Singapore – MP & Silva has entered a deal with the Sociedad General de Produccion y Explotacion de Contenidos S.I. to distribute the rights of the first division of Spanish football La Liga in Vietnam, until 2015. This latest agreement will see the company become the exclusive distributor of three seasons of La Liga in Vietnam across all platforms, including cable, satellite, terrestrial, Web TV, IPTV and mobile. MP & Silva is already distributing the rights of the league to Indonesia. La … [Read more...] about Spanish armada arrives in Vietnam
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TVA Exclusive: Kids explore outer space
Singapore – Animated series Rob the Robot, which debuted on 28 November, has already become a hit with Disney Junior viewers in three territories in the region. Leslie Lee, Director, Programming, Walt Disney Television Southeast Asia, told TV ASIA Plus that although it has only been two weeks since the launch of the series, “In Malaysia, we’re a number nine show, in the Philippines a number five show and in Singapore, we’re are a top three show”. The 52x11 minute … [Read more...] about TVA Exclusive: Kids explore outer space
Cricket gains greater coverage
New Delhi – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has signed a brand new five-year contract for the exclusive rights to broadcast Cricket Australia’s (CA) domestic and home international matches across various platforms including television, internet, mobile and radio, covering the entire Asian region. As a part of this deal, the current Future Tours Program (FTP) sees ESS airing more than 191 days of LIVE international cricket action from Australia, including 27 test matches, 44 one day … [Read more...] about Cricket gains greater coverage
A listening ear
Singapore/Malaysia/Philippines – MTV’s new original series The MTV Show, will premiere on 7 January. The programme will be hosted by MTV VJ Holly and Rich Herrera. The weekly countdown show, which airs on MTV SEA every Saturday, features top-rated music videos, movies, celebrity news and popular culture. The hosts will also engage viewers via social media tools, by responding to feedbacks and challenges posted on MTV Asia’s Facebook and Twitter sites. Tan Sian Ju, Vice … [Read more...] about A listening ear
BBC iPlayer extends reach
BBC Worldwide has announced the trial date of its on-demand Global BBC iPlayer on Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. The application will be available for use on 8 December. Currently available on Apple iPad, the extended pilot subscription service will now reach millions of new viewers in Australia, Canada and Germany, among others. Jana Bennett, President Worldwide Networks and Global BBC iPlayer, said at the Digital TV Summit, “This platform extension shows how Global iPlayer isn’t just … [Read more...] about BBC iPlayer extends reach
Tough road ahead
Melbourne – Changes in market conditions and consumer behaviours is forcing dramatic shifts and creating an uncertain future for the Pay-TV industry, states Ovum. This analysis was made in the research firm’s latest report, in which it states that new technologies and players offering alternative ways to view video are undermining the established order of Pay-TV operations. As a result, Pay-TV subscriber growth is slowing in several markets. Jonathan Doran, Ovum principal analyst and … [Read more...] about Tough road ahead