Mumbai – Eros International has launched an advertising-supported on-demand streaming movie streaming service to offer content online, free of charge to consumers. The service offers exclusive content from the Eros movie catalogue which consists of 1,300 titles, 5,000 music videos, behind the scenes, ‘making-of’ footage, as well as exclusive short movies and events. The video stream will include periodic advertisements in a model similar to traditional TV, although advertisers … [Read more...] about Eros International introduces ad-supported online movie streaming service
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Disney Channel SVOD service launches in Hong Kong on now TV
Hong Kong - Disney Channel has launched the Disney Channel subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service in Hong Kong on PCCW’s IPTV service, now TV. The broadband service follows Disney Channel Taiwan’s debut of full-length, Mandarin-dubbed and Chinese subtitled programming streamed online. Disney Channel SVOD on now TV is part of Disney’s wider digital media strategy to cater to evolving media consumption habits of children and families who are increasingly adopting digital … [Read more...] about Disney Channel SVOD service launches in Hong Kong on now TV
activeTV looks to a Munster year in Asia
Singapore – activeTV, producers of reality series, The Amazing Race Asia (TARA), has brought on board Bertram van Munster, executive producer and co-creator of reality series The Amazing Race, as a stakeholder and partner in activeTV Asia Pte Ltd. The collaboration extends the partnership between van Munster and Michael McKay, president of activeTV, which began during work on the original The Amazing Race series. In Singapore for the announcement, van Munster told Television Asia Plus that … [Read more...] about activeTV looks to a Munster year in Asia
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
Global ad agencies and brands set for big splash at MIPTV 2008
Paris – MIPTV featuring MILIA 2008, held from April 7-11, 2008, in Cannes will see advertisers and brands feature prominently in the conference and exhibition. Richard Dickson, senior vice president, worldwide marketing, media & entertainment, Mattel Brands, will deliver the Advertising Keynote to close Advertising & Media Day on April 8, and Rory Sutherland, vice chairman, Ogilvy Group, will give the opening speech of the Mobile Media day on April 9. Global advertising agencies and their … [Read more...] about Global ad agencies and brands set for big splash at MIPTV 2008
STAR taps Yvonne Chuang as VP, program syndication and distribution
Hong Kong - Yvonne Chuang joins 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 its 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