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BBC World renamed as BBC World News
Satellites, 21 April 2008

Singapore – BBC World, BBC’s commercially funded, international 24-hour news and information channel has been renamed BBC World News. The change follows audience research which revealed BBC World News to be more effective in conveying the channel’s content, which focuses on news [...]

ABS taps Khodadad Betaharon as chief technology officer
Satellites, 21 April 2008

Hong Kong – Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has appointed Khodadad (Ken) Betaharon as its chief technology officer. Betaharon is responsible for the ABS-2 Program including spacecraft development and planning, as well as satellite payload operations, regulatory and strategic development. Prior [...]

STAR and BT in three-year managed service IP network deal
Satellites, 16 April 2008

STAR and BT’s Media and Broadcast sector has signed a three-year managed service IP network solution contract. The service will run across BT's Global Media Network, an MPLS-enabled IP network designed to carry broadcast traffic. BT’s media IP network has 300 points of presence in [...]

Arqiva and SAT-GE to offer a satellite-based HD video distribution platform into Asia Pacific
Satellites, 16 April 2008

Washington DC – Arqiva’s Satellite Media Solutions division is partnering SAT-GE, a subsidiary of General Electric to provide a satellite-based HD video platform into Asia Pacific. Collaboration and co-ordination work has commenced for the new platform that will enable broadcasters [...]

Discovery Travel & Living goes the Wright way
Satellites, 16 April 2008

Singapore – Discovery Networks Asia’s lifestyle entertainment channel Discovery Travel & Living worked with organizers of culinary event World Gourmet Summit 2008 to feature travel show host Ian Wright to promote its new TV series America the Wright Way in Singapore. Headlined [...]

Discovery Asia partners Å KODA for Planet Green programming block in China
Satellites, 15 April 2008

Beijing – Discovery Networks Asia will launch from April 16, 2008, a Planet Green programming block in China on Discovery Channel’s China block. ŠKODA Auto, a Volkswagen brand, is the sponsor of the initiative which includes 40 new hours of environmental programmes on 26 TV stations [...]

JimJam reaches the Middle East and North Africa
Satellites, 14 April 2008

London – Pre-school channel JimJam has launched in the Middle East and North Africa on DTH pay TV service Showtime (DTH), airing 12 hours daily, with various programmes dubbed in Arabic. Targeting children aged 1-6, JimJam offers a programming mix of animation, song and dance [...]

Dario Choi helms Tandberg Television Asia Pacific as VP and GM
Satellites, 14 April 2008

Hong Kong – Tandberg Television, part of the Ericsson Group, has promoted Dario Choi as vice president and general manager of Tandberg Television Asia-Pacific. He will be responsible for the Tandberg Television business in the region and will lead all commercial operations including [...]

Australia Network launches on Astro
Satellites, 11 April 2008

Australia Network has launched in Malaysia on pay TV operator Astro to offer news and current affairs, documentaries, entertainment shows, sports and children’s programs as well as English language learning programmes. Bruce Dover, chief executive, Australia Network said, “Australia [...]

Celestial Movies Asia and Celestial Classic Movies channels to debut on now TV
Satellites, 10 April 2008

Hong Kong - Celestial Pictures has unveiled new channels Celestial Movies Asia (CMA) and Celestial Classic Movies (CCM) to debut April 15, 2008 in Hong Kong on PCCW’s IPTV service now TV. Terry Mak, executive vice president, distribution and TV networks, Celestial Pictures said, [...]