News Digital Media Completes Getprice Acquisition
The chief executive officer of News Digital Media, Richard Freudenstein, today announced that the company has completed the acquisition of Australia’s biggest* comparison shopping site Getprice.com.au.
September 6, 2010 | More »
Universal Licenses NBC U Content For Asia
Universal Networks International (UNI), the global channels division of NBC Universal, has entered an agreement with NBC Universal International Television Distribution for the exclusive first-run basic cable and satellite rights across Asia to current NBC Universal scripted series, it was announced today.
September 2, 2010 | More »
Carroll Exits; Misra, Lau, Chan Promoted At Turner
Ian Carroll will leave Time Warner’s Turner Broadcasting Asia Pacific at the end of this year.
September 1, 2010 | More »
FIC Appoints Thailand, China Heads
Strengthening its local management capabilities to escalate growth in Asia, Fox International Channels (FIC) has appointed Edwina Ngao as Vice President and Territory Head for Mainland China; and Byrd Bunnag as Territory Head for Thailand.
September 1, 2010 | More »
SingTel Offers Online Video Search For TV
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) is pleased to announce today that it will be offering a comprehensive suite of affordable consumer and business applications on its high-speed fibre services to retail customers.
August 31, 2010 | More »
HKBN Launches Early-Window VOD Movie Service
Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd (“HKBN”), a wholly owned subsidiary of City Telecom (HK) Limited (HKEX: 1137, NASDAQ: CTEL), announced the exclusive launch of Anyplex, a Video-On-Demand service (VOD) for first small screen release of big screen blockbusters by major Hollywood studios.
August 30, 2010 | More »
FIC Launches Nat Geo Wild In Malaysia
Fox International Channels (FIC), News Corporation’s international multi-media PayTV business operating more than 180 factual, entertainment and high-definition channels in 32 languages worldwide, today announced the launch of the highly anticipated Nat Geo Wild in partnership with Malaysia’s first and largest PayTV operator, Astro.
August 30, 2010 | More »
Ku6 Reports US$12 Mil. Q2 Net Loss
Ku6 Media Co., Ltd., ("Ku6 Media" or the "Company", Nasdaq: KUTV) a leader in online video portal operations in China, today announced unaudited financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
August 29, 2010 | More »
Profit Turnaround For Fairfax Media
Fairfax Media Limited has recorded a turnaround from a loss in the previous year to a profit after tax of $282.1 million for the year to June 2010.
August 27, 2010 | More »
Outdoor Channel Secures APAC Distribution With MCA
Outdoor Channel (NASDAQ:OUTD), the world leader in outdoor entertainment, today announced an exclusive multi-year distribution agreement with Multi Channels Asia (MCA), a Singapore-based distributor of TV networks in Asia and the Pacific.
August 26, 2010 | More »
Ten, CBS Form Content JV For New Digital Channel
Ten Network Holdings Limited today announced that Network Ten will launch a new digital multichannel, ELEVEN. ELEVEN will be the new and unrivalled destination for fun and bold programming with particular appeal to the ‘distinctly youthful’ market.
August 26, 2010 | More »
Telstra Adds HD To BigPond Movie Service
The amazing clarity, enhanced sound and rich colours of high definition movies are now available to be streamed directly into your home with the addition of high definition movie titles to the BigPond Movies catalogue.
August 25, 2010 | More »
Foxtel Boosts PC Functionality
Never miss your favourite TV shows again thanks to the new FOXTEL TV Guide Gadget launching today.
August 25, 2010 | More »
Sing Tao 1H Back In The Black
Sing Tao News Corporation Limited (the “Company”) is pleased to announce today a consolidated profit attributable to shareholders of HK$104.9 million for the six months ended 30th June, 2010 (“Period”), as compared with a loss of HK$22.2 million for the six months ended 30th June, 2009 (“Previous Period”).
August 25, 2010 | More »
KongZhong Q2 Revenues +9%
KongZhong Corporation (Nasdaq: KONG), a leading mobile Internet company in China, today announced its unaudited second quarter 2010 financial results.
August 25, 2010 | More »
BBC Strikes Online Content Deal With Sohu
BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution broke new ground in China today as it concluded a content supply agreement with one of the territory’s main internet portals, Sohu.com.
August 25, 2010 | More »
Media Prima Extends 1H EBITDA Margin To 22%
Media Prima Berhad (Media Prima), Malaysia’s leading integrated media investment group, saw its PATAMI in the first half of 2010 surge to RM82.2 million from RM8.0 million in the previous corresponding period in 2009.
August 23, 2010 | More »
Focus Media Reports +22% Q2 Net Revenue
Focus Media Holding Limited (Nasdaq: FMCN), China's leading digital media group, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
August 23, 2010 | More »
AXN Beyond HD Makes Regional Debut On Astro
SPE Networks – Asia’s new channel, AXN Beyond, will be launched in Malaysia on 30 August 2010.
August 20, 2010 | More »
Foxtel Commits To More Self-Produced Shows
Today FOXTEL announced an exciting new direction for its newly named FOXTEL CHANNELS GROUP including a strengthened and focused commitment to home-grown programming and a continued investment in exclusive international programming acquisitions.
August 20, 2010 | More »
Pay-TV Revenues Up 8% For CMH
Consolidated Media Holdings Limited (CMH) (ASX: CMJ) announces today an Operating Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) result for the 2010 financial year of $89.5 million, up 27.2 per cent or $19.1 million on the Operating NPAT result for the 2009 financial year ($70.4 million).
August 20, 2010 | More »
KidsCo Announces India Deal With NDTV
KidsCo, the international children’s channel, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) to represent the channel across India. NDTV will market KidsCo’s content across all its digital platforms, cable TV and DTH channels.
August 19, 2010 | More »
Yahoo7 To Launch PS3 Catch-Up Service
Yahoo!7 and Sony Computer Entertainment Australia (SCE Aust.) today announced a commercial partnership agreement for catch-Up TV to be accessed directly via PlayStation®3 (PS3™) consoles.
August 18, 2010 | More »
APN Posts 5% 1H Net Profit Growth
APN News & Media Limited [ASX,NZX:APN] today released its interim result for the six months ending 30 June 2010. Revenue was $508.3m, Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) was $87.1m and Net Profit After Tax (before exceptional items and discontinued operations) was $40.0m, up 11%.
August 18, 2010 | More »
Internet Growth Lifts ChinaNet Q2 Income
ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. ("ChinaNet", NYSE Amex: CNET), a leading full-service media development, and internet technology company for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the People's Republic of China ("China"), today announced its second quarter 2010 financial results.
August 18, 2010 | More »
Shanda Interactive, Ku6 Complete Asset Transaction
Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited ("Shanda") (NASDAQ:SNDA) , a leading interactive entertainment media company in China and Ku6 Media Co., Ltd. (formerly named Hurray! Holding Co., Ltd.) ("Ku6") (NASDAQ:KUTV) , a leader in online video portal operations in China, today announced that Shanda and Ku6 have completed the asset transactions entered into on June 1, 2010.
August 17, 2010 | More »
Hurray Now Ku6, Changes Management
Hurray! Holding Co., Ltd. ("Hurray!"), a leading company in online video portal operations, artist development, music production, wireless music distribution, and other wireless value-added services in China, today announced that it has changed its name to Ku6 Media Co., Ltd., ("Ku6") and has changed its trading symbol on the Nasdaq Global Market from HRAY to KUTV.
August 17, 2010 | More »
UKTV Names Darren Childs New CEO
UKTV, the leading digital broadcaster, today confirmed Darren Childs as its new Chief Executive Officer and Jan Gooze-Zijl as Chief Financial Officer.
August 17, 2010 | More »
Q2 Online Adspend Up 22% In Oz
Online Advertising cracks $2billion mark with 13 percent year-on-year growth
August 16, 2010 | More »
Media China Returns To Profitability
Media China Corporation Limited (“Media China” or the “Group”) (Stock Code: 00419.HK), a leading media group, satellite channel operator and entertainment content provider in China, today announced its consolidated interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2010.
August 16, 2010 | More »
Ybrant Buys Lycos From Daum For US$36 Mil.
Ybrant Digital, the end-to-end provider of digital marketing solutions, today announced the signing of the stock purchase agreement to acquire Lycos Inc., the leading brand of search based internet properties and services, from Daum Communications of Korea.
August 16, 2010 | More »
Deccan Q1 Revenues Up 7%
Deccan Chronicle is a leading newspaper of the South with 9 editions across Hyderabad/Andhra Pradesh, Chennai and Bengaluru. As per the latest certificate of Audit
Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for the period January-June 2010 the average daily circulation is 13.86 lakhs.
August 13, 2010 | More »
ESS Appoints New China MD
Asia’s number one sports broadcaster, ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) today announced a new appointment to its management team with Fang Wenjia taking on the role as the new Managing Director and Chief Representative of ESS China office with effect from 9 August, 2010.
August 12, 2010 | More »
Foxtel Continues Earnings Momentum
FOXTEL today announced a 17.5% growth in earnings (EBITDA) to $477m for the year to 30 June 2010. This result was supported by continued strong uptake of the FOXTEL iQ and FOXTEL High Definition services.
August 12, 2010 | More »
MCA To Manage Asia Distribution For Bloomberg
Multi Channels Asia (MCA) today announced the company has been appointed to oversee and manage network distribution activities for the Bloomberg Television network throughout Asia and the Pacific regions.
August 12, 2010 | More »
Tencent Enjoys 65 % 1H Revenue Lift
Tencent Holdings Limited (“Tencent” or the “Company”, SEHK 00700), a leading provider of Internet and mobile & telecommunications value-added services in China, today announced the unaudited consolidated results for the second quarter and the first half year of 2010 ended June 30, 2010.
August 11, 2010 | More »
AirMedia Sees Profit From Airport Assets
AirMedia Group Inc. ("AirMedia" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:AMCN), a leading operator of out-of-home advertising platforms in China targeting mid-to-high-end consumers, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
August 11, 2010 | More »
Tom, China Post Unveil E-Commerce JV
A brand new unique B2C portal, Ule, was launched at Beijing today. The unique B2C online shopping platform is a joint venture formed by China Post Group and TOM Group.
August 10, 2010 | More »
China Media Capital Buys Majority Of Star China
China Media Capital (CMC) and News Corporation today announced they have signed an agreement under which CMC will acquire a controlling stake in News Corporation’s Xing Kong, Xing Kong International, Channel [V] Mainland China along with its Fortune Star Chinese movie library.
August 9, 2010 | More »
Sohu May Sell Minority Sogou Stake To Alibaba
Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHU), China's leading online media, communications, search, online games and wireless value-added services group, today announced that it has entered into a preliminary, non-binding term sheet for the possible sale to strategic investors, including Alibaba Group[1] and Yunfeng Fund L.P.[2] (collectively referred to as “Ali”), of a minority interest of preferred shares in Sohu’s Sogou online search business.
August 9, 2010 | More »
China AdEx Up 17% 1H 2010
Drived by a better-than-expectation macro-economic performance and national policies for stimulating consumption, the total China advertising expenditure in the first half of the year grows 17%, to US$41 billion, setting a new record high in four years, according to the latest figures released by CTR Market Research, the leading market information and insight provider in China.
August 9, 2010 | More »
WOWtv Partners With iConcerts
M2B World Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Asia's leading broadband entertainment content provider and a subsidiary of US-Based Amaru Inc (AMRU), has entered into an agreement on 23th July 2010 to launch iConcerts high-definition live music channel on WOWtv online platform.
August 8, 2010 | More »
Media Prima Unveils HD Video Portal
Media Prima Berhad (Media Prima) has launched TonTon, a cutting-edge online HD-ready quality viewing experience which offers the individualism of customised content and interactivity of social networking.
August 6, 2010 | More »
Reliance Broadcast Reports Radio, OOH Growth
Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. (earlier known as Reliance Media World Ltd.), part of the Reliance ADA Group and one of India's youngest media houses exited Q1FY10-11 recording highest quarter revenues.
August 6, 2010 | More »
Radio Mirchi EBITDA Up 57%
Entertainment Network (India) Ltd. (ENIL) India's leading private FM Radio operator, popularly known as Radio Mirchi, today reported EBITDA of Rs.14.5 crores for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, YoY growth of 56.8%.
August 6, 2010 | More »
VisionChina Announces Departure Of CFO Scott Chen
VisionChina Media Inc. ("VisionChina Media" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: VISN), one of China's largest out-of-home digital television advertising networks on mass transportation systems, today announced that its chief financial officer, Mr. Scott Chen, is resigning from his current role for personal reasons, effective August 13, 2010.
August 6, 2010 | More »
World Cup Boosts StarHub Pay-TV Revenue
StarHub Ltd today announced its results for the second quarter and first half ended 30 June 2010.
August 5, 2010 | More »
Diva Universal To Replace Hallmark
Universal Networks International (UNI) today announced its plans to launch a new entertainment channel, DIVA Universal, in Asia on 19 September 2010.
August 5, 2010 | More »
Tudou Closes US$50 Mil. Funding
Tudou (www.tudou.com) today announced it has closed a US$50 million Series E funding round.
August 5, 2010 | More »
Sina Q2 Ad Revenue Up 27%
SINA Corporation (Nasdaq: SINA), a leading online media company and mobile value-added service ("MVAS") provider for China and for the global Chinese communities, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
August 4, 2010 | More »
News Corp. Reports Steady Profits
News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) today reported full year total segment operating income1 of $4.0 billion, a $401 million or an 11% increase from the $3.6 billion reported a year ago.
August 4, 2010 | More »
Taj TV Launches Third Channel, Ten Cricket
Taj Television India Pvt. Ltd. a premier sports broadcaster from Asian Sub-Continent today announced the launch of Ten Cricket - a dedicated 24-hours Cricket Channel.
August 4, 2010 | More »
Jagran Prakashan Profit Up 28%
Jagran Prakashan Limited (JPL) (BSE SCRIP ID: 532705; NSE SYMBOL: JAGRAN), publishers of ‘Dainik Jagran’, India’s largest read newspaper (Source: Indian Readership Survey 2010(Q1)), has reported operating revenues for Q1FY11 of Rs. 269.82 crores, an increase of 16.36% over the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
August 4, 2010 | More »
AETN Forms India JV With Network 18
A&E Television Networks, LLC (AETN) and Network18 Group have reached an agreement to form a joint venture, AETN-18 India.
August 4, 2010 | More »
Jef Lim Joins Tiger Gate As Programming Head
Tiger Gate Entertainment has announced the appointment of Jef Lim as Head of Programming and Production.
August 4, 2010 | More »
EBITDA +37% For Clear Media
Clear Media Limited ("Clear Media" or the "Group"; SEHK Stock Code: 100), the leading outdoor advertising company in China listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, today announced its interim results for the period ended June 30, 2010.
August 3, 2010 | More »
Nielsen: Malay Ad Market Up 22% 1H
The Malaysian advertising market rebounded from a decline in the first half of last year to record a total spending of RM 3.5 billion in the first half of 2010.
August 2, 2010 | More »
MNC 1H EBITDA +65%
MNC revenues grew by 22% from Rp1.86 trillion as at 30th June 2009 ("1H 2009") to Rp2.26 trillion as at 30th June 2010 ("1H 2010") which was primarily due to the 29% increase in advertisement revenue from Rp1.45 trillion as at 1H 2009 to Rp1.88 trillion as at 1H 2010.
August 2, 2010 | More »
Karin Simoncini To Head FIC In Australia
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) and Fox International Channels (FIC) are pleased to announce the appointment of Karin Simoncini as Managing Director of NGCI and FIC in Australia and New Zealand.
July 30, 2010 | More »
DB Corp Q1 EBITDA Up 38%
DB Corp Limited (DBCL) one of India’s leading print media companies and home to flagship news papers Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar and Saurashtra Samachar, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2010.
July 30, 2010 | More »
Focus Media Sells Allyes To Silver Lake
Focus Media Holding Limited (Nasdaq: FMCN), China's leading digital media group today announced that they have entered into a definitive share purchase agreement with Silver Lake, a global leader in private investments in technology and technology-enabled industries, pursuant to which Focus Media will sell to Silver Lake a 62% indirect equity ownership of its Internet subsidiary, Allyes Online Media Holdings Ltd and its consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates (together "Allyes").
July 30, 2010 | More »
Harmonic Sales +18%
Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT), a leading provider of broadcast and on-demand video delivery solutions, today announced its preliminary and unaudited results for the quarter ended July 2, 2010.
July 29, 2010 | More »
Austar Reports 6% H1 Profit, Revenue Growth
Austar United Communications (“AUSTAR”, ASX: AUN) today released its unaudited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2010.
July 29, 2010 | More »
ESS Secures AFC Asian Cup 2011
Football fans can look forward to more passion and drama as ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) announced today its successful acquisition of exclusive Pay-TV rights for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Qatar 2011™ - the continent’s top sporting event.
July 29, 2010 | More »
Rediff Q1 India Revenues Grow 6%
"Online advertising in India definitely has resumed growth, we can see that in our increased pricing power which on an average increased by 26% as compared to the same quarter last year." said Ajit Balakrishnan, Chairman and CEO, Rediff.com.
July 29, 2010 | More »
Star CJ Home Shopping Channel Launches
STAR CJ Network India launches STAR CJ Alive, India’s premium 24hours home shopping channel with the aim to transform lifestyles and the shopping experience for the Indian consumer.
July 28, 2010 | More »
Deutsche Welle To Launch Bengali Radio Station
Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster with a worldwide footprint of more than 210 million households gears up for the launch campaign of the new DW-RADIO/Bengali FM service in Bangladesh with the re-appointment of Green Worldwide, a pan-regional Marketing, Branding and Communications media specialist.
July 28, 2010 | More »
VisionChina Q2 Revenue Up 3.3%
VisionChina Media Inc. ("VisionChina Media" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: VISN), one of China's largest out-of-home digital television advertising networks on mass transportation systems, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
July 28, 2010 | More »
Disney To Acquire Playdom
Advancing on its goal of bringing consumers its well-known stories, characters and brands in ever more engaging ways, The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire Playdom Inc., one of the leading companies in the fast-growing business of online social gaming.
July 27, 2010 | More »
Yahoo Japan Inks Google Search Deal
Today, Yahoo Japan Corporation announced that it has decided to change its search engine and advertising platform to Google Inc. We also determined to provide data regarding our contents to Google.
July 27, 2010 | More »
Discovery's Deepak Shourie Joins BBC
BBC Worldwide Channels today announced the appointment of veteran pay-TV and media industry expert, Deepak Shourie, as Director, BBC Worldwide Channels, South Asia, reinforcing BBC Worldwide’s long-term commitment to India as a priority territory for its business.
July 27, 2010 | More »
Strong Revenue, Profit Growth For Charm
Charm Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRM) ("Charm" or "the Company"), a leading advertising agency in China, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
July 27, 2010 | More »
Sohu Beats Own Forecasts In Q2
Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHU), China's leading online media, communications, search, online games and wireless value-added services group, today reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
July 26, 2010 | More »
Perfect World Invests In TV, Film Production
Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator based in China, today announced that, Beijing Perfect World Cultural Communication Co., Ltd. ("PW Cultural"), an entity controlled by the Company, has entered into agreements to invest approximately RMB110.0 million and RMB82.3 million in cash, respectively, in Beijing Xinbaoyuan Movie & TV Investment Co., Ltd. ("Xinbaoyuan") and Shanghai Baohong Entertainment and Media Co., Ltd. ("Baohong") and take majority stakes.
July 26, 2010 | More »
Trace Completes LMBO
TRACE, the international group of urban media, announces the completion of an LMBO conducted by its management team in association with 2 investment funds: Citizen Capital and Entrepreneur Venture.
July 23, 2010 | More »
Animax Japan To Offer Nickelodeon Branded Block
MTV Networks Japan, a division of Viacom Inc (NYSE: VIA, VIAB) and Animax Broadcast Japan Inc., a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, today announced the launch of Nick Time, a Nickelodeon-branded programming block airing six days a week to over 8.3 million television households on Animax Japan.
July 23, 2010 | More »
24% 1H Rebound For Taiwan Ad Market: Nielsen
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Taiwan’s advertising market as seen in the first half of 2010.
July 22, 2010 | More »
Baidu Q2 Revenues Up 74%
Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010(1).
July 22, 2010 | More »
FetchTV Expands International News Services
FetchTV today announced that five new specialty international news channels will be added to the FetchTV Basic subscription package, available from partner ISP’s such as iiNet.
July 21, 2010 | More »
RC Venkateish Named Dish TV CEO
Dish TV India Limited (Dishtv) today announced the appointment of Mr. R.C. Venkateish as the CEO of the company.
July 21, 2010 | More »
Zee Earnings +64%
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) (BSE: 505537, NSE: ZEEL.EQ) today reported its first quarter fiscal 2011 consolidated revenue of Rs 6,770 million representing a 42.2% growth over the corresponding period in the previous fiscal.
July 20, 2010 | More »
Yahoo Q2 Display Up 19% Y/Y
Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
July 20, 2010 | More »
Discovery To Replace Travel & Living With TLC
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) today announced that it will be launching TLC in the region from 1 September 2010.
July 20, 2010 | More »
Media China Issues Positive Profit Alert
Media China Corporation Limited (“Media China” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries as the “Group”) (Stock Code: 00419.HK), a leading media group, satellite channel operator and entertainment content provider in China, announced that the Group’s interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2010 will return to profitability due to (1) a recovery of media and advertising market in China; and (2) continued growth in Travel Channel’s advertising sales for the six months ended 30 June 2010 and increased by more than 30% as compared to the first half of 2009.
July 19, 2010 | More »
KidsCo On HKBN
KidsCo, the international children’s channel, has signed an agreement with Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HKBN), a leading IPTV and telecoms operator in the region.
July 19, 2010 | More »
Charm Names Bao Li Shangxing Media CEO
Charm Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRM) ("Charm" or the "Company"), a leading advertising agency in China, today announced that it has appointed Bao Li as chief executive officer of Shangxing Media, one of Charm's three core business segments.
July 16, 2010 | More »
Channel 7 Wins US Copyright Case
Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co. Ltd. ("BBTV"), Thailand's foremost broadcasting corporation - popularly known as "Channel 7" - announced that on July 8, 2010, the United States District Court in the Central District of California entered a final judgment in favor of BBTV, awarding BBTV $8.3 million in damages for willful copyright and trademark infringement by IPTV Corporation (ThaiTV.tv), BKT Group and its management.
July 15, 2010 | More »
VisionChina Renews Beijing Subway Contract
VisionChina Media Inc. ("VisionChina" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: VISN), one of China's largest out- of-home digital television advertising networks on mass transportation systems, today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter of 2010, after the U.S. markets close, on July 27, 2010.
July 15, 2010 | More »
Disney Inks Hong Kong Cable Deal
Hong Kong Cable Television Limited (CABLE TV) and Disney Media Distribution jointly announced that they have entered into a distribution agreement to launch a Disney Channel Pack on CABLE TV.
July 14, 2010 | More »
Network18, Sun Join Forces In Distribution Network
Network18 Group, India's largest News Network and leading full-play media conglomerate and Sun Network, India's largest media conglomerate, today announced their strategic alliance to launch one of India’s biggest distribution entities.
July 13, 2010 | More »
Meredith Completes Hyperfactory Buy
Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of mobile marketing specialist The Hyperfactory.
July 13, 2010 | More »
SpongeBob On CCTV Mobile Channel
MTV Networks China, a division of Viacom Inc (NYSE: VIA, VIAB), has expanded its agreement with CCTV to provide episodes of Nickelodeon’s immensely popular animated series, “SpongeBob SquarePants,” to mobile users in China via the CCTV Mobile Phone Channel.
July 12, 2010 | More »
APN CEO To Exit Company
APN News & Media Limited [ASX, NZX:APN] announced today that CEO, Brendan Hopkins, has advised that he wishes to leave the Company at the end of the year.
July 12, 2010 | More »
SPH Reports S$165 Mil. Q3 Net Profit
Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH) today reported its results for the third quarter ended 31 May 2010.
July 12, 2010 | More »
China HD Subs Pass 2 Mil., Boosting Cogo Prospects
Cogo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: COGO), a leading embedded solutions and software provider for the technology and industrial sectors in China, today announced that upgrades to High Definition Television ("HDTV") in China are accelerating with total subscribers reaching over 2 million.
July 9, 2010 | More »
Beijing Renews Google's License
We are very pleased that the government has renewed our ICP license and we look forward to continuing to provide web search and local products to our users in China.
July 9, 2010 | More »
MNC Ratings Unaffected By TPI Claim
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that its rating and outlook on Jakarta-based PT Media Nusantara Citra (MNC, B+/Stable/--) are not immediately affected by the ongoing claim on the ownership of PT Cipta Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI).
July 9, 2010 | More »
PCCW Subsidiary Applies For FTA License
HK Television Entertainment Company Limited (HKTVE) a member of the PCCW group of companies, has submitted an extensive application for a domestic free television (FTV) program service license in Hong Kong.
July 9, 2010 | More »
Austar Launches Austar Anywhere
AUSTAR has announced the launch of AUSTAR AnyWhereTM, an online content download and streaming service that will make it possible for regional Australians to access AUSTAR content on their PC or Mac whenever and wherever in Australia they want at no additional cost to their subscription service.
July 8, 2010 | More »
FY10 Radio Ad Spend Up 2.25% In Australia
The commercial radio industry has recorded growth in metropolitan advertising revenue of 2.25 per cent for the financial year ended June 2010, to a total of $647.32 million, according to figures released today by industry body, Commercial Radio Australia.
July 7, 2010 | More »
Far Eastone Eyes Mobile TV
Building on the momentum of MediaFLO™ services in the United States and Japan, Qualcomm Incorporated announced it has signed a non-binding MOU with FAR EASTONE to explore the creation of a broadcast mobile media operator using MediaFLO technology in Taiwan.
July 7, 2010 | More »
Baby TV Inks HK Terrestrial Deal
Bringing innovative educational television to Hong Kong’s toddlers and their parents, FOX International Channels has teamed up with Asia Television Limited (aTV) to launch Baby TV programming.
July 7, 2010 | More »
ESPN Launches ESPN Player, HD Channels
Watching sports will never be the same again as ESPN STAR Sports, Asia’s biggest sports content provider, launched ESPN Player, providing consumers with on-demand access to international world-class sports content, while offering an engaging online experience.
July 6, 2010 | More »
Hong Kong Online Adspend Up 36% In Q1
What a start to the year! When looking at the first three months of 2010 - spending on online advertising in Hong Kong remained strong at HK$234MM for the first quarter of 2010, which saw a significant increase of 36 percent from the first quarter of 2009.
July 6, 2010 | More »
BBC Worldwide Profit Up 36.5%
BBC Worldwide Ltd, the commercial and wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), today published its Annual Review for 2009/10.
July 5, 2010 | More »
PCCW Partners With Man U
PCCW has entered into a partnership with Manchester United (Man Utd) that makes the Company the Official Integrated Telecommunications Partner and Official Broadcast Partner of Man Utd in Hong Kong – the first such arrangement in the territory.
July 5, 2010 | More »
SingTel, StarHub Extend ESS Cutover
SingTel and StarHub today announced an agreement to extend the cutover timing for the ESPN STAR Sports channels. The channels will now be carried on both platforms until midnight on 1 August 2010.
July 3, 2010 | More »
Reliance Acquires Digicable
The Board of Directors of Reliance Communications Ltd. (RCOM) today approved a proposal to acquire Digicable, India’s largest Cable TV service provider, in an all-stock deal of the new entity, subject to definitive documentation, necessary approvals etc.
July 1, 2010 | More »
Q1 Monitored Asia-Pacific Adspend Up 18%
Driven by strong economic performances and rapidly improving consumer confidence levels in the first quarter of 2010, media advertising activity across 12 Asia Pacific markets surged by 18% - the second consecutive quarter of positive growth.
July 1, 2010 | More »
RC Venkateish Exits ESS India
ESPN STAR Sports today announced that R C Venkateish has decided not stay on in the company to pursue other interests. The decision to part ways was mutual and is applicable with immediate effect.
July 1, 2010 | More »
MNC Reaffirms TPI Ownership
On Saturday June 26, 2010, an unwarranted claim was made by TPI's previous owners over the share ownership in TPI.
June 30, 2010 | More »
KidsCo Signs Aora Deal
KidsCo, the international children’s channel, has signed a deal with Indonesian direct broadcast satellite pay television platform, AORA, in Indonesia.
June 30, 2010 | More »
PCCW Withdraws From Mobile TV License Auction
PCCW has withdrawn from the Hong Kong Government's auction of radio spectrum in the UHF band for the provision of broadcast-type mobile television services.
June 30, 2010 | More »
Media Prima, SCTV Sign Content MOU
Malaysia’s Media Prima Berhad (“Media Prima”) and Indonesia’s PT Surya Citra Televisi (“SCTV”) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) which will see both media organizations collaborating to foster closer cultural ties and understanding between both nations.
June 29, 2010 | More »
China Mobile Wins Hong Kong Mobile TV License
The Office of the Telecommunications Authority ("OFTA") announced today (29 June 2010) that China Mobile Hong Kong Corporation Limited has successfully bid for the radio spectrum in the 678 – 686 MHz band at the spectrum utilization fee ("SUF") of HK$175 million.
June 29, 2010 | More »
FIC Helps StarHub Boost HD Selection
StarHub TV viewers can soon enjoy more of their favourite channels in full High Definition (HD) glory.
June 29, 2010 | More »
Media Prima Extends NSTP Shareholder Exit Offer
Following the proceedings of New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad’s (NSTP) Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) today, which saw its shareholders approving its withdrawal from listing on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, Media Prima Berhad (Media Prima) announced that it will extend a voluntary general offer (“exit offer”) to acquire the remaining shares of its subsidiary which it does not already own.
June 28, 2010 | More »
Hallmark Becomes Universal In Australia
In a successful period of growth and expansion, Universal Networks International is now focusing on repositioning its TV channels under five revitalised core brands delivering new original, first-run content targeted at local audiences around the globe.
June 23, 2010 | More »
Astro Announces Endemol JV
ASTRO Entertainment Sdn Bhd (AESB) and Endemol Asia Ltd today announced they are forming a joint venture in Malaysia for the creation and development of new programming for the local market.
June 23, 2010 | More »
BBC Promotes Monty Ghai
BBC Worldwide Channels Asia today announced the promotion of Monty Ghai to Vice President, Network Development Asia, as it looks to further expand its business in the region.
June 23, 2010 | More »
Parivaar Awards Drives Star Plus Ratings Record
Star Plus’ line up of superlative content, engaging story lines and high octane events, which entertain, inform and mirror the happenings in society are doing phenomenally well according to data from TAM Media Research.
June 23, 2010 | More »
EchoStar Launches DishHD In Taiwan
EchoStar International Corporation, a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS), announced today the launch of DishHD(tm), a premier pay-TV service in Taiwan.
June 21, 2010 | More »
MCA, SingTel Form Marketing Alliance
Multi Channels Asia (MCA) today announced that they have formed a strategic marketing alliance with SingTel for TV channel play-out, up-link and satellite solutions.
June 17, 2010 | More »
Turner Bouquet On VTC DTH In Vietnam
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. today announced a channel distribution agreement with VTC Multimedia Corporation to distribute six of its channels on VTC’s newly launched Direct to Home (DTH) platform.
