Singapore – Infocomm Asia Holdings Pte Ltd (IAHGames) has entered a strategic partnership with M2B World Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (WOWtv™) that allows IAHGames to distribute its Games on to WOWtv™ platforms globally. IAHGames found this Company, WOWtv™, a subsidiary of Amaru Inc, USA, and Asia’s broadband content and platform provider, and was very keen on their Mobile and Smart TV platforms, which will bring a game changer in the multimedia industry including games. … [Read more...] about IAHGames partners with WOWtv™
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Foxtel Play reaches out to next generation consoles
Foxtel formalised plans to bring its on-line subscription service, Foxtel Play to Xbox One. The announcement comes just as Aussie gamers are gearing up to attend the annual EB Games Expo taking place this week at the Sydney Olympic Park. The news is set to offer an entertainment boost for Xbox One owners eager to take advantage of the cutting edge entertainment features native to Xbox One. Foxtel and Xbox have pioneered Australia’s streaming entertainment market following their shared … [Read more...] about Foxtel Play reaches out to next generation consoles
MIPTV: Pokémon expands animation offerings and global reach
Cannes – The Pokémon Company International kicked off MIPTV by announcing its newest feature-length animated film, Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, which is now available for license. The movie features Ash and Pikachu, plus other classic Pokémon as well as those making their animation debut from the blockbuster Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games. With more broadcast and VOD partners signed, brand-new TV animation in homes, and … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Pokémon expands animation offerings and global reach
CASBAA: Cartoon Network launches first-of-a-kind app in Asia Pacific
Hong Kong – Cartoon Network's innovative mobile app for children taps into the new era of content consumption patterns by allowing kids to watch content and play games at the same time on their iPads. Free to download, CN Watch and Play is currently available in English and only through the App Store for iPads (Generation 2 and above), with an Android version also in development. With a simple rotation of the iPad, kids can switch between watching content and playing games. … [Read more...] about CASBAA: Cartoon Network launches first-of-a-kind app in Asia Pacific
GCMA drives creative content growth in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur– The creative content industry in Malaysia has grown exponentially over the last few years. With a wealth of talent, infrastructure and government funding available in Malaysia, the country has penetrated the global content industry in a multitude of platforms such as TV, Film, Animation, Games, Mobile content etc. Much of the country's creative content has been exported overseas, and Malaysia has truly proven themselves as a contending player in the international … [Read more...] about GCMA drives creative content growth in Malaysia
J.K. Rowling to make screenwriting debut in new film series
Burbank, California and London, UK – Warner Bros. Entertainment has announced an expanded creative partnership with world-renowned, best-selling author J.K. Rowling. At the center of the partnership is a new film series inspired by Harry Potter’s Hogwarts textbook Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The announcement was made by Kevin Tsujihara, Chief Executive Officer, Warner Bros. Entertainment.Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will be an original … [Read more...] about J.K. Rowling to make screenwriting debut in new film series