TV ASIA Plus recaps the headlines that matter this past year. For full stories, click on the links below! JanuaryBPL goes 3D in Hong Kong Todd Miller heads up Celestial Tiger Entertainment StarHub and Sky News launches HD news channel Schofield and Yap step up at AAAN Cartoon Network’s Dulce Lim Chen passes away FebruaryA+E launches in Australia’s Foxtel BBC Worldwide adds channels to TrueVisions SES-3 satellite relocates to Asia BIG CBS Networks enters Sri Lanka Gerhard Zeiler … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus: 2012 in review
Content Protection
Banijay successfully protects Popstars brand
Banijay Group has stopped Talpa and SBS from using the title The Next Popstar for an upcoming talent show as it is too similar to the title of the Screentime format Popstars. In its ruling, the District Court of The Hague has prohibited Talpa and SBS from using the name “The Next Popstar”. The legal case was won on the basis of article 6 bis of the Paris Convention for the protection of industrial property relating to well known trademarks. Banijay Group recently acquired a majority … [Read more...] about Banijay successfully protects Popstars brand
BSkyB wins trademark battle against PCCW for “NOW TV” brand
UK’s BSkyB (Sky) has won a high court case against Hong Kong’s PCCW regarding its use of the name NOW TV for its new OTT service. PCCW, which operates the pay-TV service now TV in Hong Kong, had filed a complaint against Sky in April this year about the use of three signs by the company to designate their internet television service: first, the sign "NOW TV"; second, the sign "NOWTV.com"; and third, the following logo: PCCW claimed that the use of that name infringes Community … [Read more...] about BSkyB wins trademark battle against PCCW for “NOW TV” brand
CASBAA Convention 2012: Focus on relevant content, fresh opportunities
Hong Kong – Pushing investments in relevant local content and newly emerging markets was the focus on the first day of the CASBAA Convention 2012, highlighting the key trends facing the industry today. Emmy and Golden Globe winner and Founder & Chairman of Electus, Ben Silverman, highlighted significant innovations around local content production that are occurring, while Ross Martin, EVP of Scratch/Viacom Media Networks noted that social media is being used to continue and further … [Read more...] about CASBAA Convention 2012: Focus on relevant content, fresh opportunities
Malaysian authorities bust IPTV syndicate
Malaysian police recently arrested 12 individuals involved in what is considered to be the first illegal IPTV syndicate in the country. According to The Star Online, the arrest was a joint operation with the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission and CyberSecurity Malaysia, and was the result of a one-month surveillance, wherein authorities uncovered illegal provision of IPTV services. The arrest was made through five separate raids in Penang, Kedah and Perlis. The report said the … [Read more...] about Malaysian authorities bust IPTV syndicate
Singapore’s media regulator MDA gets new CEO
Ms Koh Lin-Net will be appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Media Development Authority (MDA), with effect from 1 November 2012. Ms Koh succeeds Mr Aubeck Kam, who will relinquish his appointment on 31 October 2012. Ms Koh is currently the Deputy Secretary (Trade) at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, a post she has held since 2008. Koh has a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Mr Aubeck Kam, 42, joined MDA as its CEO on 1 November 2010. Under his … [Read more...] about Singapore’s media regulator MDA gets new CEO
