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
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Outright and KEO Films 1ST look deal pays up international dividends
Outright Distribution is celebrating the renewal for the third year of its 1st look distribution deal with KEO Films with a slate of international deals rolling in for six of KEO’s original productions for UK broadcasters. River Cottage, the TV, restaurant and publishing franchise has been sold to DR Denmark, SVT Sweden, AFC Asia and Prime NZ, each acquiring all five series, two collection episodes and four one off specials. The Food Channel, New Zealand, has taken the second run on pay TV … [Read more...] about Outright and KEO Films 1ST look deal pays up international dividends
What buyers want
Roxanne J. Barcelona, Vice President, GMA Worldwide Inc. Yes, we will be attending MIPCOM 2010 This year, acquired dramas and game show formats are rating well for us. The current trends in TV shows in our market is such that it is still the local dramas that rate the highest. We are not looking for anything specific at MIPCOM. We just want to be kept abreast of what new formats/genres are going to be presented or featured in the market. This year, we focus more on local productions and only … [Read more...] about What buyers want
StarHub reports 2010 second-quarter and half-year results
Singapore - StarHub Ltd announced its results for the second quarter and first half ended 30 June 2010. The current quarter saw the continued investment in iPhones and other smart phones/devices in the Mobile business. On the Pay TV business, the broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2010 in June was a key event in the quarter. Both events contributed to the higher operating revenue and expenses for the quarter and half year periods. Operating revenue rose 6.9% to S$569.3 million compared to S$532.4 … [Read more...] about StarHub reports 2010 second-quarter and half-year results
Singapore: Advisory Committee for Chinese Programmes urges free-to-air Chinese TV channels to continue to nurture local media industry
Singapore - Chinese free-to-air TV has been praised for supporting the local media industry through the outsourcing of programmes which, in turn, have given TV viewers more choices and a greater range of interesting programmes to choose from. Meanwhile, pay TV operators have been urged to step up public education efforts to generate greater awareness of their parental lock mechanisms that protect children from mature content as well as consider introducing more Chinese children’s … [Read more...] about Singapore: Advisory Committee for Chinese Programmes urges free-to-air Chinese TV channels to continue to nurture local media industry
Launch of Food Network Asia on StarHub
Singapore - StarHub announced the launch of Food Network Asia (StarHub TV Channel 433) on its pay TV platform starting 5 July 2010. Singapore’s leading pay TV operator, in partnership with Scripps Networks Interactive, will be the first carrier in Asia to broadcast this channel. Food Network Asia will be available under StarHub TV’s Lifestyle Basic Group at no additional cost for customers who are already subscribed to this group. Alongside this linear channel, Food Network Asia will … [Read more...] about Launch of Food Network Asia on StarHub
