Singapore – Universal Networks International (UNI) announced that E! Entertainment Television, the Hollywood entertainment and celebrity lifestyle channel, has launched in the Philippines through a carriage agreement with SkyCable, a pay TV provider in the country. The channel’s content will now be consolidated in one place, initially available to SKYCABLE Gold and Silver digital subscribers. The Philippines’ E! channel will offer first-run and exclusive programming aimed … [Read more...] about E! entertaining new territories
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Cross-carriage measures take force from August
Singapore – The cross-carriage measures, which was first introduced by the Media Development Authority on 12 March 2010, will be implemented from 1 August 2011. Effectively, this means that from 1 August, pay TV retailers who have acquired any exclusive content on or after 12 March 2010 (Qualified Content) must widen the distribution of such content by offering it to other subscribers through the set-top boxes of qualified pay TV retailers. In order to facilitate implementation, MDA has … [Read more...] about Cross-carriage measures take force from August
StarHub TV ups its subscription rates
Singapore – Cable operator StarHub is revising its residential cable TV monthly subscription rates by an additional $2, before GST, from August 1. Ms Iris Wee, StarHub’s Vice President of Home Solutions and Content, explained that this rate revision is necessary because of rising content costs over the past few years. “StarHub has been absorbing these costs while enhancing our TV content to customers,” said Ms Wee. “We have managed to hold our prices for the last … [Read more...] about StarHub TV ups its subscription rates
Content costs top concern for pay-TV operators
Hong Kong - Content costs are the number one concern affecting overall business in 2011 (71.4%) followed by distribution costs and regulatory environment (both 42.9%), according to a recent survey conducted by CASBAA on platform operators of cable TV, DTH, IPTV and other forms of video delivery to consumers across the Asia Pacific. The CASBAA Operators Group Survey of its 24 members also found 72% of respondents think the market will be better than last year but none believed it would be … [Read more...] about Content costs top concern for pay-TV operators
Asia to get new sports pay TV channel
Singapore - Multi Channels Asia (MCA) today announced plans to create a pan regional sports channel, Sports Television International. STI’s programming foundation will come through a partnership with IEC in Sports and draw upon IEC’s library of more than 3,500 hours of sports programming and special events. Viewers can expect to see include a mix of athletics, football, golf, motor sports, tennis, badminton, gymnastics and rugby. As a first step STI will be launched in special … [Read more...] about Asia to get new sports pay TV channel
SingTel and Portugal Telecom sign collaboration agreement
Singapore - Portugal Telecom SGPS, S.A (PT) and Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) announced the signing of a collaboration agreement to share operational and commercial best practices in fibre optic and IPTV based pay TV services and to develop innovative applications for ultra high speed fixed and wireless networks. As part of this agreement, both companies will tap into each other’s proven expertise and partnership deals, in areas such as IPTV and FTTH, as well as the mobile … [Read more...] about SingTel and Portugal Telecom sign collaboration agreement