featured as a Big Interview, as part of MIPCOM 2008’s Broadband Video Summit, director of future media and technology at the BBC Erik Huggers shared some facts about the BBC iPlayer. The BBC iPlayer is available on PC, Mac, Linux, Virgin Media, Apple iPhone and iPod touch and Nintendo Wii. Since its marketing launch in December 2007, there have been over 180 million requests (as of October 2008) to stream or download BBC TV programmes via BBC iPlayer. Huggers said the 20-22 minute average … [Read more...] about Playing catch-up
Platforms
Delivering on the cross-platform promise
the broadcasting industry in Asia is witnessing proactive production or re-purposing of content beyond TV, onto platforms such as mobile devices and PC’s to meet the needs of multi-platform consumption. While viewers are being presented with options to view content as full-length programmes; on-demand in short segments; or even to download personalized products, this means more competition but also wider distribution opportunities. Companies like MediaCorp TV, acknowledge that the focus is … [Read more...] about Delivering on the cross-platform promise
Kathleen Syron named StarHub’s new Head of Content
Singapore - Kathleen Syron has been appointed the new Head of Content from September 2008 - reporting directly to StarHub CEO, Terry Clontz. Syron replaces Tham Loke Kheng in heading up the team responsible for leading StarHub's content strategy across pay television, mobile and online. Syron joins from Malaysia’s Astro All Asia Networks Plc, where she was director, programming. Prior to that role, Syron was general manager APAC Region (Hong Kong) at TeleCommunications International Inc, … [Read more...] about Kathleen Syron named StarHub’s new Head of Content
BBC launches world news hub
BBC World News television, the BBC’s world online and newsgathering teams and representatives from BBC World Service radio and online, have combined forces to create a multimedia world news operation to support the BBC’s international news services. BBC World News has also begun broadcasting from its new studio at London’s BBC Television Centre. The new larger studio design has been created to fit with the recent channel re-fresh. Said Richard Porter, head of news for BBC World … [Read more...] about BBC launches world news hub
Sony TV sets to get movie downloads
Tokyo – Sony movies are to be streamed via the Internet to its latest LCD sets, before their release onto DVD. Hancock, starring Will Smith, will be the first movie streamed over the Internet to Sony’s LCD sets; service is anticipated in the US this Autumn. The company also plans to spend US$17 billion over the next three years to develop a digital platform that will deliver media content to any Sony networked device, be it computer, mobile phone or personal media player. And Sony … [Read more...] about Sony TV sets to get movie downloads
Bloomberg TV partners with Seoul Economic Daily
Seoul – Financial news channel Bloomberg Television has partnered with Korea's Seoul Economic Network (SEN). SEN, a television news unit of The Korea Times’ sister publication Seoul Economic Daily, will add Korean dubbing and subtitles to major Bloomberg programs and carry them on SEN's Korean cable channel. Bloomberg fare is expected to air sometime in the latter half of 2008. SEN also plans to offer translated Bloomberg programmes on Skylife DTH and IPTV, and via Seoul Economic … [Read more...] about Bloomberg TV partners with Seoul Economic Daily