Luxembourg and Hong Kong – Intelsat S.A. and PCCW Global have agreed to interconnect their Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks. Intelsat and PCCW Global will be able to offer networking solutions and access to the world’s premier video neighbourhoods to customers in Asia leveraging Intelsat’s fleet of more than 50 satellites and its teleports in North America and Europe. This is the first-ever interconnect between IntelsatONE and a partner network that supports both … [Read more...] about Intelsat and PCCW Global connect
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CommunicAsia2012 sees some 200 new exhibitors
Singapore – CommunicAsia2012, which returns to the Marina Bay Sands from June 19 to 22, has seen take up from more than 200 first time exhibitors to date. Debut exhibitors such as AMOS-Spacecom, Calix Networks, Integrasco, Mentum, NovelSat, SLA Mobile and Yokogawa Engineering Asia, will share their expertise and launch their latest products and solutions at the show this year. EnterpriseIT, held in conjunction with CommunicAsia, will showcase exhibitors comprising international IT systems … [Read more...] about CommunicAsia2012 sees some 200 new exhibitors
Breaking@MIPTV: Venevision partners Chinese producer
Cannes – Venevision International and Zhejiang Huace Film & TV Company, one of the largest private producers and distributors of television series in China, have signed a deal to co-produce and distribute a telenovela that will be completed in the country in the year ahead. “This alliance with Zhejiang Huace Film fortifies our presence in China, where Venevision International has made inroads for some years now, stretching our business ties in this important region that is … [Read more...] about Breaking@MIPTV: Venevision partners Chinese producer
Breaking@MIPTV: BBC Worldwide and CCTV to co-pro
BBC Worldwide and CCTV-9, the documentary channel of Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, have today signed two co-production deals for new science series Generation Earth and Wonders of Life. The deals mark the first co-production arrangement between CCTV-9 and BBC Worldwide. The new productions bring together CCTV and the BBC’s award-winning Science Unit for the first time. BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, brokered the deals and will distribute the series globally. … [Read more...] about Breaking@MIPTV: BBC Worldwide and CCTV to co-pro
BroadcastAsia 2012 focuses on digital broadcasting
Singapore – BroadcastAsia2012 International Conference returns on June 19 to 22 with a line-up of more than 80 reputed industry speakers to deliberate on the most critical issues facing broadcasters today. Held at the Suntec Convention Centre, the conference agenda foretells the ‘reinvention’ of the broadcast industry as content is re-purposed towards viewers who have become increasingly more mobile and who view content on various devices. Speakers representing the … [Read more...] about BroadcastAsia 2012 focuses on digital broadcasting
AsiaSat reports a healthy 2011
Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (AsiaSat) recently announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2011. The company reported a turnover of HK$1,718,251,000, up 18 per cent from 2010, and an increase of 19 per cent in earnings per share at HK$2.11. According to the announcement, these results were mainly driven by continued growth in core transponder-leasing business and the company’s subsidiary SpeedCast, among other factors. … [Read more...] about AsiaSat reports a healthy 2011
