Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, is entering the Year of the Horse on a high, having achieved record ratings performance in 2013. CTE’s flagship Chinese movie channel, Celestial Movies (CM), and action entertainment channel, KIX HD, hit record highs in Malaysia while KIX and suspense and horror channel Thrill experienced rapid growth in viewership in the Philippines. CM celebrated its … [Read more...] about Celestial Tiger Entertainment achieves record ratings in 2013
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Telered partners with MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) and Telered Technologies & Services Corp (“Telered”) have announced an agreement for capacity on the MEASAT-3a satellite. Under the terms of the agreement, Telered will utilise MEASAT-3a for the distribution of the Viva TV and Pinoy Box Office (PBO) channels across the Philippines. The agreement also contains an option for additional capacity to support Telered’s planned future … [Read more...] about Telered partners with MEASAT
Turner announces new appointment in the Philippines
Manila – Turner International Asia Pacific announces the key appointment of Julie Alfaro-Santiago in the Philippines. Based in Manila, she joins as Director of Distribution and Client Solutions, and is tasked with leading and implementing Turner’s growth strategy there. “This excellent addition to our team makes a big statement about the commitment to Turner’s in-market presence,” said Robi Stanton, Turner’s Vice President of Sales and … [Read more...] about Turner announces new appointment in the Philippines
​RTL CBS ​Asia appoints Philippines Country Head
Singapore – RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network, the joint venture of RTL Group and CBS Studios International, announced the appointment of Rene Esguerra as Country Head for the Philippines effective immediately. Esguerra will report directly to Daniel Fung, Executive Vice President of Distribution, RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network. With RTL CBS Entertainment HD already aired and RTL CBS Extreme HD to launch in early 2014, he will explore … [Read more...] about ​RTL CBS ​Asia appoints Philippines Country Head
ABS-CBN plans to offer P5 billion in retail bonds
ABS-CBN Corporation plans to raise P5 billion through a retail bond issue, with an option to increase the amount up to P10 billion to finance its capital expenditure program​me for the next five years. The company will invest in their production forward planning initiative, which includes the construction of sound stages. The company will also use part of the proceeds for the roll out of digital terrestrial TV and the expansion of its pay-TV business through Sky Cable. ABS-CBN Chief … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN plans to offer P5 billion in retail bonds
Fremantlemedia sells 1,200 hours of programming to Asia
ATF Singapore – On the first day of the Asia TV Forum, FremantleMedia International (FMI) has announced more than 1,200 hours of sales to the region – all of which have been closed within the last eight weeks. Among the deals are many titles from its recently launched MIPCOM slate as well as the first ever sale of an Australian drama to a free-to-air channel in the Philippines. The Asia team has made light work of racking up deals across Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and The … [Read more...] about Fremantlemedia sells 1,200 hours of programming to Asia
