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
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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
TENA names new Original Production and Creative Services hires
Hong Kong - Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Inc. (TENA) announced new appointments to its Original Production and Creative Services teams. The former develops and delivers original programming while the latter functions as an in-house creative agency to provide advice and expertise for new business initiatives. Jonny Potter joins TENA’s Hong Kong team as creative director to be responsible for all output of Creative Services in all regions and all media, as well as to evolve the … [Read more...] about TENA names new Original Production and Creative Services hires
Toshiba concedes defeat in DVD format war
Tokyo – Toshiba announced February 19, 2008, it will stop selling its HD DVD products by end-March 2008, conceding defeat to Sony’s Blu-ray format to conclude the long-drawn DVD format war. Industry analysts expect the withdrawal of Toshiba’s HD DVD format will “reduce consumer confusion” and will prompt Hollywood studios to release their content on a much larger scale on the Blu-ray DVD. The swing towards Blu-ray gained momentum when Hollywood studio Warner … [Read more...] about Toshiba concedes defeat in DVD format war
The Amazing Race Asia 2 finale wins amazing ratings
Singapore/Hong Kong – The concluding episode of The Amazing Race Asia (TARA) 2 took top ratings in Singapore and Malaysia when it aired on February 14, 2008 on AXN. Ratings from TNS Singapore and AGB NMR Malaysia indicate that AXN led other international cable channels as the top rated channel especially among the PMEB audience during the show’s 9 – 10pm timeslot. The channel also out-performed all terrestrial channels in Malaysia. TARA 2 finale ratings also exceeded the season … [Read more...] about The Amazing Race Asia 2 finale wins amazing ratings