramas a hit at BBC Showcase 2008
Brighton, UK – The BBC Showcase 2008 event taking place at the Brighton Centre in the UK from February 24 - 27, 2008, saw British period dramas snapped up. The new adaptation of Oliver Twist was sold to seven broadcasters from markets including India, United Arab Emirates and Canada. Writer Andrew Davies’ 2007 adaptation of Sense and Sensibility was also picked up by 11 international broadcasters from countries including Japan and Sweden, along with Miss Austen Regrets which was sold … [Read more...] about Period dramas a hit at BBC Showcase 2008
MEASAT-3a satellite set for Q3, 2008 launch
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd is expecting to launch its next satellite, MEASAT-3a in Q3, 2008. Renamed from MEASAT-1R, MEASAT-3a is currently being constructed by Orbital Sciences Inc is being planned to launch on a LandLaunch Zenith–3SL launch vehicle. To be co-located with MEASAT-3 at the 91.5°E orbital slot, MEASAT-3a will provide 12 high-powered C-band transponders to provide coverage across a region bounded by Africa and Eastern Europe in the West, to Japan … [Read more...] about MEASAT-3a satellite set for Q3, 2008 launch