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International Networks to distribute STAR’s Indian channels in the US
Satellites, 19 May 2008

Centennial, CO/Hong Kong - International Networks, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Comcast and aggregator of multi-ethnic programming in the US, and STAR Group have signed a deal to have the former represent five of STAR’s Indian channels to MSOs in the US. The five channels covered [...]

AXN to premiere Afterworld across TV, online and mobile platforms
Satellites, 19 May 2008

Hong Kong – Action and adventure channel AXN will premiere new post apocalyptic world 2.5D animated series, Afterworld, on May 19, 2008, and will complement the TV series with online and mobile initiatives. The series will also air on Animax channel from July 7. Afterworld follows [...]

Discovery Channel to embark on Fight Quest
Satellites, 19 May 2008

Discovery Channel to embark on Fight Quest Singapore – Discovery Channel will premiere from June 3, 2008, Fight Quest, a cultural and martial arts series following rookie Doug Anderson and seasoned fighter Jimmy Smith’s trip around the world to learn various forms of hand-to-hand [...]

GlobeCast’s production and transmission services from Cannes Film Festival
Satellites, 19 May 2008

Paris – Content management and delivery company GlobeCast, subsidiary of France Telecom, is providing production and transmission services via satellite and fibre at the Cannes Film Festival from May 14-25, 2008. Throughout the festival, GlobeCast will offer stand up and live [...]

Animax to roll out LaMB over multiple platforms
Satellites, 16 May 2008

Singapore/Hong Kong – Youth cable channel Animax has launched LaMB, a new HD entertainment showcase for TV, the Internet and mobile platforms. LaMB is the first original HD production from Animax and is the first animation programme produced under the US$6million Singapore Economic [...]

Burman appointed new MD of Al Jazeera English
Satellites, 15 May 2008

Doha - The Al Jazeera Network today announced that it has appointed Tony Burman as the new managing director for the Al Jazeera English channel. Predecessor Nigel Parsons assumes the position of managing director of business acquisition & development. Burman’s appointment [...]

UBI World TV brings on Setanta Sports channel in Australia
Satellites, 14 May 2008

Multi-cultural subscription TV and radio broadcaster UBI World TV has added international sports TV channel Setanta Sports to offer professional live sporting entertainment from around the world to subscribers in Australia. Targeting migrant homes across Australia, Asia, Africa [...]

Irusta joins NBCU as SVP, programming & acquisitions, global networks
Satellites, 13 May 2008

London – Martin Irusta has been appointed to the newly created role of senior vice president, programming & acquisitions, global networks, NBC Universal (NBCU). Reporting to Roma Khanna, president, global networks & digital initiatives, NBCU, Irusta is based in London to support [...]

ESS and Imagine OmniMedia jump on soccer format bandwagon
Satellites, 8 May 2008

Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) and Singapore-based production house Imagine OmniMedia are the latest to jump on the football talent search format bandwagon in the region with a deal inked to collaborate on developing, producing and broadcasting a global talent search reality [...]

Richard Woo joins AAAN as director, new media and affiliate sales
Satellites, 7 May 2008

Singapore – AETN All Asia Networks (AAAN) has appointed Richard Woo as director of new media and affiliate sales. Based in AAAN’s regional office in Singapore, Woo reports to Louis Boswell, general manager, AAAN, and is responsible for distribution of AAAN channel brands including [...]