Singapore – Digital sports media company PERFORM has announced plans to extend its presence in Asia and to enhance its media sales offering in Southeast Asia with its own in-house sales team. While PERFORM’s products and services have been sold successfully via third party partners over the past two years, the company has announced its decision to move its advertising sales back in-house. PERFORM now has a … [Read more...] about PERFORM announces Asia expansion plans for digital sports consumption
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MTV Asia hunts for first MTV World Stage Insider
Malaysia - MTV Asia, a unit of Viacom Inc., has announced the hunt for the first MTV World Stage Insider, who will represent fans and introduce them to the MTV experience from the inside, via minute-by-minute updates, videos, tweets, and pictures of MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2013, with an engagement fee worth US$10,000. The campaign targets music fans from aged 18 years of age, from Malaysia and around Southeast Asia, who already have an existing blog, an extended … [Read more...] about MTV Asia hunts for first MTV World Stage Insider
TrueVisions to launch localised Disney channels
Bangkok, Thailand - TrueVisions and The Walt Disney Company, Southeast Asia have announced the launch of a new channel for Thailand, Disney XD (DXD) as well as the expanded nationwide launch of Disney Channel and Disney Junior. All three channels will be localised and specially created for the Thai market. Subscribers to any TrueVisions pay package will be able to watch Disney content from September 15, 2013 with no extra fee - the first time TrueVisions is offering an … [Read more...] about TrueVisions to launch localised Disney channels
Euronews expands in South-East Asia
Euronews has signed two agreements to expand its presence in Southeast Asia. It has increased its Malaysian distribution by +70%, joining one of the country's major operators, Asian Broadcasting Network (ABN), to increase its digital cable distribution with 50,000 new subscribed households. The Malaysian "Basic Pack" subscribers now have access to Euronews' English and soon also to its Arabic service. This agreement will extend Euronews’ broadcasting on top of its existing broadcasting via … [Read more...] about Euronews expands in South-East Asia
Total Sports Asia to distribute TNA in S.E. Asia
TNA Impact Wrestling’s television rights will be distributed by Total Sports Asia (TSA) in Southeast Asia (excluding Thailand). RDA Television, the UK-based sport rights distribution agency that controls TNA’s global media distribution rights, has licensed TNA’s Southeast Asian media rights in a three-year agreement with TSA. TNA produces over 200 hours of original programming a year in HD that include the flagship show Impact Wrestling, four main PPV Specials, eight … [Read more...] about Total Sports Asia to distribute TNA in S.E. Asia
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: New to CommunicAsia: Spacecom
Eyal Copitt, SVP Sales Africa, Asia & Marketing, Spacecom Q: How is Amos entering the Asia-Pacific market? A: First of all, Amos Spacecom is a satellite operator since 1996. In the beginning, we started with Europe, Middle East and Africa. This year, we are going to launch a satellite in a new orbital location of 65 degrees East, AMOS-4 – which for us is a totally new business, penetrating into the Asian market. Having the satellite at 65 degrees East over the Indian Ocean allows us to … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: New to CommunicAsia: Spacecom
