Singapore – BBC Worldwide Channels Asia has launched BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies on Thailand cable and satellite television operator TrueVisions. The four channels are part of BBC Worldwide's portfolio of channels that showcase a mix of British
GMA Worldwide, Inc. (GWI), the content acquisition and distribution subsidiary of Philippine multimedia company GMA Network, Inc. (GMA), recently signed a three-year output deal with Fox International Channels (FIC) to air its content in Hong Kong. The deal comprises a minimum
Munich / Singapore – Multi Channels Asia (MCA) has secured the exclusive distribution rights to Motorvision TV, a HD European Pay-TV channel dedicated to automobile programming. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, MCA will be responsible for launching, distributing and
France 24 is launching a new application for connected television sets. The new application will enable users to watch the channel LIVE in its three language versions and also tune into its global on-demand programmes. Another major innovation is that this application will
New York – More than five million viewers tuned in to all or part of Univision Network’s US premiere of El Talismán on January 30, positioning the network as the number two broadcast network among adults 18 to 34. According to The Nielsen Company, the premiere delivered an average
Burbank, Calif. and Mumbai, India – The Walt Disney Company is acquiring a controlling interest in UTV, one of India’s premier media and entertainment companies. Additionally, UTV CEO Ronnie Screwvala has been named Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company India reporting to Andy
Singapore – History, operated by AETN All Asia Networks, is the number one Pay-TV factual entertainment channel in the 8pm to 11pm primetime slot. According to Kantar Media (Singapore) and AGB Nielsen (Malaysia), the channel registered a 4 to 9 per cent month-on-month growth rate
Singapore – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has appointed Julie Petersen as vice president, research. She will be based at DNAP’s regional headquarters in Singapore, reporting to Kevin Dickie, senior vice president, content group. Heading up the research department for
Asia – Fox International Channels (FIC) and HBO Asia both had a victorious night at the 18th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. Films and TV series on FIC’s channels won seven awards out of15 total categories. Key wins came from the major Motion Picture categories – Best
Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani, wants BBC World News back on cable television. During a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Raza told the BBC that he was "absolutely in favour of giving more freedom" to the media."We definitely... want the BBC to be operating
