What do you think are the factors driving Asia’s pay-TV market? Ricky: At one stage, the TV industry could be likened to a taxi service. For years, consumers were happy to be picked up like passengers and driven to where they wanted to go in vehicles steered by broadcasters and networks. Viewers these days increasingly want to be in the driving seat. Turner has responded to this shift in power by providing more localised content, more Asian content and more first-run shows delivered at … [Read more...] about Ricky Ow Turner International Asia-Pacific
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WBCP and Turner Team Up
Mumbai – Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. announced their agreement under which Turner’s Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE, licensing and merchandising division) is appointed as the consumer products licensing representative for WBCP in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. In these markets, WBCP’s rich portfolio will be represented by CNE, consisting of films, television series, animated programmes, and more. … [Read more...] about WBCP and Turner Team Up
Turner acquires rights for ‘Saimdang’
Hong Kong – Turner International Asia Pacific has acquired full syndication and broadcast rights for the highly-awaited Korean drama series, Saimdang, across all platforms in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. The big-budget series from production house Group 8, casts actress Lee Young-ae, who returns to the small screen after more than a decade after her memorable lead role in the 2003 period drama Jewel in the Palace. The MBC drama is still heralded as one of the … [Read more...] about Turner acquires rights for ‘Saimdang’
Cartoon Network takes flight
Bangkok – Cartoon Network characters have come to life onboard a specially-branded THAI Smile Airways airplane, unveiled at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The Airbus A-320 is the result of an exciting partnership between the airline and Cartoon Network Amazone, near Pattaya on Thailand’s eastern seaboard, as the waterpark looks to serve up a unique treat for its guests in its first full year of operation. This is the first aircraft of its kind anywhere in the … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network takes flight
mio TV Rebrands
Singapore – Singtel announced the launch of six channels on the newly rebranded Singtel TV, which was formerly known as SingTel mio TV. DIVA HD, E! Entertainment Television HD, HELLO! JAPAN, NHK World TV, NHK World Premium, and Toonami HD will make their appearance on the Singtel TV platform starting 30 January. “We are pleased to welcome our first Japanese entertainment channels, alongside popular entertainment, news and kids favourites,” said Goh Seow Eng, Managing Director, … [Read more...] about mio TV Rebrands
SingTel mio TV launch seven Turner channels
Cartoon Network Singapore – SingTel mio TV and Turner Broadcasting System Asia-Pacific, Inc. have announced a carriage deal for seven Turner channels to be made available on the SingTel mio TV platform from 6 January. The Turner channels that will be available on the SingTel mio TV platform include: CNN International The region’s kids brand bouquet featuring Cartoon Network and Boomerang. Special-interest entertainment channels truTV and Turner Classic Movies. Newly-launched … [Read more...] about SingTel mio TV launch seven Turner channels