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15 October 2008 - 19 October 2008
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28 October 2008 - 30 October 2008
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5 November 2008 - 12 November 2008
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Executive News

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Lotus Channel still set to bloom
6 October 2008

Singapore - Lotus Channels' managing director Gregg Creevey has told Television Asia Plus that all is well with the planned female-skewed channel, despite delays to its intended roll-out date. "We do have some carriage agreements in place, but we are waiting on downlink and regulatory approval i [...]

Hana rebrands as SK Broadband
6 October 2008

Seoul - Following its acquisition six months ago by telco giant SK Telecom, Hanarotelecom has been rebranded as SK Broadband. A major marketing push is expected during October as the company aims to dominate not just in internet protocol (IP) TV, but in high-speed internet, voice-over IP and home [...]

China's Baidu teams with UiTV to offer Internet TV
6 October 2008

China's top search engine Baidu has expanded its cooperation with China's largest Internet TV operator UiTV. Company-issued statement says that Baidu will contribute assets related to the operation of Baidu Internet TV Channel to UiTV in exchange for an 8.3% stake in UiTV and US$15 million. Ba [...]

StarHub gets The Style Network
6 October 2008

Singapore - October 1 saw StarHub add new lifestyle channel - The Style Network, to its suite of channels in the Lifestyle Basic Upsize Group. New channel becomes available to StarHub TV customers using the HubStation, digital or High Definition set-top box and who subscribe to Lifestyle Basic U [...]

October 1 launch for HISTORY HD in Japan
6 October 2008

New York/Japan - Following the September debut of HISTORY HD in Asia, the channel launched October 1 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. Channel will broadcas [...]

mio TV launches Astro ARUNA
6 October 2008

Singapore - SingTel announced the launch of a new Malay language channel, Astro ARUNA, premiering on mio TV (Channel 35) on 6 October. The new channel is a 24-hour channel that will feature the best of Indonesian dramas featuring popular actors such as Ari Wibowo, Lulu Tobing, Lenna Tan, Alexandra G [...]

Galleon's Super Soccer Star set for kick off in Malaysia
6 October 2008

London - Galleon Holdings plc, producer and distributor of multiplatform entertainment properties, has signed a co-production deal with one of leading Malaysian producers Nafalia Corporation Sdn Bhd to launch a Malaysian version of Galleon's reality talent show Super Soccer Star on prime time TV on [...]

CNN opens third newsgathering operation in India
6 October 2008

CNN announced the opening of its third editorial operation in Mumbai, India, as well as the appointment of Mallika Kapur, currently a London-based reporter, as the network's Mumbai-based international correspondent effective immediately. "Owning and creating content is growing our business, on te [...]

Champions League Twenty20 unveils logo, announces venues for the inaugural season
6 October 2008

Mumbai - Representing the three founder member boards of the BCCI, Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa, Lalit Modi, chairman, Champions League Twenty20 and Manu Sawhney, managing director, ESPN STAR Sports unveiled the new logo for the Champions League Twenty20. The logo unit will contain [...]

STAR and DIRECTV extend deal
6 October 2008

DIRECTV and News Corporation's STAR announced the signing of a multi-year extension for continuing carriage of STAR India PLUS, STAR ONE, STAR India NEWS and VIJAY in the US. DIRECTV was STAR's first distribution partner in the US back when the four STAR channels made their American debuts in Nov [...]