SINGAPORE, June 22,  2004/Satnews/ The Hong Kong-based Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) announced last week during CommunicAsia the appointment of Henry K. Middleton as CASBAA General Manager, Singapore & Southeast Asia.

Henry Middleton

Middleton will be responsible for CASBAA's  relationships with government, member organizations and the multi-channel television and broadband industries as a whole, as well as implement a CASBAA decision in 2003 to formally open an office in Singapore.

"This is a big step forward for the Association. It reflects general industry growth and the ever-growing importance of Singapore as the region's communications hub," said Marcel Fenez, the Chairman of CASBAA. "Henry's breadth of knowledge of the pay-TV industry, including regulatory, business development and promotional issues, will be invaluable."

CASBAA represents some 128 Asia-based satellite and broadcasting corporations.