June 17, 2010 | More »
Phoenix To Build Int'l Media Center In Beijing
On 17 June 2010, Phoenix Oriental BJ, a 50% indirectly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into the Main Contractor Agreements for the construction of Phoenix International Media Centre in Beijing.
June 17, 2010 | More »
KidsCo Partners With DishHD In Taiwan
KidsCo, the international children’s channel has signed a deal with the Taiwan DTH operator DishHD.
June 17, 2010 | More »
Reliance Integrates Broadcast Assets
Reliance Media World Ltd., a division of the Reliance ADA Group, unveiled its new business intentions, to build a multi-media entity, offering marketers integrated, holistic solutions for their business needs.
June 16, 2010 | More »
Global Mediacom Ups MNC Sky Vision Stake
On June 2nd, 2010, PT Global Mediacom Tbk (“Mediacom”) has converted the mandatory exchangeable bonds into 1,525,268,700 shares of PT MNC Sky Vision (“MNC SV”). The bond conversion have enlarged Mediacom`s ownership in MNC SV from 51% to 75.54%.
June 16, 2010 | More »
SingTel Upgrades 3D Capabilities
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced it is the first in the region to enable content providers and television broadcasters to deliver 3D TV content to consumers in Singapore and abroad via high-speed satellite and land-based platforms.
June 15, 2010 | More »
TruTV Enters Vietnam On VTC's DTH Service
truTV, Turner’s latest channel featuring television at its most personal and uncensored, is set to captivate even more viewers across Asia from July 1, 2010, as it rolls out in the Philippines and Vietnam.
June 15, 2010 | More »
Harit Nagpal To Replace Vikram Kaushik At Tata Sky
Vikram Kaushik, managing director, Tata Sky, will retire on December 31, 2010.
June 15, 2010 | More »
Outdoor Channel To Launch In Taiwan And Vietnam
Multi Channels Asia today announced that Outdoor Channel, the world leader in outdoor entertainment, has secured major carriage agreements in Taiwan and Vietnam.
June 15, 2010 | More »
News Corp Buys Skiff, Invests In Journalism Online
News Corporation today announced that it has acquired Skiff, LLC, Hearst Corporation’s e-reading platform designed to deliver premium journalism to tablets, smartphones, e- readers and netbooks.
June 14, 2010 | More »
J:Com, KDDI, Sumitomo Outline Future Plans
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “J:COM”; Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; CEO Tomoyuki Moriizumi), Sumitomo Corporation (hereafter, “Sumitomo”; Chuo Ward, Tokyo; CEO Susumu Kato), and KDDI Corporation (hereafter “KDDI”; Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President and Chairman Tadashi Onodera) have concluded a memorandum today concerning the formation of an alliance between the three companies.
June 10, 2010 | More »
Celestial In SMG Licensing Deal
Hong Kong-based Chinese entertainment company Celestial Pictures announced today it has signed a licensing deal with WingsMedia Co., Ltd, the distribution arm of Shanghai Media Group (SMG), for over 100 hours of programming produced by SMG.
June 10, 2010 | More »
Content Upgrade For Universal Channel
Two years after its launch in the Asia Pacific, Universal Channel is embarking on an ambitious upgrade.
June 8, 2010 | More »
QJY Completes CBS Outdoor Acquisition
Qin Jia Yuan Media Services Company Limited (HKEx Stock Code: 2366, hereafter referred to as "QJY" or "the Group") is pleased to announce that the acquisition of 51% of the issued share capital of Rich State Media Enterprises Limited ("Rich State") has been completed on 8 June 2010.
June 8, 2010 | More »
Sony's Crackle Hits Australia
Crackle, the Sony Pictures Entertainment multi-platform video entertainment network, is now available in Australia, Sony Pictures Television (SPT) senior vice presidents Eric Berger (digital networks) and Paul Littmann (pay television and new media, international distribution) announced today in Los Angeles.
June 8, 2010 | More »
ESS Renews MLB Rights Until 2013
ESPN STAR Sports boosted its broadcast of Major League Baseball across the region with the renewal of its television broadcast rights agreement, a deal which will see Asia’s biggest sports content provider showing MLB games daily across key Asian markets through the 2013 season.
June 8, 2010 | More »
JCR Confirms J:COM Debt A Rating
JCR confirmed today its A rating with a "stable" outlook on the senior debts of Japanese cable TV broadcaster Jupiter Telecommunications Co Ltd (JSD:4817).
June 7, 2010 | More »
MediaCorp, SingTel. StarHub In World Cup Deal
MediaCorp Channel 5 and HD5 to air four 2010 FIFA World Cup™ matches ‘live’
June 3, 2010 | More »
China Cablecom Digital Subs +20%
China Cablecom Announces Rapid Digitalization, Reporting over 20% Growth in Digital Subscribers
June 3, 2010 | More »
Sci Fi To Become Syfy Universal
SCI FI Channel becomes Syfy Universal 26 July 2010 at 11pm (SG, HK), 10pm (TH, JKT) 2 June 2010, Singapore – SCI FI Channel in Asia will become Syfy Universal in July, launching its new look with the exclusive premiere of Stargate Universe (SGU). At 11pm (SG, HK) and 10pm (TH, JKT) on 26 July 2010, viewers of the popular channel will get their first glimpse of the newly rebranded Syfy Universal as the hit series debuts.
June 2, 2010 | More »
Japanese PE Fund Invests In QJY
Japanese Private Equity Fund Advantage Partners Invests in Qin Jia Yuan as the Cooperation Platform
June 1, 2010 | More »
Astro Signs Up AXN HD
AXN HD Continues Expansion in Southeast Asia With Launch in Malaysia
May 27, 2010 | More »
SES Leases Capacity For New Vietnam DTH Platform
SES WORLD SKIES satellite at 95 degrees East expands presence in Indochina
May 27, 2010 | More »
K+ Adds 13 Channels
CANAL OVERSEAS has announced today the expansion of the K+ package in Vietnam, with the arrival of 13 new channels and a new sports programme on the premium channel K+1
May 26, 2010 | More »
Global Mediacom, Rakuten To Form E-Commerce JV
Rakuten, Inc. (“Rakuten,” Chairman and CEO: Hiroshi Mikitani, Head Office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo), Japan’s leading internet company, has announced that it will form a joint venture with Indonesia’s largest media group, PT Global Mediacom Tbk (“Global Mediacom,” Group President and CEO, Hary Tanoesoedibjo, Head Office: Jakarta), to launch Rakuten Ichiba’s business in the country. Rakuten will own 51% shareholding and Global Mediacom 49%.
May 26, 2010 | More »
TV5Monde Launches French VOD Service
TV5MONDE launches first global French-language movie VOD service
May 25, 2010 | More »
Sony, Google To Launch Internet TV
Sony and Google Establish Strategic Alliance to Deliver Compelling New Cloud-based Products and Services with the Android Platform
May 24, 2010 | More »
Zynga Acquires China's XPD Media
Acquisition Marks Zynga’s Expansion Into Asia
May 24, 2010 | More »
GMA Life TV Launches On Now TV
Top Filipino channel featuring lifestyle and the latest trends.
May 24, 2010 | More »
AXN HD in Singapore
First English General Entertainment Channel in High-Definition on StarHub TV
May 20, 2010 | More »
Foxtel Signs Xbox On-Demand Deal
FOXTEL by Xbox LIVE will allow Xbox 360 owners in Australia to access FOXTEL channels including FOX Sports, Discovery, Nickelodeon, Disney, MTV, and other leading channels via their Xbox 360 entertainment console.
May 20, 2010 | More »
PlayStation To Offer Movies On Demand
Today, Sony Computer Entertainment Australia made a series of major announcements set to revolutionise entertainment in the home, and on the go. Developments in 2010 will see more entertainment content, more available on demand and more innovations from PlayStation®, as it showcased a range of exciting new products and services at an exclusive event in Sydney.
May 19, 2010 | More »
Print Sell-Off For XSEL
BEIJING, May 19 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Xinhua Sports & Entertainment Limited ("XSEL" or the "Company"; Nasdaq: XSEL), a leading media group in China, has entered into an agreement to sell the entirety of its equity interest in two of its print advertising companies, Beijing JinGuan XinCheng Advertising Co., Ltd and Beijing Jingshijinguan Co., Ltd, to an independent, non-affiliated purchaser.
May 19, 2010 | More »
Liberty Global To Build Home Gateway
Liberty Global, Inc. (“Liberty Global”, “LGI”, or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LBTYA) (NASDAQ: LBTYB) (NASDAQ: LBTYK) announces plans to work with Samsung, Intel Corporation, NDS and Nagravision to build a revolutionary new device for our digital TV customers.
May 14, 2010 | More »
CBeebies Launches On Qook TV
BBC Worldwide Channels has inked a deal to launch CBeebies in South Korea for the first time.
May 13, 2010 | More »
Disney, SK Telecom Plan Korean Channels JV
The Walt Disney Company – through its subsidiary Disney Channel International (DCI) – and SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM), a leading telecommunications service provider in Korea, today announced the intent to form a joint venture to launch Korean-language Disney-branded channels in South Korea.
May 12, 2010 | More »
Now TV Bolsters Music Offering
PCCW’s now TV introduces a brand new MOOV Concert‧MV Pack, the first ever TV platform in Hong Kong combining concerts on demand and MV channels.
May 11, 2010 | More »
Red Debuts In Indonesia
Hong Kong celebrities Gigi Leung and Louis Fan graced the media launch of RED (also known as SCREEN RED) today at IndoChine, Jakarta, Indonesia.
May 11, 2010 | More »
Disney Media Distribution Names India GM
The Walt Disney Company in India today named Raju Venkataraman, as vice president and general manager, of the newly named Disney Media Distribution.
May 6, 2010 | More »
Charm Communications Initiates IPO
Charm Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRM) ("Charm" or the "Company"), a leading television advertising agency in China, today announced that its initial public offering of 7,812,500 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each representing two Class A ordinary shares of the Company, was priced at $9.50 per ADS, before underwriting discounts and commissions.
May 4, 2010 | More »
Tigergate's KIX, Thrill Launch In HK, SG
Tiger Gate Entertainment, a joint venture of Lionsgate, Saban Capital Group (SCG) and the company’s management, has stretched its paws to Hong Kong and Singapore for its action channel KIX and the thriller/horror/suspense channel Thrill.
April 28, 2010 | More »
TBC Launches Mobile DVR Feature
Forgot to programme the DVR but have already left home? You’ll never have to worry about your DVR recordings again with TBC’s new remote digital video recording feature.
April 27, 2010 | More »
Youku Secures World Cup Rights
Youku.com, China’s leading video site, announced that FIFA and CCTV have jointly authorized Youku.com with online broadcast rights to all FIFA 2010 matches.
April 23, 2010 | More »
Pay-TV, Broadband Poised For Profitable Growth
Broad industry trends remain favorable in Asia’s pay-TV and broadband markets, according to a new report published by Media Partners Asia (MPA). The report, entitled Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2010, says industry fundamentals are strong.
April 22, 2010 | More »
Asahi To Distribute MCA's Outdoor Channel
Multi Channels Asia (MCA) today announced that Asahi Investment Corporation (AIC) have been awarded the exclusive multi-year distribution rights to Outdoor Channel in Korea.
April 21, 2010 | More »
Granada TV Gets Distribution In Taiwan, Thailand
ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment announced today that Granada TV, one of Asia’s most widely distributed English language entertainment channels, has expanded its distribution to include Taiwan and Thailand.
April 21, 2010 | More »
QJY Makes Indirect Investment in CBS Outdoor
Qin Jia Yuan Media Services Company Limited (HKEx Stock Code: 2366, hereinafter referred to as “QJY”) announces today that Qin Jia Yuan OOH Holding Company Limited (“QJYO”), the outdoor media subsidiary of QJY, expands its media portfolio by investing indirectly into CBS Outdoor (Beijing) Limited (“CBSOBJ”), an outdoor media solution company operating in Beijing, China. This announcement is made by Dr. Anita Leung Fung Yee (“Dr. Leung”), the Chief Executive Officer of QJY.
April 19, 2010 | More »
BBTV Adds Hallmark, Sci Fi Channels
(Hong Kong, 19th April 2010) Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd (“HKBN”), a wholly owned subsidiary of City Telecom (HK) Limited (HKEX: 1137, NASDAQ: CTEL), is pleased to announce the launch of Hallmark Channel and SCI FI on our bbTV platform.
April 19, 2010 | More »
FIC Launches Fox Channel In Hong Kong
HONG KONG, 15 APRIL 2010 – The world’s No.1 US TV series and entertainment channel FOX is launching in Hong Kong today on now TV Channel 515.
April 15, 2010 | More »
FetchTV Teams Up With iiNet
iiNet (ASX: IIN), Australia’s third largest ISP, today announced its partnership with FetchTV, confirming it will be the first ISP to deliver the world-class digital TV service directly to Australian lounge rooms over an iiNet customer’s ADSL2+ broadband connection.
April 12, 2010 | More »
HBO's Red Debuts On Indovision
HBO Asia, the leader in home entertainment, today announced the launch of RED (also known as SCREEN RED), now available for the first time in Asia on PT MNC Indovision in Indonesia on channel 21 from today.
April 12, 2010 | More »
Tencent Invests US$300 Mil. In DST
Tencent Holdings Limited (“Tencent” or the “Company”, SEHK 00700), a leading provider of Internet and mobile & telecommunications value-added services in China, and Digital Sky Technologies Limited (“DST”), one of the largest Internet companies in the Russian-speaking and Eastern European markets, today jointly announced that Tencent will invest approximately US$300 million in DST, thereby establishing a long-term strategic partnership between the two companies.
April 12, 2010 | More »
News Corp. Appoints Asian Head Of Partnerships
Sarah Harden has been appointed to the new position of Group Director, Partnerships and Development, Asia, News Corporation, based in Hong Kong.
April 12, 2010 | More »
Chinese Arts Channel Launches In Singapore
Singapore media industry get another major endorsement with the announcement that Chinese Arts Channel (“CAC”)- the world largest arts channel has chosen Singapore as it global launch pad.
April 12, 2010 | More »
PCCW Secures Ligue 1 Football Rights
PCCW, Hong Kong's premier telecommunications provider, and MP & Silva, a leading international sports marketing agency, have signed an agreement on the Hong Kong media rights of French Ligue 1 for the next two seasons (2010/11 - 2011/12).
April 8, 2010 | More »
GlobeCast Signs On FashionOne TV
GlobeCast has signed a multi-year agreement with Fashion|One TV, a new fashion entertainment channel owned by L.A.-based ‘Bigfoot Entertainment’.
April 8, 2010 | More »
Blackstone To Invest US$50 Mil. In Jagran Media
The Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX), announced today that it will be investing INR 2250 million in Jagran Media Network Private Limited, which will hold majority share of Jagran Prakashan Limited (“JPL”).
April 7, 2010 | More »
Curtis Nominated To LGI Board
Liberty Global, Inc. (“Liberty Global,” “LGI,” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) today announced that Miranda Curtis, President of Liberty Global Japan since 2005, has resigned from her position following the successful completion of the sale of LGI’s ownership interests in Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (“J:COM”).
April 5, 2010 | More »
Universal HD Launches In Japan
Universal Channel, one of Universal Networks International’s five core channel brands, will be launched for the first time in Japan on 1 April 2010, on multiple cable, DTH and IPTV platforms in Japan.
March 31, 2010 | More »
TruTV Launches In Asia On StarHub
truTV, the latest channel in Turner’s ever expanding bouquet of entertainment brands, will make its Asian debut on StarHub in Singapore on April 1, 2010.
March 31, 2010 | More »
WarnerTV Makes Asian Debut On StarHub
WarnerTV, the new Pan-Asian general entertainment linear television channel featuring a programming mix of hit TV series and theatrical motion pictures from Warner Bros.
March 31, 2010 | More »
MNC Begins 2010 Recovery
MNC recorded Rp3.92 trillion in consolidated revenues as of 31st December 2009 as compared to Rp3.92 trillion as of 31st December 2008
March 31, 2010 | More »
TV5MONDE Asie Launches On Indovision
Following the launch of the French-language network on Indonesia’s largest DTH platform in February 2010, TV5MONDE has come to an agreement with French-Indonesian star singer/songwriter Anggun C. Sasmi to publicly endorse the channel and promote it to local audiences.
March 30, 2010 | More »
TPI Wins As Supreme Court Rejects CCGL Appeal
TPI WINS AS THE SUPREME COURT REJECTED THE APPEAL FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW
March 30, 2010 | More »
Kudelski Acquires OpenTV
The Kudelski Group (SIX: KUD.VX) today announced that on March 26, 5:00 p.m., New York City time, OpenTV completed the previously announced redemption of the outstanding OpenTV Class A ordinary shares.
March 29, 2010 | More »
KidsCo Launches On MOD
KidsCo, the international children’s channel has today announced that it is to launch on Taiwanese IPTV platform MOD from 1st April 2010.
March 25, 2010 | More »
J:COM Announces New Board Members
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, today held its ordinary shareholders meeting and board of directors meeting where the director and statutory auditor appointments were approved.
March 25, 2010 | More »
Disney Strengthens Indian Distribution
The Walt Disney Company in India has signed a multi-year agreement with Sun Distribution Services, a division of Kal Comm Pvt. Ltd from the Sun Network Group, for channel distribution of Disney Channel, Disney XD and Hungama TV, across multiple platforms including Cable TV, Direct-to-Home (DTH) and IP-TV.
March 23, 2010 | More »
Star Renews Media Asia Production Deal
STAR CHINESE MOVIES has reinforced its position as the premier Chinese language Pay TV channel with the renewal of an exclusive output deal with Hong Kong production powerhouse Media Asia.
March 22, 2010 | More »
Star Licensing Deal With Media Prima
STAR Greater China, a media and entertainment group wholly owned by News Corporation, today announced a multi-year licensing renewal deal with Media Prima Berhad the leading integrated media investment group in Malaysia.
March 22, 2010 | More »
Hypp TV Secures BBC Carriage
BBC Worldwide Channels, one of six BBC Worldwide businesses will introduce three BBC-branded channels to Malaysia; BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies will be available on Telekom Malaysia Berhad’s (TM) HyppTV platform starting 29 March.
March 22, 2010 | More »
Sony, Anyplex In Licensing Deal
Anyplex, the only television video-on-demand (VOD) service for new film releases in Hong Kong, today announced that it has signed a content licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT).
March 22, 2010 | More »
Wong's Int'l Buys 22% Of Focus Media Network
Wong's International (Holdings) Limited (Stock Code: 0099, hereinafter referred as "WIH" or the "Company"), a leading Hong Kong based electronics manufacturing company, today announced that it has acquired 22% of the issued shared capital of Focus Media Network Limited (hereinafter referred as "FMN"), the leading digital Out-of-Home media company in Hong Kong and Singapore.
March 21, 2010 | More »
Phoenix Boosts FY2009 Profit
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 02008), Mr. Liu Changle, said today that he was pleased to announce the Company's annual results for the 2009 financial year.
March 19, 2010 | More »
MNC, Linktone Buy 75% Of Innoform
On March 17 2010, PT Media Nusantara Citra, Tbk Group (“MNC”) together with Linktone, Ltd Group (“Linktone”), has completed the acquisition for 75% of the ordinary shares in the share capital of InnoForm Media Pte Ltd ("InnoForm"), for total consideration of SGD 9.75 million.
March 19, 2010 | More »
HKBN Distribution For Trace
Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd (“HKBN”), a wholly owned subsidiary of City Telecom (HK) Limited (SEHK: 1137, NASDAQ: CTEL), is pleased to announce the launch of TRACE, the first TV channel exclusively dedicated to urban culture on its bbTV, subscribers can now enjoy hundreds of Hip Hop and R&B music videos running 24/7 every week at less than 2USD (HK$15) per month.
March 18, 2010 | More »
J:COM VOD Gets New Warner Films
Jupiter Telecommunication Co., Ltd., (J:COM; JASDAQ 4817), has announced that from March 10th, J:COM will make Warner Bros. new movies available on the same day they are released on Blu-ray/DVD as part of its enhanced Video On Demand service, “J:COM On Demand.”
March 18, 2010 | More »
AXN HD Launches In SE Asia
AXN, the heart of action & adventure, and Asia’s leading English general entertainment pay-TV channel is set to bring the latest and most exciting drama series, blockbuster movies, reality shows and more, in high definition to audiences in Southeast Asia starting May 2010!
March 17, 2010 | More »
No More Content Exclusivity For Pay-TV, Says MDA
Singapore, 12 March 2010 – As part of ongoing efforts to enable and maintain fair market conduct and effective competition in the media industry, the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has revised the Media Market Conduct Code (MMCC 2010).
March 12, 2010 | More »
Now TV Secures IPL Rights
now TV announces today that it has acquired the exclusive Hong Kong broadcast rights to the major cricket event, Indian Premier League (IPL) for three seasons from 2010 to 2012.
March 12, 2010 | More »
Bharti Airtel Enters Digital Distribution Business
Bharti Airtel, one of Asia’s leading integrated telecom services providers today made its debut into Media & Entertainment with the launch of the Airtel Digital Media Business.
March 11, 2010 | More »
Sky Network Goes Digital
The early switchover to digital will now give all 785,000 pay TV customers the choice of more than 110 channels, movies and sport in HDTV plus On Demand movies and events through MY SKY HDi and interactive services including electronic programming guide, the Weather Channel, pay-per-view and games.
March 10, 2010 | More »
Hybrid TV Aims To Become VOD Service Provider
Hybrid Television Services (ANZ) Pty Ltd, the exclusive licensee of TiVo® products in Australia and New Zealand and creator of CASPATM On-Demand, has restructured the business to support the expansion of services, which will take Hybrid TV from being purely a TiVo licensee to a Video on Demand and interactive service provider in its own right.
March 9, 2010 | More »
GlobeCast Boosts AsiaSat 5 Capacity
GlobeCast has signed a deal for an additional full transponder on the AsiaSat 5 100.5°E (formerly AsiaSat 2) satellite for permanent and adhoc clients.
March 9, 2010 | More »
FIC Opens Offices In Abu Dhabi
Fox International Channels (“FIC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation, announced on the eve of the Abu Dhabi Media Summit that it has formed a strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi’s twofour54 across three significant projects.
March 8, 2010 | More »
INM Reduces Stake In Jagran Prakashan
Independent News & Media PLC (“INM” or “the Company”) announces that it has sold 23.5 million ordinary shares in Jagran Prakashan Limited (“JPL”) on the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges in India.
March 8, 2010 | More »
Eurosport Renews Astro Carriage
Eurosport Asia-Pacific Limited, today announced the renewal of its carriage deal with ASTRO, the leading cross-media group providing DTH satellite Pay TV subscription TV services to audiences across Malaysia and Brunei.
March 8, 2010 | More »
Now TV Wins Serie A Football Rights
now TV announces today that it has won the media rights to broadcast 304 matches of the Italian Serie A Championship ("Serie A") matches in the next two football seasons (2010/2011 and 2011/2012) further enhancing now TV's extensive coverage of Italy's top professional football league.
March 8, 2010 | More »
Disney, MNC Sign FTA Content Deal
Disney-ABC International Television (DAIT) Asia Pacific has signed a multi-year agreement with PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk (MNC), Indonesia’s largest integrated media company, to distribute the best of Disney animation, pre-school programs, live action series and original movies over MNC’s leading national television broadcast networks across Indonesia.
March 4, 2010 | More »
Disco HD On Sun Direct
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announced today the launch of Discovery HD, a 24-hour high-definition channel in India. Discovery HD is a premium service that features the highest quality content from across Discovery Networks’ most popular channels, as well as select exclusive content. Broadcast in English, Discovery HD is currently available on Sun Direct, India’s first DTH platform that offers high-definition services and will be a pay, seamless and ad-free channel.
March 4, 2010 | More »
TV5 Launches SMS Alerts In APAC
Today French-language network TV5MONDE launches two subscription SMS alert services to all Asia-Pacific smartphone users. There are two separate offerings for football fans and news addicts.
March 4, 2010 | More »
Discovery Starts Global Rollout Of TLC
Discovery Communications today announced the global launch of TLC, one of the fastest-growing female lifestyle channels in the United States and home to top-rated shows including LA Ink, Cake Boss, and Say Yes to the Dress.
March 3, 2010 | More »
Sina: Q4 Growth Helps Offset FY09 Decline
SINA Corporation (Nasdaq: SINA), a leading online media company and mobile value-added service ("MVAS") provider for China and for the global Chinese communities, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
March 3, 2010 | More »
PLDT Reports FY09 EBITDA Decline
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (“PLDT”) (PSE: TEL) (NYSE: PHI) today announced its unaudited financial results for 2009 with consolidated Reported Net Income increasing by 15% to P39.8 billion, from the P34.6 billion recorded last year.
March 2, 2010 | More »
J:COM To Announce Tender Offer Opinion
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) hereby announces that the Company resolved, at a meeting of the board of directors held on March 2, 2010, to announce its opinion with respect to the tender offer conducted by Sumitomo Corporation (the “Offeror”) for the common stock of the Company (the “Tender Offer”) as described below.
March 2, 2010 | More »
J:COM Assigns Voting Rights
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, has announced that in the board of directors’ meeting scheduled to be held on March 2, 2010, the board approved to assign voting right for the annual general shareholders meeting held on March 25, 2010 (the “Shareholders Meeting”) to the party that acquired shares after the record date of the Shareholders Meeting (December 31, 2009).
March 2, 2010 | More »
AirMedia Reports Record Q4
AirMedia Group Inc. ("AirMedia" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: AMCN), a leading operator of out-of- home advertising platforms in China targeting mid-to-high-end consumers, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
March 1, 2010 | More »
Changyou Launches MMORPG Beta
Sohu.com Inc. (Nasdaq: SOHU), China's leading online media, communications, search, online games and mobile value-added services group, today announced that its massively multi-player online role-playing game ("MMORPG") subsidiary, Changyou.com Limited ("Changyou") (NASDAQ: CYOU), will begin open-beta testing of Da Hua Shui Hu, Changyou's 2D turn-based cartoon-style MMORPG, on March 18, 2010.
March 1, 2010 | More »
SES Conduct 3DTV Tests
With its 3D-ready satellites and teleports serving as the distribution backbone, SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), today announced it plans to join leading broadcasters, programmers, TV makers and technology providers in a series of extensive tests aimed at accelerating the delivery of 3D TV.
March 1, 2010 | More »
China Cablecom Confirms Share Split
China Cablecom Holdings, Ltd. ("China Cablecom" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CABL) (Nasdaq: CABLW) (Nasdaq: CABLU), a joint-venture provider of cable television services in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), confirmed today its previously announced one-for-three reverse share split, with trading of the Company's ordinary shares and units on the NASDAQ Capital Market to begin trading on a post split basis at the open of the trading day on March 2, 2010.
March 1, 2010 | More »
Shanda FY09 Profits Up
Hurray! Holding Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: HRAY), a leading company in artist development, music production and wireless music distribution and other wireless value-added services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
February 28, 2010 | More »
QJY Media Buys OOH Firm
Qin Jia Yuan Media Services Company Limited (Stock code: 2366; hereinafter referred to as the “Group” or “QJY”) is pleased to announce that it has in the last quarter of 2009 secured the exclusive advertising sales and marketing agent of eight outdoor LED which are also broadcasting news from Xinhua News Agency for an eight years term.
February 28, 2010 | More »
Providence Invests US$50 Mil. In Baidu Video Site
Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, today announced that Baidu and Providence Equity Partners ("Providence") have signed an agreement pursuant to which Providence will invest $50 million in Baidu's new online video company to develop an advertising supported online video business providing premium licensed content in China.
February 26, 2010 | More »
Comcast Unveils Asian Licensing Deals
Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) begins 2010 on a high note, today unveiling a host of licensing deals totaling over 140 programming hours for the territories of Australia, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines and South Korea.
February 26, 2010 | More »
Nagra Reports Strong 2009 Results
The Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.VX), the world’s leading provider of media content protection and value-added service technology, announced today its 2009 annual results.
February 26, 2010 | More »
J:COM Announces New Board Appointments
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, announced today planned appointments to its board of directors and statutory auditors, as approved at J:COM’s board of directors meeting February 25.
February 25, 2010 | More »
Media Prima Rejigs Senior Management
Media Prima Berhad (MPB) today announced fresh changes and new introductions to its senior management team that reinforces the Group’s strong focus to meet the future challenges of the media industry.
February 24, 2010 | More »
Media Prima Declares RM195M 2009 Profit
Media Prima Berhad (“MPB”) today announced a profit after tax and minority interests (PATAMI) of RM194.8 million for the financial year ended 31 December 2009 against RM86.02 million achieved in 2008.
February 24, 2010 | More »
AirMedia CFO Resigns
AirMedia Group Inc. (the "Company"), (NASDAQ:AMCN) , a leading operator of out-of-home advertising platforms in China targeting mid-to-high-end consumers, today announced that Mr. Conor Yang has tendered his resignation as chief financial officer of the Company for personal reasons, effective March 10, 2010.
February 23, 2010 | More »
Dow Jones, Naukri Ink Deal
Dow Jones & Co and Naukri.com, India’s No. 1 job site, today announced an exclusive agreement that will power The Wall Street Journal’s India Web site to feature premium job listings from Naukri.com.
February 23, 2010 | More »
Sony Unveils IPTV-Enabled TVs In Australia
The future for television changed today with Sony Australia unveiling its 2010 BRAVIA range featuring the company's first internet-enabled TVs.
February 23, 2010 | More »
News Corp Buys Stake In Rotana Group
News Corporation today announced that it has reached an agreement to buy a 9.09 per cent stake in Rotana Group, the Middle East media group.
February 23, 2010 | More »
Astro Awarded US$230M In Lippo Dispute
In a filing with the Bursa Malaysia today, ASTRO All Asia Networks plc (ASTRO) announced that it had on 18 February 2010 received from an arbitral tribunal constituted by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), a ruling that contains various awards amounting to the equivalent of approximately US$230 million in restitution in its arbitration proceedings against a number of entities in the Lippo Group, including the publicly listed PT First Media.
February 23, 2010 | More »
Zee Partners MMC For Digital JV
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) today announced its joint venture with Mail.com Media Corporation (MMC), a leading digital media company based in Los Angeles, USA.
February 22, 2010 | More »
SES Appoints New CFO
Global satellite operator SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) today announced the appointment of Andrew Browne as Chief Financial Officer and member of its Executive Committee, replacing current CFO Mark Rigolle who is taking up the position of Chief Executive Officer of satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks.
February 22, 2010 | More »
China Cablecom Announces Reverse Share Split
China Cablecom Holdings, Ltd. ("China Cablecom" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CABL) (NASDAQ:CABLW) (NASDAQ: CABLU), a joint-venture provider of cable television services in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced that its Board of Directors have approved a one-for-three reverse share split of its ordinary shares, effective on March 1, 2010 at the close of the business day.
February 19, 2010 | More »
Google Closes On2 Technologies Acquisition
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of On2 Technologies, Inc., valued at approximately $124.6 million, after On2's shareholders voted to approve the transaction.
February 19, 2010 | More »
CNBC-TV18, Moneycontrol To Stream Content Online
Network18 powerhouses, CNBC-TV18 and Moneycontrol.com, have collaborated to launch Moneycontrol My TV, an online TV module that will combine the benefits of both these giants in the Indian business and online financial space
February 18, 2010 | More »
TV5Monde Pacific Now On QOOK TV
French generalist network TV5MONDE launched yesterday on QOOK TV throughout the territory.
