New technologies such as personal video recorders (PVRs), Internet-delivered video, tablets and smartphones, coupled with rising up-take of digital terrestrial television (DTT), are increasingly impacting Australians’ TV viewing habits. According to the first Australian Multi-Screen Report – compiled collaboratively by Nielsen, and OzTAM and Regional TAM, Australia's official television audience measurement providers, traditional viewing of broadcast content remains strong but … [Read more...] about Digitalizing down under
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Asia goes Outdoors
Singapore – Outdoor Channel today announced several new carriage agreements across Asia. Key agreements were recently signed with Pay-TV operators including; Orange in Indonesia; CJ TVing in South Korea; Sky Television in Sri Lanka; Media Net in Maldives; and D-Dish and Supervision in Mongolia. In addition, Outdoor Channel has secured the pre-requisite landing license in Taiwan, one of the region’s most important cable TV markets, with more carriage agreements to be announced … [Read more...] about Asia goes Outdoors
Ruling Australia
The third season of the reality programme My Kitchen Rules, topped the ratings when it premiered on January 30 on the Seven Network Australia. The series achieved an audience of 1.484 million viewers across the country and dominated all key audiences peaking at 1.860 million viewers with a 37.3 per cent market share. Produced by the Seven Network Australia, My Kitchen Rules travels across Australia with the aim of finding the best home-cooking team. The teams of two will do battle from their own … [Read more...] about Ruling Australia
Cartoon Network HD joins Measat
Kuala Lumpur – Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (Measat) has announced an agreement with GlobeCast for the distribution of the Cartoon Network HD channel via its Measat-3 satellite. Jarod Lopez, Senior Director, Sales and Marketing, Measat, said, “The addition of Cartoon Network HD further strengthens the variety of channels on Measat’s video neighbourhood.” The satellite service provider now distributes 25 HD channels on its video platform. Cartoon Network is one of … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network HD joins Measat
BBC strikes deal with Hulu Japan
BBC Worldwide has become the first British distributor to license content to Hulu in Japan. The multiple year agreement will initially see around 600 hours of BBC Worldwide programming made available on the multi-device platform from February 17. The deal represents the largest volume of BBC Worldwide content on any platform in Japan, with titles licensed across drama, comedy, music, lifestyle and natural history including Doctor Who, Little Britain, Walking with Dinosaurs and Top Gear. … [Read more...] about BBC strikes deal with Hulu Japan
The Olympics goes 3D
The Olympic Games is receiving 3D coverage for the first time this year. The BBC is broadcasting three events from the London 2012 Olympic Games LIVE in 3D. The opening and closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Men’s 100m Final, as well as a daily highlights package, will be included as part of the company’s on-going 3D trials. The 3D coverage will be broadcast via the BBC HD channel with full HD coverage to continue on BBC One. The telecast will be available free … [Read more...] about The Olympics goes 3D