Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports has announced its broadcast rights partnership for Japan, South Korea and Taiwan for the first edition of the ICC World Twenty20. The New Media Group (TNMG) has been awarded the Internet and television broadcast rights for Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, and will feature the content on its flagship IPTV service, World On-Demand (www.WorldOnDemand.net). Said Manu Sawhney, Executive Vice President, Programming & Marketing, ESPN STAR Sports: “With our partnership … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports takes ICC World Twenty20 to North Asia
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China Mobile rings up a deal with China Radio International
Beijing- China Mobile has signed a deal with China Radio International (CRI) to cooperate on mobile television service, using China Mobile’s GSM network platform and CRI’s content, which includes Olympics programs co-produced by Beijing TV Station and CRI. CRI is the third organization in mainland China to be granted a mobile television business license by China’s State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT), following Shanghai Media Group and CCTV International. … [Read more...] about China Mobile rings up a deal with China Radio International
CASBAA reminds Hong Kong venues: Observe pay-TV content copyright
Hong Kong– The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) has distributed 300 letters of awareness to Hong Kong bars, clubs and other public venues as a reminder to respect pay-TV content copyright and to emphasize the seriousness of pirating satellite TV signals. Distributed ahead of the Rugby World Cup competition which started Sept. 7, the ‘awareness’ letters also encouraged bars to subscribe to pay-TV services through Hong Kong’s three licensed pay-TV … [Read more...] about CASBAA reminds Hong Kong venues: Observe pay-TV content copyright
Ericsson and Endemol collaborate for ‘Me-On-TV’
Ericsson and Endemol International have partnered globally to develop interactive TV and user-generated content via Ericsson’s ‘Me-On-TV’ solution, which they developed with Dutch technology company Triple IT. ‘Me-On-TV’ is a network and device-independent technology allowing consumers to upload, publish and share live or recorded video via mobile devices worldwide, and to transmit their content to websites, TV broadcasts and communities. It also enables … [Read more...] about Ericsson and Endemol collaborate for ‘Me-On-TV’
J:COM merges with Jupiter TV
Tokyo - Jupiter Telecommunications Co., the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan, merged with Jupiter TV Co., Ltd., the largest multiple channel operator in Japan, on Sept. 1, 2007. The merger will enable J:COM to further develop its content creation and distribution businesses to provide viewers with must-see programs and to create consistent services. Moreover, the merger will add value to the whole group by enabling J:COM to further strengthen its position in the multiple pay … [Read more...] about J:COM merges with Jupiter TV
Viacom International Japan launches MTV DECOSTYLE
Viacom International Japan K. K., a 100% owned subsidiary of MTV Networks has launched MTV DECOSTYLE, a music-focused decoration mail service for mobile. Available through Japanese mobile operator NTT DoCoMo’s i-mode, MTV DECOSTYLE enables members to decorate mobile phone emails with content which Japanese youth term as decome. These include templates and items such as MTV’s logo and MTV programs’ title logos. Decome from music genres ranging from rock to hip-hop is also … [Read more...] about Viacom International Japan launches MTV DECOSTYLE