February 17, 2010 | More »
Yes Italia Launches On AsiaSat 5
NewCo Rai International has launched a new Italian language channel "Yes Italia‟ to Asia.
February 17, 2010 | More »
Healthy Sub Growth At J:COM
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (JASDAQ: 4817), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, has announced that the total subscribing households as of January 31, 2010 served by J:COM’s 23 consolidated franchises reached 3.28 million, up 107,000 or 3.4% since January 31, 2009.
February 16, 2010 | More »
JimJam Secures Distribution In Thailand, Indonesia
Global pre-school entertainment channel JimJam today announces its continued expansion through Asia, with the channel’s first launch in Thailand and a carriage deal with Indonesia’s largest platform, Indovision.
February 15, 2010 | More »
StarHub Unveils Free Sports Channel
StarHub today announced the launch of a new free 24-hour sports channel – SuperSports Arena (Channel 122), made available to all StarHub TV customers from 12 February 2010.
February 12, 2010 | More »
GlobeCast Sets Up Content Rights Business In Asia
GlobeCast, a major content management and delivery partner for broadcasters, has created a new division in Asia to oversee the content acquisition and distribution (CAD) business.
February 10, 2010 | More »
BBCWN Launches On Sun Direct
BBC World News has boosted its audience in India by over 20%, after signing a major new deal with Sun Direct that takes the channel’s overall India distribution to around 22 million.
February 10, 2010 | More »
Tiger Gate Inks StarHub Deal
In Singapore, fans of action television and thriller/horror movies have a double treat in store as Tiger Gate Entertainment today confirmed an agreement to launch its dynamic new channels, KIX and Thrill, on StarHub’s pay-TV platform.
February 10, 2010 | More »
Travel Channel To Launch On Sky New Zealand
Travel Channel International and New Zealand’s SKY Television have confirmed the launch of Travel Channel on SKY on 1st May 2010.
February 10, 2010 | More »
CBN, Ningxia Ink Distribution Deal
Today, China Business Network (CBN), the unique all-media business news provider in China took an important step on the road to becoming the largest all-media financial and business information service group in China.
February 10, 2010 | More »
StarHub Reports 2009 Results
Full Year Operating Revenue Increased 1% To S$2.15 Billion
EBITDA Rose 1% To S$654 Million
Earnings Increased 3% To S$320 Million
Recommends Final Dividend Of 5.0 Cents Per Share, totaling
19.0 cents per share for FY2009
February 5, 2010 | More »
Nick Launches Mandarin Site With CCTV
MTV Networks China, a division of Viacom Inc (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), and CCTV.COM have launched nick.cctv.com, an online destination for Chinese audiences to access an unprecedented range of Nickelodeon-branded content.
February 5, 2010 | More »
CNN Partners Mobitel in Sri Lanka
In a further demonstration of Turner’s industry-leading position in the mobile industry, Sri Lankan national mobile service provider Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel is to offer its customers access to CNN’s latest global news content through one call.
February 4, 2010 | More »
WE TV Debuts On Now TV
Expanding its footprint further into Asia, WE tv has launched on PCCW’s now TV, the leading pay-TV operator in Hong Kong.
February 4, 2010 | More »
FT Buys Medley Global Advisors
The Financial Times, one of the world’s leading business news organisations, has acquired Medley Global Advisors LLC (MGA), a premier provider of macro policy intelligence to the world’s top investment banks, hedge funds and asset managers.
February 3, 2010 | More »
China Digital TV Holding Buys OpenV Stake
China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:STV <http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/prnews?Page=Quote&Ticker=STV> ) ("China Digital TV"), the leading provider of conditional access systems to China's expanding digital television market, today announced that it has made a joint investment in OpenV China Holdings Company ("OpenV"), a leading Chinese online video company, alongside one of OpenV's existing shareholders.
January 29, 2010 | More »
BBC Launches Channel Refresh
BBC World News is launching six news programmes tailored to regional audiences, alongside a new weekend programme line-up, as part of a new look and schedule for the channel, set to air from 1 February.
January 28, 2010 | More »
Disco Launches Two New Indian Channels
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, a division of the number-one nonfiction media company Discovery Communications, today announced the launch of its two new channels Discovery Science and Discovery Turbo in India.
January 28, 2010 | More »
Taj To Distribute Zee Sports Channels
Taj Television (India) Pvt Ltd with registered office at 403 Manish Commercial Complex, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400030, will distribute the two sports channel “Ten Sports” and “Zee Sports”, starting 1st February, 2010.
January 28, 2010 | More »
China Yida Raises $26.3 Mil.
China Yida Holding Company (NASDAQ:CNYD) ("China Yida" or the "Company"), a leading diversified entertainment enterprise in China, today announced the Company has closed on its previously announced registered direct offering, raising an aggregate amount of approximately $26.3 million, before deducting placement agents' fees and offering expenses, at a price of $11.50 per share.
January 28, 2010 | More »
AAPKA Colors Launches In The US
Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd, an equal joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) and Network18, one of India’s leading entertainment conglomerates, today announced the launch of its flagship channel in the United States – AAPKA COLORS.
January 28, 2010 | More »
Baidu, Rakuten In E-Commerce JV
Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, and Rakuten, Inc., the largest e-commerce website in Japan, today announced an agreement to jointly invest US$50 million over three years in a joint venture to build a B2B2C online shopping mall for Chinese Internet users.
January 27, 2010 | More »
US Launch For Network18's AAPRA Colors
Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd., an equal joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) and Network18, one of India's leading entertainment conglomerates, today announced the launch of its flagship channel in the United States – AAPKA COLORS.
January 27, 2010 | More »
StarHub Gets Three More Fox Channels
- StarHub TV partners FOX International Channels to offer customers more entertainment in their homes -
January 27, 2010 | More »
Golf Channel Set To Tee Off In Taiwan
Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) has appointed Transmedia International (Transmedia) to launch Golf Channel, the only television network dedicated to the sport of golf, to audiences in Taiwan this month, the announcement was made today by Kevin MacLellan, President, CIMG and Comcast Entertainment Productions.
January 25, 2010 | More »
Dish TV Adds 0.55 mn New Subs, EBIT Losses Fall
Dish TV India Limited (Dishtv) (NSE: DISHTV EQ, BSE: 532839), India’s No. 1 directâ€toâ€home company today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 ended 31St December 2009. Gross sales and operating revenues during the quarter stood at Rs. 2,786 million as compared to Rs. 1,929 million in the corresponding period last fiscal representing a 44 % growth.
January 22, 2010 | More »
Hurray Completes Ku6 Deal
Hurray! Holding Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:HRAY), a leading company in artist development, music production and wireless music distribution and other wireless value-added services in China, today announced the successful completion, effective January 18, 2010, of the previously announced merger with Ku6 Holding Limited ("Ku6"), pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement by and among Hurray!, Ku6 and the shareholders of Ku6 dated as of November 26, 2009.
January 21, 2010 | More »
SBS, CNBC Channel Goes Live In Korea
CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, in Asia Pacific and SBS (Seoul Broadcasting System) officially launched SBS-CNBC during a ceremony held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Tuesday, January 19, 2010.
January 20, 2010 | More »
France 24 Free on NTT Docomo
As of today, FRANCE 24’s English programs are available live and on VOD to the 55 million subscribers of Japanese mobile phone operator and world leader in 3G, NTT DOCOMO.
January 20, 2010 | More »
Promotions At NDS China
NDS CONCLUDES A STRONG YEAR OF GROWTH IN CHINA WITH NEW HIRES AND PROMOTIONS
January 20, 2010 | More »
Baidu's CTO Resigns
Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, today announced that Chief Technology Officer Mr. Yinan Li has resigned from the company for personal reasons.
January 18, 2010 | More »
PCCW Seeks FTA TV License
PCCW notes that the Government is accepting ad hoc requests for free-to-air (FTA) TV licenses.
January 18, 2010 | More »
StarHub Launches MovieTicketing Service
For the first time, consumers in Singapore are able to enjoy a movie ticketing service on the television platform! This convenience has become a reality today, with a new collaboration by StarHub and Golden Village to launch the Interactive TV Movie Ticketing over the StarHub TV platform.
January 18, 2010 | More »
Zee EBITDA +31%, Board Approves Ten Sports Buy
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) (BSE: 505537, NSE: ZEEL.EQ) today reported its third quarter fiscal 2010 consolidated revenues of Rs 5,309 million.
January 18, 2010 | More »
NSS-12 Satellite Goes Live
SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), announces that the NSS-12 satellite has entered commercial service at the orbital location of 57 degrees East. The NSS-12 satellite is the 41st spacecraft in SES’ global fleet.
January 18, 2010 | More »
Kamat Promoted To Viacom18 COO
To align itself to an aggressive growth strategy, Viacom18, India’s fastest growing entertainment conglomerate, today announced some key changes in its organisation structure. As part of the new structure, Rajesh Kamat has been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer of the Viacom18 Group.
January 18, 2010 | More »
Linktone Acquires Controlling Stake Of Letang Game
On January 13, 2010, one of PT Media Nusantara Citra, Tbk (“MNC”) subsidiary, Linktone Ltd (Nasdaq : LTON) has acquired controlling stake of Letang Game Ltd (“Letang”). Letang is a private Chinese company specializing in mobile games and PC online games with innovative games utilizing leading edge technology.
January 15, 2010 | More »
i-Cable Submits FTA App
(January 15, 2010 - Hong Kong) In response to media enquiries, i-CABLE Communication Ltd. issued the following statement today (Friday): i-CABLE Communication Ltd. confirms that an application for a Domestic Free Television Programme Service Licence in Hong Kong has been submitted today (January 15, 2010) to the Government.
January 15, 2010 | More »
Disco Joins HKBN's bbTV
Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd (“HKBN”), a wholly owned subsidiary of City Telecom (HK) Limited (HKSE: 1137, NASDAQ: CTEL), today announced the launch of Discovery Channels on its bbTV Pay-TV platform.
January 14, 2010 | More »
LinkTone Buys Into Chinese Game Developer
Linktone Ltd. (Nasdaq: LTON), a wireless interactive entertainment services provider to consumers in China, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Letang Game, Limited ("Letang"), a private Chinese company specializing in the development of mobile games and PC online games utilizing innovative content and leading technology.
January 13, 2010 | More »
ITV, Hunan TV In Format Team-Up
ITV STUDIOS & CHINA’S HUNAN TV AGREE STRATEGIC NEW FORMAT PARTNERSHIP
January 13, 2010 | More »
Beximco, NDTV To Launch News Channel In Bangladesh
NDTV Worldwide and Beximco Group, the largest private sector industrial conglomerate in Bangladesh which also manages the leading publication, The Independent, have come together to launch a 24 hour news and current affairs channel in Bangladesh, Independent Television.
January 12, 2010 | More »
Canal+ Launches 50-Channel DTH Service In Vietnam
CANAL+ Group has announced the launch of K+ in Vietnam, a new channel package by satellite operated by its VSTV subsidiary.
January 12, 2010 | More »
Star India Plus Debuts Local Shows
STAR India PLUS Debuts Local Shows for North American Market; State Farm sponsors AVS and ICC Cricket World to focus on Bollywood/Community and cricket
January 12, 2010 | More »
Baidu Announces Management Changes
Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, today announced several changes in senior management.
January 8, 2010 | More »
HBO Claims Movie Leadership
85% Of The Top 20 Prime Time Movies Watched In 2009 Was On HBO
January 8, 2010 | More »
StarHub Bolsters VOD Offering
Signs New Hollywood Movie Deal With Paramount Pictures
January 8, 2010 | More »
MTV Consolidates Suharjono's Role
MTV Networks International (MTVNI), a division of Viacom Inc (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) today announced that Indra Suharjono has been promoted to the newly created position of Executive Vice President/Managing Director for MTVN North and Southeast Asia.
January 7, 2010 | More »
Baidu Forms Online Video Company
New company to aggregate premium content through advertising supported model
January 7, 2010 | More »
Disco, Sony, IMAX To Develop 3D TV Channel
Three of the world’s leading media, technology and entertainment companies – Discovery Communications, Sony Corporation and IMAX Corporation – today announced a joint venture to be established to develop the first 24/7 dedicated 3D television network in the U.S.
January 6, 2010 | More »
J:COM Acquires Suzuran
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM; JASDAQ: 4817), announced today that its subsidiary, Cablenet Kobe Ashiya Co., Ltd. (J:COM Kobe-Ashiya) and Keihanshin Cable Vision Foundation (KCV) have entered into a business transfer agreement.
January 5, 2010 | More »
MNC Buyback Program
In regard with current market condition and compliance to government regulation number. XI B 3 concerning on Buyback of Issuer’s Share or Public Company in Potentially-Crisis Market Condition, PT Media Nusantara Citra, Tbk (MNC) has accomplished 4 periods of buyback programs since October 2008 and will continue for the year year 2010.
January 4, 2010 | More »
AsiaSat 5 Powers New Vietnam DTH Service
Asia's leading satellite operator Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VTC), Vietnam’s leading national broadcaster and operator in digital broadcasting, today announced the signing of a lease agreement for the use of multiple Ku-band transponders on AsiaSat 5 for a new
premium Direct-to-Home (DTH) service in Vietnam.
December 30, 2009 | More »
S&P, Moodys Remove Negative MNC Rating
Today, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'B+' corporate credit rating on PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk. (MNC) and removed it from CreditWatch, where it was placed with negative implications on Oct. 16, 2009 as well as for the US$143 million outstanding guaranteed secured notes due September 12, 2011, in a response to the Supreme Court`s verdict which has endorsed the cassation appealed by TPI and nullified the decision of Commercial Court concerning the Bankruptcy of TPI on 14 October 2009.
December 29, 2009 | More »
Now TV On PlayStation3
PCCW, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications operator, today announced that they are to offer a new entertainment experience by making now TV available on PlayStation®3.
December 24, 2009 | More »
Maffei To Continue As Liberty President
Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: LCAPA, LCAPB, LINTA, LINTB, LSTZA, LSTZB) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a new employment arrangement with President and CEO Gregory B. Maffei that will secure his services through 2014.
December 23, 2009 | More »
Sun Restructures Distribution Biz
Sun TV Network announced that it will restructure its Distribution business and team with the creation of two verticals one focused on managing the South Indian operations and the International business and the second focused on expanding the SUN TV bouquet into the North, West and Eastern Markets of India.
December 22, 2009 | More »
CTi Asia On Astro
In line with the efforts to continuously strengthen its content proposition, Astro constantly reviews its channel line up to remain relevant to its customers. With effect from 1 January, 2010, 06:00 hours, Astro’s Emperor and Gold Pack customers will be feted to a new channel, CTi Asia (Channel 316).
December 22, 2009 | More »
Disney Tasks Promoted VP To Grow Distribution
Todd Dubester has been promoted to vice president of Disney Media Networks’ Global Distribution Strategy & Business Development by Ben Pyne, president, Global Distribution, Disney Media Networks. Dubester will have oversight of the department that will be a centralized strategic, development and operational resource for the division which handles international, syndicated, digital and affiliate distribution of The Walt Disney Company’s portfolio of entertainment and news content. In the role, Dubester will continue to report to Pyne.
December 22, 2009 | More »
Disney Puts Movies Online In Korea
Disney-ABC International Television (DAIT), Asia Pacific, and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE), today signed an agreement with one of Korea’s leading online content providers, Nowcom to make full-length Disney feature films available to their customers online.
December 21, 2009 | More »
ChinaVision Media Acquires Youline
HONG KONG, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Youline is a high and new technology company focusing on providing personalized information and entertainment services to mobile handset users via the Internet and other modern telecom technologies in the form of SMS, MMS, WAP, interactive voice response, Java applications, CRBT, and other value-added services. Youline holds a PRC Value Added Telecommunication Services Permit and its key management team has signed agreements with the Group to continue to serve the company.
December 21, 2009 | More »
Youku Closes US$40 mil. Funding
On the third anniversary of its launch, Youku.com, China's leading Internet video website, today announced that it has closed US$40 million in private equity funding in a first tranche of a growth financing round.
December 20, 2009 | More »
Granada Wins Astro Distribution
ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment today announced Asia’s newest general entertainment channel Granada TV has been picked up by the South East Asia’s largest pay TV operator, Astro All Asia Networks (ASTRO).
December 18, 2009 | More »
SES Success In Protostar II Bid
Global satellite operator SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announces that its SES Satellite Leasing business unit in the Isle of Man was selected as the successful bidder in yesterday's public auction for the Protostar 2 satellite with a USD 185 million, all cash offer. Upon conclusion of the transaction, Protostar 2 will be integrated into the global satellite fleet of SES WORLD SKIES to provide incremental capacity over Asia.
December 17, 2009 | More »
Time Warner Approves Imagine Deal
Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) today announced that its board of directors has approved the acquisition of NDTV Imagine Limited (Imagine) from NDTV Networks Plc, an indirect subsidiary of NDTV Limited.
December 17, 2009 | More »
Media Prima Approves NSTP Buy
The Shareholders of Media Prima Berhad (MPB) today approved MPB’s proposed take-over offer of The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad (NSTP) at an Extraordinary General Meeting during which MPB also announced that it has received acceptance of more than RM74.4 million shares from NSTP shareholders as a result of the proposed take-over offer.
December 17, 2009 | More »
Media China Completes Open Offer
Media China Corporation Limited ("Media China" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries referred to as the "Group; Stock Code: 00419.HK) announced today that the Company has completed a share placement and an open offer on the basis of 3 shares for every 8 existing shares at HK cents 4.8 per share.
December 17, 2009 | More »
MediaCorp To Stop Bus Broadcasts
MediaCorp will discontinue TVMobile (TVM), the free-to-air mobile digital television broadcast service on 1 January 2010.
December 15, 2009 | More »
TPI Wins Appeal
Supreme Court has endorsed the cassation appealed by TPI and nullified the decision of Commercial Court concerning the Bankruptcy of TPI on 14 October 2009.
December 15, 2009 | More »
Liberty Global, Samsung Take Stake In Widevine
Widevine®, a provider of digital entertainment solutions, today announced that Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA), Samsung Ventures, the venture capital arm of Samsung Group, and a third corporation have become strategic shareholders in the company.
December 14, 2009 | More »
ICRA Assigns LBBB On DEN
Ratings agency ICRA has assigned "LBBB" (pronounced L triple B) rating to the Rs. 1,750 million long term loans and Rs. 500 million cash credit facilities of DEN Networks Limited (DEN).
December 14, 2009 | More »
Astro Starts VAS Roll-Out
Astro today launched ASTRO B.yond, a multi-phased innovative service starting with the first ever High Definition (HD) broadcast, setting yet another new benchmark in Malaysia's broadcast industry.
December 11, 2009 | More »
FIC, CJM Channel Debuts On Now
FOX International Channels to bring trend-setting Korean entertainment of
variety shows, lifestyle choices with celebrity spotlights, drama hits and music highlights first to now TV viewers
December 10, 2009 | More »
BBC Appoints Taiwan, China Distribution Head
BBC Worldwide Channels Asia today announced the appointment of Otto Leong, Director, Distribution and Business Development, as part of the pan-regional team responsible for the distribution of BBC Entertainment, BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies and BBC World News in Taiwan and China.
December 7, 2009 | More »
XSEL To Acquire NuCom Online
Xinhua Sports & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:XSEL; “XSEL”), a leading sports and entertainment media company in China, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire NuCom Online Corporation (“NuCom”).
December 4, 2009 | More »
XSEL To Acquire China Sports Media
Xinhua Sports & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:XSEL; “XSEL”), a leading sports and entertainment media company in China, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire China Sports Media (“CSM”), China’s leading sports media rights distributor.
December 4, 2009 | More »
Sony, Sunjin Co-Produce Korean Shows
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced today that it has reached an agreement with Sunjin Entertainment in Korea to develop and produce a television series for local broadcasters.
December 4, 2009 | More »
Sundance, WE Debuts On Mio TV
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced that Sundance Channel and WE tv will be available for the first time in Asia on its mio TV platform on Channel 51 and 24 respectively.
December 3, 2009 | More »
Comcast, GE Finalize NBC Deal
Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK) and General Electric (NYSE: GE) announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture that will be 51 percent owned by Comcast, 49 percent owned by GE and managed by Comcast.
December 3, 2009 | More »
StarHub Partners Xinya Media For Chinese Content
StarHub and Xinya Media today announced a strategic partnership to bring in new Chinese content and productions to the local market.
December 2, 2009 | More »
SouFun Eyes 2010 IP0
The shareholders of SouFun Holdings Limited today agreed to commence a process to prepare SouFun for an IPO in 2010.
December 2, 2009 | More »
Disney Channel To Carry Ads In S'pore, Philippine
Disney Channels Southeast Asia has appointed StarHub in Singapore and SkyCable in the Philippines as their local advertising sales representatives.
December 2, 2009 | More »
HBO, Mei Ah Form New Channel
HBO Asia, a leader in home entertainment, and Mei Ah Entertainment Group (HKSE: 0391) today announced an exclusive agreement to launch a new Asian movie channel across Asia in 2010. This marks HBO Asia’s first foray into a dedicated channel with Asian content.
December 1, 2009 | More »
RCTI / Global TV Win World Cup Rights
180 million Indonesian TV viewers will be exhilarated by a series of programs – themed The Greatest Moments - leading to the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches, the pinnacle of all sports events, to be broadcasted on Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI), Indonesia’s terrestrial leading TV station, and its sister station, GlobalTV.
December 1, 2009 | More »
GroupM Downgrades India Ad Forecasts
India's advertisers are making the most of soft media pricing to sustain campaign weights at reduced cost.
November 30, 2009 | More »
Hurray Acquires Ku6
Hurray! Holding Co., Ltd. (or Hurray!) (NASDAQ: HRAY), a leader in artist development, music production and wireless music distribution and other wireless value-added services in China, announced today that Hurray! and the shareholders of Ku6 Holding Limited (“Ku6”), a leading online video portal in China have agreed to the sale of Ku6 to Hurray!, in an all stock transaction under which all of the outstanding capital shares of Ku6 will be sold to Hurray! and all of the outstanding employee stock options of Ku6 will be cancelled, in exchange for an aggregate of 723,684,204 Hurray! ordinary shares, of which 44,438,100 will be represented by American Depositary Shares of Hurray!, each representing 100 ordinary shares of Hurray!. After the completion of the merger, Ku6 will retain its brand name and become a wholly-owned subsidiary o f Hurray!.
November 27, 2009 | More »
Lachlan Murdoch Buys Into Australian Radio
Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT) today announced that Illyria will acquire 50 per cent of DMG Radio Australia and that Lachlan Murdoch will become chairman of the joint venture company.
November 26, 2009 | More »
TVB Pay Vision Launches TVB Select
TVB Pay Vision today announced the launch of drama channel TVB Select in Hong Kong.
November 26, 2009 | More »
Media Prima Takes Over NSTP
Media Prima Berhad (MPB) today announced that the Group has to date received acceptance of more than 19.7 million shares or 9.1% of the paid up capital of the New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad (NSTP).
November 26, 2009 | More »
Granada TV Adds StarHub In Singapore
Singapore, ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment today announced that it will launch Granada TV, Asia’s newest general entertainment channel, on December 1st 2009 on the StarHub pay TV platform.
November 25, 2009 | More »
All Sports Network On Indonesia First Media
All Sports Network (ASN), the first 24-hour HD sports channel in Asia is now available on First Media digital channel 150 & analog channel 8 in Indonesia.
November 25, 2009 | More »
Disney Promotes Lightcap To Global Channels Role
Carolina Lightcap has been promoted to president, Disney Channels Worldwide, it was announced today by Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group, to whom she will report.
November 24, 2009 | More »
Tiger Gate Launches On Now TV
Tiger Gate Entertainment today confirmed another major step forward for their exciting Pay-TV channel brands, KIX and Thrill, signing an agreement to launch on PCCW's now TV platform in Hong Kong.
November 23, 2009 | More »
StarHub Launches Russian Channel
StarHub today announced that it will launch a new 24-hour English-language news channel, Russia Today, at 12 midnight on 1 December 2009.
November 19, 2009 | More »
Scripps To Buy 69% Of NDTV Lifestyle
Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (NYSE: SNI) will expand into India by entering into a strategic partnership with the country’s leading broadcaster, NDTV Group.
November 19, 2009 | More »
JCDecaux Renews Bus Concession In Shanghai
JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris: DEC), the No.1 outdoor advertising company in Europe and in the Asia-Pacific region, and No.2 worldwide, has renewed and extended a 10-year bus body advertising concession contract with Shanghai Bashi Co.,Ltd (hereinafter called Shanghai Bashi), and will operate on an exclusive basis the bus body advertising business for Shanghai Bashi.
November 19, 2009 | More »
Telstra Unveils New BB DTV Box
Melbourne will become home to Australia's fastest cable broadband network after Telstra today announced the completion of an upgrade of the hybrid fibre coaxial broadband network offering an ultra fast, multi-user experience.
November 19, 2009 | More »
ESS Unveils ESPNEWS On SingTel
ESPN STAR Sports, Asia’s top sports content provider, and SingTel, Asia’s leading communications group, have announced the launch of ESPNEWS, the first 24/7 sports news channel specially dedicated to Asian sports fans, on SingTel’s mio TV platform.
November 18, 2009 | More »
Vodafone Bundles Sky PVR Service In NZ
SKY and Vodafone are delighted to announce that SKY customers who have their landline and broadband with Vodafone will now receive MYSKYHDi at no cost.
November 17, 2009 | More »
HT Media Demerges Hindi Business
The Board of Directors of HT Media Limited (HTML) at its meeting held today has approved the sale/transfer of its “Hindi Business Undertaking” to Hindustan Media Ventures Limited, a subsidiary company, of which 99.3% is owned by HTML.
November 16, 2009 | More »
Media Prima Enhances NSTP Acquisition Offer
Media Prima Enhances NSTP Acquisition Offer
November 13, 2009 | More »
Shanda Launches JV With Hunan TV
Shanda Pictures Limited ("Shanda Pictures"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited (NasdaqGS: SNDA), or Shanda, a leading interactive entertainment media company in China, and Hunan Broadcasting and Television Group ("Hunan TV"), today announced a strategic cooperation to invest an aggregate of RMB 600 million to establish a joint venture company ("the Joint Venture"), which will produce and distribute movies and television series, as well as engage in other related businesses such as agency services.
November 12, 2009 | More »
Disney To Relaunch Jetix/Toon As Disney XD
Disney To Relaunch Jetix/Toon As Disney XD
November 12, 2009 | More »
Al Jazeera To Launch On Austar
Al Jazeera Network announces the launch of its English language global news service on the Austar Pay TV platform in Australia which will begin on the 15th of November, 2009, expanding Al Jazeera English’s distribution reach to over 180 million households globally.
November 11, 2009 | More »
HBO To Represent BabyFirst
Singapore, 5 November 2009 – HBO Asia, today announced an agreement to act as the exclusive distributing agent for leading infant and toddler channel BabyFirst, in the Asia-Pacific region. BabyFirst is dedicated to providing innovative content designed to inspire a baby’s development in a delightful and engaging way.
November 11, 2009 | More »
Disney Hires Distribution Execs
Hong Kong, November 6, 2009 – Disney-ABC International Television (DAIT), Asia Pacific, today announced an expanded team and reorganization for its television distribution sales team aimed at accelerating its Asia Pacific growth. The additional team members and reorganized positions have been created to support DAIT’s strategic priorities and the continued expansion of Disney’s diverse portfolio of programming with its partners across the region.
November 11, 2009 | More »
Phoenix Secures $25 mil. Funding
Phoenix New Media Announces the Agreement of an Investment by Morningside Ventures, Intel Capital and Bertelsmann Asia Investment Funds
November 11, 2009 | More »
Scripps To Launch Food Network
CINCINNATI, November 04, 2009 - Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (NYSE: SNI), which has identified international expansion as one of its key growth strategies, will launch Food Network in Asia on Jan. 1, 2010.
November 11, 2009 | More »
Scripps Gets 65% Stake In Travel Channel
Scripps Networks Interactive to Acquire Controlling Interest in Travel Channel; Scripps will control 65 percent of leveraged joint venture with Cox Communications
November 11, 2009 | More »
Google Acquires Mobile Ad Giant
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (November 9, 2009) – Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AdMob, a mobile display ad technology provider, for $750 million in stock. This acquisition will enhance Google's existing expertise and technology in mobile advertising, while also giving advertisers and publishers more choice in this growing new area.
November 10, 2009 | More »
StarHub To Offer Sports Channels
Come 2010, StarHub will reward all its cable TV customers with free access to not one, but two sports channels!
November 6, 2009 | More »
ABS Acquires Mabuhay Satellite
Mabuhay Satellite Corporation (MSC) and Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) announced that they have signed an agreement for the sale and purchase of the business of MSC.
November 6, 2009 | More »
2010 Launch For WarnerTV
WarnerTV, a new general entertainment television channel featuring a slate of high-quality Warner Bros.
November 4, 2009 | More »
Turner's TruTV Coming To Asia
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. (“TBSAP”) today announced plans to launch truTV, a dynamic new entertainment channel, across Asia.
November 3, 2009 | More »
Comcast Expands Local Production In Asia
Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) today unveiled plans to expand its local production activities in the Asia Pacific beginning in 2010, with increased investment in localized entertainment, specials and interstitials, the announcement was made today by Christine Fellowes, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, CIMG
November 2, 2009 | More »
J:COM Grows Subs, ARPU
Amid a broadcasting and telecommunications service market that was characterized by persistent and extremely harsh competitive conditions among major telecommunications companies, Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (“J:COM” or “the Company”) and its consolidated group (“the J:COM Group” or “the Group”) steadfastly promoted each of its Volume, Value and Content strategies, which aim to expand the number of subscribing households, improve the monthly average revenue per unit (ARPU), and bolster the quality of programming content, respectively, throughout the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.
October 28, 2009 | More »
Travel Channel To Launch In Asia-Pacific
Travel Channel will launch in Asia Pacific on 3rd November via AsiaSat 5 satellite.
October 27, 2009 | More »
Universal Gets Taiwan Carriage
Universal Networks International is adding Taiwan to its list of territories in the Asia Pacific region with further channel launches SCI FI, Universal Channel and Hallmark Channel are now available on the territory’s leading Pay-TV operators, TFN Media (Taiwan Fixed Network), CNS (China Network Systems) and TBC (Taiwan Broadband Communications).
October 26, 2009 | More »
CNBC, SBS Launch Biz Channel
CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, in Asia Pacific announced a strategic partnership with SBS (Seoul Broadcasting System) today.
October 22, 2009 | More »
ESS Inks 3-Year Motocross Deal
Asia’s biggest sports content provider ESPN STAR Sports announced today its three-year multi-platform partnership with Youthstream, FIM’s Motocross World Championship commercial rights holder and promoter, to showcase the FIM Motocross and SuperMoto World Championship on its various platforms, across Asia, from 2009 to 2011.
October 22, 2009 | More »
Media Prima Unloads TV5 Stake
Media Prima Berhad (MPB) is set to recover its investment in the Philippines following the proposed divestment of its entire 70 per cent equity stake in its subsidiary, MPB Primedia Inc (“Primedia”) to Mediaquest Holdings Inc. for US$16 million.
