Two years after relaunching its Asian channel in Hong Kong on PCCW's nowTV in 2006, global French-speaking network TV5MONDE passed the 30,000 residential subscribers mark at the end of October 2008. TV5MONDE originally launched in Hong Kong on i-Cable in August 2002 in the 12-channel international tier, reaching 8,200 subscribers in the summer of 2006; the channel then switched to nowTV. Comments Alexandre Muller, managing director, Asia, "I am very proud of our results on now-TV because it … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE passes the 30,000-sub mark on now-TV
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New appointments at SPENA
Singapore - SPE Networks - Asia (SPENA) has three new senior appointments to its head office in Singapore. Kim Sang-Im has assumed the newly-created position of director, Korea and new media. Having joined since September 1, she has already successfully concluded a deal with KT to launch AXN on its IPTV platform, Mega TV. Reporting to Ang Hui Keng, senior vice president, channels management and finance, Kim will also oversee the management of SPENA's branded SVOD services PIX and PIX Thriller, … [Read more...] about New appointments at SPENA
Globo TV International closes strategic deals during MIPCOM
At MIPCOM, Globo TV International closed a deal with French broadcaster IDF1. The recently launched channel uses a modern digital platform and can be watched in the Ilê de France region. French viewers can now watch the telenovela Shades of Sin. "We're just beginning our relationship with the channel and we expect to further develop this partnership, as digital platforms are gaining more and more ground in the market," said Raphael Correa Netto, director of international sales. Another strategic … [Read more...] about Globo TV International closes strategic deals during MIPCOM
New editorial appointments at MediaCorp
Singapore - Chitra Rajaram has been appointed to the newly created position of director of Newsplex, MediaCorp. She will lead the development of MediaCorp's new convergent newsroom which pools the newsgathering resources of the company's television, radio, press and interactive media platforms. Convergence recently started with the business desks of Channel NewsAsia, 938Live and TODAY coming together. Next up will be the sports desk, with convergence targeted for completion by April 2010. In due … [Read more...] about New editorial appointments at MediaCorp
FIC on Chunghwa Telecom’s MOD
Taiwan - FOX International Channels (FIC), the international pay-TV arm of News Corporation, has launched three of its channels, BabyTV, FX and FOX Crime, to MOD viewers in Taiwan. This marks the first collaboration between MOD and FIC. The new channels each target a different audience and are expected to drive a growth in new subscriptions across different demographics for MOD. Baby TV is the first channel ever designed entirely for toddlers and their parents. FX caters to the entertainment … [Read more...] about FIC on Chunghwa Telecom’s MOD
Animax’s LaMB gets animated with Asian celebrities
Singapore - Animax Asia will star Taiwan-based artiste and singer Vanness Wu of Mando-pop group ‘F4'-fame, and Hong Kong-based award-winning actress and rock star Josie Ho as voice actors in leading roles for LaMB, the TV network's first multimedia, multiplatform, HD, original animation production for online, mobile and TV platforms. Wu takes on the role of protagonist Dr. Jack Griswold while Ho voices villain Keiko Suzuki in LaMB. Based on the award-winning script submitted by Filipino … [Read more...] about Animax’s LaMB gets animated with Asian celebrities