Kuala Lumpur- Malaysia's dominant broadcaster Media Prima Berhad (MPB) is investing more than RM250 million ($US71.2 million) on local and imported content across its four networks in 2008. MPB previewed its 2008 line-up at its annual Television Networks Screenings event on September 5, attended by more than 3,000 media buyers, advertisers, corporate clients and celebrities. “MPB expects the growth of the media advertising to remain strong, although competition within the media industry … [Read more...] about Media Prima Berhad investing more than $US71.2 million in 2008 programming
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SingTel and StarHub reach settlement on disputes
Singapore - Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) and StarHub, have reached an out-of-court settlement on disputes pertaining to the 1995 Network Lease Agreement and 2002 Network Lease Agreement entered by SingTel and StarHub Cable Vision Ltd. (formerly known as Singapore Cable Vision Limited). Mr Allen Lew, CEO Singapore of SingTel, said: "We are pleased with the amicable out-of-court settlement. The matter has run its course. The settlement has no material impact on SingTel. It is … [Read more...] about SingTel and StarHub reach settlement on disputes
Gloves are on for The Contender Asia
Singapore – The opening fight of Muay Thai boxing for the 15-episode series was filmed Wednesday night at ‘The Contender House’ in front of an invited audience. Those 400-people ringside signed non-disclosure agreements, with the same expected of fight-goers for the two fights per week, Wednesday and Saturday nights, for the next seven weeks. Series will air on pan-regional channel AXN from December 2007, with deals to sell the show in Europe and the US still pending. Riaz … [Read more...] about Gloves are on for The Contender Asia
Marlow takes the helm of BigPond Movies
Sydney- Former Network 10 Head of Programming Kristin Marlow has been appointed General Manager, BigPond Movies, telco Telstra's movie downloads and online DVD rentals service. BigPond Group Managing Director, Justin Milne, said Marlow would lead the growth and development of BigPond Movies as it expands its movie libraries and "introduces more Australians to the ease and convenience of BigPond Movies.” Milne added, “BigPond Movies has successfully tapped into the huge potential … [Read more...] about Marlow takes the helm of BigPond Movies
Jennifer Askin joins 4Kids Entertainment as Manager, International Broadcast and Digital Sales
New York– 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. has appointed Jennifer Askin as Manager, International Broadcast and Digital Sales to oversee the marketing of the company’s program catalogue for new media platforms worldwide. Reporting to Brian Lacey, she is also responsible for securing traditional media sales for television in all countries in Central Asia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey, Poland, the Ukraine, Belarus, South Africa and Africa. In addition, Askin will assist in developing and … [Read more...] about Jennifer Askin joins 4Kids Entertainment as Manager, International Broadcast and Digital Sales
WIN’s decision is a win for Seven and a loss for Nine
Sydney- The protracted dispute over affiliation fees between billionaire Bruce Gordon's WIN Corp. and PBL Media's Nine Network turned ugly today when WIN announced it would dump Nine from its South Australian regional stations and instead screen Seven Network programming. Gordon, the former long-time head of Paramount Television International, had been threatening to drop Nine as the program supplier to all of WIN's regional networks if PBL continued to demand 40% of WIN's revenues in return for … [Read more...] about WIN’s decision is a win for Seven and a loss for Nine