New Delhi – India-based IT service provider Goldstone Technologies is working with Synap Media and Infotech Ltd to launch an IPTV service in Thailand. The Thai service provides 20 TV channels which offers movies in Hindi, English and various regional languages via the Internet and has its network operating centre in Thailand. Goldstone Technologies has already received orders for 3,000 set-top boxes to be shipped to subscribers in Thailand over the next four months, reported the Bangkok … [Read more...] about Goldstone Technologies partners Synap Media and Infotech for Thai IPTV service
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Portico Media and Vividas to offer online streaming HD service in Taiwan
Taipei/Melbourne – Portico Media, a Taiwanese cross-platform media company and Vividas, a video streaming technology provider, have partnered to bring a HD video streaming service to Taiwan. The agreement is also part of the latter’s efforts to expand into Asia Pacific. Using the Australia-developed, scalable Vividas live streaming technology, Portico Media plans to stream movies and sports content on pay-per-view (PPV) basis. According to Portico’s general manager Jay Lin, … [Read more...] about Portico Media and Vividas to offer online streaming HD service in Taiwan
Disney rings the bell for mobile
Singapore – Disney Channel Southeast Asia is set to unveil its first made-for mobile venture As the Bell Rings. Television Asia Plus March 2008 print issue, due out February 26th, has the full exclusive. The short-form live action series will launch March 2008 on StarHub’s Disney Mobile Xtra service, as Singapore becomes the tenth market to launch a localized version of Italian-born Disney format Quelli dell’ Intervallo. Disney’s first Mobile Xtra venture on StarHub was … [Read more...] about Disney rings the bell for mobile
The Amazing Race Asia 2 finale wins amazing ratings
Singapore/Hong Kong – The concluding episode of The Amazing Race Asia (TARA) 2 took top ratings in Singapore and Malaysia when it aired on February 14, 2008 on AXN. Ratings from TNS Singapore and AGB NMR Malaysia indicate that AXN led other international cable channels as the top rated channel especially among the PMEB audience during the show’s 9 – 10pm timeslot. The channel also out-performed all terrestrial channels in Malaysia. TARA 2 finale ratings also exceeded the season … [Read more...] about The Amazing Race Asia 2 finale wins amazing ratings
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
Al Jazeera English to debut in Vietnam on VTC
Al Jazeera and VTC Digital Television have signed a deal to launch Al Jazeera English in Vietnam. The news and current affairs channel will be available to 2million households throughout Vietnam on Channel 9 of VTC’s digital terrestrial service offered by Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VMC), a subsidiary of Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications. VMC’s vice CEO Le Van Khuong said, “(VTC Digital Television is) using all-digital technology from production to … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English to debut in Vietnam on VTC