MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd., (MEASAT), in partnership with Globecast, has announced that BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC, has renewed its agreement to distribute its BBC channels across Asia via the MEASAT-3 satellite. “We are delighted to continue the partnership with Globecast, supporting BBC Studio’s channel distribution across Asia,” said Yau Chyong Lim, Chief Operating Officer, MEASAT. “This service extension with MEASAT and Globecast shows the strength of our … [Read more...] about BBC Studios renews distribution deal with MEASAT in partnership with Globecast
ZTE and China Unicorn win Best Network Intelligence Award at Broadband Awards 2019
ZTE Corporation, a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced that ZTE and Guangdong branch of China Unicom have won Best Network Intelligence Award at Broadband Awards 2019 held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands by virtue of Intelligent Configuration Check Based on "Role Fingerprint". Based on ZTE's transport integrated management and control product- ZENIC ONE, the solution adopts the … [Read more...] about ZTE and China Unicorn win Best Network Intelligence Award at Broadband Awards 2019
A+E Network signs new broadcasters for Project Blue Book season 2
Building on the global success of its hit drama series Project Blue Book, Executive Produced by Robert Zemeckis, A+E Networks has signed a new slate of broadcasters for Season 2. Additional markets include Viasat World (15+ Pan CEE markets) and RTL (Germany), both of which also picked up Season 1 of hit UFO drama series Project Blue Book, it was announced today by Richard Tulk-Hart, Managing Director, International Content Sales & Co-productions, A+E Networks. The new broadcasters … [Read more...] about A+E Network signs new broadcasters for Project Blue Book season 2
GoQuest Media signs up two Russian crime dramas
Strengthening the company’s scripted portfolio, independent content distributor GoQuest Media Ventures has acquired two new gripping crime dramas for worldwide distribution. The deal sees GoQuest Media Ventures acquire the Russian dramas, Paper Pusher (16 x 48’) and The Policeman’s Wife (16 x 48’), produced by Russia’s largest private broadcasting company NTV. Paper Pusher follows Detective Andrey Vershinin a typical pen pusher, a police archives dweller who doesn’t know how to fight or use fire … [Read more...] about GoQuest Media signs up two Russian crime dramas
AVIA hosts the Asia Video Summit in Singapore amidst a time of seismic change, competition and consolidation
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) will be holding its second Asia Video Summit this year from 4 – 6 November at the Ritz Carlton, Millenia, Singapore. With over 100 speakers representing 80 companies across the Asia Pacific region, the Asia Video Summit brings to its delegates a riveting line-up of sessions covering the themes of Business Models, Advertising, News, Human Capital and Policy. With video delivery migrating on-line, monetisation becomes entirely different to traditional … [Read more...] about AVIA hosts the Asia Video Summit in Singapore amidst a time of seismic change, competition and consolidation
GatesAir appoints new Regional Sales Manager
GatesAir, a global leader in wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for TV and radio, continues to strengthen its global presence with the appointment of Graham Lay as Regional Sales Manager, MEA (Middle East and Africa), effective immediately. Based in Dubai, Lay reports to Andy McClelland, Managing Director, EMEA, with a focus on building GatesAir’s market share and brand visibility in the Middle East and eastern Africa. Lay comes to GatesAir with more than a decade of sales and … [Read more...] about GatesAir appoints new Regional Sales Manager