Singapore - Patch Khan has stepped down as vice president of network operations at Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, 5 June was 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 Chrysalis TV … [Read more...] about Discovery’s Khan quits, Channa relocates to India
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A sporting chance
As rights for the next three-year cycle of English (Barclays) Premier League come up for grabs, operators and channels are bracing themselves for a soccer spending spree that spirals ever upward. Is the EPL (BPL) really worth the revenues it commands and can those costs realistically be recouped? Asks Magz Osborne Apart from the FA Premier League’s UK home market, Asia Pacific is home to the two countries that spent the most on the last three-year cycle (2007-2009), namely Hong Kong and … [Read more...] about A sporting chance
Sports for all
“We first acquired the NFL rights in 2008 and syndicated the live games to local sports platforms. Market feedback indicated that there was good demand for such programming, and we felt that the rights would be better utilized on a channel that was focused on American sports. At the same time, we realized that most North American sports content was available in High Definition format so we decided to launch the channel in HD as well as SD to deliver the best quality sporting experience to … [Read more...] about Sports for all
Eurosport eyes the yellow jersey in Asia
Eurosport in Asia-Pacific recently announced its acquisition of broadcast rights to a comprehensive range of cycling events, including the three major world tours – Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España – and key races in the global professional cycling calendar. “These are multi-year deals, mostly exclusive, that will put Eurosport in the forefront of live sports television in this region,” said Arjan Hoekstra, managing director of Eurosport in … [Read more...] about Eurosport eyes the yellow jersey in Asia
StarHub profit up 3 percent, pay-TV subs up 4 percent in first quarter
Singapore - In the quarter, net profit after tax increased 3 percent to S$82 million on the back of S$531 million revenue. Profit before taxation was 1 percent higher at S$101 million year-on-year (YoY). Free cash flow at S$115 million was 277 percent higher compared to last year's S$31 million. Capital expenditure was 14 percent lower at S$51million compared to the same period last year. YoY, Fixed Network revenue registered the highest growth for the quarter at 9 percent. This was followed by … [Read more...] about StarHub profit up 3 percent, pay-TV subs up 4 percent in first quarter
PT Telkom Group selects Irdeto Solutions for DVB-H mobile TV and digital TV in Indonesia
Singapore - Irdeto announced it has been chosen to supply the Conditional Access (CA) and DRM solutions for PT Telkom Group's mobile subsidiary, Telkomsel, the largest mobile operator in Indonesia with over 65 million subscribers. PT Telkom is Indonesia's largest public company and through its Infocoms Telkom Group, it provides fixed wirelines, fixed wireless, cellular, data/internet and digital TV services to the country. Irdeto is an existing solutions provider to the group's digital pay TV … [Read more...] about PT Telkom Group selects Irdeto Solutions for DVB-H mobile TV and digital TV in Indonesia
