Singapore - NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, is providing its integrated set-top box (STB) STB222 to ChangHong to deliver Audio Video Coding Standard (AVS)-compliant IP STB platform to manufacturers and pay TV operators in Asia. ChangHong provides the AVS decoder technology for video over IP networks to deliver video-on-demand, recording and pausing features for TV and interactive services. STB222 supports video standards including MPEG-4AVC, H264, … [Read more...] about ChangHong uses NXP’s STB222 for AVS-compliant IP STB platform
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Toei awards One Piece DVD distribution rights to Kana Home Video
Tokyo – Toei Animation Co., Ltd. has licensed DVD distribution rights to its anime series One Piece to Dargaud-Lombard’s subsidiary Kana Home Video. Under the agreement, Kana Home Video has DVD distribution rights to the series’ first 143 episodes for France, French-speaking territories including Luxemburg, Switzerland, Monaco, Andorra, French Dom-Tom and dependences, Belgium as well as Netherlands. Toei Animation is currently revising the French dubbing with new voice castings … [Read more...] about Toei awards One Piece DVD distribution rights to Kana Home Video
Beyond lines up Chef School and Fink for MIPTV
Sydney - Beyond Distribution has been appointed worldwide distributor of two new 13 x 30” culinary docu-drama series, Chef School and Fink. Both will be launched at MIPTV held 7-11 April in Cannes. Produced by Red Apple Entertainment, Chef School follows a group of new cooking students through a two-year program, constantly evaluated by industry professionals at The Stratford Chefs School in the behind-the-scenes series which is a kitchen boot camp and school. Fink follows a culinary arts … [Read more...] about Beyond lines up Chef School and Fink for MIPTV
Malaysia and Italy formalize media ties
Hong Kong - Co-operation between Malaysia and Lazio, Italy's audiovisual (AV) industries was formalized March 18, 2008 with a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the former's Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and the latter's Finanziaria laziale di sviluppo (FILAS) at Hong Kong FILMART. The agreement promotes bilateral development of the creative industries in both territories and new business opportunities in Asia. It covers co-productions, networking meetings, joint participation in … [Read more...] about Malaysia and Italy formalize media ties
Malaysia and Italy formalize media ties at HK FILMART
Hong Kong – Co-operation between Malaysia and Lazio, Italy’s audiovisual (AV) industries was formalized on March 18, 2008 with a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the former’s Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and the latter’s Finanziaria laziale di sviluppo (FILAS) at Hong Kong FILMART, held March 17-20 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The agreement promotes bilateral development of the creative industries in both territories and new … [Read more...] about Malaysia and Italy formalize media ties at HK FILMART
GlobeCast to deliver WWE events internationally via fibre and satellite
New York – GlobeCast and World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) have reached an agreement for global satellite and fiber distribution of pay-per-view (PPV) live events from across North America in HD and SD. The deal initially includes 14 PPV events in 2008 including The Royal Rumble, WrestleMania XXIV, Summerslam and Armageddon. Globecast is overseeing international distribution of the WWE events, beginning with standard conversion to PAL format. For Asia and Australia, GlobeCast is … [Read more...] about GlobeCast to deliver WWE events internationally via fibre and satellite