MIPTV, Cannes: Scripps Networks aims to have international channels up and running outside of the U.S. in three to six months. No details yet on what…

Six Southeast Asian broadcasters have tied up in an alliance they hope will boost their commercial edge. Partners in the proposed Smart Alliance,…

Hong Kong: Hong Kong's dominant free-TV channel, Television Broadcasts Ltd (TVB), has reported a 16.5% drop in full-year 2008 profits to HK$1,056…

HBO Asia is scrapping its Cinemax brand, and relaunching its second movie channel on 29 March as "Max". The new 24-hour premium channel targets men…

SingTel's Mio TV IPTV platform has added its first 24-hour general entertainment Malay-language channel, Astro Ria, to its line up. The new family…

Singapore: Peter Hutton has been upped to chief executive officer of Dubai-based sports network Taj TV from the beginning of May. Hutton, currently…

Hong Kong: Star has appointed Cora Yim as programming vice president for Chinese Movies and Star Chinese Movies 2. Yim reports to Cheah Chee Kong (…

Hong Kong: Satellite company AsiaSat's profits were down 4% to HK$485 million/US$63 million for full year 2008, the company said yesterday,…