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Viacom and Measat team up

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Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd has confirmed a deal with Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. for use of the MEASAT-3a satellite for the international distribution of Viacom 18’s channels across the Asian region. Viacom 18 is a 50/50 joint venture operation in India between Viacom Inc. and the Network 18 Group. The joint venture includes leading brands across television, film and digital media including MTV, NICK, VH1, COLORS and Viacom18 Motion Pictures. The MEASAT-3/3a … [Read more...] about Viacom and Measat team up

Nine hits for MTV

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Singapore, Japan, Korea, China – MTV won nine awards at the 2011 PromaxBDA Asia Awards, held in Singapore. MTV’s Asia-based creative teams scooped a total of six gold and three silver awards across title sequence, animation, print and logo design categories, among others. Wins include VMA Japan’s Lady Gaga poster in the Best Print Ad category, and the Southeast Asia Christmas promo spots in the Best Holiday/Seasonal Promo category. The PromaxBDA Awards, open to satellite, … [Read more...] about Nine hits for MTV

Up close and personal

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Singapore/Hong Kong - MTV today unveiled plans for the 2012 launch of a local version of MTV Sessions, the multiplatform music showcase, that will be shot in front of a LIVE audience in Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa. The first episode of the four-part series features Taiwanese recording artist Vanness Wu, and will be recorded in HD. It premieres on MTV South East Asia on 1 January 2012, with additional exclusive content available online at www.mtvasia.com/mtvsessions. Like other versions of … [Read more...] about Up close and personal

MTV and StarHub strike a chord

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Singapore – MTV Southeast Asia has partnered StarHub to launch the MTV Music website (www.mtvmusic.sg), an online platform for its Singapore viewers. The geo-targeted site with social media community tools gives Singapore fans access into MTV’s library to view high quality music videos, live performances, watch exclusive news and interview clips, access artist profiles as well as connect with other users. Fans can also purchase music in four formats – ring tone, mobile full … [Read more...] about MTV and StarHub strike a chord

Localization breaking barriers

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Seoul/Singapore – Viacom International Media Networks and SBS Media Holdings are forming a joint venture that will see localized Korean-language versions of MTV and Nickelodeon, distributed as part of SBS’ bundle of cable and satellite television channels. MTV Korea will be co-branded as SBS-MTV, featuring music and youth-oriented local and international content from both networks, while Nickelodeon Korea will become the first children’s channel to be offered as part of … [Read more...] about Localization breaking barriers

MTV goes behind the scenes

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MTV Southeast Asia is broadcasting a rock documentary, based on this year’s Music Matters festival in Singapore, on 4 October. The documentary, produced by Siren Films, features opinions from industry heavyweights and artists from around the world, including an interview with Canadian punk rock band Simple Plan. The film also goes behind the scenes of Music Matters for Japan, an initiative that aims to aid Japan Red Cross and Peace Boat, two non-profit organizations involved in rebuilding … [Read more...] about MTV goes behind the scenes