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This is a weekly newsflash from Channel NewsAsia. We hope you find the information useful.
Channel NewsAsia commands highest viewership among affluent adults and business decision makers
In the PAX (or Pan Asian Cross Media Survey) released in December 2001, Channel NewsAsia is ahead of other news channels with the highest viewership in Singapore among Affluent Adults and Business Decision Makers (defined as persons aged 25-64, with monthly household incomes of more than S$6,500 and personal incomes of S$3,500, respectively). The Channel is watched by 55% of Affluent Adults weekly, and 62% of Business Decision Makers. This represents increases of more than 15% over the previous year. In Singapore alone, the channel reaches a total of 356,000 PAX audiences on a weekly basis. Regional audiences total 471,000.
(The PAX study is conducted by Asia Market Intelligence to measure media consumption among an upscale group of people in 9 countries in Asia. PAX individuals make up the top 15% of adults in each country.)
Weekend Sports on Channel NewsAsia
Come Sat 19 Jan 2002, Channel NewsAsia is providing more exciting programmes on weekends with major sporting and golf action from around the world. Viewers can enjoy sporting afternoons on Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 7pm with sports news, highlights and golf tounaments. In addition, golf enthusiasts can look forward to late nights with the Game of the Week, which carry tournaments that are played on the same day. (See the Sports Lineup below)
PROGRAMME UPDATES
* This week, Money Mind turns its spotlight on Singapore education institutions that have expanded overseas. How are they faring abroad and what benefits lie in store for those willing to take the big leap. Find out why recently-listed company, Penton International's shares are now trading above IPO price. Finally, a look at investing in fine-arts. Get the inside track on how to assess whether a painting or sculpture is worth its weight in gold. Money Mind, Sun 20 Jan, 9.30 pm.
* The recent arrest of 15 people for terrorism-related activities has sent a chill down the nation's collective spine. The target for the planned attacks had not been just embassies but also businesses, military camps and even the Yishun MRT station. The detained men, with links to international terrorist groups, had detailed plans for horror and chaos. While Singaporeans breathe a sigh of relief, it's timely to stop and ask: Have Singaporeans underestimated the threats from terrorism? Are we blind to regional and global security issues? Have we been taking our security for granted? Talking Point: Security in Singapore: Have we been taking it for granted?, Sun 20 Jan, 10.15pm.
* Hong Geok Hua spent his growing-up years with a foster sister, Ivy. In her 38 years, she has only left her adopted home once, only to return shortly. Today, she depends on this brother for all her needs - because Ivy was born with down syndrome and a hole in the heart. Over the last 7 years, the demands on Hong Geok Hua have changed. But for him, life has one constant - being Ivy's best shelter and most faithful vanguard. Changing Lives, Mon 20 Jan, 9.30pm.
* Batam Island. Is it the shopping? Is it the seafood? Is it the tranquillity of this island? Or is it the nightlife that has attracted droves of men to Batam Island? The Assignment also looks at pinhole cameras. In the wrong hands, this technology can be misused. Are sales of such items regulated? Is filming without the consent of the subject a violation of the law? And how do you avoid being the next target. The Assignment, Thu 17 Jan, 7.30pm.
* "Leaders of Singapore" and "The Fullerton" are only two of the many books that military-historian, Dr Melanie Chew, has written. Find out the "inside" stories of some of the 38 "founders" of Singapore that she interviewed. And come on an enchanting journey through the lovely Fullerton, as she traces the history of what was once "the fulcrum of Singapore". In Conversation with Dr Melanie Chew, Thu 17 Jan, 9:30pm.
* Two years ago, her name hogged newspaper headlines after she was caught in the middle of cross-straits politics between China and Taiwan. Now, Taiwanese pop diva A* Mei is looking forward to new goals and dreams. Don't miss Yes 93.3 FM DJ Feng Huishi's interview with the star on this week's Tonight In Person, Sat 19 Jan, 10.15pm.
* Planning on revamping your home without having to spend a fortune on massive renovation work? And without having to throw away all of your old furniture as well? Yes, it's entirely possible if you know how to make interior design work for you, as our host Glenda Chong (standing in for Lisa Ang) visits a 25-year-old Housing Board flat in New Upper Changi Road that has been given a new lease of life. This week's episode also features a house at the Mountbatten Road area that has been "designed inside out" - an example of how interior designers and architects have worked together to create a modern tropical home. And stay tuned for some bright ideas on how to light up your home with Mr Sims Teo of Krislite Pte Ltd. The Living Home - Innerspace, Sat 19 Jan, 10.30pm.
* There are all sorts of different ways to go around the city of Manila. From the old reliable jeepney, to the rickety calesa or horse drawn carriage. However you go around, you'll surely discover its rich Spanish legacy and the many sparkling treasures of the city. 24hrs in 24 minutes, Sat 19 Jan, 8.30 pm.
CHANNEL NEWSASIA WEEKEND SPORTS LINEUP
* Last year, Joe Durant accomplished a remarkable feat by finishing the 90-hole marathon at 36-under for the lowest score in relation to par in PGA Tour history. Is he able to repeat this amazing performance once again? Tune in to Channel NewsAsia as we bring you the 2002 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic played on the same day.