October 20, 2009 | More »
HBO HD In Taiwan
HBO, the leader in home entertainment, today announced that HBO in high definition (HD) is now available in Taiwan.
October 19, 2009 | More »
Baidu Grows Wireless Reach With China Unicom Deal
Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (NYSE: CHU) to provide wireless search for China Unicom's 3G mobile subscribers.
October 18, 2009 | More »
Fox Announces New Regional Team
FOX International Channels (FIC), the world’s leading international channel network from the award-winning studio of the FOX Entertainment Group, today announces new arrangements of its channel portfolio and organizational structure to drive aggressive business growth in Asia.
October 16, 2009 | More »
Media Prima Moves To Take Over NSTP
Media Prima Berhad (MPB) today announced its proposal to acquire Malaysia's oldest and largest newspaper publisher, The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad (NSTP).
October 16, 2009 | More »
NDTV To Buy Back NBC Stake
New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that NDTV Group and NBC Universal had, in May 2008, entered into a strategic partnership for an effective indirect 26% stake in NDTV Networks Plc, the holding Company of the non-news business of the Group.
October 16, 2009 | More »
BBC Worldwide Expands in Hong Kong
BBC Worldwide Channels Asia today announced a new distribution deal with Hong Kong Cable, one of Hong Kong's largest pay-TV operators, that will see the launch of four BBC-branded thematic channels on the platform by the end of 2009.
October 16, 2009 | More »
Ads Boost Google Q3
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
October 15, 2009 | More »
VisionChina To Buy DMG For US$160 Mil.
VisionChina Media Inc. ("VisionChina Media" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: VISN), one of China's largest out-of-home digital television advertising networks on mass transportation systems, today announced an agreement to acquire Digital Media Group ("DMG"), a leader in China's subway mobile television advertising market.
October 15, 2009 | More »
Nat Geo Wild Launches In Australia
National Geographic Channels International today announced the expansion of Nat Geo Wild’s global footprint in two key territories: Australia and Latin America.
October 13, 2009 | More »
SingTel Claims Cheaper Consumer Cost for EPL
SingTel today unveiled its price plans for the Barclays Premier League, which it won the rights to for three years commencing August 2010.
October 10, 2009 | More »
MNC, Disney In Content Alliance
In line with its commitment to expand the reach of its content internationally, The Walt Disney Company’s integrated distribution arm, Disney-ABC International Television (DAIT) Asia Pacific, has inked a multi-year deal with MNC (PT MEDIA NUSANTARA CITRA TBK) in Indonesia.
October 9, 2009 | More »
KidsCo Now On Indovision
KidsCo, the international children’s channel owned by NBC Universal, Cookie Jar Group and Corus Entertainment Inc., is to launch on satellite TV provider, Indovision.
October 8, 2009 | More »
ESS Secures Asian EPL Deals
ESPN STAR Sports (ESS), Asia’s biggest sports content provider, announced today that it has secured exclusive rights to broadcast the Barclays Premier League (BPL) on multiple platforms in 18 markets across Asia including: India, Indonesia, East Timor, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, North & South Korea, The Philippines, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and in partnership with Astro for Malaysia & Brunei.
October 7, 2009 | More »
Li, Scripps Join HD Hands
Li – which stands for Life Inspired – Asia’s ground-breaking and complete 24-hour lifestyle television channel and US-based Scripps Networks International announced today that Li will be airing programs from Scripps’ Home and Garden Television (HGTV) and Food Network.
October 5, 2009 | More »
Kudelski Offer For OpenTV
The Kudelski Group (SIX: KUD.VX) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Kudelski Interactive Cayman, Ltd., has commenced a tender offer to acquire all outstanding Class A shares of OpenTV Corp. (NASDAQ: OPTV) not owned by Kudelski or its subsidiaries for US$1.55 per share in cash.
October 5, 2009 | More »
Al Jazeera Launches On Austar
Al Jazeera Network today announced that its English language global news service has launched on the Austar Pay TV platform in Australia.
October 5, 2009 | More »
NBC U Overhauls Channel Brands
NBC Universal today unveiled five revitalized global channel brands delivering new original, first-run content targeted at local audiences around the globe.
October 5, 2009 | More »
Style On Aussie Pay-TV
The Style Network, the premiere destination for women who want to look and feel their very best, is set to launch on FOXTEL and AUSTAR in Australia on November 15, 2009, the announcement was made today by Kevin MacLellan, President, Comcast International Media Group.
October 4, 2009 | More »
CIMG Wins Licensing Deals
Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) today unveiled several significant licensing deals for the territories of Australia, New Zealand, Korea, and the Philippines, the announcement was made today by Managing Director, Asia Pacific, CIMG Christine Fellowes.
October 4, 2009 | More »
Cisco Bids For Tandberg
Cisco® (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced a definitive agreement for Cisco to launch a recommended voluntary cash offer to acquire TANDBERG (OSLO: TAA.OL).
October 1, 2009 | More »
Eurosport Hits Aussie Gold
Eurosport continues its drive to become Asia-Pacific’s premier sports broadcaster by significantly extending its reach in Australia from 15 November 2009, when it launches on the FOXTEL and AUSTAR distribution platforms.
October 1, 2009 | More »
SingTel Bags EPL
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel) today announced that in addition to winning the Barclays Premier League rights, it has secured the exclusive broadcast rights to a suite of sports networks and services from ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) for its mio TV customers starting from mid-2010.
October 1, 2009 | More »
TVB On Demand on Chunghwa
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has announced the commencement if a strategic alliance with the Hong Kong-based Television Broadcasts (TVB) Group to deliver TVB-produced dramas on the IPTV service in Taiwan.
September 30, 2009 | More »
30 More Channels For Foxtel
FOXTEL CEO Kim Williams AM, today unveiled the exciting new details of the next generation of FOXTEL.
September 29, 2009 | More »
HBO Asia Goes HD
HBO, the leader in home entertainment, makes its mark as the first regional movie channel to broadcast in high definition (HD) in Asia.
September 29, 2009 | More »
Sci Fi HD Launches On SkyPerfect
NBC Universal Global Networks Asia Pacific announced today the launch of its first HD channel in the Asia Pacific region. SCI FI HD will be launching in October on Japanese DTH platform SkyPerfect. The announcement was made by NBC Universal Global Networks Asia Pacific Managing Director Raymund Miranda.
September 29, 2009 | More »
Sina Secures US$180 Mil. PE Deal
SINA Corporation (Nasdaq GS: SINA), a leading online media company and mobile value-added service (MVAS) provider for China and for the global Chinese communities, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for a private equity placement of its ordinary shares with New-Wave Investment Holding Company Limited ("New-Wave"), a British Virgin Islands company established and controlled by Charles Chao, SINA's Chief Executive Officer, and other members of SINA's management.
September 28, 2009 | More »
Baidu Goes Wireless In Japan
Baidu, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, today announced it has launched a beta version of its wireless search service in Japan.
September 28, 2009 | More »
Sina Nixes Focus Deal
SINA Corporation (Nasdaq GS: SINA), a leading online media company and mobile value-added service (MVAS) provider for China and for the global Chinese communities, announced today that the Company and Focus Media Holding Limited (Nasdaq: FMCN) have jointly reached a decision to not extend the deadline of the agreement announced on December 22, 2008, by which the Company agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Focus Media's digital out-of-home advertising networks.
September 28, 2009 | More »
Yahoo!7 Acquires totaltravel.com
Yahoo!7 is poised to lead the market in the online travel category following the announcement today of a deal to acquire Australia’s leading online travel marketplace, totaltravel.com.
September 28, 2009 | More »
CNBC's Mobile Site Goes Global
CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, in Asia Pacific is expanding its mobile offerings with the revamp of its mobile website as part of a global initiative.
September 24, 2009 | More »
Den, NDS Launch TV Blogging App
NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that DEN (DEN Networks Limited), a leading Indian digital cable TV operator, has launched two innovative services on the NDS MediaHighway® platform.
September 24, 2009 | More »
SPT Appoints Todd Miller To Regional Networks Role
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has named Todd Miller executive vice president, networks, Asia-Pacific.
September 24, 2009 | More »
Linktone Signs Major League Baseball Digital Deal
Linktone Ltd. (Nasdaq: LTON), one of the leading providers of wireless interactive entertainment products and services to consumers in China, today announced the establishment of an exclusive multi-year partnership with MLB Advanced Media, L.P. ("MLBAM"), the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball ("MLB"), effective immediately.
September 21, 2009 | More »
KT Signs On BBC World
BBC Worldwide Channels today announced a new agreement to distribute BBC World News on Qook TV, KT Corp’s brand for its residential services, such as landline telephony, internet and IPTV, in South Korea.
September 16, 2009 | More »
Bloomberg Joins Forces With UTV In India
Bloomberg, the global leader in business news and information, and the promoters (founders) of UTV, India’s leading integrated media and entertainment enterprise, today announced that they will collaborate on a television channel to deliver unsurpassed real-time business, economic and political news to households across India.
September 9, 2009 | More »
GTPL, NDS Deliver Digital Cable TV
NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that Gujarat Telelink Private Ltd (GTPL), an independent cable TV provider in Gujarat, India, is deploying an end-to-end solution from NDS to power and protect its digital services.
September 9, 2009 | More »
Korea Deal For Granada TV
ITV Global Entertainment Ltd. today announced the appointment of Nine Planners as the exclusive distributor of Granada TV in South Korea.
September 8, 2009 | More »
Spena Channels On Aora
SPE Networks – Asia has strengthened its presence in Indonesia as it brings its quartet of pay-TV channels, including the two newer networks – AXN BEYOND and Sony Entertainment Television – to a second pay-TV service, AORA.
September 8, 2009 | More »
Real Downsizes
Real Global Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd. (RGBPL), operator of a Hindi general entertainment channel ‘REAL’, announced today the downsizing of its operations in India.
September 8, 2009 | More »
TV5 Launches Pacific Channel
On Sept 5th, TV5MONDE Pacific will become the 9th channel of the French-speaking network, and the 3rd to cover Asia.
September 4, 2009 | More »
Tiger Asia Expands Distribution
Tiger Gate Entertainment, the media brand for Asian action and thrill/horror content, announced today continuing expansion in the distribution of its two TV channels designed specifically for the Asian market.
September 3, 2009 | More »
History HD On SK Broadband
HISTORY HD™ has launched on SK Broadband in Korea, the result of an agreement between AETN International, a division of A&E Television Networks (AETN), and SK Broadband.
September 1, 2009 | More »
TV5 Launches On NZ's Ziln
On Sept 1st French-speaking generalist network TV5MONDE is launching on New Zealand’s newest WebTV platform, Ziln. Access to TV5MONDE Pacific will be limited to NZ users only.
August 31, 2009 | More »
Ten Announces 40% Stake In Online Dating Site
Network Ten today announced its investment in Australia's fastest growing online dating site, as Oasis Active heads towards the milestone of one million unique users worldwide.
August 31, 2009 | More »
JimJam On Aora
Global pre-school channel JimJam, a joint venture between HIT Entertainment and Chello Zone, continues its expansion in Asia with its first launch in Indonesia on the DTH platform, AORA.
August 26, 2009 | More »
TBC Launches DVR Service
In March this year, TBC launched a brand new digital TV platform boasting HDTV and a complete suite of digital features including the electronic program guide (EPG), video mosaic, in-built video games etc.
August 19, 2009 | More »
News Restructures Asian Ops
News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) today announced that it will restructure its Asian broadcast businesses into three units – STAR India, STAR Greater China and Fox International Channels (FIC).
August 18, 2009 | More »
Mio Launches Lifestyle Channel
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced that it will be launching Li, Asia’s first regional lifestyle HD channel.
August 18, 2009 | More »
ESS Appoints New Sales Director
Asia’s top sports content provider, ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) today announced the appointment of Nic van Zwanenberg to the role of Senior Director, Affiliate and Multimedia Sales.
August 14, 2009 | More »
Telstra Q2 Meets Guidance
Telstra today announced strong results for fiscal 2009 despite the challenging macro-economic conditions.
August 13, 2009 | More »
Singtel Q2 Profit +10%
Singapore and Australia posted double-digit revenue growth
August 13, 2009 | More »
CASBAA Hails Indo CATV Plan
CASBAA today applauded the launch of an Indonesian government campaign to regularize the country’s cable-TV industry.
August 13, 2009 | More »
Disco Launches Three In India
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific is launching three new 24-hour channels* in India - Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo and Discovery HD. Permission for the new channels was granted by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India.
August 12, 2009 | More »
Eurosport On SK Broadband
Eurosport, the 24-hour sports events television channel in Asia-Pacific, today officially announced its launch on Broad&tv, SK Broadband’s IPTV service.
August 12, 2009 | More »
MTV Promotes Keely, VP Distribution
MTV Networks International, a division of Viacom (NYSE: VIA and VIAB), today announced that Chris Keely has been appointed to the position of Vice President of Distribution, Southeast Asia and Greater China.
August 11, 2009 | More »
CTR: China Adspend +9pc
The measured advertising expenditures in the first six months of 2009 amounted to USD34.01 billion* based on rate cards, representing a growth of 9% as compared with the same period in 2008, according to the latest release from CTR Media Intelligence, the leading provider of strategic advertising and marketing information in China.
August 11, 2009 | More »
Fox Star, Sharukh Finance New Title
Fox Star Studios, a pan-Asian joint venture between Twentieth Century Fox and STAR, today announced a groundbreaking deal with SHAH RUKH KHAN, Bollywood’s most successful movie star, and director KARAN JOHAR, to finance and distribute “My Name is Khan.”
August 7, 2009 | More »
ADB Reports Solid 1H 2009
Advanced Digital Broadcast Holdings S.A. (SIX: ADBN) reported today its unaudited consolidated financial results for the first-half of 2009.
August 6, 2009 | More »
ADB H109 Revenue Growth
Advanced Digital Broadcast Holdings S.A. (SIX: ADBN) reported today its unaudited consolidated financial results for the first-half of 2009.
August 6, 2009 | More »
Cisco Reports Fiscal Year Results
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate, today reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year results for the period ended July 25, 2009. Cisco reported fourth quarter net sales of $8.5 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $1.1 billion or $0.19 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $1.8 billion or $0.31 per share.
August 5, 2009 | More »
AXN Beyond, SET Launch In Indovision
SPE Networks – Asia’s latest channel brands, AXN BEYOND and SONY ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION (SET), are set to debut in Indonesia to offer exciting new entertainment choices to Indonesia viewers.
August 4, 2009 | More »
Astro Buys More Of Indian Radio
The Board of Directors of AAAN (“Board”) wishes to announce that the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, South Asia Multimedia Technologies Ltd (“SAMT”), has increased its stake in the equity of South Asia FM Limited (“SAFL”) from 6.98% to 20% for an aggregate consideration of Rs.790,484,840 (equivalent to approximately RM60,551,139)(“Consideration”).
August 3, 2009 | More »
All Sports Network Launches In Taiwan
All Sports Network (ASN), the 24-hour HD sports channel is proud to announce its launch on 2 major MSO platforms in Taiwan, following the successful launches in Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand.
August 3, 2009 | More »
Tiger Gate Takes Off With Extra Funding
Tiger Gate, the Asian media venture started by William Pfeiffer and Paul Presburger and backed by the assets and resources of Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) , the leading next generation studio, announced today that it has launched the action channel KIX and the thriller/horror/suspense channel Thrill to serve the pan-Asian marketplace of more than two billion consumers.
August 3, 2009 | More »
KylinTV Unveils Taiwan Pack
KyLinTV, North America's leading IPTV provider of Chinese-language programming, announces today's debut of its "Basic Taiwan Package" with the addition of two ETTV channels of Taiwan.
August 3, 2009 | More »
Star Adds 9 To Indovision DTH
Starting today, nine STAR channels will make their debut on Indovision’s DTH platform.
August 3, 2009 | More »
J:COM Consolidates J Sports
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (“J:COM,” JASDAQ:4817), announced today that by a resolution of the board of directors, it has determined to acquire 25,384 outstanding shares of J SPORTS Broadcasting Corporation (“JSB”), currently J:COM’s equity method affiliate. JSB will become J:COM’s consolidated subsidiary effective as of October 1, 2009.
July 30, 2009 | More »
Austar EBITDA +13%
Austar United Communications (“AUSTAR”, ASX: AUN) today released its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2009, highlighting the resilience of its subscription business model.
July 30, 2009 | More »
MPA, Screen Digest In Global Alliance
Two global leaders in media market intelligence, Media Partners Asia (MPA) and Screen Digest will collaborate on research and consulting services, targeting clients in international markets.
July 29, 2009 | More »
Microsoft, Yahoo In Search Deal
Yahoo! and Microsoft announced an agreement that will improve the Web search experience for users and advertisers, and deliver sustained innovation to the industry. In simple terms, Microsoft will now power Yahoo! search while Yahoo! will become the exclusive worldwide relationship sales force for both companies' premium search advertisers.
July 29, 2009 | More »
Baidu, Disco Form Partnership
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, part of Discovery Communications, the world’s largest non-fiction company in the world and Baidu, the largest global Chinese search engine, today announced the launch of a Discovery Channel Chinese website to be known as discovery.baidu.com.
July 28, 2009 | More »
Zee Cinema On StarHub
Great news for Hindi movie fans in Singapore! StarHub announced today that it will be adding Zee Cinema to its line-up coming 1 August 2009.
July 27, 2009 | More »
Sohu sales + 25%
Sohu.com Inc. (Nasdaq: SOHU), China's leading online media, communications, search, online games and mobile value-added services company, today reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.
July 27, 2009 | More »
Taiwan's Ad Market Contracts To New Low
The ad market in Taiwan recorded a 15.7 percent decrease to a new low of NT$18.38 billion in the 1st half of 2009, according to the latest report from Nielsen Taiwan.
July 27, 2009 | More »
Sina Outlines E-House Deal
E-House (China) Holdings Limited (''E-House") (NYSE: EJ), a leading real estate services company in China, and SINA Corporation (''SINA'') (Nasdaq GS: SINA), a leading online media company and mobile value-added service provider for China and for global Chinese communities, today jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement (the ''Agreement'') to merge E-House's real estate information and consulting services and SINA's online real estate business (the ''Transaction'').
July 23, 2009 | More »
AETN Debuts In Taiwan
AETN All Asia Networks (AAA Networks), a joint venture of A&E Television Networks and ASTRO All Asia Entertainment Networks Limited, announced today the launch of its channels in Taiwan with four key Multiple System Operators (MSOs): TBC, kbro, CNS and TFN Media.
July 23, 2009 | More »
CABLE TV To Launch HDTV Service On August 18
CABLE TV announced today it will launch High Definition television (HDTV) services on August 18, 2009 (Tuesday), focusing initially on sports programmes.
July 22, 2009 | More »
Mio Ups UK Content With Three More Channels
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced that mio TV has added three exciting new channels and video-on-demand titles with choice UK programming to its service offering.
July 22, 2009 | More »
Fox In Distribution Deal With Fireworks
Fox International Channels (FIC), announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with Fireworks International, the television and digital programming distribution arm of ContentFilm plc.
July 22, 2009 | More »
Total Sports Asia Launches Broadband Channel
Total Sports Asia (TSA), Asia’s leading fully integrated sports marketing agency, has entered into a partnership with Octopus Media Technology, the leading edge video content management and delivery platform, to form TSA’s own sports broadband channel (www.TotalSports.tv) that will be geared towards sports fans across the world with a core focus on Asia.
July 21, 2009 | More »
MCN Integrates Sales Teams
In a media industry first, Multi Channel Network (MCN) today (20/07/09) announced it will bring all media sales under one, fully integrated sales operation.
July 20, 2009 | More »
Pollack To Lead Celestial
Celestial Pictures today announced the appointment of Mr. Ross Pollack to the position of Chief Executive Officer.
July 17, 2009 | More »
SPT Hires New Distribution Head In Asia
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced today that Angel Orengo has been named senior vice president, distribution, Asia-Pacific.
July 17, 2009 | More »
News Corp Invests In AdChina
AdChina, the largest online advertising network in China, today announced it has completed its series B round of venture financing led by Richmond Management, along with co-investors GSR Ventures and News Corporation.
July 17, 2009 | More »
StarHub Offers Mobile TV To Prepaid Users
StarHub today announced that from tomorrow, 18 July 2009, its mobile pre-paid customers will be able to tune in to four selected StarHub TV channels, namely CTI TV, MNC -The Indonesian Channel, Vannathirai Channel and Zee TV (See editor's notes for channel information) from their 3G mobile phones.
July 17, 2009 | More »
Hong Kong Cable Launches Russia Today
Hong Kong Cable Television Limited (CABLE TV) has signed a distribution agreement with GlobeCast, a global content delivery partner, to carry Russia Today on the CABLE TV platform.
July 17, 2009 | More »
Google Profit Grows
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.
July 16, 2009 | More »
Granada On Mio TV
ITV Global Entertainment Ltd. today announced that Granada TV, its new general entertainment channel for Asia, will launch on the SingTel mio TV platform in Singapore on July 15th.
July 16, 2009 | More »
A&E Deepens Relationship With Foxtel
A&E Television Networks(AETN) and FOXTEL have reached an agreement to renew and extend their existing partnership.
July 15, 2009 | More »
Discovery In Bangladesh
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP), a division of the number-one nonfiction media company Discovery Communications, has reached a strategic agreement with the Bashundhara Infotainment (a unit of Bashundhara E-Media Limited) – an arm of Bashundhara Group, one of the largest business conglomerates, to distribute Discovery’s bouquet of channels in Bangladesh.
July 15, 2009 | More »
StarHub CEO To Retire
StarHub Ltd announced today that Terry Clontz will retire as its CEO in January 2010, but he will continue as a Director with the Group. Succeeding him as CEO is telecommunications industry veteran, Neil Montefiore.
July 14, 2009 | More »
Star COO To Step Down
STAR today announced that Laureen Ong, its Chief Operating Officer, will be stepping down in mid August. Upon Ong's departure, the operational units under Ong will report directly to Paul Aiello, Chief Executive Officer of STAR.
July 14, 2009 | More »
BBC Worldwide Revenues Exceed £1 bil.
BBC Worldwide has announced a 9.5% increase in revenues to over £1bn with profits of £103m, down 12.8%, in its Annual Review, published today.
July 14, 2009 | More »
SPH Profit Down 5%
Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH) today reported its results for the third quarter ended 31 May 2009. Recurring profit declined marginally by 2.8% to $131.3 million.
July 14, 2009 | More »
McGraw-Hill May Sell BusinessWeek
The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today announced that it is exploring strategic options for BusinessWeek.
July 13, 2009 | More »
AXN Extends Korean IPTV Coverage
SPE Networks – Asia (SPENA), which operates the leading English-language general entertainment channel, AXN, has successfully secured placement for the action and adventure channel on all three IPTV platforms in Korea.
July 13, 2009 | More »
Turner Acquires Japan TV Channels
In a move to further expand its business in Japan, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s Japanese subsidiary, Japan Entertainment Network K.K. (JEN) today announced its decision to acquire Japan Image Communications Co., Ltd. (JIC), a subsidiary of Secom Co., Ltd. which, among other media & entertainment related businesses, operates Tabi Channel and MONDO21 through cable, satellite and IPTV platforms in Japan.
July 10, 2009 | More »
UTVi on Dish TV
UTV Global Broadcasting (UGBL) and Dish TV (DTV.BO) have signed an agreement for broadcast of UGBL’s English business news channel, UTVi on Dish TV's DTH platform, which reaches out to 5.5 million homes.
July 9, 2009 | More »
NatGeo Launches FTA Arabic Channel
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI), which invites viewers to re-think the way they see television, and Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC), one of the fastest growing, multi-platform media organisations in the region, announced today their formation of a strategic partnership for the launch of a free-to-air National Geographic Channel Abu Dhabi (NGCAD) - the first international factual entertainment channel to be launched in the Arabic language.
July 8, 2009 | More »
Trace Expands Asian Distribution
TRACE is a high-end urban music and lifestyle channel currently distributed in 132 countries.
July 7, 2009 | More »
New Streaming Network Rolls Out In Australia
Online music streaming is taking a significant step forward in Australia with mcm media today announcing the launch of the Digital Entertainment Network (DEN).
July 3, 2009 | More »
CNBC Appoints New Asian MD
CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, announced the appointment of Satpal Brainch as President and Managing Director, CNBC Asia Pacific. Brainch, who has been CNBC’s Chief Financial Officer, continues to report to Mark Hoffman and will be based at CNBC Asia headquarters in Singapore effective July 6, 2009.
July 3, 2009 | More »
HBO Expands Asian Footprint
Singapore, 03 July 2009 – HBO Asia, voted top cable television (TV) channel by pay TV operators in Asia*, has expanded its stronghold in Asia by signing new carriage deals in Mongolia and the Philippines, and has increased the distribution of HBO Asia’s multiplex channels - HBO SIGNATURE, HBO FAMILY and HBO HITS, in Cambodia, Indonesia, Palau and Papua New Guinea. In Malaysia, HBO is the first movie channel to offer dual subtitling in both Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin.
July 3, 2009 | More »
IN&M Sells Jagran Prakashan Stake
Independent News & Media PLC (“INM” or “the Company”) announces that it has sold 22 million ordinary shares in Jagran Prakashan Limited (“JPL”) on the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges in India.
July 2, 2009 | More »
Asia Broadcast Satellite To Acquire Koreasat-2
KT Corporation and Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) announced today that they have signed the sale and purchase of the Koreasat-2 satellite.
July 2, 2009 | More »
SingTel Unveils Multimedia Football Platform
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced the launch of Football Frenzy, Singapore’s first multimedia social football experience, which will soon be made available to fans across the company’s online, mio TV and mobile platforms.
July 1, 2009 | More »
Joost Switches Business Model
Joost, the online video startup, announced today that, along withJoost.com, it will focus on providing white label online video platforms for media companies, including cable and satellite providers, broadcasters and video aggregators.
July 1, 2009 | More »
CNBC In Taiwan On New TV
CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, Asia Pacific added to its pan-Asian distribution by launching on TFN Media’s newly formed digital CATV service, “New TV”.
July 1, 2009 | More »
Executive Promotions At Redgate
Redgate Media Group (“Redgate”), a leading integrated media, entertainment, and advertising company in Greater China
June 30, 2009 | More »
BBC To Launch On SK Broadband
BBC Worldwide Channels Asia today announced a deal that will see two of its new channels launch on South Korea's SK Broadband platform.
June 30, 2009 | More »
Metan Inks Deal With Shandong Film & TV Group
Shandong Film & TV Group Corporation (formerly Shandong Film and Production Centre) has entered into a multi-faceted partnership with rising international media company Metan Development Group (Metan) which was founded earlier this year by veteran media industry executives I.
June 30, 2009 | More »
Fremantle Appoints Asia-Pacific Head
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), the commercial and brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, announced today the appointment of Jon Penn as CEO of its business for Asia Pacific, continuing its strategic shift towards a more regional focus whilst leveraging its expertise across the larger FremantleMedia global network.
June 29, 2009 | More »
Discovery Inks Digital Deal with TFN
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP), a division of the number-one nonfiction media company Discovery Communications, and Taiwan Fixed Network (TFN), the cable operator under TWN Broadband, recently announced the launch of a 24-hour Discovery HD channel in Taiwan along with Discovery Science, Discovery Home & Health, and Discovery Turbo as part of New TV digital service.
June 29, 2009 | More »
Global Ad Decline To Slow Next Year - GroupM
Global advertising spending in measured media is expected to drop 5.5 percent to $417 billion in 2009 with a mild recovery expected in 2010 when the decline should ease to 1.4 percent or $411 billion, according to the latest 70-country forecast report from GroupM.
June 24, 2009 | More »
VisionChina Media Appoints CFO
VisionChina Media, Inc. ("VisionChina" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: VISN), one of China's largest out- of-home digital television advertising networks on mass transportation systems, today announced the appointment of Mr. Scott Chen as chief financial officer, effective immediately.
June 23, 2009 | More »
TV5MONDE Web TV Launch
On June 23 rd, the French-speaking global network TV5MONDE will launch their first online TV platform dedicated to kids: TiVi5MONDE Plus. Aimed at French-speaking youngsters between 3 and 12 years old, this new platform will provide families around the world with an ideal tool to accustom their children with the French language within a secure, commercial-free environment.
June 23, 2009 | More »
MEASAT-3a Satellite Launched
Kuala Lumpur, 22 June 2009, Monday, 1.30 p.m KL Time – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) is pleased to announce today the successful launch of the MEASAT-3a satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The satellite was launched on a LandLaunch Zenit-3SLB launch vehicle.
June 23, 2009 | More »
Star Publications Buys Stake In 701Sou
Singapore Press Holdings Limited ("SPH") through its wholly-owned subsidiary, SPH Interactive International Pte Ltd (“SPHII”), has entered into an agreement with Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad (“Star Publications”) for the sale of a 20% stake in 701Sou (Hong Kong) Pte Limited (“701Sou”) for a consideration of S$5,000,000.
June 18, 2009 | More »
CASBAA: Video Drives Asian Satellite
The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) has released new data on Asian Satellite demand to coincide with the annual CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum in Singapore on June 15.
June 17, 2009 | More »
MDA Leads FutureTV Initiative
In response to changing consumers’ lifestyles and media consumption, several leading industry companies, with the support of the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), have come together to form a FutureTV partner network to leverage on the capabilities of one another, to shape a new generation of media experiences.
June 16, 2009 | More »
J:COM Subs +16.8%
Leading MSO Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (JASDAQ: 4817), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, has announced that the total subscribing households as of May 31, 2009 served by J:COM’s 23 consolidated franchises reached approximately 3.21 million, up 461,500, or 16.8% since May 31, 2008.
June 16, 2009 | More »
TAS To Launch Up To 50 TV Channels On NSS-11
SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES, a division of SES S.A., today announced at CASBAA/CommunicAsia in Singapore (15 - 19. June) that it has concluded a multi-year agreement with TAS (Teleport Access Services, Inc.) to provide three transponders on the NSS-11 satellite to distribute up to 50 Chinese television channels to cable housholds in Taiwan.
June 15, 2009 | More »
Ajay Vidyasagar Joins Sun As COO
Sun TV Network Limited is one of the largest Television Broadcasters in India, operating 20 Satellite Television Channels across four languages of Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and presently airing 42 FM radio stations across India.
June 15, 2009 | More »
Hong Kong Cable TV To Carry Guizhou TV
Hong Kong Cable Television Limited (CABLE TV) announced today that it will carry Guizhou TV on Channel 34 as a basic channel, commencing June 15, 2009, 9:00 a.m.
June 12, 2009 | More »
Disney Restructures Asia Distribution Team
Disney-ABC International Television (DAIT), Asia Pacific, today announced an integrated distribution structure for the Asia Pacific region aimed at accelerating international growth. Under this structure, the portfolios of Disney Channel and Disney-ABC International Television will be brought together in a single multi-platform distribution business.
June 10, 2009 | More »
Videocon Targets 1.5 mil. Subs
Videocon Industries Ltd is targetting 1.5 mil. subsc for its direct-to-home (DTH) service.
June 9, 2009 | More »
Net Leader Inks CCTV Deal
Singapore’s Net Leader Holdings Private Limited (NL Holdings) has entered a strategic partnership with China International Television Corporation (CITVC) & China Radio, Film and Television Programs Exchange Centre (CPEC).
