Singapore – Branded Ltd. has announced the return of Digital & Music Matters with a brand-new first for Asia – the YouTube FanFest powered by HP – a two-night LIVE YouTube showcase in Singapore featuring a roster of 20 established and breakout global sensations. A first-of-its-kind event in Singapore, the two-night showcase will include live performances and live debuts of new content from these stars, as well as interactive meet and greet sessions between stars and fans. … [Read more...] about Digital & Music Matters 2013 returns with brand new YouTube FanFest
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SingTel to appeal against MDA’s latest direction to cross-carry BPL
The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has issued a direction ordering SingTel's mio TV to cross-carry all live matches from the upcoming three seasons of the Barclays Premier League (BPL) with rival operator StarHub, starting from 2013/2014 to 2015/2016. SingNet Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of SingTel, has since informed the Minister for Communications and Information of its intention to appeal against the Direction issued by the MDA. The Minister for Communications and … [Read more...] about SingTel to appeal against MDA’s latest direction to cross-carry BPL
mio TV offers Singapore’s first Telugu channels
Singapore – Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel) has launched the first Telugu channels – maa TV (mio TV channel 671) and maa movies (mio TV channel 670) – in the country. The two channels are the network leaders for quality Telugu programming, airing the latest top-rated shows and movies. Available from March 13, maa TV features the latest drama series and game shows in the industry while maa movies airs a selection of blockbusters from its movie library. Together with … [Read more...] about mio TV offers Singapore’s first Telugu channels
Singtel reports revenue increase for pay-TV business
Singapore – Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today reported that the group’s operations in Singapore and Australia, as well as the associates’, have delivered stable results in the third quarter of 2012. In Singapore, revenue grew 1% to S$1.70 billion driven by contributions from its new digital services and continued strength of its mobile and ICT businesses. Revenue from Mobile Communications increased 3% to S$507 million as SingTel added a strong 63,000 mobile … [Read more...] about Singtel reports revenue increase for pay-TV business
BREAKING: MDA fines SingTel mio S$180,000 for TV service disruption
Singapore – The Media Development Authority (MDA) has fined SingTel S$180,000 for a disruption to its mio TV service on 13 May 2012. Investigations revealed the island-wide disruption affected some 115,000 mio TV subscribers who were tuning-in to the concluding matches of the 2011/2012 Barclays Premier League (BPL) season on 13 May 2012. Some of the affected areas included Yishun, Choa Chu Kang, Clementi, Bukit Timah, Toa Payoh, Marine Parade, Punggol and Pasir Ris. Viewers … [Read more...] about BREAKING: MDA fines SingTel mio S$180,000 for TV service disruption
FRANCE 24 expands distribution in Asia, Europe and Oceania
FRANCE 24 has concluded a series of new distribution agreements, allowing the channel to strengthen its worldwide distribution in Denmark, Burma, Singapore, Thailand and Australia. In Asia, the English version of FRANCE 24 has just launched on Burma’s new IPTV network Skynet (channel 45), allowing the channel to be available to 50,000 subscribers across the country. An agreement with Indonesia’s TelkomVision makes the French channel available 24/7 on the operator’s cable, … [Read more...] about FRANCE 24 expands distribution in Asia, Europe and Oceania