Singapore – TV application solutions provider Accedo has announced that it has been appointed by MediaCorp to develop multi-platform applications and solutions for MediaCorp’s interactive service, Toggle. Toggle uses Accedo’s innovative application development framework, XDK, the most advanced development tool-kit for connected TV and game consoles, which enables efficient cross platform development. Toggle is MediaCorp’s interactive service that goes beyond the … [Read more...] about Accedo powers MediaCorp’s Toggle
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Reed MIDEM to launch MIP DIGITAL FRONTS at MIPTV 2014
Cannes – Reed MIDEM has announced the launch of The MIP DIGITAL FRONTS at MIPTV 2014, creating the world's first international screenings to showcase and trade original online video programming and web series, which will be presented to an audience of international buyers, producers, distributors, advertisers and strategists from the global TV and digital entertainment ecosystem. The MIP DIGITAL FRONTS will feature a full day's programme of 45-minute curated screenings from … [Read more...] about Reed MIDEM to launch MIP DIGITAL FRONTS at MIPTV 2014
Globecast adds exclusive content to U.S. platform MyGlobeTV
New York - Globecast has announced that it has added Japanese content to its MyGlobeTV platform in the United States. Toei Japan Channel and Fishing Vision have chosen this platform for their launch in the U.S. market.MyGlobeTV is a consumer television service available in the U.S. that brings international and genre-based audiovisual content directly to subscribers via broadband. MyGlobeTV delivers programming from around the globe to television and connected devices.Toei Japan Channel is … [Read more...] about Globecast adds exclusive content to U.S. platform MyGlobeTV
TM’s HyppTV gets exclusive carriage of RTL CBS Entertainment HD
Kuala Lumpur – Telekom Malaysia’s IPTV service HyppTV and RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network announce an exclusive carriage deal that brings the newly launched RTL CBS Entertainment HD channel to Malaysia. RTL CBS Entertainment HD is also available on HyppTV Everywhere, allowing subscribers to watch shows anytime and everywhere on multiple devices including PCs, laptops, smartphones and tablets. Jeremy Kung, Executive Vice President of New Media TM said, … [Read more...] about TM’s HyppTV gets exclusive carriage of RTL CBS Entertainment HD
Foxtel to launch SVOD service
The Australian has reported that pay-TV operator Foxtel has unveiled a new online platform with extensive movie content, competing with the free-to-air television sector over subscription VOD services similar to Netflix. The report added that the new streaming service - to be called Presto - is seen as a pre-emptive strike against potential upcoming moves by Seven West Media and Nine Entertainment Co to offer their own versions of subscription movie platforms. Presto customers … [Read more...] about Foxtel to launch SVOD service
FairPrice and Brand New Media launch new channel
Singapore – FairPrice has announced a partnership with Brand New Media to launch a new food television channel, food for life tv. A channel created especially for viewers in Singapore, food for life tv is a complimentary channel that features food and cookery content that is both locally-produced and internationally-sourced. Targeted at those who enjoy cooking at home, www.foodforlifetv.tv can be viewed any time, anywhere via any internet-connected … [Read more...] about FairPrice and Brand New Media launch new channel