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Singapore Pavilion is one of the largest at the ATF 2011 |
MediaCorp 8 International Travels To Australia
December 7th 2011, Singapore - MediaCorp 8 International (8i) travels down under this month, and launches on FetchTV Channel 817. FetchTV is a wholesale subscription TV provider to Internet service providers in Australia.
8i is an extension of Singapore's leading free-to-air Mandarin channel-Channel 8. It is a 24-hour channel dedicated to popular Chinese dramas with themes revolving family ties, romance, action, period and much more. It offers six hours of fresh content daily that include both the latest dramas and well-loved classics from MediaCorp's vast library of content.
Glocal Media Networks, a leading industry player in digital technology delivery system based in the United States, provides the technical platform to play out 8i on FetchTV.
Mr Chang Long Jong, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of MediaCorp, is optimistic that 8i will appeal to the Chinese viewers in Australia, he commented, "We are pleased to launch 8i on FetchTV in less than a month after it debuts on Indovision, Indonesia's largest satellite and cable operator. Our Mandarin dramas have been popular in Asia, coupled with the fact that FetchTV is currently available on several Internet service providers in Australia, we are confident that we can extend the reach of our content to even more Chinese viewers in Australia. We are also glad to partner with Glocal Media Networks, a leader in its field, in Australia to deliver 8i on FetchTV."more: |
