London - South Korea is the latest country to licence the TV format, Dancing with the Stars, from BBC Worldwide. This is BBC Worldwide's first format sale to South Korea. The licensee is MBC Plus Media - a subsidiary of MBC - which operates multiple pay TV channels in Korea. The show is due to premiere on MBC Dramanet, the number-one rated cable channel in Korea, in early 2011. The sale continues a successful year for Dancing with the Stars in Asia, following the recent sales to Vietman (VTV3) … [Read more...] about MBC Plus Media picks up Dancing with the Stars
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What the eyes are watching in Singapore
According to the Nielsen Media Index survey, the onslaught of the global economic recession last year has not had a significant impact on media consumption habits in Singapore. Traditional media consumption levels have been maintained, while the internet has continued to thrive in this challenging environment. Consumption of newspapers, television, cable, magazines, and radio have remained stable, with close to eight in 10 (78 percent) adults on average tuning in to terrestrial TV on a daily … [Read more...] about What the eyes are watching in Singapore
What the eyes are watching in Singapore
According to the Nielsen Media Index survey, the onslaught of the global economic recession last year has not had a significant impact on media consumption habits in Singapore. Traditional media consumption levels have been maintained, while the internet has continued to thrive in this challenging environment. Consumption of newspapers, television, cable, magazines, and radio have remained stable, with close to eight in 10 (78 percent) adults on average tuning in to terrestrial TV on a daily … [Read more...] about What the eyes are watching in Singapore
HBO Asia expands distribution in the region
Singapore - HBO Asia announced a myriad of new carriages for HBO HD and RED. Additionally, as the exclusive distribution representative for the general entertainment channel, WarnerTV, and infant and toddler channel, BabyFirst, in Asia, HBO Asia also announced new distribution deals for these channels. In a landmark partnership with Telekom Malaysia (TM), RED, WarnerTV and BabyFirst launched for the first time in Malaysia on October 1. The channels are available to subscribers as part of … [Read more...] about HBO Asia expands distribution in the region
HBO Asia expands distribution in the region
Singapore - HBO Asia announced a myriad of new carriages for HBO HD and RED. Additionally, as the exclusive distribution representative for the general entertainment channel, WarnerTV, and infant and toddler channel, BabyFirst, in Asia, HBO Asia also announced new distribution deals for these channels. In a landmark partnership with Telekom Malaysia (TM), RED, WarnerTV and BabyFirst launched for the first time in Malaysia on October 1. The channels are available to subscribers as part of … [Read more...] about HBO Asia expands distribution in the region
HBO Asia expands distribution in the region
Singapore - HBO Asia announced a myriad of new carriages for HBO HD and RED. Additionally, as the exclusive distribution representative for the general entertainment channel, WarnerTV, and infant and toddler channel, BabyFirst, in Asia, HBO Asia also announced new distribution deals for these channels. In a landmark partnership with Telekom Malaysia (TM), RED, WarnerTV and BabyFirst launched for the first time in Malaysia on October 1. The channels are available to subscribers as part of … [Read more...] about HBO Asia expands distribution in the region