London – Travel Channel International launches today on Singapore’s mio TV. The programming lineup will include shows such as World’s Greatest Motorcycle Rides, Trabant Trek, Planet Sports, Indian Times, and Inside Luxury Travel. “Our customers have always indicated that travel is a category that they are passionate about,” said Mr Goh Seow Eng, Chief, Digital Home, SingTel. “We actively seek to provide a well-rounded selection of content to enrich our … [Read more...] about TVA Exclusive: Travel Channel treks into Singapore
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Fremantle shuffles management
London – FremantleMedia announced it is making changes to redirect its focus in regional Europe and the Asia Pacific. As part of the changes, Simon Spalding will be leaving his post of Regional CEO, Europe & Asia Pacific. Monica Galer, CEO Northern & Southern Europe, and Daniela Matei, CEO Nordics, Central Eastern Europe & Balkans will both now report to Gary Carter, FremantleMedia’s Chief Operating Officer, while Ian Hogg, new CEO Asia Pacific, will now report directly to … [Read more...] about Fremantle shuffles management
Three’s a charm for GMA
Philippine GMA Network Inc. will be launching its third international channel, the GMA News TV International, catering to the needs of Filipinos living abroad for news back home. GMA News TV International is launched in response to the demand from Pinoy Kapuso viewers all over the world for relevant and up-to-date news reportage. The channel will deliver serbisyong totoo with newscasts and public affairs programs all in Filipino – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. GMA News TV International is … [Read more...] about Three’s a charm for GMA
MediaCorp appoints new CEO
MediaCorp Pte Ltd has appointed Mr Shaun Seow as its Chief Executive Officer and Board Director with immediate effect. Seow has been MediaCorp’s Deputy CEO since 2005, overseeing a range of business lines spanning television, radio, print, interactive and outdoor media. He started out as a newspaper journalist at Singapore Press Holdings and Japan’s Nihon Kezai Shimbun, before switching to a broadcasting role at the Television Corporation of Singapore. There, he worked as a news … [Read more...] about MediaCorp appoints new CEO
AETN appoints new communications support
Singapore – AETN All Asia Networks has appointed Strategic Public Relations Group (SPRG) Singapore on a seven-month retainer to support their overall communications outreach in Singapore. SPRG will be providing strategic communications counsel, oversee all communications efforts, media relations and publicity initiatives of all of AETN All Asia Networks’ channels in the Singapore market for a seven-month period commencing in June 2011. The network’s four channels in Singapore … [Read more...] about AETN appoints new communications support
BBC Advertising Asia appoints new Senior Vice President
BBC Worldwide announced the promotion of Sunita Rajan to Senior Vice President, BBC Advertising, Asia. Rajan will become part of BBC Worldwide’s senior management team. Her new Asia-wide remit includes overseeing all advertising activity across BBC Worldwide' commercial businesses on multiple platforms. These platforms include television, online and mobile products such as World News, BBC.com, Worldwide Channels, Lonely Planet and BBC Mobile. They come under BBC Advertising, the newly … [Read more...] about BBC Advertising Asia appoints new Senior Vice President