Hong Kong – Bloomberg Television says it has expanded its reach more than 20 per cent this year and is now the most widely distributed full-time, pan-regional business and financial news channel in the region's key financial hubs of Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and Korea. The channel achieved this distribution lead in such strategic territories across the Asia-Pacific region, as a result of a concentrated distribution drive. In Singapore, Bloomberg TV is now available to every StarHub … [Read more...] about Bloomberg blooms across Asia Pacific
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Coca-Cola surfs on Outdoor Channel
Singapore – Outdoor Channel (Asia), owned and operated by Multi Channels Asia, has signed exclusive partnerships with the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship (ISC) and Asian Surfing Championship (ASC), to air surfing competition events throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Outdoor Channel will become the exclusive Coca-Cola ISC and ASC official pan-regional broadcast partner, providing coverage of both championship tour circuits. Outdoor Channel will broadcast all 16 Coca-Cola ISC … [Read more...] about Coca-Cola surfs on Outdoor Channel
StarHub and Malay viewers are ONE
Singapore – StarHub is increasing its variety of content offering. It will be expanding its line-up of channels to include MNC Business and ONE (Malay). Starting 22 July 2011, Malay viewers can enjoy a greater selection of content available 24 hours a day on the two channels. MNC Business (StarHub TV Channel 121) offers business and financial news, and reports on various economic issues in Bahasa Indonesia. Viewers will be able to learn more about the business climate and investment … [Read more...] about StarHub and Malay viewers are ONE
Top Divas earn Emmy nominations
Singapore – The leading ladies on DIVA Universal have racked up an impressive 30 nominations in the upcoming 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. This haul makes up the bulk of the 38 Emmy nominations picked up by Universal Networks International-owned Asia channels. Downton Abbey, which premieres in September, has earned 11 nominations, with its veteran actress Maggie Smith vying for the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini Series or a Movie award. The Good Wife, which is first and … [Read more...] about Top Divas earn Emmy nominations
Beach House expands team
Television creatives Roger Cheng from Taiwan and New York-based Mashizan Masjum have joined the Beach House Pictures team in Singapore. Roger takes up the newly created role of Content & Business Development Director and Mashizan will series produce the recently greenlit slate of programmes for broadcasters such as AETN, National Geographic Channel, and Discovery Channel. BHP managing director Jocelyn Little says these two appointments are crucial to keeping up with the company’s … [Read more...] about Beach House expands team
A new king claims Singapore
Singapore – The much anticipated series Game of Thrones will premiere on Sunday, August 28 at 10pm on HBO (StarHub TV Ch 601) / HBO HD (StarHub TV Ch 655). Starring Sean Bean, Lena Heady, Peter Dinklage and newcomer Emilia Clarke, the ten-episode HBO Original Series will be aired over five Sundays, with two new episodes back-to-back weekly at 10pm. Based on George R.R. Martin’s bestselling fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, the series scored more than 3 million viewers in … [Read more...] about A new king claims Singapore