Seoul - Korea's third-largest fixed-line operator, LG Dacom, has further intensified competition by becoming the market's third IPTV service provider. LG Dacom's broadband-based internet protocol television, dubbed 'myLGtv,' is available through a bundled product, which also includes broadband Internet access and a telephone service. The broadband service is offered by LG Dacom's subsidiary, LG Powercom. The company said its packaged product provides more HD content than its rivals, and is as … [Read more...] about LG Dacom launches IPTV
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Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCC) opens Malaysia office
Kuala Lumpur - Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC) has opened a representative office at Cyberjaya, Malaysia, to help extend its reach into the Asia-Pacific. JCC's Executive General Manager, Mahmoud Bouneb said the move was part of a strategy to grow the channel's portfolio and offer world class animation and multimedia content for Arabic speaking children around the world. The Malaysian bureau will coordinate content exchange initiatives in the region, knowledge and skills exchanges, and other … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCC) opens Malaysia office
Service bundling in Asia-Pacific still focused on fixed networks
Full quad-play bundling will be slow to take off in Asia-Pacific and the 'real action' around bundling strategies will be in fixed services for the foreseeable future, said market research firm Ovum. Fixed services like voice, broadband and video content are typically a household purchase, while mobile services are typically a personal purchase and are most effectively marketed as a separate service, David Kennedy, Ovum's Research Director said, "There is still a cleavage between household … [Read more...] about Service bundling in Asia-Pacific still focused on fixed networks
User experience and content key to mobile TV adoption in Asia
Hong Kong - Mobile TV can be a 'huge' revenue source for network operators, TV content owners, technology services providers and advertising agencies, although user experience and content remain as the two major challenges before mass consumer adoption of mobile TV services. That's according to 40 senior representatives from content owners, mobile communications carriers and service providers in attendance at the Mobile TV CXO Summit, jointly organized by the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting … [Read more...] about User experience and content key to mobile TV adoption in Asia
ESPN STAR Sports debuts STAR Sports Mobile content service
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has launched STAR Sports Mobile, a mobile sports content service featuring exclusive content from English football clubs Arsenal and Liverpool as well as 3G video content from the networks' original programming. STAR Sports Mobile offers exclusive goal and match video highlights, player wallpapers, archive video clips and video interviews with players, as well as club ring tones from Arsenal and Liverpool. The service also provides 3G streaming video highlights … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports debuts STAR Sports Mobile content service
CNBC provides content to Yahoo! Finance users worldwide
Englewood Cliffs / Singapore - CNBC and Yahoo! Finance have inked an agreement to distribute content from CNBC, CNBC Europe, CNBC Asia, and CNBC.com to Yahoo! Finance users worldwide. The deal represents CNBC's first global online alliance and Yahoo!'s first global finance video agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, CNBC will provide video clips from its global networks and articles from CNBC.com. The content will be available to Yahoo! Finance users in the US and at 21 international … [Read more...] about CNBC provides content to Yahoo! Finance users worldwide