SATELLITE & CABLE: Channel V signs new sponsors

<p>Channel V Greater China has signed up several new clients, </p><p>including Samsung, Ericsson, Netease.com and Dotlove.com, respectively </p><p>sponsoring V Countdown,Rave Travellers, Chinese Top 20 and Club V. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The music network now has more than 200 clients on board in the Greater </p><p>China region. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>In Korea, Channel V and DoReMi Media have formed two joint ventures to </p><p>create Channel V Korea and vkorea.com. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The venture will incorporate the production of local television </p><p>programming, distribution and commercial sales. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Channel V will hold 33 per cent stake, with DoReMi holding a 67 per cent </p><p>stake. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Meanwhile, vkorea.com will be established through a second joint </p><p>venture, with each party holding a 50 per cent stake. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Channel V has also formed a partnership with DotMedia Studios; under the </p><p>agreement, DotLove.com, produced by DotMedia, will be the dating, </p><p>mating, relating and matchmaking website for Channel V. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Meanwhile, in Indonesia, Channel V is now carried on the Indovision </p><p>system in addition to the Kablevision service, together accessing 37,500 </p><p>homes. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Finally, Star TV has increased its stake at Channel V to 87.5 per cent </p><p>following the acquisition of shares from BMG and Warner Music. Star TV </p><p>has now become the majority share holder in the music network, with EMI </p><p>remaining as a partner. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>