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Robert Gilby is Disney MD South East Asia
Disney has named Robert Gilby as its MD for South East Asia, reporting toWalt Disney International chairman Andy Bird. In this newly created role, Gilby will be responsible for driving the company’s strategy, coordinating and leading all Disney business divisions, overseeing Disney global franchises, expanding existing businesses and seeking out new business opportunities across the [...]
Continue reading...Indonesia may shut down BlackBerry service
9. January 2012
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The Indonesian Government has said that it may shut down the BlackBerry’s popular service early 2012 because the company had not built a data center in Indonesia, as demanded by communications minister Titular Sembiring. Indonesia had earlier demanded that the Canadian company open customer care centers in Indonesia and block access to pornographic content, requests with which RIM [...]
Continue reading...Airtel inks pact with Samsung for Africa
9. January 2012
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Airtel Africa has entered into a partnership with Samsung to get exclusive distribution rights for select Samsung products for the initial six months after they are launched. “The partnership will leverage both Airtel’s and Samsung’s strong brand equity, well-developed distribution infrastructure and footprint across the continent to achieve common goals and drive mobile penetration in Africa. Both [...]
Continue reading...Huawei to restrict operations in Iran
9. January 2012
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China telco major Huawei has decided to restrict its business development in Iran due to the increasingly complex situation. It will no longer seek new customers and limiting its business activities with existing customers. For communications networks that have been delivered or are under delivery to customers, the company will continue to provide necessary services [...]
Continue reading...Tony Lit is Sony Entertainment European biz head
9. January 2012
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Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) has appointed Tony Lit as VP business head for Europe. He will be overseeing the UK and European operations for its three flagship channels, Set Asia, Max and Sab. Lit will be reporting to SEN EVP and Head of international business Neeraj Arora. He will be responsible for the revenue streams in [...]
Continue reading...Asiasat, Thaicom sign agreement
9. January 2012
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Asiasat and Thaicom have announced the signing of a cooperation agreement. Under the agreement, the two companies will place an interim satellite at the 120 degrees East orbital slot, while a new satellite contracted with Space Systems/Loral will be launched in early 2014. Asiasat and Thaicom will provide services on their portions of the new [...]
Continue reading...Trans-gender reality show on Bangladeshi channel
9. January 2012
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A Bangladeshi TV channel is launching the country’s first reality show for transgenders in an effort to break down widespread prejudice against the country’s “hijra” (eunuch) community. ‘Amra Tomadery’ (We are for you) on the privately-owned ATN Bangla is now accepting applications to be one of around 40 contestants who will showcase their dancing and [...]
Continue reading...AT&T switches target to DISH ?
9. January 2012
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US giant telco AT&T, stymied in its $39 billion bid to buy T-Mobile, may now mount a bid to buy US satellite DTH broadcaster Dish Network, founded by Charlie Ergen. Analysts at investment bank Stifel Nicolaus suggested in a note to clients that Dish Network, the USA’s secondlargest satellite broadcaster, is now firmly in AT&T [...]
Continue reading...China confirms 3DTV launch
9. January 2012
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Chinese government officials have confirmed a January 1 2012 launch date for the country’s first 3DTV channel. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), China’s broadcasting regulator, is working on the project with the country’s state broadcaster, China Central Television, and with regional TV stations from Beijing, Shanghai and three other areas. “The launch of [...]
Continue reading...Casbaa opposes new protocol on space assets
9. January 2012
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The Cable and Satellite Broadcasters Association of Asia (Casbaa) has expressed urgent global concern over proposed new international legislation would create an unprecedented and unnecessary legal framework for financing satellite and space programmes. The Space Assets Protocol, sponsored by the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) based in Italy, ‘risks complicating and [...]
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9. January 2012
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