Kuala Lumpur – Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) announced its results for the financial year ended January 31, 2014 on March 31. During the last 12 months, the Company achieved double digit growth; with revenue increasing by 12% from RM4.3bn to RM4.8bn, while EBITDA rose 16% from RM1.4bn to RM1.6bn. Tun Zaki Azmi, Chairman of Astro said, “The Company has executed strongly on its growth strategies and maintained its strong cash generation capabilities. We continue to deliver on … [Read more...] about Astro delivers double digit growth in FY14
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HKTV denied a mobile service
The South China Morning Post reports that Hong Kong’s telecommunications watchdog and Ricky Wong Wai-kay of the Hong Kong Television Network sat down together on March 29 for the first time since a mobile television row broke out – and ended up farther apart. As the discussions reached a dead end, Wong sent an ultimatum to the Communications Authority (Ofca) threatening legal action in two weeks if no solution could be agreed on. The three-hour session marked the first proper … [Read more...] about HKTV denied a mobile service
Metan’s Larry Namer to be honoured at Fifth Annual LAWEBFEST
Los Angeles – International media veteran and E! co-founder Larry Namer has been invited to be the keynote speaker and will be honoured with the “Envisioneer Award” at the special opening night dinner gala of the fifth Annual LAWEBFEST, scheduled for March 26-30 at 8pm at the Radisson Hotel at LAX. “We’re thrilled to invite Larry Namer, one of the titans of the cable television industry, as our opening day guest of honour,” said LAWEBFEST founder Michael … [Read more...] about Metan’s Larry Namer to be honoured at Fifth Annual LAWEBFEST
Chinese consumers moving away from traditional TV
Beijing – New research from Irdeto that explores consumer viewing patterns and preferences on accessing video content unveiled that 86% of Chinese consumers still watch video content at home but only 15% of the respondents do so on traditional TV with a combined majority of 85% choosing computers, smartphones and tablets as their preferred screens. Also, with close to 60% of respondents saying that they watch videos on-the-go (while commuting, or outside of work, school, or … [Read more...] about Chinese consumers moving away from traditional TV
Tata Sky brings HBO On Demand to India
Mumbai – HBO On Demand, a new service offered for free exclusively to subscribers of the HBO Premium Channels – HBO Hits HD and HBO Defined HD – has been launched on India's DTH platform, Tata Sky on March 21. HBO Hits and HBO Defined are distributed by Turner International in India. Based on the Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) model, HBO On Demand will give HBO Premium Subscribers access to a wide selection of HBO original content with the convenience to watch what they … [Read more...] about Tata Sky brings HBO On Demand to India
Anurag Dahiya joins SingTel mio TV
SingTel mio TV has announced the hire of Anurag Dahiya as Director of Sports Content and Programming. Joining from ESPN STARSports, Dahiya will head the Sports content team and will be involved in the acquisition, programming and production of all sports content on the IPTV and the digital platforms which include mio TV Go and mio TV Play. Anurag Dahiya A 19-year veteran serving in various functions such as marketing, business development, programming and scheduling in Asia's fast growing media … [Read more...] about Anurag Dahiya joins SingTel mio TV