Game Of The Week - 2002 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
Part 1 : Sun, 12.30 am
Part 2 : Mon, 12.30 am
* This week on Dreams, we take a look at how the youngest batch of competitors for Singapore at the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games face the rigors of academia as well as the competition at sea. Dreams trails the sailors, from their intensive centralized training in Port Dickson, through to the end of the SEA Games competition and beyond. Tan Wearn How has been involved in sailing ever since he was ten, and has represented Singapore at international competitions for many years. Yet, he has managed to juggle the sport and his studies well enough, having been awarded the PSC Scholarship and is now attending the prestigious Imperial College at the University of London.
Dreams : The Team Singapore Story
Sat 19 Jan, 3.34 pm & 7.30 pm
Sun 20 Jan, 2 pm & 6 pm
* The leading international sports magazine programme featuring the best action and greatest moments in sports, all combined in a weekly show. Each week on Trans World Sports, viewers will get insights, history and profiles of all types of athletes - from mainstream to the unusual; high profile to the obscure - from every corner of the world.
Trans World Sports
Sat 19 Jan, 2 pm
Sun 20 Jan, 2 pm
* Golf enthusiasts, listen up! For highlights of the week's PGA Tour, tune in to Inside The PGA Tour as we bring you exclusive insights into player hosts, tournament recaps, previews and instructional tips on how to perfect that swing of yours.
Inside The PGA Tour
Sat 19 Jan, 6 pm
Sun 20 Jan, 6 pm
* Come Feb 2002, Salt Lake City will host the 1st Winter Games in the new millennium. This weekend, Channel NewsAsia invites you to come celebrate the arrival of the Winter Olympics in the special prelude, The Spirit of Winter. Find out how the Games has risen from its humble beginning and how this year's host city, Salt Lake City in Utah, is gearing up for this big event.
The Spirit of Winter
Sat 19 Jan, 3 pm & 6.30 pm
Sun 20 Jan, 2.30 pm
* Well-known for having flirted with success many times on the PGA Tour last year, Jerry Kelly now has a reason to smile. Watch how he birdied the finishing hole to edge John Cook by one shot to win the 2002 Sony Open in Hawaii, only on Channel NewsAsia.
Game Of The Week - 2002 Sony Open in Hawaii
Part 1 : Sat 19 Jan, 4 pm
Part 2 : Sun 20 Jan, 4 pm
ACQUIRED PROGRAMMES
* Safeguarding against terrorism by militant American anti-abortion groups; and kids who are bullied in school talk to Connie Chung about what it's like to suffer daily torment. 20/20 Thu, 17 Jan, 8 pm.
* Brazilian football is in crisis. Paul Kenyon investigates corruption both on and off the pitch, and uncovers the story of the underage players lured by Europe with promises of football riches, only to be abandoned on the streets of Belgium. Brazil is probably the most famous footballing nation in the world - they've won the World Cup a record four times. In Brazil, players like Pele, Ronaldo and Rivaldo aren't just household names, they are demi-Gods. But despite its glorious history, the Brazilian game is in crisis. After a string of dramatic defeats, they are struggling to qualify for next year's World Cup finals, and a government investigation has revealed corruption on a massive scale. BBC Correspondent - The Boys from Brazil, Fri 18 Jan, 8 pm.
* Find out how a New Jersey woman is dealing with the loss of her husband, and the birth of their son, on his birthday. For Stacey Staub, September 22 will remain etched in her mind just like September 11. Stacey gave birth to her first child on the 22nd; her husband is one of those missing after the attacks on September 11. Plus, hear the story of a man who was a member of the road crew for the Backstreet Boys. He was flying home to California for the birth of his child when he boarded one of the planes that was eventually hijacked! Finally, what do you say when you have only minutes left to live. Inside Edition finds out that most people called their loved ones and said virtually the same things. Inside Edition, Sat 19 Jan, 7.30 am.
* 48 Hours presents a series of remarkable stories of family love and devotion. How did a 5-year old piano prodigy end up living in a trailer in rural Maine? Meet Noah Gray-Cabey and the rest of his unique and very musical family. Center, Texas is a typical small town. Then one day, residents began adopting scores of troubled children from the city. Why did one town decide to make such a difference? Michael and Mary Jo Jackson who, after having seven children of their own, began adopting even more. They have now adopted 11 kids. How do they do it? And why? For 37 years, the Hoffman twins, Stephen and Gregory, were almost inseparable. When one died in the World Trade Centre collapse, the other realised that he now had 2 families to take care of - his own and his brother's. 48 Hours - All In The Family, Mon, 21 Jan, 8 pm.
* Over 2000 years ago, Qin Shihuang unified and ruled China with an iron fist. Later emperors adopted the more humane Confucian teachings. Officials today face similar issues, and the task of maintaining the balance between the need to govern and keep the people content. China : The Dragon's Ascent - History As A Mirror, Tue 22 Jan, 8 pm.
* Listen in to Billy Joel, the piano man, and Carol Burnett as they take us down memory lane in the world of showbusiness. 60 Minutes, Wed 23 Jan, 8 pm.
Teletext sets new trend in advertising with Mobile-Live Ads
Advertise within minutes via SMS and reach out to 1.7 million people in Singapore for just S$5 - from selling your car, to renting your apartment or simply saying "I love You". That's what Singapore's premier Teletext service is offering to the public in its tie-up with mobile phone operator, SingTel Mobile.
Also, stand a chance to win a cool Ericsson T39 with 6 months' free Singtel Mobile subscription. Check out the all new Mobile-Live Ads on www.channelnewsasia.com/teletext.
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