The Economic Times has reported that Ronnie Screwvala is stepping down from his post as Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company's (TWDC) India operations. Siddharth Roy Kapur, currently MD, Disney UTV's studio's business, will take over the company's India operations effective January 1, 2014, with Screwvala assisting in the transition until June 2014, added the report. The Walt Disney Company India started operations in July 2004 with its head office located in Mumbai, and in … [Read more...] about Disney India’s MD to step down
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HKTVE to invest HK$600 million in first three years of Free TV service
Hong Kong – The Chief Executive-in-Council recently granted PCCW Limited the approval-in-principle for the group company HK Television Entertainment Company Limited’s (HKTVE) application for a Domestic Free Television Programme Service Licence (Free TV licence). The company announced a total investment plan across the first six years of operations estimated to be over HK$1.3 billion, and a substantial part of which will be invested in programming and production. HKTVE … [Read more...] about HKTVE to invest HK$600 million in first three years of Free TV service
DTT growth and piracy ignite insightful discussions at CASBAA 2013
Hong Kong – Asia Pacific’s exploding pay-TV market, piracy and the challenges of regulations took the spotlight on the first day of the CASBAA Convention 2013, entitled Change is ON THE AIR. Starring global and Asian industry leaders, regulators, media personalities and technologists, the conference discussed key opportunities and concerns that are shaping the media and broadcasting industry. “This year’s Convention celebrates change in all its many forms in the … [Read more...] about DTT growth and piracy ignite insightful discussions at CASBAA 2013
Shandong taps Ericsson to deliver on-demand services
An increasing number of provincial and municipal level Chinese cable TV operators are transforming their service into a two-way network in order to compete with new IPTV, over-the-top (OTT), online video and other interactive video business models emerging on the Chinese market. To compete in this new TV market, Shandong Cable Network, a tier-one cable operator in Shandong Province, has deployed the latest generation of the Ericsson Multiscreen TV Solution. The deployment, which … [Read more...] about Shandong taps Ericsson to deliver on-demand services
Accedo powers MediaCorp’s Toggle
Singapore – TV application solutions provider Accedo has announced that it has been appointed by MediaCorp to develop multi-platform applications and solutions for MediaCorp’s interactive service, Toggle. Toggle uses Accedo’s innovative application development framework, XDK, the most advanced development tool-kit for connected TV and game consoles, which enables efficient cross platform development. Toggle is MediaCorp’s interactive service that goes beyond the … [Read more...] about Accedo powers MediaCorp’s Toggle
BBC World News HD launches in Thailand and Indonesia
Singapore - BBC Worldwide has announced the launch of BBC World News HD on three platforms in Southeast Asia - TrueVisions in Thailand, and two platforms in Indonesia - First Media and Big TV. The channel is broadcast in native HD from source. Earlier this year the channel started broadcasting from the heart of the BBC Newsroom in the new High Definition studios in the BBC's London headquarters.In Thailand, TrueVisions made the permanent move of its BBC World News service from Standard … [Read more...] about BBC World News HD launches in Thailand and Indonesia