The Asia Pacific Pay–TV Operators Summit, the first of its kind, organized by research group Media Partners Asia (MPA) brought together 300 delegates from pay–TV and broadband industry communities in Bali, including 30 of the region’s leading pay– TV operators serving 40 million pay–TV homes. In his opening presentation at the Summit, MPA Executive Director Vivek Couto said that the fundamentals of Asia’s pay–TV and broadband industries were strong and … [Read more...] about APOS 2010: Bringing It All Back Home
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MEASAT ’s HD goals
Having just announced that MEASAT had signed an agreement with GlobeCast Asia to provide transponder capacity for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa, Terry Bleakley, MEASAT’s vice president, commercial operations said that this is the first time the company has been involved in distributing the FIFA World Cup. “The MEASAT–3 satellite located at the 91.5°E orbital slot has an excellent footprint and is the ideal platform to distribute content directly from South … [Read more...] about MEASAT ’s HD goals
TRAI seeks switch-off date
As Subhash Chandra, pointed out last year, “the cable plant is the fattest pipe running into the consumer premises and once converted to digital offers the biggest bandwidth for all possible data, voice and video applications or triple play services.” It has the added advantage of transparency, which benefits the entire television broadcasting value chain. Digitization is inevitable if the cable medium as a platform for signal distribution has to compete with other delivery … [Read more...] about TRAI seeks switch-off date
France 24 – looking to make headlines in Asia
Sub– or sibling brands: FRANCE 24 French, FRANCE 24 English, FRANCE 24 Arabic. Only FRANCE 24 English is currently available in Asia–Pacific. Ownership in Asia: 100%–owned by AEF, and represented in APAC by TV5MONDE’s regional office. Senior executive for Asia: Philippe ROUXEL, Vice–President Worldwide Distribution, FRANCE 24 Programming line–up: FRANCE 24 is the 24/7 international news channel covering world current affairs from a French perspective, through … [Read more...] about France 24 – looking to make headlines in Asia
Warner Bros. International Television Distribution series pickups
Warner Bros. International Television Distribution announced that five new programs have been ordered to series by NBC. They include Chase, a one-hour series from Jerry Bruckheimer Television and executive producer/writer Jennifer Johnson; Harry’s Law, a one-hour series from David E. Kelley, starring Kathy Bates; The Paul Reiser Show, a half-hour comedy from executive producer/star Paul Reiser; School Pride, a one-hour reality series from executive producers Cheryl Hines and Denise … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. International Television Distribution series pickups
Disney Media Distribution unveils lineup of new & returning series for international buyers
Los Angeles Screenings, CA - The Walt Disney Company’s international distribution arm, Disney Media Distribution, unveiled its 2010/11 primetime slate, including ten new and nine returning scripted series, at the annual International Upfront event at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, CA. Series in Disney Media Distribution’s portfolio include new series Body of Proof, Detroit 1-8-7, Happy Endings, Huge, Melissa & Joey, My Generation, No Ordinary Family, Off the Map, Scoundrels and … [Read more...] about Disney Media Distribution unveils lineup of new & returning series for international buyers