Sources have confirmed that Li Yifei, executive vice president and managing director of MTV Networks China, is set to leave the company. But rumours that Li's exit was forced upon her are being played down by the company. "Due to the changing broadcast landscape Yifei is leaving on amicable terms after a very successful ten years with the company," said MTV Asia senior vice president Ian Stewart. Li, who oversaw all of MTV Networks China's various carriage platforms, is expected to hand over to … [Read more...] about Li set to leave MTV Networks China
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Caldecott Production’s Int’l to launch new HD channel
La Rochelle - MediaCorp's Caldecott Productions International (CPI) will be launching its HD channel - Caldecott HD - on internet and IPTV platforms such as Babelgum, Joost, Factual TV, ClixSmartv and WOWtv within the next few months. In its two years of existence, CPI has been breaking new ground by first venturing out to produce original documentaries aimed at the global markets. To date, CPI has sold 100% of its current inventory of 36 titles. Shialey Tan, head of international sales says, … [Read more...] about Caldecott Production’s Int’l to launch new HD channel
New platforms driving, lack of content slowing, HD in Asia Pac – Euroconsult
Paris/Kuala Lumpur – 75 percent of platforms surveyed have, or plan to launch an HD offering by end 2008, according to research firm Euroconsult. But lack of substantial HDTV content was viewed as the most significant roadblock for HDTV in the region. With only six months of the year to go, the 'by end-2008' timeline seems rather ambitious, but the message from operators surveyed was overwhelmingly optimistic regarding HD. Of the 25 platforms interviewed by Euroconsult, 9 already provide … [Read more...] about New platforms driving, lack of content slowing, HD in Asia Pac – Euroconsult
National Geographic Channel Asia partners with MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) and National Geographic Channel Asia have announced an agreement for the National Geographic Channel HD and 2 other standard-definition channels, National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Wild to be distributed to payTV operators across Asia Pacific, the Middle-East and Africa via the MEASAT-3 satellite on the PCM (now GlobeCast Hong Kong) HD MCPC platforms. The 24-hour National Geographic Channel HD in Asia Pacific is currently … [Read more...] about National Geographic Channel Asia partners with MEASAT
Satellite CEO’s rap ‘coordination problems’ at CASBAA Forum
Hong Kong - Almost 300 top-level executives from the world of satellite and government attended the CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2008 in Singapore on June 16. The Forum was keynoted by global operators David McGlade, CEO of Intelsat, and Dan Goldberg, CEO of Telesat. McGlade highlighted growth in China and India and the huge potential for Asian satellite services which will only be partially served by the six new satellites to be launched in the region in the second half of this year. Even … [Read more...] about Satellite CEO’s rap ‘coordination problems’ at CASBAA Forum
STAR Signs Media IP Network Expansion Deal with BT
BT Media and Broadcast sector has been awarded a multi-million dollar three year managed service IP network solution contract for STAR Group. STAR broadcasts over 60 services in ten languages, reaching more than 300 million viewers in 53 countries across Asia. The service will run across BT's Global Media Network, an MPLS enabled IP network designed specifically for carrying broadcast traffic. At the start, STAR will carry eight channels – STAR Plus, STAR One, STAR News, Vijay, STAR Gold, … [Read more...] about STAR Signs Media IP Network Expansion Deal with BT