Sydney— Australia’s Nine Network will launch its first HD channel in March 2008, following the Dec. 16 debut of Ten-HD and Seven HD, which bowed in October. In contrast to Ten and Seven, which have hyped their HD services as exciting new entertainment options which complement their main channel, Nine CEO David Gyngell has played down the new medium and is yet to reveal any programming details. While he said Nine will make a “substantial” investment in the new channel, Gyngell, … [Read more...] about Nine HD set to launch in March 2008 while Ten-HD unveils slate
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New media approaches mainstream status
ACCORDING to the Nielsen Media Index 2007 survey, traditional media continue to sustain their mass audience presence. But Internet and cable TV, traditionally seen as ‘new’ or ‘alternative’, have moved a step closer to ‘mainstream’ media status with about half the population viewing cable TV weekly and slightly more than half using the Internet daily.The television landscape in Singapore has experienced some changes in the past year - from the increase in … [Read more...] about New media approaches mainstream status
Win-win partnerships for new media
Ross Pollack Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia, Sony Pictures Television InternationalRoss Pollack is SPTI’s Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia, a position he assumed in 2004. Based at SPTI’s regional headquarters in Hong Kong, he heads SPTI’s Licensing group Asia-wide and is responsible for distribution of all Sony Pictures filmed entertainment, acquired product and SPTI-produced product content in the region. Prior to his promotion, Pollack was Senior Vice … [Read more...] about Win-win partnerships for new media
VOD operator Anytime takes a time-out
Singapore – Andrew Yap, Chairman of Asian Video-on-Demand content supplier Anytime, has assumed the duties of CEO Craig Zimbulis, who resigned on Oct. 4, and Greg Coote, who stepped down as Chairman on Nov. 8. Yap said, “It is a natural evolution for any company to experience some renewal of management. Upon successful completion of Anytime’s corporate and financial restructuring, I will be introducing several executives to further strengthen the management team. … [Read more...] about VOD operator Anytime takes a time-out
Malaysia’s Media Prima to offer PPV and SVOD
Petaling Jaya - Malaysia’s dominant broadcaster Media Prima Berhad (MPB) will launch a pay-per-download offering by the end of December/early 2008, followed by a Subscription Video-on-Demand (SVOD) service. The new services will draw on MPB’s content of more than 30,000 hours, mostly from its flagship channel TV3, including drama, entertainment, magazine and documentary shows and local movies. “We are trying to get some foreign content which is under negotiation with the right … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s Media Prima to offer PPV and SVOD
Moonlight TV, Australia’s IPTV service, set to shine
Sydney- Moonlight TV, Australia’s first IPTV service, is due to launch Dec. 1, initially offering seven channels. Owned by Prime Media Group following its acquisition of the Becker Group, the ad-supported service will be free to users. The line-up spans these categories: Amazing; Documentary; Entertainment; Health & Fitness; Lifestyle: Reality; and Tips. Moonlight TV General Manager Greg Petherick tells Television Asia he has acquired more than 300 hours of programming from around the … [Read more...] about Moonlight TV, Australia’s IPTV service, set to shine