According to The Nation and Thai PBS, NBTC vice chairman Natee Sukonrat has laid down that RS cannot screen World Cup matches through its new set-top box without them being simultaneously broadcast on free TV. He cited a Central Administrative Court decision in November that denied RS's appeal to exclude the soccer World Cup from the seven sporting events which must be televised by free TV as per NBTC regulations."Should RS or other companies advertise that people could watch … [Read more...] about Trouble brews in Thailand over World Cup broadcasting
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China’s Inspur Group employs Broadcom SoC for cable services
Beijing – Broadcom Corporation, a provider of semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, announced on March 21 that Inspur Group, Shandong Cable Network's primary systems integrator, has selected Broadcom's high definition (HD) set-top box system-on-chip (SoC) to enable deployment of cable services to millions of China cable subscribers. Inpsur's set-top boxes will be powered by Broadcom's BCM7583 HD SoC. Inspur's set-top box design marks the first deployment of the … [Read more...] about China’s Inspur Group employs Broadcom SoC for cable services
Half a billion Asia-Pacific homes to convert to digital TV
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
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
RTL CBS Extreme HD to launch on SingTel mio TV
Singapore – SingTel mio TV and RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network have announced a carriage deal that will bring RTL CBS Extreme HD (SingTel mio TV Channel 335) to Singapore on March 27. Singapore is the first market in Asia to broadcast the channel. “RTL CBS Extreme HD is a great addition to our suite of entertainment channels. The channel’s action-packed programmes will certainly appeal to the adrenaline enthusiast among our customers,” said Goh Seow Eng, Managing … [Read more...] about RTL CBS Extreme HD to launch on SingTel mio TV
NHK WORLD TV to air “Broadcasters’ Eye”
Tokyo – Broadcasters’ Eye is a series that offers English-language versions of outstanding programmes produced by Japan’s commercial broadcasters. The series was launched in 2010 with an aim of introducing diverse broadcasting culture of Japan to overseas through NHK WORLD TV. Broadcast every March since then, two programmes that received domestic awards will be aired this year. March 22: 9.10pm-10pm (JST) and other time slots New Life Blossoms in an … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD TV to air “Broadcasters’ Eye”