SES is increasing its focus on emerging and growth markets. It has introduced four global sales regions, with a dedicated management leading the respective SES teams. One of the four regions is Asia Pacific/ India/ Middle East, which will be headed by Deepak Mathur. In his new position, Mathur reports to Chief Commercial Officer Ferdinand Kayser. Mathur has successfully developed the activities of SES in Asia and Africa over the past ten years. He remains based in Singapore and will work closely … [Read more...] about Divide and rule
Content Protection
An Enlightened FRAPA
China independent production company Enlight Media, announced it has become the first Chinese member of FRAPA, the international format industry association dedicated to the protection of formats. This move signals the company’s ambitions to work with format businesses worldwide. Enlight has extensive experience in producing entertainment, variety and lifestyle genres, and in building partnerships around its content with international brands. It produces programmes for CCTV and more than … [Read more...] about An Enlightened FRAPA
Making peace
Hong Kong – The licensing dispute between Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) and Hong Kong Recording Industry Alliance Limited (HKRIA) has been resolved. Both broadcasters have signed an agreement on use of HKRIA’s members’ repertoire up to year 2014, including a settlement of past royalties. The settlement, based on relevant market terms, was reached through the joint efforts of the parties with the recommendation and assistance of an independent Hong Kong accredited … [Read more...] about Making peace
Asia’s changing face in Pay-TV
Hong Kong – Multichannel TV continues to make inroads across the Asia Pacific. Simon Twiston Davies, CEO, Casbaa said there are now more homes with Pay-TV in the region than the rest of the world combined. He added that there are more than 420 million non-terrestrial TV connections being logged across the region today. At the four-day event, developing markets, India and China, again took centre stage. For the rapidly growing India market, it is believed digitization will lead to a huge … [Read more...] about Asia’s changing face in Pay-TV
A new YOU in China
VOD/PPV platform YOU On Demand and Ericsson, have launched a next-generation television service in the People’s Republic of China. The companies are deploying the first secure internet protocol delivery system of digital content to cable operators throughout China. The system ensures digital assets are protected at every stage of the delivery process and provides cable operators access to the premium Hollywood and domestic content their subscribers want. More than 50 per cent of global … [Read more...] about A new YOU in China
Strength to strength
Hong Kong – The Asia Pacific Pay-TV industry has grown 12 per cent in the past 12 months in terms of connected homes and an increase in dual subscription homes, according to Casbaa’s fourth quarter update on trends in multichannel TV distribution, audience data and viewership. Simon Twiston Davies, CEO, Casbaa, said this data is impressive and can only continue to grow further via new modes of distribution such as broadband, mobile, internet and wireless services. With more than 420 … [Read more...] about Strength to strength
