Sydney - Transmission provider Broadcast Australia has acquired 55% of Radio Frequency Engineering Limited (RFE), a Hong Kong-based business specialising in indoor and confined space coverage, with a view to delivering indoor mobile TV solutions. The deal will allow the two companies to work together closely on digital broadcast network development, particularly broadcast mobile TV networks across the Asia Pacific region. Chris Jaeger, Managing Director of Broadcast Australia's International … [Read more...] about Broadcast Australia acquires majority stake in HK’s Radio Frequency Engineering Limited
people and appointments
Setanta Sports joins Foxtel’s satellite platform
Sydney- Leading International sports channel, Setanta Sports, will start broadcasting on the Foxtel satellite platform on October 9. Setanta is taking advantage of Foxtel's digital access regime for third party content suppliers, which was originally approved by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in 2002, and modified in March 2007. Foxtel subscribers wishing to take the Setanta service need to contact Setanta direct. Setanta Sports offers live and exclusive coverage of … [Read more...] about Setanta Sports joins Foxtel’s satellite platform
Mark Burnett Asia office to be a contender
Singapore – Mark Burnett Productions is looking to set up an Asian operation – probably headquartered in Singapore. Speaking to Television Asia, Mark Burnett Productions’ Executive in Charge, International, C. Scot Cru says the company is looking beyond just format sales and format licensing to create, produce and distribute content for the region. Cru says the firm is looking to set up something similar to Mark Burnett France, a 50:50 joint venture with Endemol France: … [Read more...] about Mark Burnett Asia office to be a contender
Al Jazeera English reaches 100 million homes and targets the US
Doha, Qatar- Al Jazeera English has achieved a global viewer footprint of 100 million homes just one year since its launch, and is targeting broad distribution in the US and deeper penetration in India and key markets worldwide. Phil Lawrie has been hired as Director of Global Distribution to spearhead the effort. Although Al Jazeera English is carried by major cable and satellite operators worldwide, new carriage deals for conventional platforms continue to be struck, most recently with … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English reaches 100 million homes and targets the US
CNBC strengthens push into Australia
Sydney– CNBC is continuing to boost its presence in Australia, launching two new programs on Oct. 2, both fronted by its new recruit, Oriel Morrison, a business news journalist whose CV includes stints with the Nine Network, Sky News, Channel 7 and Bloomberg. The new shows are Trading Matters (Monday-Thursday 5 pm Sydney time) and Australia This Week (Friday 5 pm). Trading Matters will provide Australian investors with a daily, half-hour digest of the day's business headlines, a … [Read more...] about CNBC strengthens push into Australia
Foxtel on the prowl for product at MIPCOM
Sydney- Foxtel Executive Director of Television & Marketing Brian Walsh will lead a four-strong team of Foxtel execs at MIPCOM 2007, scouting for product for the platform’s owned-and-operated channels plus the latest addition to the fold, Arena. Foxtel takes management control of Arena, a female-skewed entertainment channel, on Oct. 1, in a deal with its owner XYZ Entertainment, a joint venture between Foxtel and regional satcaster Austar. “Our objective is to refine Arena and focus … [Read more...] about Foxtel on the prowl for product at MIPCOM