June 8, 2009 | More »
BBC Bolsters Presence On StarHub
BBC Worldwide Channels Asia today announced a new deal to launch BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies on StarHub TV, Singapore’s largest pay TV platform.
June 5, 2009 | More »
Nick On True In Thailand
MTV Networks Asia announced today carriage deal for Nickelodeon Asia on TrueVisions.
June 5, 2009 | More »
Channel V Offers Paid-For Mobile Video In HK
Lollipop and Hey Girl fans can now watch their favourite shows on the go as CHANNEL [V]’s flagship programmes featuring these two popular idol groups are available via Video On Demand (VOD) and mobile TV streaming services provided by all leading HK mobile operators including PCCW Mobile, CSL (1010, one2free and New World Mobility), SmarTone-Vodafone and 3.
June 4, 2009 | More »
Clear Channel International Names New CEO
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. today announced the appointment of William Eccleshare, 52, to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel International (CCI), effective September 2009.
June 4, 2009 | More »
Chase Carey To Replace Peter Chernin At News Corp
News Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rupert Murdoch today announced the appointment of Chase Carey to Deputy Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 1.
June 3, 2009 | More »
EchoStar, AsiaSat Form DTH JV
Englewood, Colo., U.S.A. / Hong Kong, 2 June 2009 - EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS), a leading provider of end-to-end pay TV delivery systems and a designer and manufacturer of equipment for satellite, IPTV, cable, terrestrial and consumer electronics markets, and Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), a wholly owned subsidiary of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (HKSE:1135) and Asia's leading satellite operator, announced today the formation of a joint venture for the delivery of a direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service to Taiwan and other targeted regions in Asia.
June 2, 2009 | More »
Time Warner To Separate From AOL
Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized management to proceed with plans for the complete legal and structural separation of AOL from Time Warner.
May 29, 2009 | More »
Microsoft Relaunches Search Tool
Microsoft Corp. today unveiled Bing, a new Decision Engine and consumer brand, providing customers with a first step in moving beyond search to help make faster, more informed decisions.
May 29, 2009 | More »
BBC Knowledge Launches on GS Gangnam in S. Korea
BBC Worldwide today announced a deal which sees the launch of BBC Knowledge on GS Gangnam Broadcasting in South Korea.
May 29, 2009 | More »
AUSTAR Well Positioned For An NBN World
AUSTAR United Communications Limited ("AUSTAR") today held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the year ended 31 December 2008.
May 29, 2009 | More »
Hary Tanoe Moves Into CEO Role At Linktone
Linktone Ltd. (Nasdaq: LTON), a leading provider of wireless interactive entertainment services to consumers in China, today announced that Hary Tanoesoedibjo, currently Chairman of the Company’s board, has also been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer and Colin Sung has been appointed as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
May 29, 2009 | More »
Touchmedia Completes Funding Round
Touchmedia today announced that they had completed their latest round of financing, amounting to in excess of 100 million RMB, despite the current challenging economic environment.
May 26, 2009 | More »
StarHub: Three Mobile TV Channels
With the new channels - Asian Food Channel, Bloomberg and JimJam - StarHub TV on Mobile will boast 11 popular channels of "live" news, sports, food and entertainment programmes.
May 25, 2009 | More »
Star Plus In Mauritius DTH Deal
India’s No. 1 channel to be the first Hindi channel on Parabole Reunion DTH Platform
May 25, 2009 | More »
Telstra Closes $A450m Bank Loan
Telstra today announced that it has executed a $A450 million equivalent, multi-currency, senior unsecured syndicated term loan facility.
May 20, 2009 | More »
M2B World Launches Chinese VOD Portal
M2B World Asia Pacific, Asia’s leading broadband entertainment provider, has entered into a strategic alliance with Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technology, the world’s leading Chinese language internet search provider.
May 20, 2009 | More »
David Thodey Becomes Telstra CEO
Telstra announced that David Thodey has today taken up his role as the company's chief executive officer following the return to the United States of former CEO Sol Trujillo.
May 19, 2009 | More »
GMV Expands Into Asia
GMV opened commercial offices in Malaysia and the Korean Republic, marking the Spain-based company's entrance into the Asia region, GMV announced May 15.
May 19, 2009 | More »
Astro Wins Ruling Against Lippo
The Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC) has favored Astro All Asia Networks Plc, the Malaysia-based investment holding and media giant that operates pay-television services, in its preliminary ruling against PT Ayunda Prima Mitra (APM), a subsidiary of Indonesian property and media group Lippo.
May 19, 2009 | More »
PLDT Drops ProtoStar Share Option
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (TEL.PH) said Monday it has decided not to exercise its option to acquire $27.5 million of preferred shares of ProtoStar Ltd., a Bermuda-based company engaged in the satellite business.
May 19, 2009 | More »
Sony Promotes Two, Rejigs Middle Management
SPE Networks – Asia (SPENA), home to pay-TV channel brands AXN, AXN Beyond, Animax and Sony Entertainment Television, is pleased to announce two promotions amongst its senior management team, and a series of appointment changes to the middle management, effective from May 2009.
May 19, 2009 | More »
Eurosport On Aora
Eurosport, the 24-hour sports events television channel, today announced its début on Indonesian direct broadcast satellite pay television platform, AORA.
May 18, 2009 | More »
WSJ Asia Launches Indian Edition
The Wall Street Journal Asia, the region’s leading international business newspaper, today commenced printing in India.
May 18, 2009 | More »
CABLE TV To Carry Hunan TV World
Hong Kong Cable Television Limited (CABLE TV) announced today that Hunan TV World will debut its programming service on Hong Kong Cable’s Basic Channel 24, commencing May 20, 2009, 6:00 a.m.
May 18, 2009 | More »
Abdul Rahman To Step Down From Media Prima
Media Prima Berhad (MPB) today announced that Abdul Rahman Ahmad will be ending his tenure as the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer upon the conclusion of his present contract in August 2009.
May 18, 2009 | More »
HK Q1 Online Adspend Flat Y/Y
While the first quarter saw a decline in advertising expenditure across traditional media, Internet advertising has held its ground, registering spending of HK$172 million in the first quarter of 2009, equal to the same period in 2008.
May 15, 2009 | More »
Rahman To Leave Media Prima
Media Prima Berhad (MPB) today announced that Abdul Rahman Ahmad will be ending his tenure as the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer upon the conclusion of his present contract in August 2009.
May 15, 2009 | More »
Madani Begins Asiasat Broadcast
Asia's leading satellite operator Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) today announced that Faizan Productions (Pvt.) Ltd. has signed a lease agreement for the use of C-band capacity on AsiaSat 3S to broadcast “Madani”, a religious channel, to Asia, the Middle East and Australasia.
May 12, 2009 | More »
NBCU Invests In Search
The Peacock Equity Fund, the joint venture between GE Capital’s Media, Communications & Entertainment business, and NBC Universal, today announced it has joined an $8.25MM investment round for EveryZing, a leading provider of search and publishing technology for online content.
May 12, 2009 | More »
China Cablecom Issues Default Notice Update
China Cablecom Holdings, Ltd. ("China Cablecom" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CABL) (Nasdaq: CABLW) (Nasdaq: CABLU), issued a status update regarding a previously announced notice of default received from one of the lenders to its subsidiary, China Cablecom Limited (the "Borrower"), relating to principle and interest obligations of approximately $2.2 million due on April 19, 2009.
May 12, 2009 | More »
NDTV Channels Now On DirectV
Top-Rated Indian Channels NDTV Profit and NDTV Good Times Now Available Exclusively On DIRECTV in the US
May 8, 2009 | More »
AdLabs Launches Media BPO Biz
Adlabs Films Limited, a member of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group today announced their establishing a BPO business for the media space.
May 7, 2009 | More »
MTV Appoints New MD For China
MTV Networks International, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B) has appointed Mei Yan to the position of Managing Director, MTV Networks China and Chief Representative of Viacom Asia Inc in China.
May 4, 2009 | More »
Disco Goes HD In The Philippines
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, a division of the number-one nonfiction media company Discovery Communications, and SKYCABLE today announced the launch of Discovery HD, the company’s international high definition network, in the Philippines.
April 28, 2009 | More »
EAMG In TNMG Buy Out
EAMG ( eAge Media Group Pty Ltd - Australia Based Technology Services Company ( under the OSS GROUP OF COMPANIES AUSTRALIA ) concludes the buy out of Tokyo-based The New Media Group K.K. (TNMG), operator of the fast-growing World On-Demand IPTV Platform. EAMG will license and manage TNMG''s WOD Middleware product throughout middle Asian markets, as well as conduct advanced media operations outsourcing for both content owners and global IPTV platforms that need digitalization and content management services.
April 28, 2009 | More »
All Set For Historic Indonesia Broadcasting Summit
The inaugural Indonesia Broadcasting Summit takes place on May 4, 2009. The Summit unites key media owners and investors from home and abroad in Indonesia for the first time.
April 27, 2009 | More »
ESPN Renews Wimbledon Rights
ESS builds on its 17 year partnership and secures new multimedia and terrestrial rights.
April 24, 2009 | More »
Hunan To Launch HK Channel
Hunan TV, one of China's most popular TV stations, will launch a new channel targeting pay TV users in Hong Kong in May, a Hunan TV employee told Interfax on April 21.
April 23, 2009 | More »
FOXTEL Unveils New Web Strategy
FOXTEL was considering offering internet-only subscriptions to augment its set-top box-based business as it prepares for the internet TV era, chief executive Kim Williams said yesterday.
April 23, 2009 | More »
China Targets NGB For 2011
China has achieved breakthroughs in several core technologies of the Next Generation Broadcasting (NGB) and will boost the industrialization of the new sector in the forthcoming years.
April 23, 2009 | More »
MPA Sees Strong Pay-TV Subs Growth
Against the background of a poor global macroeconomic environment, media owners and investors focused on Asia Pacific can take comfort from the defensive nature of the region’s pay-TV and broadband industries, according to a report published today by Media Partners Asia (MPA).
April 23, 2009 | More »
MPA: China DTV Conversion Complete In 2015
New report predicts 100% DTV migration in China by 2015 but pay-TV development will remain a challenge
April 23, 2009 | More »
India: Stronger Biz Models Mean Better Future
Stronger business models, more rational competition could lead to a more profitable future for India TV market, says MPA
April 23, 2009 | More »
ADB Delivers Mid-period Business Update
Performance up to date in line with management expectations
April 23, 2009 | More »
Austar Maintains Ground In Challenging Market
Austar United Communications today released its unaudited results for the quarter ended 31 March 2009.
April 23, 2009 | More »
MTV Japan Launches New Streaming Service
MTV Networks Japan (MTVNJ) today announced the launch of a new service, which enables MTVJAPAN.COM users to view free of charge a wide-ranging catalogue of content including music video clips from major record labels such as Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group and a broad range of clips from the MTV Networks International content library (www.mtvjapan.com/video).
April 22, 2009 | More »
AXN Tops In Taiwan
No one can argue against the popularity of the world’s biggest drama series, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
April 21, 2009 | More »
SPHE Promotes Emerging Market Teams
Olga Nechaeva Appointed Vice President, EMEA Emerging Markets and Guy Katz Appointed Vice President, Asia Pacific/Latin America Emerging Markets
April 20, 2009 | More »
VisionChina CFO Steps Down
VisionChina Media Inc. ("VisionChina" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: VISN), one of China's largest out- of-home digital television advertising networks on mass transportation systems, today announced that Ms. Dina Liu will step down as chief financial officer of the Company to devote more time to her family. Ms. Liu's last day will be April 15, 2009.
April 9, 2009 | More »
CNBC On SkyCable's Digital Tier
CNBC Expands Distribution in Philippines on SkyCable’s Gold Tier
April 9, 2009 | More »
TV5MONDE Asia Inks 3 IPTV Deals
TV5MONDE Asia has reinforced its IPTV distribution across the APAC region with 2 new deals and a renewal.
April 9, 2009 | More »
Sohu Closes Changyou IPO
Sohu.com Provides Equity Ownership Update Following Closing of Changyou.com IPO
April 8, 2009 | More »
StarHub Selected For NBN Project
StarHub Selected to Build and Manage the Operating Company (OpCo) for Singapore’s Next-Generation National Broadband Network (Next-Gen NBN) Project.
April 3, 2009 | More »
AAAN Hires SPENA As Ad Rep
AETN All Asia Networks Pte. Ltd. (AAAN), a joint venture of A&E Television Networks and ASTRO All Asia Entertainment Networks Limited, has appointed SPE Networks – Asia (SPENA) as regional ad sales representative across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan for HISTORY™, The Biography Channel™, Crime & Investigation Network™ and HISTORY HD™.
April 1, 2009 | More »
Latest Ad Forecasts From GroupM
Global advertising spending in measured media is expected to drop 4.4 percent to $425 billion in 2009 compared to 2008 when spending was up 3 percent, according to a revised, interim forecast report from GroupM.
March 31, 2009 | More »
CHT Promotes Karaoke Service
Chunghwa Telecom has had about 600 subscribers of its karaoke on demand (KOD) service launched in the Taiwan market in February 2009, and aims at 5,000 subscribers by the end of the second quarter and 25,000 by the end of 2009, according to the company.
March 30, 2009 | More »
StarHub, Huawei Launch APAC's First HSPA+ Network
New Mobile Broadband Upgrade Supports Downlink Speeds of Up to 21Mbps.
March 27, 2009 | More »
CCTV Bags Olympic Broadcast Rights
LAUSANNE: Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has scored the rights to the Vancouver 2010 and the London 2012 Olympic Games for all platforms, including free-to-air, subscription TV, the Internet and mobile phones.
March 27, 2009 | More »
Nimbus In Rs2.6 bil. Share Issue
Indiantelevision.com, MUMBAI: Nimbus Communications, the parent company of Neo Sports Broadcasting, will issue preferential shares to its existing investors, including 3i, Oman Investment Fund (OIF) and Cisco, to raise Rs 2.59 billion to fund its expansion plans.
March 27, 2009 | More »
J:COM's New Board Members
Tokyo, JAPAN – Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, today held its ordinary shareholders meeting and board of directors meeting where the director and statutory auditor appointments were approved.
March 26, 2009 | More »
TV5Monde Signs 42 PCTA Deals
Following the agreement signed between TV5MONDE and the Philippines Cable Television Association (PCTA) at the last CASBAA Convention in October 2008, the French-speaking channel signed a series of 42 deals at this year’s PCTA Convention (Mar 11-13), with another 65 pending.
March 26, 2009 | More »
BBC appoints new GM
London, March 26, 2009 – Darren Childs, Managing Director, BBC Worldwide Channels has today announced the appointment of Mark Whitehead as General Manager and Senior VP of BBC Worldwide Channels Asia.
March 26, 2009 | More »
Sony's AXN Beyond, SET Joins TVB Pay Vision
SPE Networks – Asia launches quartet of channels on TVB Pay Vision.
March 26, 2009 | More »
Carat Adspend Forecasts 2009/2010
Carat, the leading independent media communications agency, today issued new forecasts for global advertising expenditure in 2009 and 2010.
March 25, 2009 | More »
AUSTAR Concludes Share Buy Back
Austar United Communications (“AUSTAR”, ASX: AUN) today announced that it had concluded its current share buy-back program.
March 24, 2009 | More »
SPE Merges TV Units
Citing Globalization of Entertainment, Sony Pictures Unites Domestic, International Television Divisions
March 24, 2009 | More »
mio TV adds Astro RIA
mio TV adds Astro RIA to channel line-up; New Malay entertainment channel included in SuperSaver Malay/Indian Pack at no extra charge
March 24, 2009 | More »
STAR India PLUS makes debut
India’s #1 cable channel now available to U-verse TV subscribers across the U.S.
March 24, 2009 | More »
ASEAN broadcasters forge SMART Alliance
Singapore, 24 March 2009 – A group of broadcasters has announced its commitment to form an
alliance, called SMART Alliance, which hopes to create and deliver commercial benefits to its
members.
March 24, 2009 | More »
City Tel, StarHub's Singa BB Venture
City Telecom (HK) Limited, M1 and StarHub Form Consortium in Joint Bid to Build Singapore\\\'s Next Generation National Broadband Network
March 23, 2009 | More »
Cinemax Rebrands As MAX
An all-new male-skewed channel with a kick-ass attitude
March 23, 2009 | More »
STAR, CJ Announce Indian Shopping JV
STAR and CJ Home Shopping Form Joint Venture to launch Home Shopping Network in India
March 23, 2009 | More »
KCC Approves KT-KTF Merger
KT has announced on the 18th that KCC has granted final approval to its merger with KTF with conditions related to process improvements, leaving the merger awaiting final approval by shareholders.
March 20, 2009 | More »
AsiaSat Maintains Core Profits
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (AsiaSat - SEHK:1135), Asia's leading satellite operator, today announces its 2008 annual results for the year to 31 December 2008.
March 20, 2009 | More »
Aurora Networks Eyes Chinese Cable Market
Company adds new Chinese office and strengthens support for major regional distributor to accommodate demand
March 19, 2009 | More »
Euronews Launches In Indonesia, Phils & PNG
euronews reinforces its presence with the launch of the channel in Indonesia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea.
March 19, 2009 | More »
SINA: Ads Soften
SINA Corporation (Nasdaq GS: SINA), a leading online media company and mobile value-added service (MVAS) provider for China and for the global Chinese communities, today announced its preliminary, unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
March 19, 2009 | More »
CHT Acquires 30% of So-net
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on March 18 signed with So-net Entertainment Taiwan to take an about 30% stake in the subsidiary of So-net Entertainment Corporation under the Sony Group, according to CHT.
March 19, 2009 | More »
AETN On VOD In Korea, Japan
AETN International, a division of A&E Television Networks (AETN), continues to expand its digital footprint throughout Asia through video-on-demand and mobile agreements in Japan, Korea and Malaysia.
March 19, 2009 | More »
GlobeCast launches DW-TV ASIA+
Deutsche Welle’s second channel in Asia is first to join GlobeCast’s new MCPC platform on AsiaSat 3S
March 18, 2009 | More »
SPHE Appoints Tim Meade Vice President, China
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has appointed Tim Meade to Vice President, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, China, it was announced today by Norman Tajudin, Vice President, International at SPHE, to whom Meade will report.
March 16, 2009 | More »
New President For China Digital TV
China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STV) (''China Digital TV'' or the ''Company''), the leading provider of conditional access (''CA'') systems to China's rapidly growing digital television market, today announced that the Company has promoted Mr. Dong Li to president.
March 16, 2009 | More »
Reliance's To Sell 13B Film Rights
Reliance Big Pictures’ latest flick 13-B starring R Madhavan and Neetu Chandra, which released on 6 March in both Hindi and Tamil language versions, is now ready to take off internationally.
March 16, 2009 | More »
Sci Fi Launches in Philippines
Third new market launched in APAC region in 2009
March 12, 2009 | More »
Telstra Unveils 100Mbps broadband
Telstra today announced that its hybrid fibre coaxial cable broadband network in Melbourne will be upgraded to 100Mbps - more than triple the current peak speed - by Christmas.
March 11, 2009 | More »
J:COM Obtains JCR Credit Rating
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (JASDAQ: 4817) has announced today that it has newly obtained the following credit rating from the Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.
March 11, 2009 | More »
Discovery Goes HD on Korea's SkyLife
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific and Korea Digital Satellite Broadcasting (SkyLife) today announced they have launched a 24-hour Discovery HD channel in Korea on the SkyLife HD platform.
March 11, 2009 | More »
Disney, Aksh Announce Indian VOD Deal
Aksh’s icontrol IPTV subscribers can watch the latest Disney movies including Oscar-winner “Wall-E” at the click of their remote
March 11, 2009 | More »
Turner Unveils Warner-Branded Channel For India
Turner and Warner Bros. Entertainment, Hollywood’s leading studio, today announced the launch of WB, a new Warner-branded channel for India featuring blockbuster motion pictures and hit television series.
March 5, 2009 | More »
Moody's Stable On KT
Approximately US$1.4 billion of debt securities affected
March 5, 2009 | More »
AAAN Continues Asia Rollout
AETN All Asia Networks (AAAN) continues to expand in South East Asia with new carriage deals in the Philippines and Papua New Guinea, and the appointment of a distribution representative in Thailand.
March 4, 2009 | More »
J:COM Absorbs Mediatti
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (“J:COM,” JASDAQ: 4817) , the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, announced today that its Board of Directors has decided that J:COM will absorb Mediatti Communications, Inc.
March 2, 2009 | More »
AXN Moves To HD In Korea
SPE Networks – Asia (SPENA), the broadcaster of leading English general entertainment channel, AXN, is marking its 12th year of success with the upgrade of the AXN Korea feed to high definition (HD) starting from 1 March 2009.
February 27, 2009 | More »
[V] Philippines Launch On MRA
CHANNEL [V] International, a wholly owned subsidiary of STAR and South East Asia’s leading music and lifestyle channel, and Makisig Network, a Manila-based media company, today announced an agreement to launch the [V] Philippines content block on CHANNEL [V] International while also expanding the channel’s distribution in the Philippines.
February 26, 2009 | More »
China Ads, +5 - 8 pc In 09 Says CTR
The total China measured advertising spending is projected to grow between 5-8% in 2009, according to CTR Market Research, the leading market insight and information provider in China.
February 26, 2009 | More »
Trujillo Exits Telstra
Telstra Chairman Donald McGauchie today announced that the company's Chief Executive Officer, Mr Sol Trujillo, would leave the company on 30 June 2009 to return home to the United States.
February 26, 2009 | More »
AsiaSat 5 To Launch In Q3
International Launch Services (ILS) and Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) announced a contract today for the launch of AsiaSat 5 satellite on an ILS Proton.
February 24, 2009 | More »
ADB Profit + 188%
ADB Holdings SA (SIX: ADBN) reported today ADB Group's unaudited consolidated financial results for the full year 2008.
February 24, 2009 | More »
Chernin Leaves News Corp,
News Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rupert Murdoch today announced that Peter Chernin, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer and CEO of the Fox Group, will step down when his contract expires on June 30, 2009.
February 23, 2009 | More »
APAC Ads To Fall 1.1% In 09
atest research published by Media Partners Asia (MPA) shows advertising in Asia Pacific falling by 1.1% in net terms in 2009, representing the first decline the region will have experienced since the 1998 financial crisis.
February 23, 2009 | More »
Star Ups Vietnam Distribution
Star today announced that it has signed distribution deals with two new platforms in Vietnam.
February 23, 2009 | More »
HK Online Ad Mkt +33% In Q4
Spending on online advertising in Hong Kong peaked in 2008 at HK$208 million in the fourth quarter, a 33-percent increase from the third quarter, contributing to a full year total spend of HK$702 million.
February 23, 2009 | More »
Jap Ads -4.7% in 08
Dentsu Inc. (President & COO: Tatsuyoshi Takashima; Head Office: Tokyo; Capital: 58,967.1 million yen) released today its annual report of advertising expenditures in Japan for the 2008 calendar year, including an estimated breakdown by medium and industry.
February 23, 2009 | More »
Fairfax Profits Fall
Fairfax Media Ltd. (FXJ.AU) said Monday it swung to a first half net loss of A$365.3 million ($236 mil.) after taking restructuring charges and writing down the value of its mastheads and other items.
February 23, 2009 | More »
Disney-ABC Tie Up With SKT
The Walt Disney Company’ s international TV distribution arm, Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific) announced today that it will make available a range of full length movies and TV series to SK Telecom’s 2G and 3G mobile subscribers in South Korea.
February 20, 2009 | More »
PLDT Raises P5 Bil. for CapEx
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (“PLDT”) today executed a Notes Facility Agreement for 5-year, 7-year and 10-year Fixed Rate Notes (“FXN”) with an aggregate amount of P5 billion arranged by First Metro Investment Corporation (“FMIC”), the investment banking arm of the Metrobank Group. Due to strong demand from investors, PLDT decided to raise the issue amount to P5 billion from the original target of P3 billion.
February 20, 2009 | More »
Sony's Dasgupta Departs
Sony Pictures Television International\'s (SPTI) television networks business in India, Multi Screen Media Private Limited (Multi Screen), announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Kunal Dasgupta, is resigning from the company for personal reasons.
February 19, 2009 | More »
Baidu Net +31%
Leading Chinese online search company BAIDU (NASDAQ: BIDU) reported that its net income in the fourth quarter of 2008 was RMB288.7 million ($42.3 million), a 31.3% increase from the corresponding period in 2007.
February 18, 2009 | More »
Colors To Go On TheOneAlliance
MSM Discovery Private Limited, popularly known as the ‘TheOneAlliance', has always strategically partnered with the best channels in every genre so as to provide the viewers a wider choice. In line with this strategy, ‘TheOneAlliance' bouquet today renewed its distribution pacts with the VIACOM18 channels MTV, Nick and Vh1.
February 18, 2009 | More »
China Broadband To Acquire AdNet China
China Broadband, Inc. (OTCBB: CBBD), a provider of cable broadband services and publisher of digital and analog program guides in the Shandong Province of China, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire AdNet Media Technologies Co., Ltd. ("AdNet China"), a Beijing company, focused on the delivery of multimedia advertising content to internet cafés in China.
February 17, 2009 | More »
Media Prima Unveils Mobile Internet Portal For 8TV
8TV launches mobile Internet portals for broadcast channels on Netbiscuits’ mobile internet platform
February 17, 2009 | More »
StarHub All Digital By June
From 30 June 2009, all StarHub TV customers will enjoy digital-quality reception of TV programmes and a suite of interactive services on TV as StarHub goes into full digital mode with the cessation of all analogue transmissions.
February 17, 2009 | More »
SIRIUS and Liberty Reach Agreement
SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) and Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: LINTA, LINTB, LCAPA, LCAPB, LMDIA, LMDIB) today announced that they have entered into agreements pursuant to which Liberty will invest an aggregate of $530 million in the form of loans to SIRIUS XM and its subsidiaries and receive an equity interest in SIRIUS XM.
February 17, 2009 | More »
Tianjin Bus Deal For VisionChina Media
VisionChina Media Inc. (''VisionChina'' or the ''Company'') (Nasdaq: VISN), one of China's largest out-of-home digital television advertising networks on mass transportation systems, today announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement expanding its network coverage to include Tianjin, a city of 11 million people, approximately 85 miles from the capital city of Beijing.
February 17, 2009 | More »
Media Prima Looks Into Opportunities In Pakistan
A five member team from Media Prima Berhad (MPB) is currently on a four day official visit to Pakistan to look at developing ties in the media industry with Malaysia.
February 16, 2009 | More »
NBCU Launches New Channels In Papua New Guinea
NBC Universal Global Networks will launch Universal Channel & SCI FI into Papua New Guinea from 1 March 2009. The announcement was made today by Raymund Miranda, Managing Director, NBC Universal Global Networks Asia Pacific, as part of the company’s prolific ongoing channels expansion in the region.
February 13, 2009 | More »
Chinese-Language Mobile TV Debuts In Australia
News Digital Media and 3 mobile today announced the launch of Australia’s first Chinese language mobile TV service, STAR Mandarin Mobile.
February 12, 2009 | More »
More Than 200 Jobs Go At ATV
Asia Television Limited today has conducted an one-off downsizing arrangement with a total number of 207 employees with different job natures and from various departments, being affected.
February 12, 2009 | More »
Mobile Deal For Cartoon Network In Hong Kong
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific Inc. (Turner) has joined forces with Hong Kong’s leading mobile operator CSL to launch a 24-hour mobile TV channel for Hong Kong.
February 12, 2009 | More »
StarHub: Profits Down, Pay-TV Up
Singapore telco StarHub reported dips in profit for Q4 and the full-year, but its pay-TV business showed signs it is bucking the downturn with a double-digit revenue rise, driven by the acquisition of digital customers.
February 12, 2009 | More »
Irdeto Strengthens Mobile DRM Presence in A-P
Irdeto, a leading expert in content and business model protection solutions and services, today announced that it has signed an agreement with ZTE Corporation to secure rich media content delivery using its OMA DRM client solutions.
February 11, 2009 | More »
Government Go-Ahead For Facsimile WSJ In India
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has for the first time given approval for the publication of the facsimile edition of foreign newspapers by allowing the publication of “The Wall Street Journal” and “The Wall Street Journal Asia”.
February 11, 2009 | More »
Telstra Makes Two Acquisitions In China
Telstra today expanded its presence in China with the acquisition of controlling interests in two of the country's leading mobile content and online music businesses.
February 11, 2009 | More »
Tom Group Unveils E-Commerce Plans For China
This announcement is made pursuant to Rule 13.09(1) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“Listing Rules”).
February 11, 2009 | More »
9X On DD Direct Plus
INX Media’s Hindi General Entertainment Channel, 9X, will now also be available on Prasar Bharati's DD Direct Plus – the nation’s biggest and free Digital Multichannel Direct-To-Home (DTH) platform.
February 11, 2009 | More »
Cisco Q2 Results Down, Guidance Gloomy
Cisco reported significant declines in sales and profits for Q2 2009, and issued a gloomy outlook for the current quarter, citing the ongoing economic downturn.
February 10, 2009 | More »
Microsoft Buys Stake In Mobile Specialist Affle
Affle, a leading mobile media company today announced a global strategic relationship with Microsoft.
February 10, 2009 | More »
Disney Enters Dreamworks Agreement
The Walt Disney Studios has agreed to enter into an exclusive long-term distribution arrangement with filmmaker and DreamWorks Studios co-founder Steven Spielberg, and partner Stacey Snider, chief executive officer of DreamWorks, to distribute all upcoming live-action motion pictures produced by DreamWorks under their partnership with Reliance BIG Entertainment, part of The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, it was announced today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios.
February 9, 2009 | More »
FTV HD On AS 2
Asia's leading satellite operator, Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Fashion TV (FTV) today announced the signing of an agreement for C-band capacity on AsiaSat 2 to launch FTV HD, the new high definition channel by FTV, in Asia Pacific.
February 9, 2009 | More »
Cisco Prices Notes
Cisco, the global networking leader, today announced the pricing of two series of senior unsecured notes for an aggregate principal amount of $4 billion.
February 9, 2009 | More »
ESS Appoints New EVP For Programming & Production
Asia’s number one sports broadcaster, ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) today announced the appointment of Craig Dobbs as Executive Vice-President, Programming & Production.
February 9, 2009 | More »
Hutchison, Vodafone In Oz Merger
Vodafone and Hutchison Whampoa today announced plans to merge their telecoms businesses in Australia, in a 50:50 joint venture.
February 9, 2009 | More »
Metan Makes Headway In China
Former News Corporation executive Martin Pompadur, E! Entertainment Television co-founder Larry Namer and Amerilink founder Jean Zhang have launched Metan Development Group LLC (Metan), a new venture created to develop and distribute entertainment content and media specifically for the Chinese market.
February 6, 2009 | More »
Sci Fi, Universal On Now TV
NBC Universal Global Networks has launched Universal Channel & SCI FI channels on now TV in Hong Kong in January 2009.
February 5, 2009 | More »
TRAI Issues NGN Consultation Paper
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a consultation paper on “Licensing Issues Related to Next Generation Networks”.
February 5, 2009 | More »
Fairfax: Sufficient Capital For Now
Australian media group Fairfax Media Ltd said Wednesday it does not need shareholder capital to maintain its credit rating, but would continue to monitor the situation.
