New Delhi – India-based IT service provider Goldstone Technologies is working with Synap Media and Infotech Ltd to launch an IPTV service in Thailand. The Thai service provides 20 TV channels which offers movies in Hindi, English and various regional languages via the Internet and has its network operating centre in Thailand. Goldstone Technologies has already received orders for 3,000 set-top boxes to be shipped to subscribers in Thailand over the next four months, reported the Bangkok … [Read more...] about Goldstone Technologies partners Synap Media and Infotech for Thai IPTV service
Platforms
Portico Media and Vividas to offer online streaming HD service in Taiwan
Taipei/Melbourne – Portico Media, a Taiwanese cross-platform media company and Vividas, a video streaming technology provider, have partnered to bring a HD video streaming service to Taiwan. The agreement is also part of the latter’s efforts to expand into Asia Pacific. Using the Australia-developed, scalable Vividas live streaming technology, Portico Media plans to stream movies and sports content on pay-per-view (PPV) basis. According to Portico’s general manager Jay Lin, … [Read more...] about Portico Media and Vividas to offer online streaming HD service in Taiwan
MEASAT in multi-transponder deal with SkyVision for AFRICASAT-1 capacity
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd will provide SkyVision Global Networks LLC, a global provider of Internet services over satellite and terrestrial fibre optic systems, with C-Band capacity on the newly commissioned AFRICASAT-1 satellite. Under the multi-transponder agreement, SkyVision will lease C-band transponders on the AFRICASAT-1 satellite from April 2008 for the provision of broadband services to SkyVision customers between Europe and Africa and across the African … [Read more...] about MEASAT in multi-transponder deal with SkyVision for AFRICASAT-1 capacity
Writers’ strike ends
Los Angeles – Hollywood screenwriters have ended their strike following a 92.5% vote by members of the Writer Guild of America (WGA) in favour of resuming work after a three-month long dispute. The vote follows the presentation of a new contract to WGA members over the Feb 9 weekend. A second vote to ratify the contract will be held on Feb 25. Writers ceased work on Nov 5 and have caused TV programs, including the Golden Globes awards show, and movies to be postponed or cancelled, and has … [Read more...] about Writers’ strike ends
Microsoft launches US$44.6bn bid for Yahoo!
Seattle – Microsoft is looking to up the stakes against Google in the global digital advertising and web search market with a US$44.6 billion bid to acquire Yahoo! It is understood that the proposed deal involves a 50-50 stock and cash offer to maintain its US$21 billion funds. Announced on Feb 1, Microsoft’s offer for Yahoo! shares is to be US$31 in cash or 0.9509 of a share of Microsoft common stock. Following Microsoft’s announcement of the proposed deal, share prices for … [Read more...] about Microsoft launches US$44.6bn bid for Yahoo!
Pitch perfect
Worldwide growth in new media platforms including the Internet, 3G and mobile TV technologies, as well as IPTV and VOD services, has driven service providers to increasingly seek content to cater to consumption supplementary to ‘traditional’ media consumption - which has continued to grow year-on-year. To address the growing interest in cross-platform content, Asia Television Forum’s (ATF) Animation SuperPitch and Asian SuperPitch events were combined and re-engineered late … [Read more...] about Pitch perfect