Cignal Cable Corporation (“Cignal Cable”) today entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Sky Vision Corporation (“Sky Vision”), ABSCBN Corporation (“ABS-CBN”), and Lopez, Inc. for the acquisition of 38.88% of the total issued and outstanding capital stock (the “Sale Shares”) of Sky Cable Corporation (“Sky Cable”), one of the leading companies that offers cable television and broadband services under the Sky Cable brand, for a total consideration of Php2.862Bn. The investment of Sky Cable … [Read more...] about Cignal Cable acquires stake in Sky Cable Corp.
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Thai TV5 advances to latest-generation PlayBox Neo HD Playout with eMaM
Thai TV5, one of Thailand's longest established free-to-air television broadcasters, has chosen a PlayBox Neo playout system to replace legacy equipment at its studio headquarters in Bangkok. The project was supervised by PlayBox Neo partner PS & Sons (Thailand) Co Ltd, based in the same city, and includes fully integrated eMAM.Now in its 64th year of operation, Thai TV5 is owned and managed by the Royal Thai Army. It broadcasts news and variety programs in 1080i high definition across … [Read more...] about Thai TV5 advances to latest-generation PlayBox Neo HD Playout with eMaM
Content is king: What media executives have to say on what’s hot for 2022 (Part three)
Asia’s content space has proven to be resilient in the past year when productions have been halted due to the ongoing pandemic. This year, we’ve seen multiple co-production deals being inked and hot new Original productions being launched, which says a lot about Asia’s thriving content space. But just how well did 2021 look for content and what’s in store for 2022? We’ve interviewed 10 media companies across studios, OTT platforms, and broadcasters to get their take on what the past year has … [Read more...] about Content is king: What media executives have to say on what’s hot for 2022 (Part three)
The 26th Asian Television Awards presents the winners for the Technical and Creative categories
The 26th Asian Television Awards kicked off on 10 December with the announcement of the winners for the Technical and Creative categories. Broadcast to over 500 million households across 22 countries, the Awards was also streamed through social media channels such as Facebook, Instagram, Weibo, and Twitter. The Awards was hosted by Paolo Del Rosario, Qin Kai Chua, Benjamin Josiah Tan, Hồ Phạm Thanh Giang, and Louise Hess. Audiences around Southeast Asia were also serenaded with … [Read more...] about The 26th Asian Television Awards presents the winners for the Technical and Creative categories
From the newsroom to the Asian Television Awards stage: Chua Qin Kai to host the 26th Asian Television Awards
Preparations are in full swing for the upcoming 26th Asian Television Awards (ATA) and Chua Qin Kai, the presenter of the current affairs programme Hello Singapore expressed her excitement as she was recently announced to be one of the hosts for the prestigious awards show. Speaking to Television Asia Plus, Qin Kai said that she feels elated and honoured to be given the opportunity to host the show which she is hosting for the first time. “For someone who grew up watching TV programmes and … [Read more...] about From the newsroom to the Asian Television Awards stage: Chua Qin Kai to host the 26th Asian Television Awards
TV5 launches the longest Christmas celebration on Philippine TV
The "BER months" are upon us once more, and thus begins the world's longest Christmas season we Filipinos are most known for. By tradition, Christmas carols will be heard on the radio and in shopping malls at this time, not to mention the myriad of colors that will soon light up the streets everywhere. Indeed, as any amused foreigner or OFW pining for home will say, iba ang Pasko sa Pinas. Filipino broadcaster TV5 is celebrating the longest Christmas celebration The pandemic may have … [Read more...] about TV5 launches the longest Christmas celebration on Philippine TV
