Kuala Lumpur- Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) announced its results for the financial year ended 31 January 2016. Group revenue for the period increased 5% y-o-y, leading to a 7% rise in EBITDA, and an 18% increase in PATAMI. With Astro and NJOI in 67% of Malaysian TV households, equivalent to a total customer base of 4.8million, the group’s reach and increased viewership and listenership share enables it to offer advertisers opportunities that will grow in scale and appeal. This is … [Read more...] about Astro’s strong performance – FY16
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India’s first pro-Basketball League
Mumbai- Ten Sports Network, South Asia’s leading sports broadcaster has partnered with United Basketball Alliance (UBA) to bring India’s first Professional Basketball League to Ten Sports Network. Season 1 of the league was played in Hyderabad in July and saw participation from India’s best basketball players. A grand opening for Season 2 of the UBA was held in Pune and broadcast LIVE on Ten Sports Network channels. The league will span over a month, … [Read more...] about India’s first pro-Basketball League
AsiaSat and Sony collaborate
Hong Kong– Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has reached a multi-year lease agreement with Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd. (SPN) for a C-band transponder on AsiaSat 7. The AsiaSat 7 capacity will support SPN’s expansion of Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) television services in India, the world’s fastest growing pay-TV market. In April, SPN will start broadcasting on AsiaSat 7 a new bouquet of SD and HD channels to Indian cable … [Read more...] about AsiaSat and Sony collaborate
Small World appoints VP
London– Small World IFT have appointed Tara Gaule to the position of Vice President, Format Sales and Development, Europe, it announced today, alongside the promotion of Sales Executive Henny Adolfsdottir. Joining Small World from Zodiak Rights, Tara’s role will encompass selling Small World’s roster of international hit formats into key European territories, alongside developing the company’s relationships in new territories. Tara will be based in Small World’s … [Read more...] about Small World appoints VP
New film festival in Montreal
Montreal– A new international film festival will be launched in Montreal this fall. The inaugural edition of the Canada China International Film Festival (CCIFF) will be held September 16 to 19, 2016 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The theme of the festival will be Weighing Words: Your Story, Our World. Festival events will be held at a variety of locations around downtown Montreal including Concordia University’s Sir George Williams campus. The festival was created … [Read more...] about New film festival in Montreal
IndiaCast’s new EPG
IndiaCast has announced a new EPG number for COLORS UK on the leading DTH platform, SKY. As a part of this change, COLORS UK will be available on EPG number 786 on SKY. This will make the channel more visible on the first page of the International channel selection guide menu for SKY subscribers. SKY subscribers will be noticed about the new EPG number for COLORS UK through an announcement on the network as well as via social media platforms. Currently, the channel’s feed is … [Read more...] about IndiaCast’s new EPG