When the conditional access system (CAS) was implemented in three metropolitan cities in India – New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata – on January 1, 2007, the Indian broadcasting industry entered a new era. For years, the under-reporting of homes connected to cable or satellite meant that less than 20% of subscription revenues went to the broadcasters. Putting it mildly, there was a lack of transparency at the last mile of the distribution end of the business owned by 30,000 or so local … [Read more...] about Indian broadcasting industry into a new era
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Multi- tasking for multi- platform – CAS and DRM in Asia
Digital pay-TV platforms are growing in countries such as India, Taiwan and China. Value-added services have been introduced in established markets like Australia and New Zealand. Korea is leading the region in adopting new technologies and Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) is starting to make its mark. All this is creating exciting opportunities for digital TV solutions providers in the Asia Pacific. “We see significant growth potential for all markets in the region,” says Sue Taylor, … [Read more...] about Multi- tasking for multi- platform – CAS and DRM in Asia
Broadcasting to mobile – DMB in Korea
With subscription and pay-per-view revenues, and their protection, uppermost in everybody’s minds, it’s no surprise that content security companies are always at the cutting edge of emerging technologies. Broadcasting to mobile is no exception and content-protector Irdeto defines the two dominant technologies thus:• DVB-HDVB-H (handheld) is a global standard based on existing DVB-T technology and broadcasting over DTT frequencies. It specifies additional features to support … [Read more...] about Broadcasting to mobile – DMB in Korea
Making news in China
Given the tight restrictions on foreign-owned channels operating in China, specially news channels (as Rupert Murdoch found to his cost some years back), how do you build your brand in that complex and politically sensitive market? MediaCorp’s Channel NewsAsia thinks it’s found the solution— by targeting provincial areas as well as major cities and towns; and with a much greater emphasis on Asian coverage than its English-language rivals. “Channel NewsAsia’s unique … [Read more...] about Making news in China
Hey good looking
Crime and Punishment Based in Rome, Elena Frova creative director Fox International Channels Italy, not only oversees a portfolio of channel brands, but was part of the team that conceptualized and developed the branding, on-air presentation and programming for FoxCrime and FoxLife. The former made its Asian debut on StarHub Digital Cable in Singapore, and was just joined by brother channel FX. “We did have moral codes to consider when creating FoxCrime,” explains Frova. “We … [Read more...] about Hey good looking
From Australia to the Asia Pacific
For an international channel that was rebranded last August, Australia Network has come a long way. The cable/satellite service (formerly ABC Asia Pacific) reaches 15 million homes in more than 40 countries as well as 200,000 hotel rooms and is watched, on average, by 1.1 million viewers per month. In addition, the channel is available in 10 million homes in 22 major cities in India, thanks to a distribution agreement with Setpro Holdings, an arm of the TV18 Network. “India is the most … [Read more...] about From Australia to the Asia Pacific
