The total pay-TV revenues in Japan are expected to grow at a slow but encouraging compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.0% from US$9.1bn in 2019 to US$9.6 billion in 2024, driven by increasing cable and Internet protocol television (IPTV) subscriptions along with rising pay-TV average revenue per user (ARPU) levels, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Japan Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report predicts that cable will continue to be the … [Read more...] about Cable and IPTV subscriptions to drive pay-TV services revenues in Japan over next five years, says GlobalData
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NAGRA IP Blocking Solutions wins top recognition at Videonet Connected TV Awards
NAGRA, a Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) company and the world’s leading independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, today announced that its NAGRA IP Blocking solution won the top spot in the “Protecting Content and its Value” category of the Videonet Connected TV Awards. Award judge Ian Nock, Managing Director and Founder, Fairmile West, commented: “As pirates evolve, so do the companies who specialise in providing services and technology to fight them. NAGRA … [Read more...] about NAGRA IP Blocking Solutions wins top recognition at Videonet Connected TV Awards
The Walt Disney Company brings Hotstar to migrant workers in Singapore to help them cope with the Coronavirus situation
To offer South Asian migrant workers residing in Singapore moments of respite during this uncertain and difficult time, The Walt Disney Company (through its subsidiary Novi) is working with the Singapore Government to bring the Hotstar streaming service to migrant workers during this period. Starting immediately, workers can live stream more than 85,000 hours of blockbuster movies, cricket matches, Star India TV shows and live news on their mobile phones. Available in nine languages, the … [Read more...] about The Walt Disney Company brings Hotstar to migrant workers in Singapore to help them cope with the Coronavirus situation
Dark comedy short Open House 1-4 spotlighting the cutthroat real estate industry launches on Amazon Prime
Dark comedy short Open House 1-4 is now available on Amazon Prime, the announcement was made by filmmaker/screenwriter Brad Holloway. https://www.amazon.com/Open-House-1-4-Short-Film/dp/B086P8Q1N6 Holloway’s film, which recently received the Gold Award from the International Independent Awards, Winter 2020 edition, takes a dark yet humorous look at the intensely competitive and sometimes dangerous real estate industry, marking his directorial debut. The film also launched recently … [Read more...] about Dark comedy short Open House 1-4 spotlighting the cutthroat real estate industry launches on Amazon Prime
Genflix OTT expands Asian original content from TechStorm for Indonesian subscribers
TechStorm, the region’s fastest growing multimedia network on Asian eSports, tech innovations; today announced its third distribution deal in Indonesia with Genflix OTT. This OTT distribution partnerships marks the network’s third partnership deal and its sixteenth across the region. Genflix OTT subscribers will find delight in watching Storm Bytes episodes that cover topics such as Esports, the most remarkable inventions unveiled at CES, tech entrepreneurs and more. Subscribers can access … [Read more...] about Genflix OTT expands Asian original content from TechStorm for Indonesian subscribers
Space Dr. Cat show launches daily live interviews with parents
Space Dr.Cat toys show launched daily live broadcast on Instagram. The spotlight is mothers and fathers that follow the principles of conscious parenting. Interviews with parents and questions to them are a continuation of audience research for the Space Dr.Cat toys show, which began in February 2020. In the live broadcast format, actual mothers and fathers share their life hacks of raising children and talk about their main concerns, in which they need help and support in different life … [Read more...] about Space Dr. Cat show launches daily live interviews with parents