According to The Standard, Hong Kong's Commerce Secretary Gregory So Kam- leung has ordered his staff to reinstate a statement indicating there is no limit to the number of FTA TV licenses to be granted - a statement which had been deleted from the official website in September 2013. The Executive Council has thus far maintained silence, in accordance with its principle of confidentiality, over why HKTV was refused an FTA licence. This website update is seen by some as a … [Read more...] about Hong Kong reasserts absence of cap on FTA licences
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BBC Knowledge tops Singapore factual charts in September 2013
Singapore - BBC Knowledge topped viewership charts in September 2013 to emerge number one among 11 factual channels in Singapore, according to Kantar Media Singapore. Top Gear, Undercover Boss USA, Ewan McGregor’s Cold Chain Mission and natural history series South Pacific all helped propel BBC Knowledge to number one status. “We are very pleased that BBC Knowledge has attained number one status again. Last June, we topped the charts due largely … [Read more...] about BBC Knowledge tops Singapore factual charts in September 2013
Endemol to distribute Spike TV’s “10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty”
Endemol announced that it has acquired the international television distribution rights (outside of the U.S.) to Spike TV’s (8 x 60') reality series 10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty. Currently in production to premier January 2014, 10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty is produced by Charlie Corwin's Original Media (an Endemol North America Company) (Swamp People, Ink Master). Corwin, who founded Original Media and was recently named co-chairman and co-CEO of Endemol North … [Read more...] about Endemol to distribute Spike TV’s “10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty”
Tata Sky selects Cisco’s Videoscape Video Everywhere solution
New Delhi, India – Cisco has announced that Tata Sky, one of the leading innovators in the direct-to-home (DTH) space in the country, has deployed the Cisco’s Videoscape Video Everywhere solution, a thin-client user interface application that enables multiscreen experiences beyond the set-top box. Rolled out first on iOS and soon to be on Android platforms, this live streaming service can be used on mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets. Videoscape … [Read more...] about Tata Sky selects Cisco’s Videoscape Video Everywhere solution
Elemental achieves world’s first real-time 4K HEVC transmission
Portland, Oregon – Elemental Technologies, the leading supplier of video solutions for multiscreen content delivery, has announced that it has successfully supported the world’s first real-time 4K Ultra HD high-efficiency video coding (H.265/ HEVC) transmission when it streamed the Osaka Marathon. K-Opticom Corporation, a comprehensive telecommunications operator, pioneered the workflow for the historic event and used Elemental video processing to deliver live … [Read more...] about Elemental achieves world’s first real-time 4K HEVC transmission
CNN renews “Inside Man” for S2
CNN’s original series Inside Man, produced and hosted by Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, has been renewed for a second season. The new season of eight, one-hour episodes launches in spring 2014. Inside Man is produced by Warrior Poets with Morgan Spurlock serving as executive producer, and producers Jeremy Chilnick and Matthew Galkin. “Coming on the heels of a terrific first season – not to mention a successful documentary covering the … [Read more...] about CNN renews “Inside Man” for S2