Sydney - Aiming to arrest its year-long slide in the ratings, Australia's Nine Network is betting that a newly-acquired slate of British series will propel it to greater heights in 2008. The package is headed by a slew of programs from BBC Worldwide including Life in Cold Blood, the final chapter in David Attenborough's wildlife anthology Life on Earth; Extraordinary Animals, which focuses on animals with unique abilities; and Heroes and Villains, an action drama based on the real lives of six … [Read more...] about Nine Network’s new shows take on a British accent
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SingTel profits rise – boosts mioTV offering
Singapore - Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) beat market expectations with a 3.3% rise in quarterly earnings. Net profit for its fiscal second quarter amounted to S$988million (US$170million), attributed to a strong showing by its local operations and regional mobile associates. Analysts point to a gain of almost 10% for SingTel's revenue in Singapore, as well as overseas operations accounting for 53% of the group's underlying net profit – with India's Bharti posting a 73% leap in … [Read more...] about SingTel profits rise – boosts mioTV offering
Fox and NGC top first Peoplemeter research rankings in Japan
FOX and National Geographic Channel (NGC) have topped the first Peoplemeter research for cable and satellite channels in Japan. The first week’s data released by Video Research Ltd. places FOX as the top entertainment channel and fourth rated channel in primetime ratings among 38 channels which include movie services and Japanese drama channels. FOX rated fourth following two animation channels and a sports channel which aired the Japanese professional baseball league playoff. NGC topped … [Read more...] about Fox and NGC top first Peoplemeter research rankings in Japan
Reliance Communications and Microsoft team for IPTV service in India
Mumbai – Reliance Communications and Microsoft have partnered to deliver a new IPTV service operated by Reliance which runs on the Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV software platform. Reliance Communications holds exclusive deployment rights for the platform in India. The Microsoft Mediaroom platform allows Reliance’s IPTV service to provide features including video-on-demand (VOD), digital video recording (DVR), instant channel changing, and personal media sharing. Both SD and HD content … [Read more...] about Reliance Communications and Microsoft team for IPTV service in India
Viacom and Network18 formalize Viacom18
Mumbai - Viacom Inc. and Network18, through group company Global Broadcast News, have formalized Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd, their 50:50 JV in India. Plans for Viacom 18 were announced in May 2007. Viacom18 includes TV, film and digital media content across various brands as well as consumer products, and will be managed by a six-member Board with equal representation by Viacom and Network18. Viacom18 will launch a new Hindi-language general entertainment channel in India early 2008 to offer … [Read more...] about Viacom and Network18 formalize Viacom18
Nokia adds global, local partners to Nokia Video Center
Bangkok - Nokia (Thailand) Ltd. Is collaborating with The Nation Multimedia Group to allow access to mobile video content from The Nation’s broadcast channels through the Nokia’s Video Center application on its Nseries devices. Three channels will be available – Hot News, featuring daily updates from across Thailand; News Talk with Sutthichai Yoon; and news and information from The Nation Channel. This is the first local content to be made available on Nokia Video Center, … [Read more...] about Nokia adds global, local partners to Nokia Video Center