Cannes - Turner International announced a slate of new entertainment content available for syndication to meet an increase in buyer demand from across the Asia Pacific region. Featuring a mix of Turner’s original productions and acquired series, the new line up spans multiple genres including kids, lifestyle, comedy and actuality. On tap for the first time at MIPTV and available for international syndication are series in high quality HD from Turner’s two Japanese channels, Tabi, … [Read more...] about Turner International’s syndication business gathers speed with over 500 hours of programming sold
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StarHub TV to offer new content and new channel groupings
Singapore - StarHub announced a suite of upgrades for its cable TV customers, with the launches of four new channels and a revamp of the numbers assigned to each of the over 150 channels carried on its platform. Viewers in Singapore saw the launch of two English entertainment channels - truTV and WarnerTV on StarHub TV on 1 April 2010. Come 28 April, sports action channel KIX and thriller channel Thrill will also join StarHub TV's family of quality channels. In addition, Animax was moved from … [Read more...] about StarHub TV to offer new content and new channel groupings
WOWtv channel launch
Taipei, Taiwan - Portico Media's WOWtv bouquet of international channels that would officially launch on Chunghwa Telecom's IPTV platform, MOD, in April 2010, was kickstarted with a special launch. Held at Shangri-La Hotel Taipei, it was a showcase of WOWtv's refreshing potpourri of television channels with a wide range of unique content. WOWtv promises to inject some excitement to MOD's overall channel offerings and increase its subscriber numbers. The WOWtv lineup includes 4 Universal Networks … [Read more...] about WOWtv channel launch
SkyLife plans 3D broadcast
Korea - Satellite television provider, SkyLife plans to start 3D broadcasts of some live sports events in May, reports The Korea Times. With an investment of some 5 billion won, the local provider will work to ensure that its cameras, switchers and other production equipment are up to the task by then, Lee Mong-ryong, CEO of SkyLife, said at a press conference in Seoul. According to Lee, most of the budget will be used to buy the necessary equipment for the broadcasts. From May, SkyLife will … [Read more...] about SkyLife plans 3D broadcast
Dynamic HDTV set to drive India market
Hong Kong - The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) concluded its annual India Satellite Industry Forum in New Delhi on March 22. Themed ‘On the Digital Edge - Where Broadband HITS the Streets’, the Forum featured three policy addresses from government departments, as well as high-level inputs from global industry specialists. Most notable for the high powered gathering of domestic and international officials, delegates and media was a government commitment to … [Read more...] about Dynamic HDTV set to drive India market
Irdeto forecasts China pay-TV market growth on back of government rollout of Triple Play services
Beijing – Irdeto is anticipating continued China business growth on the back of government initiatives to accelerate the roll out of Triple Play services for the mainland pay-TV market. Following a recent speech by China’s Premier Wen Jiabao, a five year plan has been put in place that is expected to lead to new product trials and infrastructure development, bolstering available bandwidth and culminating in the roll out of a wide range of new consumer services such as IP TV and … [Read more...] about Irdeto forecasts China pay-TV market growth on back of government rollout of Triple Play services