BEIJING – PlayBox Technology has announced the completion of a new television playout system at StarTimes, one of China's leading digital broadcast service providers. The system comprises 12 fully redundant AirBox Neo IP streaming channels in a 6 + 6 dual channel configurations to provide full 1:1 backup protection. "StarTimes has partnered with us successfully for many years in providing playout systems to its customers. The StarTimes engineering and operational teams know from … [Read more...] about StarTimes China invests in PlayBox’s streaming platforms
“CNBC Meets” returns for new series with Tania Bryer
SINGAPORE – Business and financial news network CNBC has announced a new five-part season of its popular CNBC Meets series, to be titled CNBC Meets: Defining Values. Hosted by CNBC’s Tania Bryer, each half-hour programme will profile some of Asia Pacific’s most iconic and inspirational personalities, taking a look at what has shaped and defined their unique paths to success as well as the reasons behind their philanthropy work. The series will be sponsored by UOB Private … [Read more...] about “CNBC Meets” returns for new series with Tania Bryer
Netflix brings “Mr. Sunshine” to the world
SEOUL – Netflix has licensed the new Korean original drama Mr. Sunshine, a 24-episode series from the creators of the global hit series Descendants of the Sun, to premiere on Netflix around the world. Mr. Sunshine, written by Kim Eun-sook and directed by Lee Eung-bok, will premiere exclusively on Netflix starting July 7, with episodes streaming on the same day of its Korean broadcast in the U.S. and Asian territories excluding Korea. The series will then premiere in Japan on July 8 … [Read more...] about Netflix brings “Mr. Sunshine” to the world
Golden Nymph Award winners honoured at Monte-Carlo TV Festival
MONTE-CARLO – Winners of the prestigious Golden Nymph Awards were announced at the 58th Monte-Carlo Television Festival. Golden Nymphs covering a range of categories from television films, mini-series, drama and comedy series, and news documentaries, as well as a number of accolades including the International TV Audience Award and the Prince Rainier III Special Prize were presented during the Awards Ceremony at the Grimaldi Forum. A star-studded red carpet saw HSH … [Read more...] about Golden Nymph Award winners honoured at Monte-Carlo TV Festival
Red Arrow Studios scores two deals in Europe
BUDAPEST – Red Arrow Studios International has inked new scripted format sales in Central and Eastern Europe for comedy series Match and crime procedural Einstein. Originally produced by Ape and Bjørn for NRK Norway, Match (20x14') has been commissioned for a local language remake by free-to-air broadcaster Pro Plus in Slovenia for its channels and platform Voyo. Meanwhile in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, production company FilmBrigade is adapting the series for Mall … [Read more...] about Red Arrow Studios scores two deals in Europe
Zee Tamil extends its fiction band to air all week
CHENNAI – Following the astounding success of its varied content offerings in the fiction band, Tamil Nadu’s leading general entertainment channel Zee Tamil is set to increase its fiction band to include weekends for the first time in the Tamil GEC market’s history. The fiction shows Poove Poochudava, Yaaradi Nee Mohini and Sembarathi will be telecasted throughout the week for all seven days, between 8PM and 9:30PM on Zee Tamil and Zee Tamil HD. Poove … [Read more...] about Zee Tamil extends its fiction band to air all week