Singapore —TiVo Corporation, a global leader in entertainment technology and audience insights, announced , a multi-year intellectual property (IP) license agreement with Roku, Inc., a leading TV streaming platform. The IP license covers the TiVo and Rovi Corporation patent portfolios as well as the over-the-top (OTT) assets of the Intellectual Ventures patent portfolio under the TiVo/IV licensing partnership. Additionally, the agreement includes an option for Roku to access TiVo’s … [Read more...] about TiVo signs multi-year intellectual property license deal with Roku
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My Sassy Girl to air on ONE
Singapore — Viewers in Asia are in for a treat this May with the premiere of new drama series My Sassy Girl at the same time as Korea on top-rated Korean entertainment channel ONE. Headlined by A-listers Joo Won and Oh Yeon Seo , the television adaptation of the hit movie of the same name will premiere on 29 May with localised subtitles in English, Chinese and Bahasa Malay. “The incredible success of Scarlet Heart in the region proves the existence of strong viewer demand for … [Read more...] about My Sassy Girl to air on ONE
Over $1 million to fund for 12 projects and one industry placement
Australia - Screen Australia has announced development funding for seven feature films and one high-end television project; production funding for three digital series and one virtual reality (VR) project and talent development funding for writer/director Lucy Gaffy who will be the first Australian invited to observe Masters students during a 10-week placement at the prestigious Juilliard School of Drama in New York City. The Wedding Officer, a WWII drama based on the best-selling novel by … [Read more...] about Over $1 million to fund for 12 projects and one industry placement
Go Jetters to air on China Central Television (CCTV)
China - BBC Worldwide announced a deal with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV that will bring highly rated CBeebies series Go Jetters to over 1.1 billion viewers in China. Fully dubbed in Mandarin and subtitled in simplified Chinese, the 50-episode series will premiere at the end of May on CCTV-14 – the children’s channel that is part of China Central Television (CCTV). CCTV is the predominant state television in the People’s Republic of China with over 50 different channels catering to a wide … [Read more...] about Go Jetters to air on China Central Television (CCTV)
Android poised to play a pivotal role in the future of TV Distribution
Amsterdam – Irdeto, the world leader in digital platform security, and Ovum have released results from a new global survey indicating that a majority of video service providers have either Android TV or Android Open Source Project (AOSP) on their technology roadmaps. Conducted in February 2017, Is Android the future of the set-top box? found that 72% of respondents are considering Android implementations as a part of their set-top box (STB) strategies. In addition, 50% of respondents see … [Read more...] about Android poised to play a pivotal role in the future of TV Distribution
American Society of Cinematographers launch international masterclass
Los Angeles – The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) is expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific region with the launch of an international masterclass in Beijing and the availability of the organisation’s magazine, American Cinematographer, in Chinese. In collaboration with 107CINE.com, the first Chinese edition of American Cinematographer magazine was posted online in April , featuring translated articles from the March 2017 print issue. The next edition will contain select … [Read more...] about American Society of Cinematographers launch international masterclass