February 5, 2009 | More »
Moody’s Lowers SKT Outlook
Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed SK Telecom’s A2 issuer and senior unsecured ratings and lowered the operator’s outlook from ‘positive’ to ‘stable'.
February 4, 2009 | More »
TV5MONDE Launches New Mobile Portal
On 4th Feb, TV5MONDE launches a brand new FREE bilingual (Fr and Eng) mobile portal that will offer a full range of complementary tools and services to Asian audiences, and due to serve as a test phase for further digital media developments for TV5MONDE around the world.
February 4, 2009 | More »
New Digital Distribution Head At Warner Bros
Thomas Gewecke, President, Warner Bros. Digital Distribution and Ron Sanders, President, Warner Home Video today announced the promotion of Jim Wuthrich to President, International Home Video and Digital Distribution.
February 2, 2009 | More »
France24 Chooses AsiaSat 2
Asia's leading satellite operator, Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and leading international news channel FRANCE 24 announced today the signing of a contract to distribute FRANCE 24’s Englishlanguage 24-hour international news channel across the Asia-Pacific region through AsiaSat 2’s powerful C-band platform at SatLink Communications.
February 2, 2009 | More »
IBN Closes On 43% Of Viacom18
IBN18 Broadcast Ltd has informed the BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 28, 2009, inter alia, has approved the acquisition of 43.4% stake in Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd from B K Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary of Television Eighteen India Ltd.
January 29, 2009 | More »
Taiwan Mogul to Buy Into ATV
Taiwanese billionaire Tsai Eng-meng is set to inject funds into Hong Kong broadcaster Asia Television (ATV), the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources.
January 29, 2009 | More »
StarHub Launches Sports Channel
StarHub and All Sports Network (ASN) today announced that they are teaming up to deliver America’s most compelling sports action via ASN on StarHub TV Channel 117.
January 28, 2009 | More »
Trace Inks Deal For India
TRACE is a high-end urban music and lifestyle channel and is currently distributed in 130 countries.
January 28, 2009 | More »
Sun Shines Again
Regional broadcaster Sun TV saw net profit grow by 10% over the Dec. 2009 quarter.
January 27, 2009 | More »
INM Shelves APN sale
Independent News & Media PLC (“INM” or the “Group”) has noted the significant and unwarranted decline in INM’s share price and believes that the current market capitalisation does not fairly reflect the true value of the underlying assets, the current trading performance and the inherent profitability and cash generative nature of the Group’s operations.
January 26, 2009 | More »
Focus Media Announces Changes To Senior Management
Focus Media Holding Limited (Nasdaq: FMCN), China's leading multi-platform digital media company, today announced that Jason Jiang, Focus Media's executive chairman, will resume his position as chief executive officer to replace Dr. Tan Zhi who will continue with the Company as an executive director.
January 26, 2009 | More »
Celestial Classic Movies On StarHub
StarHub and Celestial Pictures jointly announce today that Celestial Classic Movies will be available in Singapore via StarHub TV from 25 January 2009.
January 22, 2009 | More »
March Launch For Turner/Alva Bros Hindi GE Channel
Real Global Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd. (RGB), a 50:50 joint venture between Alva Brothers Entertainment and Turner International, today unveiled REAL, its distinctive new Hindi entertainment television channel.
January 21, 2009 | More »
VisionChina Expands Into Hangzhou
VisionChina Media Inc. (''VisionChina'' or the ''Company'') (Nasdaq: VISN), one of China's largest out-of home digital television advertising networks on mass transportation systems, today announced that it has signed an agreement expanding VisionChina's geographic coverage into Hangzhou, the capital city of China's Zhejiang province.
January 20, 2009 | More »
KT, KTF Merger
Incumbent Korean telco KT Corp., will buy the rest of wireless unit KT Freetel Co., increasing competition with SK Telecom Co. and LG Powercom Corp. in mobile and fixed-line services.
January 20, 2009 | More »
Fairfax Sells Southern Star
Fairfax Media Limited [ASX:FXJ] today announced the sale of the Southern Star television production and distribution business to Endemol for $75 million plus an earn-out.
January 20, 2009 | More »
Mediacom Sells More Of Mobile-8
Indonesia's PT Global Mediacom Tbk (Mediacom) has sold a total of 6,475,479,000 shares or 32.00% ownership in the troubled PT Mobile-8 Telecom Tbk (Mobile-8).
January 19, 2009 | More »
StarHub Signs Omnisport.tv Deal
Perform, the digital sport and entertainment specialist, today announced an exclusive deal with StarHub, Singapore's fully-integrated info-communication company, for its flagship multi-platform daily sports news bulletin - Omnisport.tv.
January 19, 2009 | More »
All Sports Network On Now TV
ASN Limited and PCCW Media Limited today announced the launch of the All Sports Network (ASN) on now TV channel 680.
January 15, 2009 | More »
Sony Ericsson Launches Mobile Content Kiosks
Sony Ericsson continues its commitment to deliver mobile entertainment content by expanding its PlayNow™ service to PlayNow™ kiosks in Asia. PlayNow™ kiosk is the first-of-its-kind, in-store mobile entertainment content service that completes Sony Ericsson’s PlayNow™ offering globally, which includes PlayNow™ arena and PlayNow™ plus.
January 14, 2009 | More »
J:COM Offers DreamWorks On VOD
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd., (J:COM; JASDAQ 4817), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, has announced that J:COM is distributing those DreamWorks and DreamWorks Animation feature films distributed by Paramount Pictures in Japan, via “J:COM On Demand”.
January 13, 2009 | More »
NDS Permira Deal Approved
NDS Group plc (“NDS”) today announced that at the shareholder meeting convened by the High Court of Justice in England and Wales and at the subsequent Extraordinary General Meeting, both of which took place today, the shareholders of NDS approved the proposed scheme of arrangement pursuant to which all of the issued and outstanding NDS A ordinary shares would be cancelled, and approximately 67% of the issued and outstanding NDS B ordinary shares (held by News Corporation) would be cancelled, in each case, for per share consideration of $63.00 in cash.
January 13, 2009 | More »
SPH Q1, S$73 mil.
Leading publisher Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH) reported its results for the first quarter ended 30 November 2008. Recurring profit increased 1.0% to S$127.8 million, as profit recognised from the Sky@eleven development cushioned reduced profits from the print media business.
January 13, 2009 | More »
Darby Sanchez Named CEO Of GlobeCast Asia
Darby Sanchez has reprised her role as CEO of GlobeCast Asia, effective January 1st. Based in Singapore, Darby will be responsible for all of the GlobeCast Group's activities in Asia, including the recent acquisition of facilities in Hong Kong.
January 12, 2009 | More »
China Gets First Taste Of Anytime TV
Microsoft Corp. today announced that Guangzhou Digital Media Group has formally launched Zhujiang Digital, a connected TV service powered by the Microsoft Mediaroom Internet Protocol television (IPTV) platform.
January 12, 2009 | More »
China Broadband Expands Regional Assets
China Broadband, a provider of cable broadband services and publisher of digital and analog program guides in the Shandong Province of China, announced that its electronic programming guide division Shandong Radio & Broadcasting Newspaper Group ("Shandong Group") has acquired regional magazines Music Review and Korean Drama.
January 10, 2009 | More »
INX News Sale Deal Done
INX News Pvt. ltd, which owns NewsX, has sold to Indi Media Company Pvt. Ltd.
January 9, 2009 | More »
Vodone Launches Movie Channel
VODONE Limited ("VODONE" or the "Group") (SEHK code: 0082), a leading online media services provider with the leasehold of a complete set of Internet business and Internet video broadcasting licenses in China, is pleased to announce the launching ceremony of the movie channel of VODONE and the exclusive debut broadcasting of the "Longhushan" was held in Beijing on 6 January 2009.
January 8, 2009 | More »
TV5Monde To Launch Second Feed
At the last board of directors of TV5MONDE held in Paris last month, Chairman of the Board Alain de Pouzilhac and representatives from our Belgian, Canadian, Quebec and Swiss shareholders voted the launch of a second feed for East Asia in the first half of 2009.
January 8, 2009 | More »
3G Coming To China
China has finally given the go-ahead to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) to issue 3G licenses.
January 7, 2009 | More »
Deutsche Welle Expands In Asia
Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster, is expanding its television services in Asia. Beginning March 2, 2009, DW-TV ASIA+ will offer a perfect mix of European lifestyle, culture and the arts as well as in–depth reports from business and politics.
January 7, 2009 | More »
StarHub Appoints COO
StarHub Ltd today announced the appointment of Tan Tong Hai as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Group from 15 January 2009.
January 6, 2009 | More »
SINA Agreement With Microsoft
Microsoft Corp. and SINA Corp. today announced a technology licensing agreement on the Chinese Couplet Generator technology -- one of several cutting-edge natural language processing innovations created at Microsoft Research Asia.
January 6, 2009 | More »
XFMedia Sells OOH business
XFMedia (NASDAQ: XFML), a leading media group in China, today announced the divestment of its Hong Kong based outdoor advertising business, Convey Advertising Company, Ltd. (“Convey”), to Pariya Holdings Limited, a company controlled by the management and original sellers of Convey, for a total purchase price of US$85 million.
December 31, 2008 | More »
BIG Pictures 'Ghajini' Opens With USD 4 Mil.
Following its Christmas day debut across 22 countries, the Aamir Khan starrer ‘Ghajini’, has grossed USD 4 million, outside of India, over the Christmas weekend. Distributed by BIG Pictures,the motion pictures brand of Reliance BIG Entertainment Ltd, the film opened with USD 0.92 million in the Middle East, highest opening weekend for a Hindi film.
December 29, 2008 | More »
TRAI Revises CATV Price Cap
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has announced a 7% increase in cable TV price caps in non-CAS and CAS areas.
December 27, 2008 | More »
Shaw Brothers' Privatization Offer
Sir Run Run Shaw announced an offer to privatize Shaw Brothers (0080.HK) by buying up outstanding shares in cash, equivalent to 25.08% stake in the company.
December 24, 2008 | More »
Chunghwa FTTx Users Pass 1 Mil.
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) announced that the number of its FTTx (fiber to the home/building/curb) subscribers exceeded one million earlier this month, and based on the monthly growth rate in 2008 it will increase to 1.7-1.8 million by the end of 2009.
December 22, 2008 | More »
MIH Closes China Print Deal
Naspers -owned media owner MIH China, which currently owns 36% of Chinese online giant Tencent, has closed its equity investment in a newly established joint venture company with ADPG Media Group Co., Ltd. (ADPG).
December 20, 2008 | More »
Approval For GTV, Trinity Merger
The Fair Trade Commission has approved Netherlands-based Trinity NL BV’s application to merge with local cable TV broadcaster Gala Television Corp (GTV) by acquiring a 100 percent stake in GTV through its local subsidiary.
December 19, 2008 | More »
History on KT Mega TV
AETN International, a division of A&E Television Networks (AETN), has reached an agreement with Korea Telecom (KT) to launch HISTORY HD on KT’s IPTV platform, MegaTV, on January 1, 2009.
December 18, 2008 | More »
J:COM Subs +10.7%
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (JASDAQ: 4817), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, has announced that the total subscribing households as of November 30, 2008 served by J:COM’s 18 consolidated franchises reached 2.92 million, up 282,600, or 10.7% since November 30, 2007.
December 17, 2008 | More »
Unicom Moves On Acquisition
Telco China Unicom (0762.HK) will use internal cash funds of RMB6.43 bil. / US$939 mil. to acquire business assets from its parent companies, China Unicom Group and China Netcom Group Corp.
December 17, 2008 | More »
PBL Media Receives A$445 mil. From CVC
Australia's PBL Media, owner of Nine Network and magazine publisher ACP, has received a A$445 mil./US$294 mil. refinancing package from CVC Asia Pacific Ltd. to protect the media company from default.
December 16, 2008 | More »
Ricky Wong Resigns From ATV
Asia Television Limited (“ATV”) hereby announces that it had accepted the resignation of Mr. Ricky Wong Wai Kay as Chief Executive Officer of ATV.
December 15, 2008 | More »
Sohu COO Resigns
Sohu.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOHU) (the "Company"), China's leading online media, communications, search, online games and mobile value-added services company, today announced that Dr. Yu Gong, the Company's Chief Operating Officer, will resign from the Company effective January 10, 2009, to pursue entrepreneurial business opportunities.
December 15, 2008 | More »
Vietnam Home Shopping Network Sells 20%
Vietnam Home Shopping Network Corporation (VHSN), a company focused on integrated home shopping in Vietnam utilizing cable/DTH/web platforms, supported with www.vhsn.tv e-commerce operations and VHSN magazine, today announced that the Company signed a definitive agreement to sell a twenty-percent stake to All Line, Inc., (Pink Sheets:ALIN), a company engaged in telecommunications, multimedia, and IT development.
December 15, 2008 | More »
Sina in US$ 100 mil. buyback
Sina has announced that its board of directors has authorized a share buyback program of up to US$100 mil. within the next 12 months.
December 11, 2008 | More »
SC Lee Candidate For KT President
The Korea Telecom (KT) President Candidate Nomination Committee has announced Suk-Chae Lee as its President candidate.
December 10, 2008 | More »
J:COM Consolidates Mediatti
Leading Japanese cable MSO J:COM (4817.Q) announced today that by a resolution of the board of directors, it has determined to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Mediatti Communications, Inc. (“Mediatti”), a cable TV operator operating its business mainly in the Kanto region, making it a consolidated subsidiary.
December 10, 2008 | More »
Mona Fong Appointed TVB Managing Director
The Board of Television Broadcasts Limited announces that Ms. Mona FONG, currently the Deputy Chairperson, Acting Managing Director and a member of the Executive Committee, shall be appointed as the Managing Director of the Company, effective 1 January 2009.
December 10, 2008 | More »
Brian McCarthy New CEO And MD Of Fairfax Media
The Chairman announced today that, given the significant recent deterioration in the global outlook, and the high level of economic uncertainty ahead, the Board has decided to temporarily reduce its dividend payout ratio to approximately 20% for the interim dividend payable in March 2009 to preserve capital to facilitate debt reduction.
December 10, 2008 | More »
No Growth In Global Adspend In 2009 - Zenith
Expanding developing markets counterbalance decline in North America and Western Europe
December 8, 2008 | More »
ATV Execs Resign
Asia Television Ltd. accepted the resignation and retirement request of three senior executives, including Mr. Dewy Ip, Executive Vice President, Mr. Peter Kwan, Senior Vice President – News & Public Affairs and Mr. Howard Ho, Senior Vice President – Engineering.
December 8, 2008 | More »
Fairfax CEO David Kirk Resigns
David Kirk today announced his resignation as CEO of Fairfax Media Limited [ASX: FXJ], effective immediately.
December 5, 2008 | More »
Ricky Wong Becomes ATV Boss
Ricky Wong, the Chairman and Executive Director of City Telecom (HK) Ltd (CTI), will assume the office of Chief Executive Officer of FTA broadcaster Asia Television Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, with effect from 4 December 2008.
December 4, 2008 | More »
Viacom Axes 850 Jobs Worldwide
Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) today announced restructuring plans designed to better align its organization and overall cost structure with evolving economic conditions.
December 4, 2008 | More »
Yahoo Veteran To Helm Microsoft's Online Services
Microsoft Corp. today announced that Dr. Qi Lu will join the company as president of the Online Services Group. Dr. Lu will lead Microsoft’s efforts in search and online advertising and all the company’s online information and communications services.
December 4, 2008 | More »
J:COM To Launch High Spec STB
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM; JASDAQ:4817), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served has announced that J:COM will start offering a new HDR Plus service, delivered via an advanced STB1 (Set-Top Box), across all service areas on December 17th.
December 3, 2008 | More »
Wharf Scraps i-CABLE Takeover
Leading Hong Kong broadband pay-TV operator i-CABLE said parent Wharf (Holdings) Ltd. has scrapped a proposal to take the company private.
December 3, 2008 | More »
Cable Rate Cuts In Taiwan
The National Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday ordered eight cable service providers in six counties — Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu — to lower their basic cable TV rates starting on Jan. 1.
December 2, 2008 | More »
NetDragon, Disney Launch MMORPG
NetDragon Websoft Inc. ("NetDragon" or the "Company", and its subsidiaries collectively called the "Group"; Stock Code: 777), one of the leading online game developers and operators in China, together with The Walt Disney Company's Interactive Media Group today announced their first Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) "Disney Fantasy Online" will be launched in Spring 2009.
December 2, 2008 | More »
BBC Knowledge Launches On CJ HelloVision In Korea
BBC Worldwide today announced the launch of BBC Knowledge on CJ HelloVision, South Korea’s largest digital cable platform. This new distribution agreement will see BBC Knowledge broadcast into over 650,000 homes in South Korea on the platform’s basic digital tier.
December 1, 2008 | More »
J:COM Buys Taito
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM; JASDAQ:4817), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, has announced today that it has acquired 97.9% of the total outstanding shares in the Jyohoku New Media Co., Ltd.
December 1, 2008 | More »
Animax Mobile Rolls Out In Singapore And Malaysia
As 2008 draws into the festive cheer of Christmas and the New Year, anime fans in Malaysia and Singapore have more reason to rejoice as they will be able to catch their favourite Animax shows even while on the move, with Animax Mobile debuting November 2008 on Astro Mobile TV and 1 December 2008 on StarHub!
December 1, 2008 | More »
LTON Q3: Net Loss, US$2.3 Mil.
Linktone Ltd. (Nasdaq: LTON), one of the leading providers of wireless interactive entertainment services to consumers in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.
December 1, 2008 | More »
News Limited And Monster Worldwide Announce JV
The chairman and chief executive of News Limited, John Hartigan, and the chairman, president and chief executive of Monster Worldwide, Sal Iannuzzi, today announced that the two companies are entering into a joint venture to offer combined online and print recruitment services.
November 27, 2008 | More »
Now, Disney ABC In VOD deal
The Walt Disney Company’s international TV channel and content distribution arm, Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific), and PCCW’s now TV, one of the most innovative and largest IPTV operations in the world, today announced a landmark agreement to make a selection of award-winning US network series available on demand to Hong Kong viewers.
November 26, 2008 | More »
Star Signs With RCN USA
RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of all-digital television, high-capacity data, and voice services to residential, business customers and service providers, and STAR, a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation and Asia’s leading media and entertainment company, today announced the launch of three popular Indian television channels, STAR India PLUS, STAR India GOLD, and STAR ONE across RCN’s platform.
November 24, 2008 | More »
PBL Media Announces Recapitalisation Proposal
PBL Media today formally put to its banking syndicate a $445 million package to recapitalize the business.
November 24, 2008 | More »
Champions League T20 Syndication Deals From ESS
ESPN STAR Sports, Asia’s No. 1 sports broadcaster, today announced the broadcast rights partnerships for the first edition of the Champions League Twenty20, scheduled to start on December 3rd in India.
November 24, 2008 | More »
TV5Monde Passes The 30,000-Sub Mark On Now-TV
Two years after relaunching its Asian channel in Hong Kong on PCCW’s now-TV in the summer of 2006, global French-speaking network TV5MONDE passed the 30,000 residential subscribers mark at the end of October 2008.
November 21, 2008 | More »
Stable Ratings For MNC
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had revised the rating outlook on PT Media Nusantara Citra (MNC) to stable from positive and affirmed the 'B+' long-term local- and foreign-currency corporate credit ratings on the company.
November 20, 2008 | More »
Nippon TV Launches US Channel On Joost
Dentsu Inc. (President & COO: Tatsuyoshi Takashima; Head Office: Tokyo; Capital: 58,967.1 million yen; hereinafter "Dentsu") announced today that Nippon Television Network Corporation (President: Shintaro Kubo; Head Office: Tokyo; hereinafter “NTV”), YOSHIMOTO KOGYO CO.,LTD.
November 19, 2008 | More »
Sony Launches Blu-ray In China
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) will be the first Hollywood studio to distribute high-definition Blu-ray Disc™ in the Chinese market, it was announced today by T Paul Miller, SPHE’s Senior Vice President, International.
November 19, 2008 | More »
Mike George Made CEO Of QVC
Liberty Media Corporation (Nasdaq: LINTA, LINTB) announced it will host a conference call in conjunction with Morgan Stanley, beginning at 1:00 pm (ET) on November 25, 2008. On that call, Mike George, President and CEO of QVC, Inc., will discuss QVC's operations.
November 18, 2008 | More »
On*Media Suffers
Leading Korean cable broadcaster On* Media (045710.KS) saw Q3 profit plummet 82% Y/Y to W1.6 bil.
November 17, 2008 | More »
UTV Cuts TV Investment
Indian media co. UTV Software Communications (UTVS.BO) has reduced its investment in its broadcasting division by over Rs2 bil./US$41 mil., after a “very sharp review” of its strategy.
November 17, 2008 | More »
SPH Completes Acquisition Of Shareinvestor.com
Singapore Press Holdings Limited ("SPH") is pleased to announce that it has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, SPH Interactive Pte Ltd, completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Shareinvestor.com Holdings Pte Ltd today.
November 17, 2008 | More »
VisionChina Media Extends Hold On Beijing Subway
VisionChina Media Inc. (VISN.OQ) (the "Company") (Nasdaq: VISN), one of China's largest out-of home digital television advertising networks on mass transportation systems, today announced the signing of an exclusive agency framework agreement with Beijing Subway to expand operations of the Company's mobile digital television advertising network to operational portions of Beijing Subway Line 5, the Olympic Line (which is part of Line 8) and Line 10. A definitive agreement will be signed within 30 days.
November 17, 2008 | More »
Linktone Terminates Tianjin Satellite Ad Deal
Linktone Ltd. (LTON.OQ) (NASDAQ: LTON), one of the leading providers of wireless interactive entertainment products and services to consumers in China, today announced that its affiliated entity, Shanghai Lang Yi Advertising Co., Ltd. (“Lang Yi”), has terminated its exclusive advertising partnership with Tianjin Satellite Television (“TJSTV”) and will cease to serve as TJSTV’s advertising agent effective immediately.
November 17, 2008 | More »
APAC Ad Growth To Slow 2.5% In 09
Advertising growth in Asia-Pacific will slow to 2.5% in 2009, its lowest rate since 2002, according to the latest forecasts from Media Partners Asia (MPA). In 2008, regional ad revenues are projected to grow by 5.6% to top US$91 bil. in net terms.
November 14, 2008 | More »
Star, Jupiter Form S India JV
The STAR Jupiter Joint Venture to have majority interest in leading Malayalam channels Asianet and Asianet Plus, Kannada channel Suvarna, Telugu Channel Sitara and to own Tamil channel Vijay as well as any future general entertainment channels for South Indian audience
November 14, 2008 | More »
StarHub Launches HD DVR
StarHub today announced that it will launch a new High Definition (HD) Digital Video Recorder (DVR) – HubStation HD on 15 November 2008. This integrated device enables customers to watch and record both Standard Definition (SD) and HD programmes. The HubStation HD also provides access to free broadband Internet service and StarHub’s Digital Voice service.
November 13, 2008 | More »
AXN And Animax Launch On KT's Mega TV
Korea is gearing up to be a key market for SPE Networks – Asia (SPENA), the broadcaster of channel brands like AXN, Animax, AXN Beyond and Sony Entertainment Television.
November 12, 2008 | More »
Universal Pictures Takes Over Geneon In Japan
Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE) has signed an agreement with Dentsu Inc whereby UPIE will acquire a majority stake in Geneon, creating a new partnership to market and distribute home entertainment titles in Japan.
November 12, 2008 | More »
now TV Launches Self-Produced Now HK Channel
PCCW Media Limited today announced that its new self-produced Cantonese infotainment channel - now Hong Kong (channel 100) - will begin broadcasting on December 12, 2008.
November 12, 2008 | More »
Singapore Media Spend Down 15% In 2009 - Mindshare
Cuts seen across the board. Retail & Govt. services bright spots. Mindshare forecasts a 15% year on year decline in 2009 media spends for Singapore.
November 10, 2008 | More »
TV5 Expands In Vietnam, Philippines
In Vietnam, TV5MONDE increases its coverage with two additional platforms: The IPTV platform from FPT (Financial Promoting Technology Communication) and VTC Multimedia’s upcoming DTH platform.
November 6, 2008 | More »
India Top, Korea Bottom, Consumer Confidence Study
Consumer confidence dives around the world, with the latest Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index hitting an all-time low of 84 since 2006 according to The Nielsen Company.
November 6, 2008 | More »
Sales And Marketing Restructure At J:COM
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM; JASDAQ:4817), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customer served, announces the approval of organizational and personnel changes effective as of November 1st, 2008.
November 4, 2008 | More »
Sony Buys Mystery Channel In Japan
Sony Pictures Television International’s (SPTI) networks group announced today that it will expand its channels portfolio with the acquisition of Mystery Channel, Inc. in Japan.
November 4, 2008 | More »
Warner Bros Inks On-Demand Deal In China
Warner Bros. today announced plans to become the first Hollywood studio to make its new release movies available digitally in China - pioneering VOD (transactional VOD) in what is already one of the world's largest broadband markets.
November 4, 2008 | More »
Next Media To Buy China Times
Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong tycoon that heads Next Media (0282.HK), is reportedly in talks about snapping up Taiwan’s troubled media conglomerate, China Times Group.
November 3, 2008 | More »
IIC Launches Asian Chapter
The International Institute of Communications (IIC) today announced the launch of an Asia chapter designed to provide a forum for industry players, academics and senior government policy makers to engage and debate trends in the telecommunications, broadcasting and new media sectors.
November 3, 2008 | More »
INM Plans Exit From APN News & Media
Independent News & Media PLC [‘INM’] has received a number of unsolicited expressions of interest in respect of its 39.1% shareholding (representing 191.5 million shares) in leading Australasian media company, APN News & Media Limited [‘APN’].
October 31, 2008 | More »
Casbaa Highlights WiMax Threat To Satellite
The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) today released a new report highlighting the threat to television services posed by the deployment of Broadband Wireless Access services (such as WiMax) in the radio frequency band used for the wholesale distribution of satellite television signals in Asia.
October 30, 2008 | More »
ITV Launches GE Channel; Inks Indian Deal
ITV Global Entertainment Ltd. today announced that Granada TV, its brand new general entertainment channel for Asia, will debut on Saturday 1st November 2008 on the ABS-1 satellite.
October 29, 2008 | More »
CASBAA Hails “Digital Cushion”
The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) today announced new data for Asia’s pay-TV market, showing 71 million digital pay-TV households out of 300 million pay-TV subscriptions across Asia.
October 28, 2008 | More »
CHT Reduces IPTV Sub Target
Taiwan carrier Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has further reduced the target number of its MOD (multimedia on demand) based IPTV subscribers for the end of 2008 from 800,000 to 700,000. In July, CHT lowered the target number from one million to 800,000.
October 23, 2008 | More »
Nokia Buys Into Madhouse
Madhouse Inc., China’s largest and most intelligent mobile advertising network, today announced that Nokia Growth Partners, part of Nokia’s venture capital arm, has recently completed an investment in the company.
October 22, 2008 | More »
Universal Channel On Okevision In Indonesia
NBC Universal Global Networks will launch Universal Channel into Indonesia from 18 November. The announcement was made today by Raymund Miranda, Managing Director, NBC Universal Global Networks Asia Pacific.
October 22, 2008 | More »
Astro Stops Services To PT DV
Astro All Asia Networks Plc ("Astro") announced that as of 0001 today it has discontinued the provision of all broadcasting services, information technology services, satellite reception equipment lease and channel supply services ("Support and Services") to PT Direct Vision ("PT DV").
October 20, 2008 | More »
Star India To Launch Marathi GE Channel Mid-Nov
STAR today announced the upcoming launch of its third regional language general entertainment channel, STAR PRAVAH. Promising to offer “Quality entertainment reflecting Maharashtrian culture, and values”, STAR PRAVAH will launch across the state of Maharashtra in mid November.
October 20, 2008 | More »
Knowledge In Korea
BBC Worldwide Channels today announced an agreement to launch a BBC Knowledge branded programme block on Science TV.
October 20, 2008 | More »
Taiwan Net Users Reach 10.14 mil.
The number of active Internet users in Taiwan totaled 10.14 mil. at the end of June, or 44 users, according to a report released by Foreseeing Innovative New Digiservices (FIND), a Web site run by the Institute for Information Industry that provides data on Internet demographics and trends.
October 20, 2008 | More »
J:COM Subs + 288 K
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (JASDAQ: 4817), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, has announced that the total subscribing households as of September 30, 2008 served by J:COM’s 18 consolidated franchises reached 2.90 million, up 288,000, or 11.0% since September 30, 2007.
October 17, 2008 | More »
BIG TV At 500,000 Subs Two Months After Launch
Claire Taylor of England, India captain Jhulan Goswami and Australia's Lisa Sthalekar are on top of the world in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Women's Rankings which were launched in Mumbai on Thursday.
October 16, 2008 | More »
Leo-McKerrow To Leave BBC
Christine Leo-McKerrow has resigned as BBC Worldwide Channels Asia’s Senior Vice President and General Manager, effective 31 Jan 2009.
October 15, 2008 | More »
AETN Expands Digital Footprint Across Asia
AETN International has signed a number of VOD and mobile agreements in Korea, Japan, the Philippines and South East Asia.
October 15, 2008 | More »
Nice Deal For CJM
FOX International Channels (“FIC”), operator of more than 140 channels in 32 languages across the globe, and CJ Media, Korea’s leading media major, have decided to deepen their existing partnership by entering a joint venture to launch tvN Asia - a pan-Asian version of Korea’s leading entertainment channel.
October 15, 2008 | More »
CIMG Licenses Over 700 Hrs In APAC
Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) today announced a number of significant licensing deals for Q2/Q3 2008 in the Asia Pacific region, totaling over 700 hours of premiere entertainment and lifestyle-themed programming, it was announced today by Christine Fellowes, managing director, Asia Pacific, CIMG.
October 14, 2008 | More »
PCCW Scraps Sale
Incumbent HK telco PCCW (0008.HK)has scrapped plans to sell 45% of a unit comprising its main telco, broadband and media assets.
October 13, 2008 | More »
YR Asia Satellite TV Debuts
Newly formed YR Asia Satellite TV will broadcast on Hong Kong’s i-Cable Channel 28 beginning 18 October 2008. This marks the first landing for the entertainment channel, which is targeting to launch in 15 countries, reaching out to 1.2 billion Mandarin-speaking people in China and the rest of Asia Pacific.
October 13, 2008 | More »
Lau To Lead Star China Ops, Cho Becomes CFO
STAR today announced the appointment of John Lau, its current Group CFO, as President, China and Taiwan. Effective immediately, Lau will be tasked with overseeing STAR’s overall business interests in these two markets with Jack Gao, CEO of STAR China and Daniel Cheung, CEO of STAR Taiwan reporting to him.
October 13, 2008 | More »
CIMG Launches The Style Network In Asia
Comcast International Media Group's (CIMG) rapidly growing channel The Style Network the destination for women 18-49 with a passion for the best in relatable and inspiring lifestyle programming, will launch on StarHub TV in Singapore and The New Media Group (TNMG) in Japan, the announcement was made today by Christine Fellowes, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, CIMG.
October 13, 2008 | More »
PCCW Discontinues Auction
Reference is made to the announcements of PCCW Limited (the "Company") dated 29 May, 27 June, 12 September and 18 September 2008 concerning a reorganisation of the Company's telecommunications services, media and IT solutions businesses under a newly-incorporated holding company, HKT Group Holdings Limited ("HKTGH"), and the invitation of proposals from investors for the acquisition of up to a 45% interest in HKTGH from the Company.
