Malaysia – The uptrend in tablet adoption saw around 823,000 units of the gadget being snapped up by consumers in Malaysia in 2012, reflecting an increased growth of 87% or 384,000 units more compared to 2011. According to the latest data from GfK Malaysia, the total worth of the tablet industry in the country during the twelve months reached US$415 million. The initial year, which marked the launch of the first tablet in Malaysia saw new adopters purchasing about 439,000 tablets which … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s tablet consumption grows 87% in 2012
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Affle Group partners MSM’s Sony LIV in India
New Delhi – Smart-media company, Affle Group, has announced its partnership with Multi Screen Media (MSM) to exclusively power all advertising during the Sony LIV launch phase through it’s “Ripple” rich media and video ad network. Sony LIV is MSM’s recently launched VOD brand which will provide viewers with their favourite shows from the Sony stable – SONY, SAB and MAX. As a part of this partnership, MSM would employ Affle’s Ripple ad network to serve … [Read more...] about Affle Group partners MSM’s Sony LIV in India
StarHub reports revenue increase for pay-TV business
Singapore – StarHub Ltd has announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2012. Operating revenue for the quarter rose 7% to S$654.1 million compared to S$612.6 million year-on-year (YoY). The Group’s EBITDA decreased 5% to S$175.9 million for the quarter. On a full year basis, operating revenue increased 5% to S$2,421.6 million while EBITDA was 7% higher at S$719.8 million from S$676.0 million previously. EBITDA margin as a percentage of service … [Read more...] about StarHub reports revenue increase for pay-TV business
Peter Rabbit to debut on Nickelodeon U.S. in February
New York – Nickelodeon will bring literary icon Peter Rabbit to life with the debut of the brand-new CG-animated preschool series, Peter Rabbit, on Tuesday, February 19, in the U.S. The series is a fresh re-imagining of the popular Beatrix Potter children's books based on Peter Rabbit, which have sold over 250 million copies worldwide and been translated into 35 languages. Peter Rabbit features educational goals that encourage preschoolers to learn problem-solving and … [Read more...] about Peter Rabbit to debut on Nickelodeon U.S. in February
BBC launches sports mobile app for international audience
The BBC’s international website has launched a sports mobile application for iPhone and iPod touch devices across the globe. The free app features the BBC’s expert coverage to deliver news, live scores, stats, commentary and analysis on-the-go. The app’s customisable menu allows audiences to keep up with their favourite sports from breaking football news and gossip, to LIVE text coverage of the UK Premier League, Rugby Union Six Nations championship and the upcoming F1 season. … [Read more...] about BBC launches sports mobile app for international audience
Korea’s Eclat launches multi-league sports channel on YouTube
Seoul, South Korea – Eclat Entertainment, Inc. has partnered YouTube to create a Spotv channel on YouTube offering major Korean professional sports. The channel includes video content from Korean sports leagues Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), K-league soccer, the Korean Basketball League, as well as international soccer leagues. The Spotv channel will feature over 4,000 hours of live sports event coverage with VOD access to full length matches and highlights. This will make coverage of … [Read more...] about Korea’s Eclat launches multi-league sports channel on YouTube