Star TV bets on convergence of television and Internet: Broadcaster hopes its deal with HKT will give blanket coverage in Asia

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This article discusses the alliance between Star TV and Cable and Wireless HKT, both of Hong Kong, to bring television and Internet service to Hong Kong and eventually all of Asia. They plan to reach 300 million viewers in more than 50 Asian nations.

COMMUNICATION, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Strategic alliances, Brief Article, Contracts

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Singapore broadcaster challenges big media

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Channel News Asia will compete with CNN and British Broadcasting in coverage of Asian news.

Strategy & planning, Singapore, Cable TV News Networks, Statistical Data Included, Management, Illustration, Cable networks (Television), News networks (Television), Channel News Asia, Media Corporation of Singapore

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Star-crossed HKT is jilted; annulled tie-up re-opens Asia TV rivalry. (Star TV pulls out joint venture deal with Cable and Wireless HKT Ltd.)

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Hong Kong-based cable television service provider Star TV Inc., has pulled out of a joint venture deal with telephone services company, Cable and Wireless HKT Ltd., also based in Hong Kong. This may open up Asia's competitive televsion industry.

Market information - general, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Cable Television Systems, Telephone Communications, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Alliances, partnerships, Joint ventures, Cable television, Telephone services

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