Singapore – Singapore is on track to becoming a regional media hub and a centre for interactive digital media (IDM) by riding on media convergence trends, and leveraging its infrastructure and talent pool. Currently, the country’s media sector contributes S$18.2billion in revenue, S$4.9billion in value-added inputs, and employs a workforce of 53,000. In addition, international projects secured from 2005-2008 have been estimated to generate up to 1,600 more jobs, while co-production … [Read more...] about Singapore’s media industry on track
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STAR and BT in three-year managed service IP network deal
STAR and BT’s Media and Broadcast sector has signed a three-year managed service IP network solution contract. The service will run across BT's Global Media Network, an MPLS-enabled IP network designed to carry broadcast traffic. BT’s media IP network has 300 points of presence in 170 countries. STAR will initially carry eight channels including STAR Plus, STAR One, STAR News, Vijay, STAR Gold, STAR Chinese Movies, STAR Chinese Channel and [V] Taiwan from Hong Kong to Los Angeles. … [Read more...] about STAR and BT in three-year managed service IP network deal
Arqiva and SAT-GE to offer a satellite-based HD video distribution platform into Asia Pacific
Washington DC – Arqiva’s Satellite Media Solutions division is partnering SAT-GE, a subsidiary of General Electric to provide a satellite-based HD video platform into Asia Pacific. Collaboration and co-ordination work has commenced for the new platform that will enable broadcasters to distribute HD and SD channels to Asia-Pacific broadcasters and cable headends. From Arqiva’s Digital Media Center and teleport facilities in Los Angeles, the new HD platform will be uplinked onto … [Read more...] about Arqiva and SAT-GE to offer a satellite-based HD video distribution platform into Asia Pacific
AXN Beyond now in Hong Kong
Hong Kong – SPE Networks-Asia’s AXN Beyond, the spin-off channel from flagship action and adventure English entertainment channel AXN, is launching on PCCW’s IPTV service now TV on April 15, 2008. Hong Kong is the second market that AXN Beyond is available in, following the channel’s debut in the Philippines’ on SkyCable earlier in 2008. AXN Beyond serves up drama series, movies and animation shows from the US across genres including sci-fi, suspense, horror, … [Read more...] about AXN Beyond now in Hong Kong
Discovery Asia partners ŠKODA for Planet Green programming block in China
Beijing – Discovery Networks Asia will launch from April 16, 2008, a Planet Green programming block in China on Discovery Channel’s China block. ŠKODA Auto, a Volkswagen brand, is the sponsor of the initiative which includes 40 new hours of environmental programmes on 26 TV stations in China. The Planet Green block in China will offer original programming in 2008 including Asia-relevant stories produced out of the region and global specials. Series include Fearless Planet … [Read more...] about Discovery Asia partners ŠKODA for Planet Green programming block in China
VOOM HD-Mega Media-MDA co-prods renewed for second season
New York – VOOM HD Networks, Singapore’s Mega Media and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) have renewed series Spa Seekers and Appetizing Adventures with Luke Mangan for a second season. Generated from the trio’s co-production pact in 2005, new episodes of both series will go into production in the coming months. With episodes shot in various Asian spas, Spa Seekers follows the travels of two sisters to different spa resorts. Appetizing Adventures with Luke … [Read more...] about VOOM HD-Mega Media-MDA co-prods renewed for second season
