Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT has signed an agreement with LI: Life Inspired, Li TV HD channel to be distributed via the newly launched MEASAT-3a satellite. Li TV joins as the seventh channel on the MEASAT-3 / 3a HD distribution platform. The 24-hour linear channel is a ground-breaking multi-media entertainment concept which boasts a vibrant stable of world-class-quality, first-run entertainment across five key programming pillars of Food, Home, Wellness, Travel and Style. … [Read more...] about Li, Life Inspired joins MEASAT’S HD neighborhood
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MDA forms FutureMobile partner network with major mobile players
Singapore – The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) is collaborating with key players from the mobile industry to launch the FutureMobile initiative. Comprising industry players such as SingTel, Nokia, Microsoft, MOZAT, Zingmobile, Qualcomm and Huawei, the partner network will work together to develop or distribute on-the-move media services and applications for the global market. Together with MDA, the network is seeking innovative content and application proposals focusing on … [Read more...] about MDA forms FutureMobile partner network with major mobile players
Baidu partners with Discovery
Beijing - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific and Baidu, the largest global Chinese search engine announced the launch of a Discovery Channel Chinese website - discovery.baidu.com. Baidu will be responsible for the construction, operation, management and updating of the website and Discovery will be the exclusive content provider for the website, which will be customized and translated for the Chinese market. The content offerings will be ad-supported with Baidu and Discovery sharing the … [Read more...] about Baidu partners with Discovery
StarHub showcases new mobile video-on-demand content; introduces Zee Cinema to Hindi movie fans
Singapore – StarHub announced that it will offer the ‘bite-sized’ Mandarin drama serial, A Starry Night, on mobile and cable TV. A Starry Night debuts on StarHub Mobile Video-On-Demand. A new episode will be available daily from Mondays to Fridays through StarHub’s mobile portal, Gee!. StarHub Mobile post-paid customers can watch the first episode for free while subsequent episodes are charged at S$0.535 per episode. StarHub TV also announced the addition of Zee Cinema to … [Read more...] about StarHub showcases new mobile video-on-demand content; introduces Zee Cinema to Hindi movie fans
Australia: FTA TV advertising revenue plunges
Sydney - Advertisers spent almost $300 million less on free-to-air television advertising in the year to June than they did in 2007-08, according to industry revenue figures released last week. Last financial year, revenue declined 7.8 percent to $3.504 billion, down from $3.802 billion the previous year. The bulk of that decline was felt in the six months to June, when advertising fell 11.8per cent - and the market contracted $206 million - to $1.547 billion. The fall was even steeper in … [Read more...] about Australia: FTA TV advertising revenue plunges
New Indian STB duty takes effect
India - India's decision to impose a 5% import duty on foreign-manufactured set-top boxes is already having an effect, with leading DTH platform Dish TV raising its set-top box prices by Rs100 and at least two competitors expected to do the same. A statement from Dish TV's chief operating officer, Salil Kapoor, portrayed the tax as the last straw for the company. "The business model of DTH is based on subsidy and the component cost has also gone up considerably due to the rise in the dollar … [Read more...] about New Indian STB duty takes effect