Kuala Lumpur – SPE Networks – Asia (SPENA) has come up tops in Asian general entertainment, with its ONE HD channel surpassing all other high-definition (HD) channels in Malaysia, just four months after its launch. ONE HD beat 11 other channels on Astro with full-day ratings that were four times higher than those of its closest competitor. Astro subscribers are also viewing ONE HD for long periods daily, with each viewer spending an average of almost two hours, the second-longest … [Read more...] about ONE HD is no.1 rated HD channel in Malaysia
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SPE Networks-Asia launches Minute to Win It for AXN India
Singapore - SPE Networks - Asia has acquired and adapted the reality game show Minute to Win It for India. The series was produced for AXN by NBCU International in partnership with Malaysian satellite provider, Astro, at NBCU's production hub in Kuala Lumpur. The show premiered 12 January. Based on the award-winning game show format from US television network NBC, AXN India's Minute to Win It offers contestants the chance to win prize money of up to 1 crore (10 million) Rupees (approx. … [Read more...] about SPE Networks-Asia launches Minute to Win It for AXN India
SPE Networks – Asia scores big in Taiwan
Singapore - SPE Networks - Asia has grown its channel representation in Taiwan following a deal inked to represent advertising sales and provide certain channel services for Taiwanese local Chinese language movie channel, LS Time Movie. The agreement signed with Hong-Gi International Co., Ltd., owners of LS Time Movie, marks a milestone in Asia where SPE Networks - Asia becomes the first international channels group to represent and provide services to a local pay-TV channel. Under the deal, SPE … [Read more...] about SPE Networks – Asia scores big in Taiwan
SPE Networks – Asia names Ben Tan Head of Communications
Singapore - SPE Networks - Asia (SPENA) has appointed a new head of communications to its Singapore-based head office. Ben Tan has joined the company as associate director of communications. He will be responsible for media relations and internal communications and report directly to Ricky Ow, senior vice president and general manager of SPENA. The regional role will cover SPENA's markets in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Tan brings with … [Read more...] about SPE Networks – Asia names Ben Tan Head of Communications
SPE Networks – Asia seals deal with MRM Co. Ltd. and MCOT Pcl. to offer Animax to all TrueVisions subscribers in Thailand
Singapore – A breakthrough distribution deal is set to make SPE Networks – Asia’s Animax, the first and only international TV network to find carriage to the entire TrueVisions pay-TV service subscription base of over 1.6 million in Thailand, at launch on 1 November 2010. SPE Networks – Asia struck the deal with Media Resource Management (MRM) Co. Ltd., to collaborate with MCOT (Mass Communications Organization of Thailand) Pcl., joint operator of the TrueVisions pay-TV … [Read more...] about SPE Networks – Asia seals deal with MRM Co. Ltd. and MCOT Pcl. to offer Animax to all TrueVisions subscribers in Thailand
SPE Networks – Asia seals programming deal with CBS Studios International
Singapore - SPE Networks – Asia has sealed a new programming deal with CBS Studios International to bring the latest CBS programs to viewers in Asia first. The deal includes the airing of all newly produced scripted drama series, starting with the upcoming fall TV season’s releases, and selected reality series as well as the original version of Hawaii Five-0. The newly acquired slate of programs is set to premiere region-wide on SPE Networks – Asia’s channels including … [Read more...] about SPE Networks – Asia seals programming deal with CBS Studios International
