The pay-TV services revenue in China is expected to grow at a sluggish compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.6% from US$35.1bn in 2021 to US$36.2bn in 2026, due to a steady decline in cable TV subscriptions and drop in overall pay-TV average revenue per subscription (ARPS), according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s China Pay-TV Forecast indicates that cable TV subscriptions are expected to decline at a CAGR of 0.9% between 2021 and 2026 while … [Read more...] about China pay-TV services market to remain stagnant between 2021 and 2026, forecasts GlobalData
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SPOTV expands its reach in Hong Kong with Now TV launch
Eclat Media Group has announced its distribution deal for SPOTV into Hong Kong with broadcast partner PCCW. Both channels, SPOTV and SPOTV 2 will launch live on 1 March on PCCW’s Pay-TV platform, Now TV. Sports fans in Hong Kong will now be able to watch their sporting heroes compete on SPOTV and get to enjoy front row seats to international sporting events such as BWF World Tour & Major Events, FIM MotoGP World Championships, FIM World Superbike Championships, World Table Tennis, The … [Read more...] about SPOTV expands its reach in Hong Kong with Now TV launch
AsiaSat and Next Step announce collaboration on end-to-end content aggregation and distribution of new lifestyle HD channel ‘Thainess’
Asia’s premier satellite solutions provider, Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Thailand’s leading multi-channel operator Next Step Company Limited have entered into a strategic partnership, bringing together their unique expertise in content aggregation, media management and distribution for the launch of a new lifestyle HD channel ‘Thainess’. In collaboration with Next Step, AsiaSat will provide technical and marketing support to deliver Thainess to the … [Read more...] about AsiaSat and Next Step announce collaboration on end-to-end content aggregation and distribution of new lifestyle HD channel ‘Thainess’
100% organic growth driving channel performance success for TechStorm in Indonesia
TechStorm, the region’s leading and fastest-growing 24/7 esports, gaming and tech media organization has added yet another feather in its cap in a series of meteoric milestones, wrapping up 2021 on a high. “We are ecstatic to have TechStorm emerge as one of the dominant international English entertainment network brands for viewers on one of our leading partner platforms in Indonesia. TechStorm has catapulted to the ranks of frontrunners out of a total of over 100 network brands to be … [Read more...] about 100% organic growth driving channel performance success for TechStorm in Indonesia
Exploring the world’s stories with Global Trekker
Global Trekker is Rock Entertainment’s newest go-to destination for multi-genre factual entertainment in Southeast Asia. The pay-TV channel, which offers an interesting mix of topics, want its viewers to travel the globe with its top-notch content that lets the audience learn in a fun and entertaining way. Launched in October 2021, Global Trekker joins Rock Entertainment’s current channel lineup that includes ROCK Entertainment, ROCK Extreme, LoveNature 4K, Smithsonian Channel, Makeful, and … [Read more...] about Exploring the world’s stories with Global Trekker
BBC Studios brings premium British content to Singapore through a partnership with Singtel
BBC Studios announced on 1 December that it will launch linear channels BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies and BBC World News together with on-demand channel BBC First and multi-genre SVOD service, BBC Player on Singtel TV, Singapore’s leading network and pay-TV provider. The linear and on-demand channels will be available from 1 December 2021 on Singtel TV, Singtel TV GO and video streaming platform CAST while the multi-genre SVOD service will be made available sometime in early 2022. Phil … [Read more...] about BBC Studios brings premium British content to Singapore through a partnership with Singtel