October 13, 2008 | More »
NBC U Inks Deal With Triple T Network In Thailand
NBC Universal Global Networks officially launched SCI FI, Universal Channel and KidsCo (a joint venture with Cookie Jar Entertainment and Nelvana) into Thailand beginning today.
October 10, 2008 | More »
SPH Reports Full Year Net Profit Of S$437 Mil.
Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH) today reported its full year results for the year ended 31 August 2008. Recurring profit rose 17.5% to S$501.7 million, driven by better performance from the print media business and higher contribution from Sky@eleven.
October 10, 2008 | More »
Digital Pay-TV Move For XFMedia
XFMedia (NASDAQ: XFML), a leading media group in China, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire a company that gives it a significant interest in four digital pay TV channels with nationwide coverage in China.
October 9, 2008 | More »
Bharti Launches DTH
Bharti Airtel Limited today announced the launch of Airtel digital TV, its Direct To Home (DTH) Satellite TV service. Airtel digital TV, which is a perfect blend of latest technology, unique features, and great content, promises to redefine the digital home entertainment experience.
October 8, 2008 | More »
Dentsu’s Parent Sales Decline
Leading Japanese ad agency Dentsu's (4324.T) parent Q2 sales declined 9.1% Y/Y amid weak advertising demand.
October 8, 2008 | More »
CHT Adds Fox To Line-Up
Chunghwa Telecom signed a contract yesterday with Fox International Channels to add three Fox channels to the 83 channels included in its multimedia-on-demand IPTV-based platform.
October 8, 2008 | More »
PPLive Plans To Raise USD20 mil.
PPLive.com, China's second-largest online video site by market share, plans to raise USD$20 mil. from venture capital investors by next month.
October 8, 2008 | More »
Global Ad Spend To Grow 4% In 08 And 09
Strong growth continues from developing markets and internet advertising
October 7, 2008 | More »
Dish TV Eyes US$240 mil. Issue
Leading Indian DTH pay-TV provider Dish TV (DSTV.BO) plans to raise Rs11.4 bil. /US$240 mil. through a rights issue priced at Rs22 a share.
October 7, 2008 | More »
Star Pub Bids For Cityneon
Malaysian publisher Star Publications (STAR.KL) is bidding to acquire Singapore's Cityneon Holdings Ltd (CNHL.SI) for RM 82 mil./US$24 mil.
October 5, 2008 | More »
Eurosport In Sri Lanka
Eurosport, the 24-hour sports events television channel, and Eurosportnews, the 24-hour sports news channel, working with SpeedCast, today announced its launch on the Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) platform of Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) VisionCom, a leading communications services provider in Sri Lanka.
October 3, 2008 | More »
Media Prima In Radio Expansion
Media Prima Bhd (MPB) is expanding its radio business with an additional radio network with the proposed acquisition of “Radio Wanita Sdn Bhd” (RWSB).
September 30, 2008 | More »
The Style Network Coming To StarHub TV
Come 1 October, StarHub will add a brand new lifestyle channel – The Style Network, to its suite of channels in the Lifestyle Basic Upsize Group.
September 29, 2008 | More »
History HD To Launch In Japan
Following the September debut of HISTORY HD™ in Asia, the network continues its roll out in the region with an October 1 launch in Japan. HISTORY HD will be managed, programmed and operated by The History Channel® Japan Corp., a joint venture of A&E Television Networks (AETN) and Super-Network, Inc.
September 29, 2008 | More »
Baidu Ties Up With UiTV For Internet TV Channel
Baidu.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, today announced that it has entered into agreements with UiTV, operator of the largest Internet television platform in China.
September 28, 2008 | More »
Discovery Launches Branded Channels On YouTube
Special MYTHBUSTERS Viral Myths Viewer Challenge kicks off new program and promotional collaboration
September 25, 2008 | More »
Quadrangle Opens Hong Kong Office
Quadrangle Group LLC (“Quadrangle”), a private investment firm, announced today that it is further expanding its international presence with the opening of an office in Hong Kong.
September 25, 2008 | More »
IPO Plans For Focus Media-owned Subsidiary Allyes
Focus Media Holding Limited (Nasdaq: FMCN), China's leading multi-platform digital media company, today announced its wholly owned subsidiary Allyes Online Media Holding Ltd. ("Allyes"), a company that operates its internet advertising business, has submitted on a confidential basis to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a draft registration statement for a proposed initial public offering (or "IPO") of American depositary shares (or "ADSs") representing ordinary shares of Allyes.
September 19, 2008 | More »
Strong Start For Star Jalsha
Touted as most successful channel launch in West Bengal Since 2006
September 19, 2008 | More »
J:COM Subs + 11%
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (JASDAQ: 4817), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, has announced that the total subscribing households as of August 31, 2008 served by J:COM’s 19 consolidated franchises reached approximately 2.90 million, up 289,600, or 11.1% since August 31, 2007.
September 18, 2008 | More »
Discovery Completes Transaction
Discovery Holding Company ("DHC") announced today that after 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on September 17, 2008, DHC successfully completed the previously announced transactions with Advance/Newhouse Programming Partnership ("Advance/Newhouse") that combined their respective stakes in Discovery Communications, LLC ("Discovery") and Animal Planet L.P. ("Animal Planet").
September 17, 2008 | More »
Disney, TVNZ Do FVOD
The Walt Disney Company’s international TV distribution arm, Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific), and New Zealand’s leading free-to-air broadcaster, TVNZ, announced today a landmark agreement to make a selection of ad-supported U.S. network series available on TVNZ’s catch up TV service, ‘TVNZ ondemand’.
September 17, 2008 | More »
Astro Losses Widen in Q2
Malaysian pay-TV major Astro saw its net loss in Q2 FY 09 (its July 2008 quarter) grow to RM247 mil. / US$73 mil. vs M$54 mil. a year ago.
September 15, 2008 | More »
Thai Ad Spend Flat
In spite of weakening consumer confidence and political volatility, Thai ad spend remained flat in August, according to Nielsen’s gross, rate-card based data.
September 15, 2008 | More »
J:COM Merger In Kansai Area
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM, JASDAQ:4817), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, has announced today that J:COM West Co., Ltd. and Kyoto Cable Communications Co., Ltd., both consolidated subsidiaries of J:COM, have signed an agreement to merge as of December 1, 2008.
September 12, 2008 | More »
Watchindia.TV Partners With NDTV Imagine
Amasses the largest selection of the Best Indian TV available on the internet
September 12, 2008 | More »
ESS Bags T20 Rights
Disney News Corp. JV ESPN Star Sports has won the 10-year rights for the Champions League Twenty20 with a bid of US$900 mil. ESS' global rights until 2017 are all-inclusive including TV telecast, sponsorship, mobile and new media.
September 11, 2008 | More »
NHN Profit Warning
Korean online media major NHN issued profit warning due to softer earnings from games and advertising services.
September 11, 2008 | More »
Fox, Star In Asian Movie Venture
Twentieth Century Fox and STAR, Asia’s leading media company, today announced the formation of a joint venture, Fox STAR Studios, to produce world-class local-language films in Asia for worldwide distribution.
September 9, 2008 | More »
CHT Targets 800,000 IPTV Users
Taiwan incumbent carrier Chunghwa Telecoms’s (2412.TW) IPTV service got a decent boost from the Olympics though numbers were still below target.
September 4, 2008 | More »
Comcast, SBS Launch Local Version Of E! In Korea
Comcast International Media Group (CIMG), a key division of the leading US media conglomerate Comcast Corporation, and SBS, one of Korea's largest multiple program providers and the region's only private broadcasting company with a nation-wide network, will launch a localized version of the popular E! Entertainment Television channel in Q1 2009, the announcement was made today by CIMG President Kevin MacLellan and SBS MediaNet President & CEO Seongwan Hong.
September 4, 2008 | More »
Cosmedia Announces Group CEO
Cosmedia Group Holdings Limited ('Cosmedia') is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Mr. Anthony Tse as Chief Executive Officer of the Cosmedia Group, effective from 28 August 2008.
September 3, 2008 | More »
ESS In Formula 1 Deal
ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) and Formula One Management (FOM) today announced that they have agreed to renew their relationship for another five years.
September 3, 2008 | More »
Star's First US Cable Distribution Deal
Top Hindi-language channels STAR India PLUS, STAR India GOLD and STAR ONE now available on Cox Communications in Northern Virginia
September 2, 2008 | More »
Google Chrome: A New Take On The Browser
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) today launched Google ChromeTM, a new open source browser intended to create a better web experience for users around the world.
September 2, 2008 | More »
Discovery Turbo Launches In Asia-Pacific
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, a unit of the number one non-fiction media company Discovery Communications, today announced that Discovery Turbo, a new channel offering adrenaline-fuelled entertainment for viewers who love the rush of all things motored, will launch in place of Discovery Real Time on 22 September.
August 29, 2008 | More »
iD Content Heads To Asia
iD Distribution, part of the Digital Rights Group, has concluded a range of deals with broadcasters in Asia which will see more than 150 hours of lifestyle and factual entertainment programming set for screening in the territory.
August 28, 2008 | More »
PCCW Moves On Indo IPTV
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (TELKOM), PT Indonusa Telemedia (Telkomvision) and PCCW International (HK) Limited (PCCW) today announced their intention to collaborate to bring world-class IPTV services to Indonesia.
August 28, 2008 | More »
2H Rebound For Taiwan Ad Market
There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel for Taiwan’s advertising market in 2008.
August 27, 2008 | More »
Carat Reins In Ad Spend Forecasts
Carat, the leading independent media communications agency, today issued revised forecasts for global advertising expenditure in 2008 and 2009.
August 27, 2008 | More »
History Channel HD Asia Debut
AETN All Asia Networks Pte. Ltd. (AAAN), a joint venture of A&E Television Networks (AETN) and ASTRO All Asia Entertainment Networks Limited (ASTRO), announced the launch of The History Channel HD™ (HISTORY HD) in Singapore and Hong Kong.
August 26, 2008 | More »
WPP Buys Into China In-Game Advertising Firm
WPP announces that it has acquired a minority stake of 12.82% of the issued share capital of IGA Limited, the Cayman Island parent company of InGame Ad Interactive Technology Limited in China.
August 25, 2008 | More »
J:COM Buys Into Fukuoka
Jupiter Telecommunications to Acquire Majority Stake in Fukuoka Cable Network
August 25, 2008 | More »
PCCW Net Down 20%
Hong Kong incumbent telco PCCW (0008.HK) reported 1H 2008 net profit of HK$656 mil./US$84 mil., down 20% Y/Y due to lower contributions from its property arm.
August 23, 2008 | More »
RCOM Reaches For The Sky
Reliance today announced the launch of its DTH pay-TV services branded Big TV.
August 19, 2008 | More »
Balaji Breaks With Star
Indian program producer Balaji Telefilms Ltd announced today than an agreement with News Corp.'s Star Group has been terminated.
August 19, 2008 | More »
StarHub Unveils Suite Of On-Demand Services
StarHub to offer widest range of Video-On-Demand content in Singapore. New offerings include leading content with advanced windows.
August 19, 2008 | More »
Redgate In Outdoor Buy
Redgate Media Inc. (“Redgate”), a leading integrated media, entertainment, and advertising company in Greater China, has announced that it has agreed to acquire Beijing Yanhuang Shengshi (“Yanhuang”).
August 18, 2008 | More »
Netease Delivers
Netease (NTES.O) delivered strong Q2 results with net revenues up 11% Y/Y to US$124.4 mil. and net profit climbing 55% to US$63.9 mil.
August 14, 2008 | More »
Tencent Q2 Strong
China's leading digital media company Tencent’s (0700.HK) revenue grew 84% to RMB1.6 bil./US$238 mil. for Q2 2008 with net profit at RMB644 mil., up 93%.
August 13, 2008 | More »
CHT Gets Olympic Boost
Taiwan incumbent carrier Chunghwa Telecom predicts subscribers to its online TV service will rise about 20% this month as users sign up to watch the Olympic Games.
August 13, 2008 | More »
Sina Soars In Q2
Leading Chinese portal Sina (SINA.O) reported strong Q2 2008 revenues of US$91.3 mil., +53% Y/Y, and net profit of US$25.2mil., +74% Y/Y.
August 9, 2008 | More »
ESS Shifts Kerr To Affiliate Sales Role
Asia’s number one sports broadcaster, ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) today announced the new appointment of Mike Kerr, Vice President, Southeast Asia, Affiliate & Multimedia Sales. Mike makes a lateral move from ESS’ Advertising Sales department, where he was most recently Vice President, Advertising Sales, Operations & Strategy.
August 6, 2008 | More »
BBC Promotes Cindy Tan
BBC Worldwide Channels has announced the promotion of Ms Cindy Tan to Regional Director, Asia.
August 6, 2008 | More »
Google Sells Performics To Publicis Groupe
Publicis Groupe (EURONEXT Paris: FR0000130577) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced today that Publicis Groupe has agreed to acquire the Performics Search Marketing business (Performics) from Google.
August 6, 2008 | More »
Murdoch Highlights Indian Plan
In an August 4 interview with Reuters, Rupert Murdoch said that the News Corp-owned Star India will launch channels in six Indian regional languages over 12 months, investing about US$100 mil. in the process.
August 5, 2008 | More »
Hanaro Suffers
Korean telco Hanaro (033630.KQ) posted disappointing results in Q2 2008.
August 5, 2008 | More »
Temasek, MBK Join Up For PCCW
Singapore's Temasek Holdings plans to join MBK Partners in a bid to buy a 45% stake in the PCCW (0008.HK) media and telecoms unit, HKT Group Holdings. PCCW expects to shortlist bidders for its newly formed HKT Group within a month, in a deal that could fetch more than US$2.5 bil.
August 4, 2008 | More »
Clear Media Strong Earnings
Clear Media (0100.HK), the largest bus shelter advertising company in China, announced positive 1H 08 results.
August 4, 2008 | More »
NTV Disappoints
Japanese commercial broadcaster Nippon Television Network (9404.T) reported consolidated sales of ¥80.3 bil./US$682 mil., a decrease of 4.8% Y/Y, for its June 2008 quarter.
August 4, 2008 | More »
Fuji TV Sees Soft June Quarter
Leading Japanese commercial broadcaster Fuji Television Network (4676.T) posted sales of ¥141.8 bil./US$1.2 bil., an increase of 0.1% Y/Y, and a 19.6% drop in operating profit of ¥9.5 bil. for its June 2008 quarter.
August 4, 2008 | More »
New NCC Chairman
Commissioners from the National Communications Commission (NCC)today chose Bonnie Peng (彭芸), a journalism professor at National Chengchi University, as the new NCC chairwoman.
August 1, 2008 | More »
Star Pubs Steady
Star Publications (STAR.KL) posted solid Q2 results, with revenue up 6.9% Y/Y at RM211.8 mil./US$62.3 mil., and net profit at RM86.5 mil.
July 31, 2008 | More »
Viacom Soars In Q2
Global media major Viacom (VIAb.N) reported US$3.9 bil. in Q2 2008 revenue, a 21% Y/Y growth, while net profit reached US$407 mil., a 10% Y/Y increase.
July 31, 2008 | More »
Sun TV Falls Short
India's leading regional TV network Sun TV (SUTV.BO) reported disappointing results for its June 2008 quarter.
July 31, 2008 | More »
CHT Targets Fibre And Video Growth
Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) expects the number of its FTTx (fibre to the home/building) subscribers to reach 3.27 million by 2013 while its video or on-demand-focused pay-TV services could acquire 2.9 mil. subs over the same period.
July 30, 2008 | More »
Chew Joins NBCU As Affiliate Head
Christopher Chew has been appointed as the affiliate sales director for the Asia Pacific at NBC Universal’s Global Networks division.
July 30, 2008 | More »
Strong 1H For J:COM
Leading Japanese broadband cable TV MSO Jupiter Telecommunications (J:COM, 4817.Q) posted a strong set of results for its 1H 2008 period.
July 30, 2008 | More »
UTV Beats The Street
Growing Indian media major UTV Software (UTVS.BO) beat most expectations with its June 2008 quarter results and, at the same time, announced plans to invest US$75 mil. in its growing gaming business.
July 30, 2008 | More »
FT Group robust in 1H
Pearson-owned FT Group posted solid revenue and profit growth during 1H 2008, boosted in particular by its IDC division with continued demand for niche financial products.
July 29, 2008 | More »
Q2 Strong For Sohu
Chinese online media co. Sohu (SOHU.O) grew net income for the June 2008 quarter by more 85% Q/Q to reach ~ US$41 mil. while sales grew 20% Q/Q to reach US$102 mil.
July 29, 2008 | More »
ESS Boosts China Ops
Asia’s number one sports broadcaster, ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) today announced a new appointment to its management team with Swee Teng taking on the role as the new Managing Director and Chief Representative of ESS China office with effect from July 28, 2008.
July 29, 2008 | More »
Yahoo! Japan Q1 Earnings Up 18%
Yahoo! Japan sales and earnings grew 16% and 18%, respectively for the June 2008 quarter.
July 28, 2008 | More »
Q2 Weak For KT
Incumbent Korean telecoms carrier KT Corp. reported weak results for the June 2008 quarter.
July 28, 2008 | More »
J:COM Unveils Shopping Service
InteracTV in Collaboration with Shop Channel to Provide Convenient Shopping from Home via Remote Control Beginning August 1st
July 28, 2008 | More »
Overseas Boosts Cheil Q2
Leading Korean ad agency Cheil Worldwide (030000.KS) reported a good set of results for its June quarter.
July 25, 2008 | More »
Baidu Q2 Net Income, US$39 mil.
Baidu.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.
July 24, 2008 | More »
SingTel In Landmark Studio Deal
SingTel today announced that it has signed a groundbreaking deal with three major studios – Disney-ABC International Television, Twentieth Century Fox and Warner Bros. International Television Distribution - that will make it possible for its IPTV-based mio TV service (45,000 subs) to screen over 50 top US series as early as 24 hours after their US premiere.
July 23, 2008 | More »
Sony Launches SET On Now TV
Get set for the arrival of Sony Entertainment Television (SET) in Hong Kong, promising viewers a smart and stylish destination for truly pleasurable English entertainment.
July 22, 2008 | More »
Biography On Now TV
AETN All Asia Networks Pte Ltd (AAAN), a joint venture between A&E Television Networks (AETN) and ASTRO All Asia Entertainment Networks Limited (ASTRO), and now TV today announced that The Biography Channel® (BIO) will debut in Hong Kong on July 21.
July 21, 2008 | More »
ESS Wins Olympics Rights
ESPN STAR Sports today announced it has secured the exclusive non-standard television rights including cable & satellite television from the International Olympic Committee for the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games for 22 countries across the Indian subcontinent and South East Asia.
July 21, 2008 | More »
MTV Signs With YOYO TV
Viacom-owned MTV NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL and YOYO TV, the leading Taiwan cable kids broadcast network from EBC, today announced their latest partnership that includes the acquisition of over 118 hours of animation from Nickelodeon. The volume deal marks the success of the long standing relationship between MTV Networks International and YOYO TV established in 2005, when they then launched a Nick branded block and with the latest deal giving YOYO exclusive access to Nickelodeon’s award-winning titles such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar, Dora the Explorer and Go Diego Go.
July 18, 2008 | More »
Google Announces Q2 08 Results
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
July 17, 2008 | More »
DoubleClick Unveils New Proposal
In an effort to streamline the online media direct sales process, DoubleClick, a premier provider of digital marketing technology and services, today unveiled a new electronic proposal exchange platform for its publisher and agency customers. The new integration automates the media request for proposal (RFP) process via seamless data exchange between DART(R) Sales Manager (DSM), an end-to-end workflow and financial management solution for publishers, and DART(R) for Advertisers' (DFA) MediaVisor planning tool. Also today, DoubleClick further strengthened its integrated platform for media sellers by announcing the release of an adapter designed to allow the seamless exchange of data between DSM and Salesforce CRM, salesforce.com's industry-leading suite of CRM applications.
July 17, 2008 | More »
StarHub Appoints New Content Head
StarHub today announced the appointment of Miss Kathleen Syron as its new Head of Content with effect from September 2008
July 15, 2008 | More »
StarHub To Roll Out More HDTV
Singapore, 15 July 2008 - StarHub, Singapore's leading pay TV operator has announced plans to offer more High Definition (HD) content on local television. By the end of 2008, StarHub will carry five HD channels on StarHub Digital Cable, its pay TV platform.
July 15, 2008 | More »
Al Jazeera Launches In Taiwan
Al Jazeera English, the English-language service of the popular Arabic satellite news channel, made its debut today in Taiwan.
July 15, 2008 | More »
Disney Inks On-Demand Deal With TVB
Hit U.S. series “Lost,” “Desperate Housewives” and “Dirty Sexy Money” available on-demand and ad-supported on ‘CatchUp TV’
July 15, 2008 | More »
PPLive Signs Partnership With CCTV.com
SHANGHAI, July 14 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- PPLive Inc., a leading internet TV broadcasting and online video streaming media company in China with over 100 million users worldwide, announced today that it has signed a partnership with China Central Television's CCTV.com, the official Internet platform of the 2008 Olympics, to online live broadcast Olympic sporting events, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. Through PPLive's Internet coverage, Olympic fans can enjoy the high-quality video experience and watch the Beijing 2008 Olympics through their PCs anywhere and anytime.
July 14, 2008 | More »
STAR CHINESE MOVIES 2 Launches On Now TV In HK
The channel features the golden age of Hong Kong films from the 1970’s to 1990’s
July 10, 2008 | More »
ESPN Star Sports Signs India Deal With Fifa
Asia’s No. 1 Sports Broadcaster to show 2010 FIFA World Cup™, FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 and other FIFA events in 2009 and 2010.
July 10, 2008 | More »
BBC Worldwide Delivers Double Digit Profit Growth
BBC Worldwide Ltd, the commercial arm and wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), today published its Annual Review for 2007/08.
July 8, 2008 | More »
Goenka Assumes Control At Zee
Puneet Goenka has been appointed CEO of Zee Entertainment (ZEEL)
July 8, 2008 | More »
Announcement of Group Company Merger
Tokyo, Japan – Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM; JASDAQ:4817), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, has announced today that the Fukuoka Cable Network Co., Ltd., one of the Group companies of J:COM will merge with Cable Vision 21 Inc., a subsidiary company of J:COM as of September 1, 2008.
July 4, 2008 | More »
News Corp, Perimra Privatize NDS
News Corp. announced plans to take leading digital solutions provider NDS Group Plc private for US$60 per share in a transaction financed by private equity firm Permira. If the deal completes, News Corp.’s stake in NDS will dilute to 49% from 72%.
June 29, 2008 | More »
McKinney Buys Back Agency From Havas
McKinney’s management has acquired 100% interest in the agency from Havas.
June 26, 2008 | More »
Cartoon Network iTV Games Available on Foxtel
Cartoon Network games are now available on subscription basis via GAMESWORLD on channel 555, the enhanced interactive television (iTV) service of FOXTEL.
June 26, 2008 | More »
CASBAA Supports Philippine Piracy Crackdown
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) of the Philippines has served its first ever temporary restraining order (TRO) against a pirate cable operator – Turtle Cable, a company in Baao, Camarines Sur province – for copyright infringement.
June 26, 2008 | More »
CETV Lands North America Through KyLinTV
China Entertainment Television (CETV) recently announced its landing in the North America market through KyLinTV.
June 25, 2008 | More »
Top Australia Networks Now Available in iTunes
Apple announced that television programming from Australia’s top networks including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Seven Network and Nine Network, along with US-produced programs.
June 25, 2008 | More »
Essel Group India Chooses AsiaSat 4 for HITS
AsiaSat and the Essel Group announced the signing of an agreement for the use of multiple C-band transponders on AsiaSat 4 for a new digital Headend-in-the-Sky (HITS) delivery platform to distribute pay TV signals to all cable operators.
June 19, 2008 | More »
India’s BIG Broadcasting Uses AsiaSat 3S
BIG Broadcasting has joined Asia’s premium broadcast satellite AsiaSat 3S for its bouquet of television channels which will be serving millions of Indians.
June 18, 2008 | More »
Yahoo! Mobile Extends Reach with New Partnerships
Yahoo! announced two strategic mobile advertising partnerships with Maxis Communications Berhad in Malaysia and Idea Cellular Limited in India.
June 18, 2008 | More »
FOX Expands Online Advertising Network in Asia
.FOX Networks is set to revolutionize the online advertising industry in Asia through its pioneering concept – BrandformanceTM.
June 18, 2008 | More »
Discovery to Launch HD Simulcast Service in Japan
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announced it will launch its first high definition simulcast service for Discovery Channel in Japan this October.
June 17, 2008 | More »
MediaCorp’s HD5 coming soon to StarHub
MediaCorp, Singapore’s national free-to-air TV operator and StarHub, Singapore’s largest pay TV operator have announced their latest collaboration.
June 17, 2008 | More »
J:COM Announces May 2008 Subscriber Figures
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. has announced that the total subscribing households as of May 31, 2008.
June 16, 2008 | More »
CNBC Mobile Extends Reach into Thailand
CNBC is partnering with The Nation, to distribute CNBC Asia Pacific’s SMS services in Thailand.
June 16, 2008 | More »
Google, Yahoo! Reached Agreement on Search Service
Google announced that it has reached an agreement that gives Yahoo! the ability to use Google's search and contextual advertising technology through its AdSense(TM) for Search and AdSense for Content advertising programs.
June 12, 2008 | More »
Alcatel-Lucent, Telstra to Launch Mobile TV in Aus
Alcatel-Lucent in cooperation with Telstra Corporation, announced the opening of a mobile TV handset testing service centre in Melbourne, Australia.
June 11, 2008 | More »
SPE Completes Acquisition of 2waytraffic
Sony Pictures Entertainment (“SPE”) announced that it has successfully acquired control of the Dutch entertainment company, 2waytraffic.
June 4, 2008 | More »
INM Buys PT Abdi Bangsa TBK
Independent News & Media PLC [‘INM’] announces that it will purchase 20.0% of PT Abdi Bangsa TBK (ABBA.JK), a leading Indonesian media group, and publisher of 'Republika', one of Indonesia's highest circulating national daily newspapers, for an investment of circa USD$7.5 million.
May 30, 2008 | More »
ABC Takes Army Babes To Asia
“Army Wives,” the highest-rated series ever on Lifetime channel in the U.S., makes its way to Asia Pacific reaching into 20 countries on terrestrial and pay TV.
May 29, 2008 | More »
Publicis Acquires EmporioAsia
Publicis Groupe today announced that it has acquired the Shanghai-based full-service digital marketing agency, EmporioAsia. Effective immediately, the agency will rebrand as EmporioAsia Leo Burnett with current CEO Vincent Kobler heading the renamed agency.
May 22, 2008 | More »
EA to Acquire Hands-On Mobile Korea
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced that it had agreed to acquire the assets of Hands-On Mobile Korea, a leading Korean mobile developer and publisher, best known for its mobile role-playing game, Heroes Lore.
May 22, 2008 | More »
Disney-ABC Concludes VOD Agreement with Chunghwa
Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific) has announced a VOD IPTV content agreement with Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom for current movies and hit TV series to be made available on Chunghwa’s Multimedia On-Demand (MOD) IPTV VOD service.
May 20, 2008 | More »
Comcast & STAR Ink to Distribute Indian Channels
International Networks and STAR Group Ltd. (STAR) announced an agreement for International Networks to represent five of STAR’s Indian channels to MSOs throughout the United States. The agreement will see most of the channels included on International Networks’ transponder and available for MSOs immediately.
May 15, 2008 | More »
STAR Inks Web Distribution Deal w/ TSTUAYA DISCAS
STAR and TSUTAYA DISCAS announced an agreement for TSUTAYA DISCAS to distribute 20 movie titles from STAR’s Fortune Star library via Internet in Japan.
May 15, 2008 | More »
SINA Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
SINA Corporation announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
May 15, 2008 | More »
YuuZoo and MSN Sign Exclusive Mobile Partnership
YuuZoo and MSN announced they have signed an exclusive mobile partnership deal covering more than 1 billion mobile users in the world’s largest mobile market, China, as well as in several other key Asian markets.
May 13, 2008 | More »
Dentsu Reports Financial Results
Dentsu Inc. held a meeting of its Board of Directors on May 12, 2008 at its Head Office in Shiodome, Tokyo and finalized its consolidated and non-consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
May 13, 2008 | More »
RIM, RBC, Thomson Reuters Fund for Mobile Services
Research In Motion, RBC, Thomson Reuters today announced plans to launch the BlackBerry® Partners Fund, a US$150 million venture capital fund, to invest in mobile applications and services for the BlackBerry® platform and other mobile platforms.
May 13, 2008 | More »
Modi Buys Into Sony India
Bhupendra Kumar Modi has reportedly acquired a 32% stake in Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd (MSM), formerly known as Sony Entertainment Television (SET) India Pvt. Ltd.
May 13, 2008 | More »
IAC and Liberty Media Resolve Legal Dispute
Liberty Media Corporation and IAC announced that they have resolved their legal dispute regarding IAC's proposed restructuring.
May 13, 2008 | More »
Kolb Promoted to CEO, E! Ent. & The Style Network
Suzanne Kolb has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer, E! Entertainment and The Style Network; General Manager, E! Online.
May 12, 2008 | More »
AL Jazeera Expands Reach in Philippines
Al Jazeera Network today announced that during recent weeks it has closed a string of five distribution agreements in the Republic of the Philippines.
May 12, 2008 | More »
CASBAA Unveils Pay-TV Report on Indonesia
The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia today released an update of its "Indonesia in View" report for CASBAA members, providing a snapshot of Indonesia’s pay-TV market conditions with a summary of opportunities and challenges in terms of regulatory and political factors.
May 9, 2008 | More »
comScore Ranks the Top Japanese Web Sites for Mar
comScore, Inc. today released its March 2008 rankings of the largest and fastest-growing Internet properties and site categories in Japan, based on data from the comScore World Metrix audience measurement service.
May 8, 2008 | More »
MNC Profit +28%
PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk recorded a rise in consolidated net income of 28% to approximately Rp78 billion per Q1-2008, which was contributed by the increase in revenues of 19% to Rp644 billion.
May 8, 2008 | More »
INX Network Now Reaches 63M Viewers Across India
In April 2007, India’s INX television network was not much more than a concept – a new company, temporary offices, a handful of staff, a few systems in place, and a bold vision to become a force for change in India’s media industry.
May 7, 2008 | More »
JCDecaux Announces Q1 08 Results
JCDecaux SA announced today its revenues for the three months ended 31 March, 2008.
May 6, 2008 | More »
Granada Inks HD Deal with CHT
Leading content provider Granada International has sold more than 300 hours of high definition programming to Chunghwa Telecom in Taiwan. The programming will be available through the company’s Multimedia On-Demand (MOD) IPTV-VOD service.
May 6, 2008 | More »
Viacom 18 Reveals 'COLORS'
Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd today revealed the identity of its soon to be launched Hindi General Entertainment in India - 'COLORS'.
May 5, 2008 | More »
BBC Inks Distribution With Hathway
BBC Entertainment and Cbeebies, which form part of the BBC's Global Channels portfolio, will now be available across 28 cities in India through the Hathway distribution network.
