Singapore - MediaCorp, SingTel and StarHub announced that they have sealed an agreement to air ‘live’ the four key matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa on MediaCorp’s free-to-air Channel 5 and HD5. MediaCorp Channel 5 and HD5 will air the Opening match, two semi-final matches and final match ‘live’ with same/next-day encores. … [Read more...] about MediaCorp, SingTel and StarHub seal deal on 2010 FIFA World Cup telecast
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Radio Television Hong Kong’s draft charter to be amended
Hong Kong - The SAR’s government says it intends to amend the draft charter for Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) to strengthen provisions ensuring editorial independence of the broadcaster. However, the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Elizabeth Tse, told a Legislative Council panel meeting that the administration will not scrap a controversial proposal to set up a government-appointed board of advisers to oversee and offer advice on the direction of RTHK … [Read more...] about Radio Television Hong Kong’s draft charter to be amended
Tech perspectives – 3DTV
Ahmad Ouri, Chief Marketing Officer, Technicolor and Jimmy Kim, Technicolor Digital Content Asia Pacific There is more than just PR behind 3D. The success of 3D in the cinemas has proven that there is consumer demand and adoption of the 3D viewing experience. The success of 3D in the cinemas has benefited the content owners, the exhibitors, and the moviegoers/consumers. The demand generated by 3D in cinemas has accelerated the development of a 3D solution for Blu–ray and also the launch … [Read more...] about Tech perspectives – 3DTV
Brunei documentary a hit in Japan
Bandar Seri Begawan - A documentary film about the culture, nature and wildlife of Brunei Darussalam that was filmed by Nippon TV in February this year has proven a big hit in Japan, reports BruDirect.com. The documentary, which was aired by Nippon TV on its programme Sekai No Hate Made Itte (Let's Explore the World) on channel 4, garnered a surprising 29 percent viewership Japan-wide. The documentary was aired on March 14, not only in Japan but also in over 193 countries via cable TV. According … [Read more...] about Brunei documentary a hit in Japan
NHK’s VOD struggles with low demand
Tokyo, Japan – NHK’s On Demand service continues to struggle to find viewers willing to pay for programming that has already been shown on its terrestrial and satellite channels, according to Variety. Variety reports NHK's revenue from On Demand, which is available online and through cable television providers, amounted to 300 million yen (US$3.3 million) in the financial year to March, as against a forecast of 2.25 billion yen. The most popular show in the regular On Demand rankings … [Read more...] about NHK’s VOD struggles with low demand
GlobeCast gears up for World Cup 2010
Johannesburg, South Africa - GlobeCast is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa this summer, providing a comprehensive array of services to rightsholders and non-rightsholders for worldwide distribution. Major broadcasters in Asia and around the world will receive satelite and fibre connectivity from the tournament. For rightsholding broadcasters, dedicated HD and SD uplink and downlink paths are available to and from the IBC (International Broadcast Centre) satellite dish farm in … [Read more...] about GlobeCast gears up for World Cup 2010