PART ONE In the first part of the interview, Rose introduces Brightcove’s services and give examples of companies that have enjoyed their services. Q: Where is Brightcove today and how has it been entering television space? A: Brightcove is best known for our Video Cloud online video platform, but we’re much more than that. Brightcove provides cloud content services that help organizations of all kinds to publish and distribute professional digital media. We actually do two … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Brightcove’s Dennis Rose
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Syfy launches first mobile game with “Lost Girl: The Game”
New York – Syfy Ventures has launched Lost Girl: The Game, a free mobile gaming app available for download on iOS and Android devices. The all-new game offers fans of the supernatural drama Lost Girl, an interactive, mission-based experience inspired by the original Syfy series. The game launched together with the Season 3 finale of the series on April 22. Featuring an original storyline, written by the series’ writers, the game – developed by Complex Games, invites fans to … [Read more...] about Syfy launches first mobile game with “Lost Girl: The Game”
Syfy Kids to debut in Asia in July
International children’s channel KidsCo has announced that a Syfy Kids programming block, a partnership between KidsCo and Syfy, will launch in Asia this July. Content boasts original programming and recently acquired titles from KidsCo joint-venture partners, NBCUniversal and Chorus Entertainment. This will include the first-run exclusive of KidsCo’s original production Zuzu & the Supernuffs and CG-animated series Matt Hatter Chronicles from Platinum Films amongst others. … [Read more...] about Syfy Kids to debut in Asia in July
MIPTV: TRACE Group celebrates 10 year anniversary at MIPTV
TRACE Group is celebrating the company’s 10 year anniversary as its expansion continues; following on from a new deal in one of Europe’s fastest growing TV markets. It’s most recent agreement saw it sign a carriage deal with Türksat. As part of the deal, HD channels TRACE Sports and TRACE Urban will both be available to customers with Türksat’s ‘Ust Paket’ premium package. Türksat is the second Turkish operator to distribute TRACE Urban after TT … [Read more...] about MIPTV: TRACE Group celebrates 10 year anniversary at MIPTV
SPT Networks launches second screen app to accompany international premieres of “Hannibal”
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has unveiled a custom second screen viewing app to accompany the premiere of drama series, Hannibal, which it co-commissioned for its global portfolio of channels. The app, which was developed by SPT Networks’ digital arm, will be made available in local languages to accompany the series on AXN channels serving Spanish-speaking Latin America, Brazil, pan Asia, Spain and Portugal. The app will be the first scripted second screen app in … [Read more...] about SPT Networks launches second screen app to accompany international premieres of “Hannibal”
Rovio launches “Angry Birds Toons” channel with Brightcove Video Cloud
Singapore – Brightcove announced that Rovio Entertainment, an entertainment media company headquartered in Finland and the creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise, has selected the Brightcove Video Cloud online video platform to support the launch of its Angry Birds Toons animated series. Angry Birds game users, which number more than 1.7 billion downloads according to Rovio, can now watch the latest adventure of the birds and pigs across smartphones and tablets with the … [Read more...] about Rovio launches “Angry Birds Toons” channel with Brightcove Video Cloud