May 3, 2008 | More »
Interpublic Announces First Quarter 2008 Results
"Our performance during the first quarter was strong and represents a solid start to the year," said Michael I. Roth, Interpublic's Chairman and CEO.
May 2, 2008 | More »
Playhouse Disney Goes To StarHub's Basic
From 1 May 2008, customers of StarHub Digital Cable's Kids Basic Group using the HubStation, digital or High Definition set-top box will enjoy one more channel at no additional cost as Playhouse Disney (StarHub Channel 34) will be made available on the Kids Basic Group.
April 29, 2008 | More »
SPTI Inked VOD Licensing Deal w/ KT
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) today inked a “day-and-date” video-on-demand licensing deal with KT Corporation (KT).
April 28, 2008 | More »
MNC & Trikomsel Launch Mobile Content Services
PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk (MNC) launches Mobile Content services in cooperation with PT Trikomsel Oke (Trikomsel).
April 28, 2008 | More »
WPP Q1 Trading Update
In the first quarter of 2008, reported revenues rose by 14.1% to £1.558 billion.
April 25, 2008 | More »
Redgate Media Announces Out-Of-Home Media Acq.
Redgate Media Inc. has announced that it has agreed to acquire MediaShell.
April 25, 2008 | More »
Scenario Planning for Newspaper Companies
The future is unpredictable, but that doesn't mean you can't do something about it.
That message has particular importance for the newspaper industry and is the basis of a new report, "Scenario Planning for Newspaper Companies," from the Shaping the Future of the Newspaper project of the World Association of Newspapers.
April 25, 2008 | More »
VisionChina Media Inc. Announces Q1 08 Results
VisionChina Media Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
April 24, 2008 | More »
Aegia Posting of 07 Annual Report & 08 AGM Notice
Aegis Group plc announces that it has posted its 2007 Annual Report and Notice of Annual General Meeting (“Notice”) to shareholders. The AGM will be held on 23 May 2008.
April 23, 2008 | More »
Omnicom Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) announced that net income for the first quarter of 2008 increased 14.0% to $208.7 million from $183.0 million in the first quarter of 2007. Diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2008 increased 18.2% to $0.65 per share from $0.55 per share in the first quarter of 2007.
April 22, 2008 | More »
Organic growth: + 7.4% for Q1 2008
Havas reported organic growth of +7.4% at constant exchange rates and consolidation scope.
April 22, 2008 | More »
WPP Digital takes stake in HDT Holdings Tech China
WPP Digital, the digital investment arm of WPP, announces that it has acquired a minority stake in HDT Holdings Technologies Inc. (“HDT”) a leading rich media advertising and technology company. HDT was founded in 1999 and has offices in Shanghai, Beijing and GuangZhou, employing over 270 people.
April 21, 2008 | More »
Indian Govt Cuts DTH Licence Fees
The Indian government is reducing DTH licensing fees from 10% to 6% of gross revenues.
April 19, 2008 | More »
VisionChina Media Announces Agency Agreement
VisionChina Media Inc. announced the signing of an exclusive agency agreement with Guangzhou Metro TV Media Company (GMTM) to operate a mobile digital television advertising network on the subway system in the city of Guangzhou.
April 18, 2008 | More »
Cable to Drive Taiwan Digital TV and Economy
Taiwan’s cable TV industry could have a significant economic impact and boost the island’s migration to digital television over the next five years. The key remains progressive regulatory change, says a report published today by the Cable Broadband Institute in Taiwan (CBIT) and Media Partners Asia (MPA).
April 16, 2008 | More »
XFMedia Expands with China Film Group Alliance
XFMedia announced a strategic alliance with China Film Group to collaborate on China film production, distribution and sales.
April 15, 2008 | More »
AXN Beyond on now TV
SPE Networks - Asia, and now TV today announced the launch of AXN Beyond.
April 15, 2008 | More »
KidsCo Rolls Out VOD In Korea
KidsCo has inked an agreement with Korera's hanaTV to launch its first-ever video-on-demand service.
April 14, 2008 | More »
GMA Pinoy TV to Air in Hong Kong
GMA Pinoy TV, the first international channel from leading television station GMA Network, is set to air in Hong Kong starting May 7, 2008 exclusively on PCCW's now TV (channel 720).
April 14, 2008 | More »
Redgate to Acquire Yarun and Dianguang
Redgate Media Inc. has announced acquisitions of Yarun Culture Communication and Shanghai Dianguang Media Broadcasting Company.
April 11, 2008 | More »
TANDBERG Names Dario Choi as VP & GM of AP
TANDBERG Television today announced that it has appointed Dario Choi as Vice President and General Manager of TANDBERG Television Asia-Pacific with immediate effect.
April 11, 2008 | More »
Focus Media Revised Guidance for Mob. Ad Business
Focus Media Holding Limited, China's largest digital media group, revised its previously announced guidance for its mobile advertising business for 2008.
April 10, 2008 | More »
Turner Further Strengthens & Expands Its Presence
Continuing its aggressive growth plans in India, Turner today announced two significant initiatives to further strengthen and expand its presence in the country’s USD 12.8 billion media and entertainment industry.
April 10, 2008 | More »
VisionChina Media Announces Expansion of Coverage
VisionChina Media Inc. announced the signing of an exclusive agency agreement with Liaoning Beidou Xingkong Digital TV Media Co., Ltd., expanding VisionChina's network to include the city of Shenyang.
April 10, 2008 | More »
Two Celestial Pictures Join the now TV Lineup
Celestial Pictures and now TV today announced the Hong Kong launch of the CELESTIAL MOVIES ASIA (CMA) and CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES (CCM) channels.
April 10, 2008 | More »
Disney-ABC Renews Multi-Year Movie Deal With Zee
MIPTV – in line with its commitment to expand the reach of its content internationally, The Walt Disney Company’s international TV distribution arm, Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific), has renewed a multi-year movie deal with Indian basic cable movie channel Zee Studio.
April 9, 2008 | More »
E! Inks New Partners
Comcast International Media Group has signed a number of significant channels deals in Africa and Europe for the E! International Network
April 9, 2008 | More »
Asian Union Acquires Blower Investments
Asian Union New Media (Group) Limited entered into a share purchase agreement with Selamead Holdings Limited, the beneficial owner of the entire share capital of Blower Investments Limited on 31 March 2008.
April 9, 2008 | More »
FOXCRIME Launches in Indonesia
Fox International Channels Asia announced the launch of FOXCRIME on Indonesia’s leading PayTV operator, Indovision.
April 9, 2008 | More »
Disney Promotes Anna Woo
Anna Woo has been promoted to Vice President, Business Operations and Finance, Disney Channel and Disney-ABC International Television, Asia Pacific.
April 8, 2008 | More »
News Corp. Ups Premiere Stake
News Corp. has increased its stake German pay TV-platform Premiere, adding a further 2.8% for a total 22.7% share, solidifying its position as Premiere’s largest single shareholder
April 8, 2008 | More »
KDDI, Softbank Lead Mobile Sub Nos
Japan's four main mobile carriers added 1.35 mil. net new users in March 2008.
April 7, 2008 | More »
KT, Softbank Set Up New Media Investment Fund
Korea's KT and Japan's Softbank have agreed to established a 40-billion won joint fund to secure movie, TV drama and animation contents for Internet-protocol TV (IPTV) service.
April 7, 2008 | More »
SPH Enters into JV with Star in Malaysia
SPH Interactive International Pte Ltd has entered into a joint venture with Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd (the Star) for the provision of digital media services in Malaysia.
April 7, 2008 | More »
Carat China Predicts 20% Ad Spend Growth
Lifted by Olympic spend, Carat China’s latest forecasts predict ad expenditures will grow by almost 20% in 2008.
April 7, 2008 | More »
Media Prima To Set Up Media Fund
Media Prima Bhd has proposed to set up a MPB Strategic Media Fund Ltd partnership to raise and invest between US$100 mil and US$150mil in media assets in South-East Asia.
April 6, 2008 | More »
MNC Completes Tender Offer For Linktone
PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk announces that it has completed the tender offer process for Linktone, acquiring 6 million American Depositary Shares (ADSs) and at the same time subscribing 180,000,000 newly issued ordinary shares of Linktone, both at a purchase price of US$3.80 per ADS.
April 4, 2008 | More »
J:COM on Demand's Distribution of NHK in Dec 08
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. has announced that beginning December 2008 NHK, Japan’s national broadcaster, will provide NHK on Demand distribution service via J:COM On Demand service.
April 4, 2008 | More »
BBC Introduces BBC HD Via VOD in Taiwan
BBC Worldwide’s Global Channels business will be launching its first subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, BBC HD, to Taiwanese audiences with Chunghwa Telecom, the largest operator of broadband multimedia services in Taiwan, in April.
April 3, 2008 | More »
UTVi, The English Business News Channel Launched
The Promoter group of India's leading Media & Entertainment Company, today announced the launch of UTVi, an English Business News Channel. The channel is positioned for the growing business aspirations of a Young India.
April 2, 2008 | More »
BBC Launches New Channels in Indonesia
BBC Worldwide’s Global Channels business is introducing award-winning television channels, BBC Knowledge and CBeebies, to Indonesian audiences via Indovision’s DTH service from 1 April 2008.
April 1, 2008 | More »
Advertising Boom in Developing Ad Markets
In its first advertising expenditure forecasts of 2008, ZenithOptimedia downgrades its combined growth forecasts for North America and Western Europe this year from 4.4% to 3.8%, as the credit crunch drains consumer and business confidence. However, growth continues to strengthen elsewhere.
April 1, 2008 | More »
Advision Wins SAIF Partners' Investment
Advision Media Holdings successfully concluded a financing agreement with SAIF Partners in Shanghai a few days ago. The value involved in this cooperation will be US$ 30 million, making it a big move by SAIF Partners into the media field.
April 1, 2008 | More »
SCI FI Makes Debut on J:COM Japan
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd., in Japan, and NBC Universal International have announced today that the science-fiction, fantasy, and supernatural-phenomenon themed SCI FI Channel will begin broadcasting throughout Japan via J:COM Digital Broadcasting service starting April 1.
March 25, 2008 | More »
comScore Sees Growth in Emerging Internet Markets
comScore, Inc. released several key findings from its “Digital World: State of the Internet” report. The study highlights the changing dynamics of worldwide Internet usage, as it has grown from a U.S.-centric medium to its currently global landscape.
March 18, 2008 | More »
CASBAA Urges Digital Transformation
CASBAA released its “Digital Vision: India in 2012” report in New Delhi, providing an up-to-date overview of the opportunities for rapid development of India’s digital broadband and television industries.
March 18, 2008 | More »
J:COM Feb 08 Sub Figures Announced
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. has announced that the total subscribing households as of February 29, 2008 served by J:COM’s 20 managed franchises reached 2.81 million, up 178,400, or 6.8% since February 28, 2007.
March 14, 2008 | More »
Clear Media Collaborates with Beijing Bashi
Clear Media Limited (“Clear Media” or the “Company”; Stock Code: 100), China’s leading outdoor advertising company, is pleased to announce that the WHA Joint Venture, a non-wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Share Subscription Agreement with Beijing Bashi Company Limited (“Beijing Bashi”).
March 14, 2008 | More »
MTV Asia & CADCOMMS to Provide Mobile Content
MTV Networks Asia announced today that it would be entering into a mobile licensing deal with Cambodia Advance Communications Co. Ltd (CADCOMMS) on the 15th of March to provide MTV and Nickelodeon content on a 3G platform to mobile subscribers in Cambodia.
March 14, 2008 | More »
StarHub Ups Offerings for Cricket Fans
Singapore’s largest pay-TV operator, StarHub, announced that it will offer STAR Cricket, a 24-hour channel dedicated to showcase worldclass cricket action from around the globe.
March 13, 2008 | More »
MMG Sells TBC Stake To Macq Korea
Macquarie Media Group (MMG) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to divest its 60% economic interest in cable operator Taiwan Broadband Communications (TBC) to Macquarie Korea Opportunites Fund.
March 12, 2008 | More »
MNC - The Indonesian Channel Coming To Singapore
StarHub has sealed a deal with MNC, Indonesia’s largest media company, over the carriage of MNC - The Indonesian Channel.
March 12, 2008 | More »
JCDecaux Sales +8%
JCDecaux SA announced solid results for the year ended December 31, 2007, underpinned by strong organic revenue growth.
March 12, 2008 | More »
Google Closes DoubleClick
Google Inc. announced today that it has completed its acquisition of DoubleClick, a company that offers online ad serving and management technology to advertisers, web publishers and ad agencies.
March 12, 2008 | More »
i-CABLE Pay Subs +12% to 882,000
i-CABLE says it is successfully adjusting to a new competitive environment to establish a lower cost base to preserve its profitability despite substantial pressure on revenue. Investment in new businesses is also beginning to bear fruit.
March 11, 2008 | More »
Focus Media Makes Dr. Tan CEO
Focus Media Holding Limited (Nasdaq: FMCN), China's largest digital media group, today appointed Dr. Tan Zhi, formerly president of Focus Media, its Chief Executive Officer.
March 6, 2008 | More »
PCCW Delivers HK$1.5 bil. Profit
PCCW Limited ("PCCW" or the "Company") today reported healthy core business growth in 2007. Core revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 increased by 12% to HK$20,581 million and core EBITDA increased by 11% to HK$6,506 million as the Group's quadruple play and growth strategies started to deliver results.
March 6, 2008 | More »
now TV Launches CBN
PCCW\'s now TV today heralded the Hong Kong debut of China Business Network (CBN), mainland China\'s professional source of financial information, with a signing ceremony in Shanghai. CBN will be available exclusively on now TV (channel 338) starting April 9, 2008. The addition of CBN will further enrich the existing financial news lineup of now TV.
March 5, 2008 | More »
Liberty Media Issues New Tracking Stock
Liberty Media Corporation (Nasdaq: LINTA/B; LCAPA/B; LMDIA/B) (Liberty) announced that the reclassification of its Liberty Capital common stock was completed at 5 pm, ET, today. At the closing, each share of Series A Liberty Capital common stock was reclassified as one share of the reclassified Series A Liberty Capital common stock and 4 shares of the new Series A Liberty Entertainment common stock, and each share of Series B Liberty Capital common stock was reclassified as one share of the reclassified Series B Liberty Capital common stock and 4 shares of the new Series B Liberty Entertainment common stock. The Liberty Entertainment common stock is intended to track and reflect the separate economic performance of the new Entertainment Group.
March 4, 2008 | More »
Interpublic Announces Q4 & Full-Year 07 Results
- Significant improvement in profitability driven by organic revenue growth and cost control
- Net income applicable to common stockholders swings to $131.3 million for full-year 2007 from loss of ($79.3) million in 2006
- Company achieves compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley standards
- Turnaround remains on track
March 3, 2008 | More »
WPP 2007 Preliminary Results
The Board of WPP Group plc (“WPP”) announces the unaudited preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2007, the Group’s twenty-second year. These record results again reflect the continued steady strength of the world economy, despite the current credit and liquidity crisis, positively impacting almost all disciplines and geographies and the strength of the Group’s operating brands and franchise. 2007 also saw an historically unprecedented run of new business wins across the Group, building a strong base for 2008.
March 1, 2008 | More »
Clifton Yong Joins MediaCorp
MediaCorp will be assigning its sales head, Mr James Yip, to run its Vietnamese television joint venture and appointing multinational sales veteran Mr Clifton Yong in his place.
February 29, 2008 | More »
HK Ad Mkt Yet to Benefit From the Economic Growth
Hong Kong recorded an advertising expenditure of HK$52 billion in 2007 according to The Nielsen Company.
February 29, 2008 | More »
Liberty Completes DirecTV Acquisition
Liberty Media Corporation (Nasdaq: LINTA, LCAPA) (“Liberty”) announced today that it has completed the exchange of its 16.3% stake in News Corporation for a subsidiary of News that holds a 41% stake in The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTV) (“DIRECTV”), regional sports networks in
Denver, Pittsburgh, and Seattle, and $465 million of cash.
February 28, 2008 | More »
Al Jazeera On mio TV
SingTel and Al Jazeera Network today announced partnership details to broadcast Al Jazeera English on mio TV. As the first English language global news and current affairs channel based in the Middle East, Al Jazeera English will start broadcasting in Singapore exclusively from 1 March 2008 with mio TV on channel 43. The partnership allows mio TV subscribers exclusive access to the channel’s groundbreaking content. Subscribers to mio TV can also choose to watch the channel streamed ‘live’ on their 3G mobile phones in April 2008.
February 27, 2008 | More »
Redgate Media Announces Executive Appointment
Redgate Media Inc. (“Redgate”), a leading integrated media, entertainment, and advertising company in Greater China, has just announced that Ms. Rena Geng has joined Redgate as President – Redgate Outdoor.
February 26, 2008 | More »
Disney Launches SVOD on NOW TV
Disney Channel increased its presence and reach in the digital media space with the launch today of Disney Channel SVOD (subscription video-on-demand) service on PCCW’s now TV, Hong Kong’s most innovative pay-TV operator and a world leader in IPTV.
February 26, 2008 | More »
Disney Names Dixon VP Disney Channels Aus/NZ
Melissa Dixon, a 12-year veteran of The Walt Disney Company, has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager, Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand.
February 25, 2008 | More »
STAR Appoints Yvonne Chuang VP
STAR announced the appointment of Yvonne Chuang as Vice President, Program Syndication and Distribution.
February 25, 2008 | More »
Disney Names Dixon VP Disney Channels Aus/NZ
Melissa Dixon, a 12-year veteran of The Walt Disney Company, has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager, Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand, the market leaders in kids' TV entertainment, it was announced today by Rich Ross, President, Disney Channels Worldwide, to whom she will report. A native of Melbourne, Ms. Dixon will relocate to Sydney from Disney Channel's regional office in Hong Kong in April.
February 25, 2008 | More »
STAR Appoints New Syndication and Distribution VP
STAR today announced the appointment of Yvonne Chuang as Vice President, Program Syndication and Distribution. Chuang will report to Laureen Ong, COO of STAR. She will officially join the company on March 10.
February 25, 2008 | More »
Hanaro Turnaround
Korea's Hanaro Telecom successfully achieved a turnaround for FYE Dec. 2007, posting record-high revenues of W1,868.3 bil., operating income of W80.9 bil. and net income of W7.2 bil. for the year 2007.
February 22, 2008 | More »
Moody's Reviews C&M For Downgrade
Moody's Investors Service has today placed on review for possible downgrade the Ba2 corporate family rating of Korean cable MSO C&M Co Ltd ("C&M") and the Ba2 senior unsecured bond rating of C&M Finance Ltd, which is guaranteed by C&M.
February 22, 2008 | More »
MediaCorp Enters Vietnam
MediaCorp Pte Ltd, Singapore's leading media company, announced today that it has invested in a new venture in Vietnam to tap into Asia’s fastest growing media market, and one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
February 22, 2008 | More »
Sina Guides Down For Q1
Leading Chinese online media company Sina Corp. grew healthily in Q4 2007 but guided for a soft Q1 2008.
February 22, 2008 | More »
Netease Delivers
Netease (NASDAQ: NTES) saw sales grow by 8% Y/Y and 9% Q/Q to RMB596 mil./US$82 mil. in Q4 2007, boosted by Westward Journey 3 and robust ad sales.
February 22, 2008 | More »
China Mobile Adds Record Subs
China Mobile continues to soar, adding a record new 7.04 mil. new subs in Jan. 2007.
February 22, 2008 | More »
2007 Japan Ad Spend +1.1%
Dentsu Inc. released its annual report of advertising expenditures in Japan for the 2007 calendar year, including an estimated breakdown by medium and industry.
February 20, 2008 | More »
Shanda License for NCsoft's Atrix
Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited announced that it has entered into an agreement for exclusive license with NCsoft Corporation.
February 20, 2008 | More »
Yucaipa Ups XFM Investment
Xinhua Finance Media Limited announced that it has reached an agreement to issue $30 million in convertible preferred shares to The Yucaipa Companies.
February 20, 2008 | More »
BEC Ad Sales +27%
Thai broadcaster BEC World (BEC.BK) reported net income of B518 mil. for Q4 2007, down 19% Q/Q and +14% Y/Y.
February 20, 2008 | More »
J:COM RGUs +9%
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. has announced that the total subscribing households as of January 31, 2008 served by J:COM’s 20 managed franchises.
February 19, 2008 | More »
Skyflying Raises US$83 Mil.
Skyflying Media completed a round of strategic equity financing by Series A investors such as well-known global investment bank Goldman Sachs, leading private equity firm New Horizon Capital and venture capital fund Sequoia China, with the financing amount up to $83 million.
February 19, 2008 | More »
Disney Increases UTV Stake
Disney Co (DIS.N) plans to increase its stake in Indian media company UTV Software Communications Ltd (UTVS.BO) to 32% from a current 14.9%.
February 18, 2008 | More »
FTC YesTo Hanaro With 3 Provisos
The Korean Fair Trade Commission will recommend the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) approves the SK Telecom acquisition of Hanaro Telecom with three important caveats.
February 16, 2008 | More »
Baidu Margins Soften
Strong sales were offset by high costs at Baidu in Q1 2008.
February 16, 2008 | More »
MediaCorp Buys Into Dahe Media
MediaCorp Pte Ltd is taking a strategic 22.66 per cent stake in leading Chinese outdoor advertising firm Dahe Media Co Ltd.
February 15, 2008 | More »
Sky Perfect JSAT Buys Into SCC
Japanese satellite video and communications giant Sky Perfect JSAT will acquire Space Communications Corp.
February 15, 2008 | More »
RCOM Trials DTH
Reliance has begun a soft-launch or trial run for its direct-to-home (DTH) satellite TV services, branded Big TV.
February 15, 2008 | More »
StarHub Net Income +21% Q/Q
A tax break of S$20 mil. helped Singapore\\\'s StarHub grow Dec. 2007 quarter profits by 21% Q/Q.
February 14, 2008 | More »
Havas: Record Organic Growth
The growth reported by Havas in 2007 is above our expectations.
February 14, 2008 | More »
XFMedia's Year of Growth
Xinhua Finance Media Limited announced its unaudited financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007.
February 14, 2008 | More »
SCMP Offer Unconditional
Kerry Media has received valid acceptances under its General Offer for publishing group SCMP .
February 13, 2008 | More »
Dentsu Profits Fall
Weak advertising demand produced weak results at leading Japanese ad agency Dentsu (4324.T).
February 13, 2008 | More »
Approval For Turner's India Investment
Time Warner's Turner Asia Pacific Ventures Inc. has received government approval to invest Rs 850 mil./US$22 mil. in India over a two-year period.
February 13, 2008 | More »
9XM Has MTV on The Run
9XM has established an unprecedented leadership position in only three months since its launch in October 2007.
February 12, 2008 | More »
SPTI Launches CJ7 Mobile Games
Sony Pictures Television International and Sony Ericsson jointly announced the launch of the world’s first movie-inspired motion-sensing mobile game in conjunction with actor-director Stephen Chow’s latest feature film “CJ7.”
February 12, 2008 | More »
MNC Starts LTON Offer
Media Nusantara Citra Tbk (JSX: MNCN) announced that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, MNC International Ltd., has commenced its cash tender offer on 6th February 2008 for up to 6,000,000 American Depositary Shares of Linktone Ltd. (NASDAQ: LTON) at a price of US$3.80.
February 12, 2008 | More »
RCOM: US$6 bil. CapEx for FY 09
Quartely results at Reliance Communications (RCLM.BO) came in line with expectations.The company has also unveiled an aggressice capEx plan for FYE March 2009 with a US$6 bil. budget.
February 9, 2008 | More »
Softbank Op. Income +9%
SoftBank (9984.T) sales edged down 1.2% Y/Y to ¥694 bil. while operating income climbed up 9% to ¥92.4 bil. for the Dec. 07 quarter.
February 8, 2008 | More »
TBS Weak in Japan
Japanese broadcaster Tokyo Broadcasting System reported a weak set of results for its Dec. 2007 quarter.
February 7, 2008 | More »
Games, Ads Boost Sohu
Strong results for Chinese online major Sohu were driven by uptake of its new game TLBB.
February 6, 2008 | More »
Improved Sentiment on EBC
Fitch has removed all of EBC's ratings from negative watch while also affirming its 'BBB(twn)' national long-term rating and 'F3(twn)' short-term rating on the cable broadcaster.
February 3, 2008 | More »
Strong 2007 For J:COM
Leading broadband pay-TV operator J:COM has reported strong results for FYE Dec. 2007 with EBITDA growing 41% Y/Y tO ¥107.2 bil. and operating income growing by 36% to ¥42.8 bil.
February 1, 2008 | More »
Reliance EBITDA + 38%
Reliance Communications grew sales and EBITDA by 30% and 38% respectively during its Dec. 2007 quarter while EBITDA EBITDA margins increased sequentially by 37bps.
February 1, 2008 | More »
Sun Net Profit +28%
Regional broadcaster Sun TV grew net profit by 28% Q/Q to Rs1.02 bil. during the Dec. 2007 quarter, boosted by 17% quartely growth in ad sales and 8% hike in subscription revenues.
February 1, 2008 | More »
Bharti Profits Up, ARPU Down
Leading Indian telco Bharti reported net profit of Rs17.2 bil. for the Dec. 2007 quarter, up 7% Q/Q but mobile ARPU declined 2% Q/Q to Rs358 per month.
February 1, 2008 | More »
Jagran Profit +46%
Jagran Prakashan Ltd posted net income of Rs2 bil./US$51 mil., +46% Y/Y and EBITDA of Rs433 mil., +60% Y/Y, on turnover of Rs2 bil. for its Dec. 2007 quarter.
February 1, 2008 | More »
Disney-ABC Do Korean VOD
Disney-ABC International Television has reached agreements with the owners of the Korean VOD-based "pre-IPTV" services Mega TV and HanaTV.
February 1, 2008 | More »
Clear Media Profit + 18%
Leading outdoor media company Clear Media Limited announced its annual results for the year ended December 31, 2007.
January 31, 2008 | More »
J:COM Consolidates Kyoto Cable
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. announced the acquisition of 44,888 shares in its affiliate Kyoto Cable Communications Co., Ltd. (Miyavision, Headquarter: Kyoto) from multiple shareholders on January 31, 2008.
January 31, 2008 | More »
J:COM to Launch FOXCRIME
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. and News Broadcasting Japan Co., Ltd. have announced today that starting March 1, 2008, J:COM’s digital broadcasting service J:COM TV Digital1 will begin broadcasting NBJ’s crime and suspense channel, FOXCRIME.
January 30, 2008 | More »
Zee Ad Sales Up 25%
Zee Entertainment reported a strong result for its Dec. 2007 quarter.
January 30, 2008 | More »
SPTI, SK Telecom Mobile VOD Deal
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has closed a video-on-demand (VOD) licensing deal with South Korea’s largest mobile operator, SK Telecom.
January 29, 2008 | More »
PCM Migrates Supreme Master TV
Pacific Century Matrix announced the migration of the SUPREME MASTER TELEVISION channel.
January 24, 2008 | More »
MSFT, Daum Do Korean IPTV
Leading Korean online portal Daum has signed an MoU with US computer giant Microsoft, and Celrun, a Korean digital technology supplier, to rollout “Open IPTV” services in Korea.
January 23, 2008 | More »
New SVP For Comcast Intl
Comcast International Media Group has significantly expanded its international senior management team with the appointments of Duccio Donati to senior vice president of the entire division, Cheryl McDermott to senior vice president, business operations, and Gracia Waverly to senior vice president, international networks.
January 23, 2008 | More »
Mobile Gains, Fixed Line Erodes In China
Mobile Gains, Fixed Line Erodes In China.
January 23, 2008 | More »
Investor Wants Roberts Out
Chieftain Capital, one of the largest institutional shareholders of leading cable broadband media giant Comcast, wants to CEO Brian Roberts to resign from the company.
January 21, 2008 | More »
INM Buys Into CCO Unit
Independent News & Media PLC said it has agreed with Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) to buy CCO's 50% interest in Clear Channel Independent (CCI) for 86.6 euro million or US$127 million in shares, lifting its stake in CCI to 100%.
January 18, 2008 | More »
EBC Bond Issue
Taiwanese cable programming network Eastern Broadcasting Co. has announced that its board has approved a proposal to raise NT$200 mil./US$6.2 mil. by issuing corporate bonds.
January 17, 2008 | More »
Liberty Announces Debentures
Liberty Media Corporation announced a semi-annual payment to the holders of its 3.5% Senior Exchangeable Debentures due in 2031.
January 16, 2008 | More »
HBO to Control HBO Asia
Home Box Office Inc. announced today it has taken a majority stake in its Asian joint-venture company, HBO Asia.
January 16, 2008 | More »
J:COM RGU's ~ 5 Mil.
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. has announced that the total subscribing households as of December 31, 2007 served by J:COM’s 22*1 managed franchises reached 2.77 million.
January 16, 2008 | More »
Linktone CFO Departs
Linktone announced today the resignation of Chief Financial Officer - Colin Sung.
January 16, 2008 | More »
Gilby Leads Disney-ABC APAC
Disney-ABC Worldwide Television & Disney Media Networks today announced that respected industry executive Rob Gilby has been hired into the new position of Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Disney-ABC International Television, Asia-Pacific.
January 15, 2008 | More »
Disney Does Indian Books
Walt Disney Co. (DIS) plans to publish Indian-language story books for the first time.
January 15, 2008 | More »
Disney In NBA China Deal
The National Basketball Association has confirmed reports that Walt Disney Co's ESPN and four Chinese investment firms are set to take an 11% interest in NBA's China Chinese subsidiary.
January 15, 2008 | More »
Print Boosts SPH Result
Leading publisher Singapore Press Holdings Limited today reported its results for the first quarter ended 30 November 2007.
January 15, 2008 | More »
Oprah, Disco Join Hands
Discovery Communications Inc. has announced that it will place its 100% ownership of Discovery Health into a 50:50 JV with Oprah Winfrey in 2009 focussing on a new cable network called OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network.
January 15, 2008 | More »
China Mobile Ends Apple Talks
China Mobile has confirmed that its parent company has ended talks with Apple Inc. in relation to selling the iPhone in China.
January 14, 2008 | More »
Focus Makes Strategic Investment
Focus Media Holding Limited, China's largest digital media group, has made a strategic investment in Yanhuang Health Media Limited, a leading LCD advertising operator targeting hospitals and healthcare locations in China.
January 10, 2008 | More »
Cross Media Korea?
According to local reports, print media firms are likely to be allowed to own broadcasting companies and vice versa in Korea.
January 8, 2008 | More »
LGI Announces Stock Repurchase Prog
Liberty Global, Inc. has announced the authorization of a new stock repurchase program.
January 7, 2008 | More »
GBN Consolidates IBN-7
The Network 18 Group has announced the complete consolidation of the 24 hour Hindi news channel, IBN-7 with Global Broadcast News, the Group’s general news arm.
December 19, 2007 | More »
Network18, JPL to Launch Hindi Business Daily
Network18, India’s leading media conglomerate and Jagran Prakashan (JPL), one of India’s most acclaimed print majors & publisher of India’s largest read daily ‘Dainik Jagran’ have announced a 50:50 joint venture initiative in the business print space.
December 18, 2007 | More »
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