Seoul – Korea’s National Assembly has passed the long-awaited IPTV bill on Dec 28 to allow full IPTV services to be launched in the country. The new bill allows real-time Internet streaming of TV programmes being aired by terrestrial broadcasters to complete ‘pre-IPTV’ services already offered by telcos, as well as facilitates the addition of interactive services including e-commerce, multimedia messaging and video conferencing. The bill also splits regulatory … [Read more...] about Full IPTV service given go-ahead in Korea
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Mark Taylor named as VP, International Ad Sales, AETN International
New York / London – AETN International has appointed Mark Taylor as Vice President, International Ad Sales. Based in AETN's London office, Taylor is responsible for developing international ad sales strategies for AETN channel brands including The History Channel, The History Channel HD, A&E, The Biography Channel and Crime & Investigation Network. He will drive local ad sales in Asia, Europe and Latin America as well as cultivate pan-regional and global ad sales activity for AETN channels … [Read more...] about Mark Taylor named as VP, International Ad Sales, AETN International
Frontline buy boosts BT’s IT aspirations
Singapore - BT Group is to buy Singapore IT firm Frontline Technologies for S$202 million (US$139.8 million) to boost its presence in Asia. With existing operations in Japan, South Korea and Australia, BT’s acquisition of Frontline will give it greater exposure to China, India, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Conditional on BT acquiring 100% of Frontline, Frontline will buy an additional 9% of India's Accel Frontline, raising its stake in the Indian firm to 51%. In April 2007 BT sold its … [Read more...] about Frontline buy boosts BT’s IT aspirations
New Labor Government to facilitate broadband roll-out
Sydney - Australia’s new Labor Government headed by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has identified building a high-speed national broadband network as one of its top priorities. The first step will be to reconstitute a panel of experts to review Australia's telecommunications industry and network structure, which will be asked to finalize its report by June 2008. In the election campaign, which culminated in the end of the 11-and-a-half year reign by John Howard’s conservative government … [Read more...] about New Labor Government to facilitate broadband roll-out
New media approaches mainstream status
ACCORDING to the Nielsen Media Index 2007 survey, traditional media continue to sustain their mass audience presence. But Internet and cable TV, traditionally seen as ‘new’ or ‘alternative’, have moved a step closer to ‘mainstream’ media status with about half the population viewing cable TV weekly and slightly more than half using the Internet daily.The television landscape in Singapore has experienced some changes in the past year - from the increase in … [Read more...] about New media approaches mainstream status
Judgement Day
“WHAT gets me hooked on TV these days are episodic content that packs enough interesting plot twists and character development into each installment, making for highly engaging viewing. Ugly Betty is a good yardstick,” explains Danny Chan, Editor, Asia Image. As for what a Superpitch 2.0 entry needs to capture Chan’s attention, he says he’s looking for a well researched business proposal that is pitching a novel idea/ concept. “Of course, we’re also looking … [Read more...] about Judgement Day