Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. and PT Trans Media Corpora announced on February 28 a strategic partnership to launch CNN Indonesia, a 24-hour news channel and accompanying website in Bahasa Indonesia. This channel will be the first of its kind for CNN in Southeast Asia, delivering a localised version version of CNN’s unique brand of high-quality news to the region’s most populous nation. CNN Indonesia … [Read more...] about Turner and Trans Media to launch CNN Indonesia
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NHK WORLD TV crosses 270 million households
As of the end of November 2013, NHK WORLD TV, NHK’s international television broadcasting service, is available to over 270 million households in approximately 140 countries and regions, with an increase of 23 million households since the beginning of 2013. Since January 1, broadcasting has also commenced in Thailand, Taiwan and Indonesia through satellite operators, resulting in an increase of 240,000 households with viewing capabilities. Broadcast will be also available shortly in … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD TV crosses 270 million households
Sunny Saha to step down from Turner International Asia Pacific
Hong Kong – Sunny Saha has announced that he will step down as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Entertainment Networks, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. with effect from the end of February. Gerhard Zeiler, President of Turner Broadcasting System International, said: “Turner owes Sunny a great debt of gratitude. With passion and great professionalism, Sunny has safely guided Turner’s Southeast Asia Pacific business and its kids networks in Asia … [Read more...] about Sunny Saha to step down from Turner International Asia Pacific
Interview with James Ross, Lightning International
Q: What were some of the highlights of Formats Asia 2013? A: The idea for Formats Asia is really to get a broad view of the formats in the local production industry from a broadcaster point of view, from a production company point of view, and from a content owner and distributor point of view. Not forgetting the branded entertainment folks as well. So all those different sectors are represented on our discussions and I think it’s bigger and better this year than last year. This year we … [Read more...] about Interview with James Ross, Lightning International
SCM launches Southeast Asia feed
Hong Kong – FOX International Channels Asia (FIC) has announced the launch of STAR Chinese Movies’ (SCM) Southeast Asia feed, which went on air November 1, 2013. The channel provides viewers around the world access to the latest Chinese-language blockbuster movies and other content. In addition to Southeast Asia, SCM’s eight feeds also include SCM Hong Kong in SD and HD, SCM Taiwan in SD and HD, SCM Singapore in SD and HD and SCM International whose footprint … [Read more...] about SCM launches Southeast Asia feed
“The Blacklist” tops ratings among PMEBs in Southeast Asia
Singapore – AXN’s latest suspense thriller The Blacklist has captivated the channel’s core professionals, managers, executives and businessmen (PMEBs) audiences across Southeast Asia. Up to the third episode aired on October 16, 2013, The Blacklist, starring multiple Emmy-winning actor James Spader, has delivered ratings that topped all international channels in its timeslot, among PMEB viewers in the key markets of Singapore, Malaysia and the … [Read more...] about “The Blacklist” tops ratings among PMEBs in Southeast Asia
