Taiwanese band Mayday, with StarHub's Lin Shu Feng (left) and KKBOX's Chris Lin (right), at the launch of Music Anywhere yesterday. Singapore – StarHub has re-launched its three-year-old online music store as “Music Anywhere”, to coincide with the expansion of its digital music offerings in collaboration with KKBOX, a leading provider of digital music subscription services in Asia. A key feature of StarHub’s revamped online music store is KKBOX’s music streaming … [Read more...] about StarHub rebrands digital music platform as Music Anywhere
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CASBAA India Forum 2013 to focus on digital possibilities and dividends
Hong Kong – As India hurtles towards digitisation, the intricacies of broadcasting are becoming ever more apparent. The CASBAA India Forum 2013, taking place on March 7 in New Delhi, will bring into focus the disparate voices of various television industry stakeholders, who each have an interest in a thriving India. “India is undeniably a vast and complex market, but one that continues to provide unparalleled opportunities and potential to investors,” said Christopher … [Read more...] about CASBAA India Forum 2013 to focus on digital possibilities and dividends
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: One-on-one with SES’ Deepak Mathur
Deepak Mathur, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, SES Q: Would SAT-IP be considered a sort of OTT? Is there a possibility that it can bypass the pay-TV operators and operate on its own? A: If we would take a step back and look at OTT today, I think it contains three key elements. One is the notion of multi-screen TV which is being able to watch a subscription on multiple devices. The second is legal OTT, such as Hulu or Netflix. They are essentially an on-demand … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: One-on-one with SES’ Deepak Mathur
FunSpot brings “The Walking Dead: Assault” to Asia Pacific
Singapore – FunSpot, a provider of mobile social gaming and entertainment in emerging markets, has partnered Skybound Asia and been named the exclusive publisher in Asia Pacific for The Walking Dead: Assault. The company has been awarded the game rights to the global franchise by Robert Kirkman and his US-based company, Skybound. The worldwide version of the game is now available on the Apple App Store. The launch coincides with the Asia Pacific airing of the midseason premiere of The … [Read more...] about FunSpot brings “The Walking Dead: Assault” to Asia Pacific
Screen Australia puts in A$30 million for new interactive content
Screen Australia has released draft guidelines for a suite of new interactive and multi-platform programmes. With A$20 million for games, Screen Australia will commit more than A$30 million over the next three years including approximately A$12 million to be delivered in the first year. The agency’s support for interactive and multi-platform content now incorporates new Federal Government funding through the Australian Interactive Games Fund, as well as funding previously provided through … [Read more...] about Screen Australia puts in A$30 million for new interactive content
Nielsen: Smartphones keep Indian users connected
Smartphone use in India is quickly becoming the dominant way many of the country’s 900 million mobile phone users stay connected, according to Nielsen’s Indian Smartphone User study. In fact, the country may have as many as 40 million of these devices in use by early this year. The dramatic growth is driven by a desire among users to stay connected and have instant access to social networking sites—a global trend that represents an exponential growth opportunity in developing … [Read more...] about Nielsen: Smartphones keep Indian users connected