Singapore – Brand New Media (BNM) has announced that food for life tv Singapore (www.foodforlifetv.tv) has won Gold in the category of Best Use of Multiple Mobile Channels, and Bronze for Best Mobile Site, at Singapore’s annual Mob-Ex Awards 2014. BNM developed Singapore’s very own food channel in collaboration with NTUC FairPrice. food for life tv offers live streaming programming as well as an extensive Video-On-Demand content library which can be viewed anywhere, … [Read more...] about Brand New Media wins two awards
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Amazon’s video service to air “Extant”
Seattle and Los Angeles - CBS Corporation and Amazon.com have announced a content licensing agreement for the new CBS Television series Extant. The agreement follows CBS and Amazon's successful subscription video-on-demand model for Under the Dome. Amazon Prime Instant Video will be the exclusive premium subscription home for Extant with unlimited streaming of all the series' episodes available to their members four days after their initial broadcast on CBS. Amazon … [Read more...] about Amazon’s video service to air “Extant”
Beijing Radio & Television Network to debut programming
Beijing - Beijing Radio & Television Network (BRTN) rolled out its worldwide launch on the morning of January 8, 2014 . Minister of the Publicity Department of Beijing and Standing Committee Member of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee Li Wei chaired the launch ceremony. Founded by the 18 Subsidiary companies that together form Beijing Media Network (BMN) in compliance with the rules and Regulations of China's State Administration of Press, Publication, … [Read more...] about Beijing Radio & Television Network to debut programming
China Mobile to investigate HKTV deal
According to The Standard, it reports that China Mobile Communications Corporation will launch an internal investigation on the internet deal that was recently completed with HKTV. The parent of China Mobile is investigating whether any rules had been broken for the deal. The investigation will focus on whether HKTV has gone against any regulation of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, and any internal management rules. The report mentions … [Read more...] about China Mobile to investigate HKTV deal
HKTV goes into online space
Following the announcement of the switch, HKTV has drawn strong responses from the stock market, with shares almost doubling. The move will provide investors an opportunity to pass their verdict on Wong's decision to offer television services online and on mobile devices. According to The Standard, within the same day, HKTV's share prices increased to 92% from HK$2.32 to HK $4.46 after the company agreed to buy a spectrum from a unit of China Mobile Hong Kong. The reports also show … [Read more...] about HKTV goes into online space
E! launches mobile app in Asia
Singapore – Universal Networks International (UNI) has announced that E! Entertainment Television, the Hollywood entertainment and celebrity lifestyle channel, will launch its new-look E! mobile app in Asia this December. “E!’s new mobile app allows pop culture fans to easily access the latest entertainment and celebrity news stories – as well as swipe through hundreds of high-resolution celebrity photos from our top galleries, such as The Big … [Read more...] about E! launches mobile app in Asia