Mumbai- Nachiket Pantvaidya will join BBC Worldwide Global Channels on July 11 as General Manager, South Asia, to lead the Global Channels team in the region, manage growth strategy for BBC-branded channels, and drive awareness of BBC channel brands. He reports to Christine Leo-McKerrow, SVP Global Channels Asia-Pacific. Nachiket was Executive Director, Programming and Production, for India’s Disney Channels for three years, where he managed the localization of the Disney brand with Indian … [Read more...] about Pantvaidya joins BBC Global Channels as General Manager, South Asia
people and appointments
MagiNet Interactive to launch hotel entertainment network with Tandberg Television
Singapore- MagiNet Interactive Pte Ltd., provider of in-room on-demand TV and Internet connectivity in Asia, is launching a new hotel entertainment network to provide new revenue opportunities and offer interactive TV, and has selected Tandberg Television’s iPlex IPTV video processing system for the new system. MagiNet Interactive looks to mirror feature-rich digital TV including on-demand and catch-up TV services using Tandberg Television’s technology for HD, on-demand programming, … [Read more...] about MagiNet Interactive to launch hotel entertainment network with Tandberg Television
AsiaSat wins ‘Satellite Communications Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific’ award
Hong Kong– Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) was selected as 'Satellite Communications Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific' by global growth consulting company Frost & Sullivan at its annual Asia Pacific ICT Awards Banquet held in Singapore on June 15. This award recognizes the satellite communications operator based on its performance in 2006, evaluated on the basis of revenue growth, market acceptance and adoption of services, service portfolio, and … [Read more...] about AsiaSat wins ‘Satellite Communications Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific’ award
AsiaSat wins ‘Satellite Communications Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific’ award
Hong Kong– Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) was selected as 'Satellite Communications Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific' by global growth consulting company Frost & Sullivan at its annual Asia Pacific ICT Awards Banquet held in Singapore on June 15. This award recognizes the satellite communications operator based on its performance in 2006, evaluated on the basis of revenue growth, market acceptance and adoption of services, service portfolio, and … [Read more...] about AsiaSat wins ‘Satellite Communications Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific’ award
Irdeto grows in Asia Pacific
Singapore- Irdeto, provider of content security for digital TV, IPTV and mobile networks, has opened a new office in Singapore and is adding to its facility in Beijing and regional offices in South Korea, Australia, Thailand and India to bring the total number of worldwide offices to 13. It’s also expanding operations in India, for which it is recruiting a new India country manager. Irdeto has been selected to accelerate digital migration of Chengdu Cable’s operations which has over … [Read more...] about Irdeto grows in Asia Pacific
BBC World announces World Challenge finalists
London- World Challenge 2007, a competition run by BBC World and Newsweek for business and community projects, has announced its 12 finalists. The finalists, who will be profiled in six 30-minute programmes on BBC World and in advertorials in Newsweek, were chosen from a record 942 nominations. They include Indonesia’s The Masarang Palm Sugar Factory– Providing an alternative to wood in the sugar industry; Vietnam’s Sa Pa Essentials – Boosting income with medicinal … [Read more...] about BBC World announces World Challenge finalists
