The Asia-Pacific region is undergoing a rapid digital TV conversion that will see penetration increase from 28.9% of TV households in 2010 to 51.7% in 2013, then 61.2% by end-2014, and on to 97.5% in 2020 – or up by 501 million homes between 2013 and 2020, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. The Digital TV Asia Pacific Forecasts report reveals that China will provide 225 million of the extra digital TV homes, with India adding a further 118 million. However, 159.6 million … [Read more...] about Half a billion Asia-Pacific homes to convert to digital TV
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Tata Sky brings HBO On Demand to India
Mumbai – HBO On Demand, a new service offered for free exclusively to subscribers of the HBO Premium Channels – HBO Hits HD and HBO Defined HD – has been launched on India's DTH platform, Tata Sky on March 21. HBO Hits and HBO Defined are distributed by Turner International in India. Based on the Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) model, HBO On Demand will give HBO Premium Subscribers access to a wide selection of HBO original content with the convenience to watch what they … [Read more...] about Tata Sky brings HBO On Demand to India
NHK WORLD TV expands in the U.S.
Tokyo – NHK WORLD TV, the 24-hour English channel of Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK, is now available to an additional 2.7 million households in 65 cities throughout the United States. AT&T, the largest IPTV provider in the country, began this service on February 21. Combined with New York and some major U.S. cities where NHK WORLD TV’s 24-hour broadcast is already available, the channel is now covering more ground in the U.S. Part of NHK WORLD TV’s programming has … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD TV expands in the U.S.
Discovery partners WASU Group for new digital channel
Beijing – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announced a content partnership with WASU Digital TV Media Group for WASU’s new 24/7 digital subscription channel, Qiu Suo, on March 20. The announcement was made in Beijing, China by WASU and Discovery in conjunction with the China Content Broadcasting Network Conference. Discovery has invested steadily and significantly in its global content engine and international business for 25 years. In the deal, Discovery will serve as a channel and … [Read more...] about Discovery partners WASU Group for new digital channel
Anurag Dahiya joins SingTel mio TV
SingTel mio TV has announced the hire of Anurag Dahiya as Director of Sports Content and Programming. Joining from ESPN STARSports, Dahiya will head the Sports content team and will be involved in the acquisition, programming and production of all sports content on the IPTV and the digital platforms which include mio TV Go and mio TV Play. Anurag Dahiya A 19-year veteran serving in various functions such as marketing, business development, programming and scheduling in Asia's fast growing media … [Read more...] about Anurag Dahiya joins SingTel mio TV
AXN Plus goes to Japan
Sony Pictures Television-owned AXN will begin providing a free, on-demand service for subscribers in Japan on April 1, called AXN Plus. AXN Plus will allow users to enjoy overseas dramas anytime, anywhere. Subscribers can even catch up on episodes they have missed with full-series marathon broadcasts. The free service opens on April 1 through SKY Perfect TV! (including premium service) for AXN subscribers. AXN Plus is scheduled to expand the service to cable TV and other platforms’ … [Read more...] about AXN Plus goes to Japan