Singapore – BBC World News is now the fastest growing news channel in Asia. According to the latest Ipsos PAX survey, it is also the number one international news channel consumed by Asia’s upmarket elites. The news network attracts more high net worth Individuals than any other international news or business channel (35.9 per cent), out-delivering the combined reach of Bloomberg Television and CNBC. BBC World News is also number one in cross-platform reach among upmarket elites, … [Read more...] about News travels fast
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Quick march for TVB
Hong Kong’s Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), has partnered QuickPlay Media for premium IP video distribution to power its myTV mobile TV service. Launched in November last year, the advertising-supported service, is using QuickPlay Media’s managed solutions including integrated live TV and VOD to stream approximately 70 TV programmes and 1,200 episodes to subscribers with Apple iPad, iPhone and Android devices. “Asia is one of the fastest-growing markets for the consumption … [Read more...] about Quick march for TVB
Online makeover
OnscreenAsia.com, the online home of TV ASIA Plus and ASIA IMAGE, has been given a makeover. The new look includes a number of improvements to navigation, news content and access to industry directories. The first major refresh of the website since its launch in 2007, was developed in consultation with the editorial team of Ten Alps Asia’s TV and Entertainment Group. Marc Checkley, group editor, said the changes give greater depth and accessibility to industry news. “The whole search … [Read more...] about Online makeover
Operators abandon ship
Leading operators in Asia-Pacific are now transitioning to Long Term Evolution (LTE) without continuing to offer burdensome unlimited tariffs. This is based on evidence from research firm Ovum, which found that unlimited data tariffs for LTE are unsustainable because of the traffic growth and management issues they generate. Experience is showing that the move to LTE without flat rates can be achieved with positive results. Ovum believes the best method for the transition is to abandon unlimited … [Read more...] about Operators abandon ship
Taiwan issues new TV licences
Two new terrestrial television licences have been issued by Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC). One of the licences will be for a commercial broadcaster, while the other will be for a commercial-free station airing public interest programmes. NCC spokesperson Chen Jeng-chang said the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, which is in charge of planning the use of the nation’s broadcasting spectrum, said five new terrestrial television licences would be issued. As the … [Read more...] about Taiwan issues new TV licences
The WotWots learn flamenco
ABC Commercial has sold the second series of children’s animation series The WotWots (26 x 12’ HD) to HBO Family Latin America. The deal is exclusive for two years and each episode will be dubbed into Brazilian Portuguese and neutral Spanish. This sale follows the broadcast of series one (52 x 10’ HD) in 2011.The WotWots are two small puppet-like aliens, who come to explore planet Earth in their steam powered spaceship. In series two they land on a farm and meet friendly farm … [Read more...] about The WotWots learn flamenco
