Seoul- Microsoft Korea is to develop a global media hub (GMH) service with KT and SBSi (digital media subsidiary of the Seoul Broadcasting System) to enable both content providers and content service providers to trade and deliver digital content. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by KT Future Technology Laboratory, SBSi and Microsoft Korea to jointly develop and test the pilot service. Microsoft Korea will provide the platform solution, technical advice and examine global business … [Read more...] about Microsoft Korea, SBSi and KT to pilot digital service
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Asia Pacific to lead the way for mobile TV subscribers
Mobile broadcast TV subscribers will total 155.6 million worldwide by the end of 2012, up from 4.4 million in June 2007, and the Asia Pacific will be the most populous region for subscribers, ahead of Europe and North America. That's according to Datamonitor's Opportunities in the Mobile Broadcast TV Market 2006-2012 report. Another research firm, Infonetics, had predicted paying mobile TV subscribers would reach 46 million in 2010, while Datamonitor tops that with 65.6 million. Datamonitor … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific to lead the way for mobile TV subscribers
BBC Worldwide deals Michael Palin adventure, dramas to TVNZ
Sydney-BBC Worldwide Australasia has licensed New Europe with Michael Palin, the new 6 x 50’ series from the intrepid adventurer as he explores 20 countries in Central and Easter Europe to Television New Zealand, together with a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion (1 x 95’) and the second series of drama series Torchwood (13 x 50’) and Primeval (7 x 50’). … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide deals Michael Palin adventure, dramas to TVNZ
Microsoft Korea, SBSi and KT to pilot digital service
Seoul - Microsoft Korea is to develop a global media hub (GMH) service with KT and SBSi that will enable both content providers and content service providers to trade and deliver digital content. KT Future Technology Laboratory, SBSi (digital media subsidiary of the Seoul Broadcasting System) and Microsoft Korea will jointly develop and test the pilot service. Microsoft Korea will provide the platform solution; SBSi will provide available content, including Korean and international TV shows and … [Read more...] about Microsoft Korea, SBSi and KT to pilot digital service
James Packer steps down as PBL Media chairman
Sydney- James Packer has stepped down as chairman of PBL Media, owner of the Nine network and ACP magazines, after the Packer-controlled PBL reduced its stake from 50% to 25%, ceding control to its joint venture partner CVC Asia Pacific. CVC partner Adrian MacKenzie becomes chairman of PBL Media, with the Packer-appointed Ian Law continuing as Chief Executive. Packer will remain on the PBL Media board. PBL sold the 25% stake to CVC for A$515 million (US$426 million). PBL also agreed to sell its … [Read more...] about James Packer steps down as PBL Media chairman
BBC World News channel launches on YouTube
London- BBC World News, a new news and information channel on YouTube, is now available with approximately 30 news clips daily. Users can view the news stories on demand, comment and rate clips, as well as post video responses. Available only to users outside UK on YouTube at www.youtube.com/bbcworldnews, the channel’s top five ‘most watched’ news clips of the week have been ‘Meles Zenawi on HARDtalk’, ‘Escaped Orangutan wreaks havoc’, ‘Cannes … [Read more...] about BBC World News channel launches on YouTube