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Local group puts up satellite TV firm

June 28, 2009 - 12:00am

A group of local businessmen led by Solar Entertainment’s William Tieng and Solid Group’s David Lim has invested P250 million to establish the country’s newest direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television...

Business

PLDT unit offers direct-to-home satellite TV

May 8, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - MediaScape, a subsidiary of telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) has launched its direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service under the brand name Cignal...

Business

PLDT to launch satellite TV service

September 14, 2008 - 12:00am

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Mediascape, is finalizing preparations ...

Business

PLDT to launch ‘multiplay’ businesses this year

May 13, 2008 - 12:00am

Business

PLDT rolling out satellite television service in Q3

May 12, 2008 - 12:00am

Business

PLDT seeks to be a powerhouse in media-entertainment business

September 15, 2006 - 12:00am

Telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) is going full blast with its plan to be a powerhouse in the media and entertainment industry, as it has lined up several areas of expansion in...

Business

PLDT, Echostar of US tie up for DTH satellite TV venture

July 17, 2006 - 12:00am

An ambitious direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television venture via a three-way partnership among telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT), US DTH leader Echostar Communications, and...

Business

PLDT sets stage for entry into satellite TV

June 22, 2006 - 12:00am

Telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) is setting the stage for its entry into the direct-to-home (DTH) satellite TV arena, in the process competing with Philippine Multi-Media Systems...

Business

First Pacific mulls expansion of food business in region

May 25, 2006 - 12:00am

Hong Kong-based First Pacific Co. is looking at possible opportunities for expanding its food business here and within the region. First Pacific owns Indofood based in Indonesia, the world’s largest noodle...

Business

Lopez, ‘Tonyboy’ merger talks on

April 4, 2006 - 12:00am

The Lopez Group and businessman Antonio "Tonyboy" Cojuangco are in the midst of negotiations to fold in the latter’s satellite television business under the umbrella of Central CATV which operates...

Business