London - Galleon Holdings plc, the AIM-listed intellectual property owner and developer, has taken a controlling stake in Mengbo, a wireless interactive platform service provider in China. The acquisition is complementary to Galleon’s intent to provide multi-platform entertainment based on interactive TV and mobile in China. Phoenix, Galleon's provider of interactive TV services for broadcasters in China and South East Asia, acquired in October 2007, will distribute wireless content across … [Read more...] about Galleon acquires Chinese wireless interactive platform Mengbo
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Turner and Vidiator partner for CNN video content for mobile
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System is working with streaming platform supplier Vidiator to establish a customized video RSS feed for the Nokia Video Center service embedded inside Nokia’s N95 and N95 8GB Nseries devices, to provide access to mobile-streamed CNN video content for users across Asia Pacific. Ringo Chan, vice president, wireless and interactive content development and distribution, Asia Pacific, Turner International Asia Pacific Ltd, said, “Providing CNN news … [Read more...] about Turner and Vidiator partner for CNN video content for mobile
GlobeCast extends partnership with IEC in Sports
Paris – GlobeCast has inked an exclusive deal to provide sports marketing agency IEC in Sports with contribution and distribution services till December 2009, bringing the partnership to 10 years. Under the agreement, over 3,000 hours of live programming from more than 250 sporting events are expected to be distributed worldwide annually via GlobeCast’s content delivery network. Facilities including downlink, uplink, capacity, encoding and encryption as well as station facilities are … [Read more...] about GlobeCast extends partnership with IEC in Sports
InnoForm Media acquires Alliance Entertainment
Singapore – InnoForm Media, an independent entertainment distribution company focusing on Asian entertainment, has acquired Alliance Entertainment as a fully-owned subsidiary. The latter is a Singapore-based video distributor of Hollywood home entertainment labels including Warner Home Video, Twentieth Century Fox and New Line Cinema, and owns a catalogue of Hollywood and independent films. InnoForm Media expects the acquisition to provide strategic and comprehensive distribution for … [Read more...] about InnoForm Media acquires Alliance Entertainment
STAR taps Yvonne Chuang as VP, Program Syndication and Distribution
Hong Kong - Yvonne Chuang will join STAR as vice president, program syndication and distribution from March 10, 2008. Reporting to Laureen Ong, COO of STAR, Chuang will oversee syndication and home video distribution of STAR's content library worldwide, including contemporary Chinese movie library, the Fortune Star library, as well as more than 20,000 hours of Indian and Chinese programming from STAR’s channels in India and Greater China. Chuang was formerly vice president, acquisition and … [Read more...] about STAR taps Yvonne Chuang as VP, Program Syndication and Distribution
Astro joins fray for UK’s Virgin Radio
Petaling Jaya - Astro All Asia Networks Plc has taken on three British rivals in the race for UK radio station Virgin Radio from media group SMG Plc. Bids reportedly range from £60 million (US$117million) and £70 million (US$136million) for Virgin Radio, which is valued by its owner SMG at £85million (US$166million). Other companies believed to be in the bidding include Global Radio, Absolute Radio and private equity firm Vitruvian Partners. Deadline for the next round of bids is mid-March. … [Read more...] about Astro joins fray for UK’s Virgin Radio