SATELLITE & CABLE: Briefings - Walt Disney launches new Asia network

<p>Walt Disney Television International will launch the Disney Channel </p><p>Asia, with multi-territory feeds which will initially cover several </p><p>Asean countries. Disney Channel Asia is now managed by Mr Raymund </p><p>Miranda, managing director of the network, based in Manila. The network </p><p>will be adding new territories on a regular basis, said Walt Disney </p><p>International Asia-Pacific senior VP for broadcasting and MD Robin </p><p>Paxton. "Discussion are already at advanced stages for new markets to </p><p>join in under the Disney Channel Asia signal," he said. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>

Walt Disney Television International will launch the Disney Channel

Asia, with multi-territory feeds which will initially cover several

Asean countries. Disney Channel Asia is now managed by Mr Raymund

Miranda, managing director of the network, based in Manila. The network

will be adding new territories on a regular basis, said Walt Disney

International Asia-Pacific senior VP for broadcasting and MD Robin

Paxton. "Discussion are already at advanced stages for new markets to

join in under the Disney Channel Asia signal," he said.