Stockholm – Accedo, the global market leader in TV application solutions, has announced the official launch of the Accedo XDK, the most advanced cross platform development kit for Smart TV devices and game consoles. Accedo's XDK provides a professional approach to the industry fragmentation by offering a framework which enables an enhanced development process by using reusable modular components and a flexible device abstraction layer. "Our clients across the globe all need to … [Read more...] about Accedo announces cross platform development solution
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New entertainment channel HITS makes Asian debut on StarHub
Singapore – StarHub and Rewind Networks have announced that HITS, Asia’s newest branded entertainment channel, will launch on December 9, 2013. HITS brings a curated selection of dramas and comedies in (HD) quality for the first time in Asia.At launch, HITS’ select lineup of shows will include Seinfeld, The Cosby Show, Criminal Minds, Lost, Moonlighting, Diff’rent Strokes and Golden Girls. In the months to come, the channel will air blockbuster series … [Read more...] about New entertainment channel HITS makes Asian debut on StarHub
WOWOW announces “Sacred” co-production
Tokyo, Japan/ New York, New York – Continuing to ramp up its original production activity and international co-production partnerships, Japanese pay-TV broadcaster WOWOW is teaming up with New York-based WNET to produce a new crowd-sourced TV documentary titled Sacred. WOWOW and WNET intend to make Sacred the most inclusive and comprehensive movie ever made about humankind’s search for the divine and to take viewers on a spectacular journey through 365 days … [Read more...] about WOWOW announces “Sacred” co-production
Star World to debut “Asia’s Next Top Model” S2
Malaysia - FOX International Channels (FIC) Asia will premiere the second season of the model reality series Asia’s Next Top Model (AsNTM S2) on Star World. With a multi-million dollar budget, AsNTM S2 has attracted both local and prominent international partners, including returning prize sponsors Subaru and TRESemmé, as well as new partners, YTL Hotels, Malaysia Airlines, Pond’s, and supported by Tourism … [Read more...] about Star World to debut “Asia’s Next Top Model” S2
AXN tops international channel ratings across Southeast Asia
Singapore – AXN continues to be the No. 1 choice of international channel among pay-TV audiences 4+ across Southeast Asia into November 2013, excluding movie and children's international channels, announced the network. Based on the combined viewership data of the HD and SD feeds in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, AXN has delivered 3.5 times the ratings of the closest competing channel to lead the English general entertainment genre year to date, according to data from … [Read more...] about AXN tops international channel ratings across Southeast Asia
Syfy comes to Australia’s Foxtel in HD
Singapore – The channels’ division of NBCUniversal International Television and Foxtel have announced the programming line-up for global channel brand Syfy, which will launch in HD on Foxtel on January 1, 2014. This announcement was made by Christine Fellowes, MD, Universal Networks International, Asia Pacific and Brian Walsh, Foxtel’s Executive Director of Television.For the first time, Foxtel subscribers will be able to watch science-fiction and fantasy programming … [Read more...] about Syfy comes to Australia’s Foxtel in HD