London - Chello Zone, formerly Zonemedia, will supply content from flagship channels Zone Reality and Zone Horror to Joost, the broadcast quality internet television service. From Zone Reality, series one of Psychic Private Eyes – the first show commissioned by Chello Zone – and titles including Haunted Houses and Disasters of the Century are accessible in key territories worldwide. Zone Horror provided programming such as the Grindhouse titles and the CUT! short films. Zone Reality … [Read more...] about Chello Zone boosts content offerings on Joost
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Golf Channel swings into Singapore via MEASAT-3
Singapore / Kuala Lumpur - StarHub’s latest sports offering, the Golf Channel, will debut in Singapore via MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd.’s MEASAT-3 satellite. The channel is being produced by Measat Broadcast Network Systems (Astro), a subsidiary of ASTRO All Asia Networks plc. under a separate agreement. Golf Channel is a 24-hour channel featuring tournaments played worldwide, with 70% of the content comprising live coverage of leading golf events including the US Professional … [Read more...] about Golf Channel swings into Singapore via MEASAT-3
SmarTone-Vodafone rolls out mobile TV service FoneTV in Hong Kong
Hong Kong - Hong Kong mobile operator SmarTone-Vodafone has launched mobile TV service FoneTV to bring programs to mobile customers in high definition using HD Wide technology on QVGA streaming via SmarTone-Vodafone’s high speed HSPA network. FoneTV offers 12 channels ranging from news, finance, music, movies, animation and live traffic cams. The content is refreshed frequently with short, “snack size” programs being offered. The exclusive i-Console enables customers to switch … [Read more...] about SmarTone-Vodafone rolls out mobile TV service FoneTV in Hong Kong
Galleon Holdings acquires Phoenix Investment Global for foothold in China
London – Galleon Holdings plc, the AIM-listed intellectual property owner and developer in the entertainment sector, has acquired Hong Kong-based media solutions company, Phoenix Investment Global Ltd for an initial £1.5 million ($US3.1 million). A deferred £500,000 ($US1 million) will be payable subject to, inter alia, two of Phoenix’s broadcast customers in South East Asia entering into exclusive arrangements on certain mobile phone services. Also, an additional £3.5 million … [Read more...] about Galleon Holdings acquires Phoenix Investment Global for foothold in China
Singapore mobile TV trial TV2GO brings Bloomberg TV on board
Singapore-based DVB-H mobile TV trial TV2GO, run by PGK Media, has added Bloomberg Television to its current trial offerings. Starting from November 2007, the channel will be broadcast live on the latest mobile TV phones including Nokia’s N92 and N77, as well as Samsung’s P930 and F510. Bloomberg TV adds to TV2GO live channels in the genres of News, Sport and Entertainment including CNBC Asia Pacific, ESPN STAR Sports and WOW!TV by Kamera. TV2GO also supports various real-time … [Read more...] about Singapore mobile TV trial TV2GO brings Bloomberg TV on board
Pain but hope for gain in Indian broadcasting
Delhi- The US$4.5 billion Indian broadcasting sector is gearing up for a war of attrition and only those with courage, capital and content are likely to survive and prosper. That was the key conclusion from the India Digital Networks Summit, held in Delhi on Oct. 17, organized by Media Partners Asia (MPA) and Indian Television Dot Com (ITV). The summit was told that intensifying competition, growing digital pay TV penetration, the launch of hundreds of TV channels and the entry of new investor … [Read more...] about Pain but hope for gain in Indian broadcasting