Hong Kong — ViDeOnline Communication (Asia) Limited launched its VOD service last month on IPTV and broadband platforms in Taiwan, branded hiChannel, in league with Chunghwa Telecom. The line-up includes movie and drama channels and Bloomberg TV. ViDeOnline will enter China this month in partnership with a major ISP. Samson Lee, VDO Country Manager for Hong Kong and Taiwan, confirmed the movie service in China will be download-to-rent, not to own, but declined to give further details. In Hong … [Read more...] about ViDeOnline enters Taiwan and prepares to launch in China
Arabic-language sports channel for Asia & Australasia
Hong Kong - Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Al-Dawri & Al-Kass Sports Channel (Al-Kass) of Qatar have signed a lease agreement for C-band capacity on AsiaSat 2 to broadcast an Arabic language sports channel to Asia and Australasia. Al-Kass, operated under Qatar's public broadcast network, Qatar Radio and Television Corporation, is the official channel for the country’s football league. The channel covers regional as well as international sports events with a … [Read more...] about Arabic-language sports channel for Asia & Australasia
Babelgum online film festival calls for submissions
London – The Babelgum Online Film Festival, announced at the Venice Film Festival, is calling for submissions. The online festival gives entrants the chance to win €20,000 in each category as well as a share in relevant advertising revenue. Updates include the introduction of a new music video category and the announcement of a new judge, Stefano Martina, Director of ‘Arcipelago’, International Festival of Short Films and New Images (Italy). The contest is open to all … [Read more...] about Babelgum online film festival calls for submissions
More Kudos for BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide and Kudos Film and Television have concluded a major new distribution deal that sees BBC Worldwide take on over 55 hours of primetime Kudos output. The deal increases the total Kudos catalogue with BBC Worldwide to almost 150 hours. This includes international rights on both traditional and digital platforms. Included in the new content agreement will be new primetime drama series destined for both BBC and ITV in the UK, such as eighties detective series, Ashes to Ashes; crime … [Read more...] about More Kudos for BBC Worldwide
Asia Broadcast Satellite and Vietnam Telecom International sign MOU
Hong Kong - Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and Vietnam Telecom International (VTI) have signed an MOU to exchange capacity on the two satellites ABS-1 and VINASAT-1. The MOU serves a start for a joint cooperation for telecommunications and satellite services between the two companies. Present at the signing ceremony were Nguyen Huu Khanh, Managing Director of VTI and Tom Choi, Chief Executive Officer of ABS along with representatives from both companies. … [Read more...] about Asia Broadcast Satellite and Vietnam Telecom International sign MOU
Jupiter Entertainment and Jupiter VOD to merge
Tokyo - Jupiter Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Jupiter VOD Co., Ltd. will merge on November 1, with the former business entity to remain in operation. The merger is expected to create synergy in content acquisition, programming and marketing activities within Jupiter Entertainment and improve business efficiencies by enhancing its content lineup to expand the company’s operations. Currently, Jupiter Entertainment operates and provides subscription movie channel Movie Plus, and female interest … [Read more...] about Jupiter Entertainment and Jupiter VOD to merge