Amsterdam - MoVi, Mumbai-based made-for-mobile content fountainhead, has teamed up with Dallas-based telecom convergent solutions provider, Corpus, to launch a bouquet of video-on-demand unicast for the broadband 3G mobile user. MoVi plans to launch its Mobisodic journey initially across seven leading Asian Mobile markets along with Corpus's expertise in VAS and support solutions while the joint offering will be scaled up globally. … [Read more...] about MoVi of India & Corpus of USA join hands for global expansion
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CNBC announces deal with HSBC
London - CNBC and HSBC Private Bank announced an agreement that sees HSBC Private Bank sponsor on-air and online activity across CNBC in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. The deal was negotiated through the newly formed Exchange and Invention teams at Mindshare Worldwide in London. HSBC Private Bank will sponsor 60 second highlight vignettes based around a new 13-part series entitled Alternative Investing. In each programme, CNBC presenter Rebecca Meehan will look at … [Read more...] about CNBC announces deal with HSBC
IMS Research’s IPTV market analysis
Austin, TX - The IMS Research study IPTV: A Global Market Analysis reveals that 68% of total worldwide IP set-top box (STB) shipments in 2008 were deployed into both the Western European and the North American regions. Globally, IMS Research forecasts that IP STBs will grow at a CAGR of 16% through 2014. Rebecca Kurlak, research analyst and author of the study, states, "A few of the prime markets for IP STBs will continue to be in the US, France, Italy, Spain, and China. The US alone will … [Read more...] about IMS Research’s IPTV market analysis
Reality format Perfect Bride now on Star Plus
After huge success in Italy, Turkey, Korea and Middle East, the award wining show Perfect Bride has entered the Indian market. Since MIPCOM 2008, nine other territories have optioned the rights. … [Read more...] about Reality format Perfect Bride now on Star Plus
Celebs step out at MIPCOM 2009
Paris - The power of celebrity is being leveraged at MIPCOM's 25th edition, being held in Cannes from the 5-8 October 2009, with Lisa Kudrow, Joan Rivers, Jerry Seinfeld and Matt Groening among the names set to attend this year. Kudrow will be at MIPCOM in her role as producer to promote the documentary series Who Do You Think You Are?, supported by Wall to Wall and her production company Is or Isn't Entertainment. Based on a successful BBC series, the show is soon to be broadcast on NBC. Comedy … [Read more...] about Celebs step out at MIPCOM 2009
Sharples exits as Endemol restructures in Asia
Hong Kong - Endemol announced the latest steps in its strategy for growth across Asia. Management across the region is to be restructured with all operations reporting directly into Arjen van Mierlo, CEO of Asian Operations at Endemol Group. Arjen will continue to be based at Endemol Asia's offices in Hong Kong, which will now also become the head office for the group's South East Asian business. In addition to the regional head office in Hong Kong Endemol has established leading development and … [Read more...] about Sharples exits as Endemol restructures in Asia