Singapore – InnoForm Media, an independent entertainment distribution company focusing on Asian entertainment, has acquired Alliance Entertainment as a fully-owned subsidiary. The latter is a Singapore-based video distributor of Hollywood home entertainment labels including Warner Home Video, Twentieth Century Fox and New Line Cinema, and owns a catalogue of Hollywood and independent films. InnoForm Media expects the acquisition to provide strategic and comprehensive distribution for … [Read more...] about InnoForm Media acquires Alliance Entertainment
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STAR taps Yvonne Chuang as VP, Program Syndication and Distribution
Hong Kong - Yvonne Chuang will join STAR as vice president, program syndication and distribution from March 10, 2008. Reporting to Laureen Ong, COO of STAR, Chuang will oversee syndication and home video distribution of STAR's content library worldwide, including contemporary Chinese movie library, the Fortune Star library, as well as more than 20,000 hours of Indian and Chinese programming from STAR’s channels in India and Greater China. Chuang was formerly vice president, acquisition and … [Read more...] about STAR taps Yvonne Chuang as VP, Program Syndication and Distribution
Bionic Woman delivers super ratings for STAR World in Singapore
Hong Kong – The exclusive premiere of action series Bionic Woman on STAR World on February 20, 2008 at 10pm saw the show become the highest-rated drama across all English cable channels so far this year in Singapore. The show also delivered the highest 10pm figures across all English cable channels since September, 2007. In addition, Bionic Woman tied with American Idol as the top program for the day on English cable. The back-to-back telecast of both programs gave STAR World its highest … [Read more...] about Bionic Woman delivers super ratings for STAR World in Singapore
Goldstone Technologies partners Synap Media and Infotech for Thai IPTV service
New Delhi – India-based IT service provider Goldstone Technologies is working with Synap Media and Infotech Ltd to launch an IPTV service in Thailand. The Thai service provides 20 TV channels which offers movies in Hindi, English and various regional languages via the Internet and has its network operating centre in Thailand. Goldstone Technologies has already received orders for 3,000 set-top boxes to be shipped to subscribers in Thailand over the next four months, reported the Bangkok … [Read more...] about Goldstone Technologies partners Synap Media and Infotech for Thai IPTV service
Portico Media and Vividas to offer online streaming HD service in Taiwan
Taipei/Melbourne – Portico Media, a Taiwanese cross-platform media company and Vividas, a video streaming technology provider, have partnered to bring a HD video streaming service to Taiwan. The agreement is also part of the latter’s efforts to expand into Asia Pacific. Using the Australia-developed, scalable Vividas live streaming technology, Portico Media plans to stream movies and sports content on pay-per-view (PPV) basis. According to Portico’s general manager Jay Lin, … [Read more...] about Portico Media and Vividas to offer online streaming HD service in Taiwan
MediaCorp enters Vietnam with International Media Corporation stake
Singapore – MediaCorp, along with Vietnamese media advertising firm FS Communications, listed confectionery company Kinh Do Corporation, and a group of Vietnamese businessmen, have invested in the newly formed International Media Corporation (IMC). Aiming to tap into the fast-growing Vietnamese media market and economy, MediaCorp took a 20% stake in the new venture which develops and produces entertainment and economic news content, as well as provides channel management services. As its … [Read more...] about MediaCorp enters Vietnam with International Media Corporation stake