Lucas Chow, CEO and Director of MediaCorp Pte Ltd. announced his resignation to the company's staff today. Mr Chow, who has held the top job at Singapore's state broadcaster since 2005, is expected to leave on 31 July 2011. Mr Teo Ming Kian, MediaCorp Chairman, said a committee
MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced today that an agreement was signed with GlobeCast to distribute two new channels, TV5Monde Asia and the Travel Channel. The two new channels are being broadcast across Asia, Australia and the Middle East via the MEASAT-3 satellite.
Travel Channel International and GlobeCast today announced the successful migration of Travel Channel’s Asia signal from Asiasat to GlobeCast’s capacity on the MEASAT-3 satellite. The move was initiated to support the channel’s HD launch later in the year while allowing it to
AXN Beyond is set to serve up US TV drama series Camelot and Being Human within two weeks of their US premieres. On top of being among the first in the world outside of the US to catch these new shows, AXN Beyond viewers across Asia will actually see Camelot in the same week
Piers Morgan Tonight unveils a blockbuster first week of guests, featuring the biggest names in television, film, politics, and comedy. On opening night, talkshow superstar Oprah Winfrey takes to the hot seat. She will be followed by Sirius Radio star Howard Stern, Former Secretary
Adding to its reach in Asia, Sundance Channel is now available in Taiwan -- the result of the latest distribution license awarded to Rainbow Media by the country’s National Communications Commission (NCC). The channel, which was established by Robert Redford to offer audiences a
CASBAA has formally announced re-branding for the Association with the roll out of a refreshed logo, a re-fashioned tagline and a new mission statement. “With our new look, supported by dynamic animation and flexible web tools, we have re-defined the Association’s identity and
BIG CBS Networks Pvt. Ltd., an equal joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network Limited and CBS Studios International, today announced the launch of its first premium English general entertainment television channel, BIG CBS Prime. It will feature America’s top rated television
BIG CBS Networks Pvt. Ltd., the joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. and CBS Studios International, has signed a distribution deal with India's DEN Networks Ltd. With the closure of this deal, DEN Networks will distribute the 3 premium channels of BIG CBS – BIG
FOX International Channels (FIC) has just announced a major product enhancement for STAR World - Asia’s No.1 general entertainment channel, starting Thursday, 11 November. For affiliates and advertisers, the new STAR World provides an ideal platform for reaching affluent adults
