Solomon Star News reports that football fans in Papua New Guinea will watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup live on local television – thanks to Click Pacific Limited. In accordance with its sub-license to broadcast the greatest show on earth, Click Pacific has begun to further sub-license the 64-match tournament to television stations in PNG and across the Pacific region. Managing director Richard Broadbridge said negotiations were well underway with stations in PNG, Fiji, Cook Islands and … [Read more...] about Pacific Islands to receive 2014 FIFA World Cup broadcasts
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Novovision partners India’s Greymatter Entertainment
Paris – Novovision has signed a coproduction agreement with Greymatter Entertainment, a multiplatform production company based in Mumbai. The deal builds on Novovision’s growth in the Indian sub-continent, where its programming already airs on four channels. It further underlines the popularity of Novovision’s comedy shows in the Asia/Pacific region, which accounts for more than 50% of the company’s sales. The partnership with Greymatter involves the production of a … [Read more...] about Novovision partners India’s Greymatter Entertainment
Thaicom and AsiaSat make orbital agreement
Hong Kong/Bangkok – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Thaicom Public Company Limited (THAICOM), today announced the signing of a cooperation agreement to provide satellite services from the orbital location of 120 degrees East. Under the agreement, the two companies will place an interim satellite at the 120 degrees East orbital slot, while a new satellite contracted with Space Systems/Loral will be launched in early 2014. AsiaSat and THAICOM will provide … [Read more...] about Thaicom and AsiaSat make orbital agreement
Discovery’s Khan quits, Channa relocates to India
Singapore – Patch Khan has stepped down as vice president of network operations at Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, 5 June is his last day at the network. Khan was appointed to that VP role in June 2005, managing all aspects of programme log production, commercial operations, and the language customization/tape tracking departments - reporting to Tom Keaveny, executive vice president & managing director, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific. Khan has held senior management positions at … [Read more...] about Discovery’s Khan quits, Channa relocates to India
Pink promoted to SVP Business News CNBC
Singapore - CNBC Asia Pacific president and managing director Jeremy Pink becomes senior vice president business news at CNBC effective 8 June 2009. He fills the position vacated by Jonathan Wald end-March, heading off to CNBC’s Englewood Cliffs HQ this week, where he will be based from 8 June. In an internal memo, CNBC president Mark Hoffmann said that Tyler Mathisen will retain responsibility for business news during the transition period, before returning to his role as managing editor. … [Read more...] about Pink promoted to SVP Business News CNBC
The Nielsen Company appoints new President for Asia, Pacific, and India
Hong Kong - The Nielsen Company announced the appointment of Christophe Cambournac to the position of president, Nielsen - Asia, Pacific and India. Cambournac succeeds Nonoy Niles who will be leaving The Nielsen Company. In his new role, Cambournac will lead Nielsen in Asia, Pacific and India working closely with Nielsen's regional leadership team. He will be based in Singapore and report to David Calhoun, CEO, The Nielsen Company. Cambournac joined Nielsen in Europe in 2004. Prior to his most … [Read more...] about The Nielsen Company appoints new President for Asia, Pacific, and India
