Singapore – NBCUniversal International Television’s bouquet of channels – DIVA, E!, Universal Channel and Syfy – have recorded significant growth in viewership with strong overall performance in South East Asia during the first half of 2014. This success is a direct result of the increased investment in programming, including the initiative to increase the volume of programming coming Express from the U.S. including Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Suits and Rookie Blue … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal International Television records stellar ratings success
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NBCU hires Scott Mackenzie as VP Channels
Singapore – Universal Networks International (UNI), the channels’ division of NBCUniversal International Television, has appointed Scott Mackenzie as Vice President, Channels, Asia, UNI. Mackenzie reports to Christine Fellowes, Managing Director, UNI, APAC and will lead the optimisation of NBCUniversal’s five channel brands in the region – Universal Channel, E!, DIVA Universal, Syfy and Style – to drive overall growth. Mackenzie will be based in the … [Read more...] about NBCU hires Scott Mackenzie as VP Channels
Syfy comes to Australia’s Foxtel in HD
Singapore – The channels’ division of NBCUniversal International Television and Foxtel have announced the programming line-up for global channel brand Syfy, which will launch in HD on Foxtel on January 1, 2014. This announcement was made by Christine Fellowes, MD, Universal Networks International, Asia Pacific and Brian Walsh, Foxtel’s Executive Director of Television.For the first time, Foxtel subscribers will be able to watch science-fiction and fantasy programming … [Read more...] about Syfy comes to Australia’s Foxtel in HD
Universal Channel unveils brand refresh
Singapore – The channels division of NBCUniversal International Television today announced the refresh of its flagship brand, Universal Channel. The evolution focuses on character-driven entertainment as the channel unveils its brand new positioning, logo, on-air packaging and tagline – “100% Characters” – beginning in Asia on April 28. The worldwide roll-out of the refreshed channel will then follow throughout 2013. As part of the brand refresh, on May 29, … [Read more...] about Universal Channel unveils brand refresh
Global leaders join Asia Pay-TV Operators Summit
Hong Kong / Singapore / Mumbai – Leaders of global media and telecom companies are meeting on April 22 - 24, 2013, in Bali, Indonesia for the fourth annual Asia Pacific Pay–TV Operators Summit (APOS). Organised by Media Partners Asia, APOS is a regional event for TV and broadband industry executives aimed to drive strategies, deals and policies across the converged ecosystems of media and telecoms. "Both emerging growth markets and mature, value geographies in Asia Pacific are … [Read more...] about Global leaders join Asia Pay-TV Operators Summit
E! Entertainment Television refreshes look and tagline
Singapore – The International Networks division of NBCUniversal International Television announced that E! Entertainment Television is refreshing its logo, on-air look and tagline in Asia and around the world. The all-new E! will be revealed across the region on 23 September 2012. The channel’s new look and logo, “Pop of Culture” tagline and talent-driven brand campaign help bring this to life, evolving and extending the E! brand. E! also welcomes new shows including … [Read more...] about E! Entertainment Television refreshes look and tagline