Tokyo/Sydney – The New Media Group, KK (TNMG) owner and operator of the World On-Demand IPTV service has tied up a long term carriage deal with Network18 for IBN7; and a separate content distribution and marketing agreement with Sydney-based IMTV, the Asia-Pacific distributor of Middle Eastern multi-channel packaging company, Orbit. The deal with Network18 will allow TNMG to offer the India-based Hindi news and information channel IBN7 in East Asia and Australia for the first time. … [Read more...] about TNMG World On-Demand IPTV service adds Hindi and Arabic content
Channel: Distribution
GlobeCast manages contribution and delivery of major sports events
Singapore – GlobeCast is managing contribution and delivery of sports events including the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament that concluded June 1, 2008, the Beijing Olympics in August 2008, and Singapore’s inaugural SingTel Singapore F1 Grand Prix night race on September 28, 2008. For IPL, GlobeCast was the content delivery partner delivering matches via its satellite and fibre network across Asia, Europe, Australia, South Africa and the US. The deal included … [Read more...] about GlobeCast manages contribution and delivery of major sports events
MPA to Takedown pirates across Asia Pacific
Hong Kong – The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has launched Operation Takedown, an enforcement and outreach initiative to run till July 31, 2008, across 13 territories in Asia Pacific including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. Coinciding with the summer release schedule of MPA member companies, the biannual anti-piracy initiative will focus on eliminating piracy with crackdowns on … [Read more...] about MPA to Takedown pirates across Asia Pacific
AAAN’s The Biography Channel distributed on MEASAT-3
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd has inked an agreement with AETN All Asia Networks Pte Ltd (AAAN), JV between Astro All Asia Networks and A&E Television Networks, to distribute The Biography Channel on the MEASAT-3 satellite to regional pay TV operators. At launch, The Biography Channel is available on StarHub Digital Cable in Singapore and on various cable platforms in the Philippines. The channel offers factual programming that profiles personalities from around the … [Read more...] about AAAN’s The Biography Channel distributed on MEASAT-3
WWE smacks down in Asia
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is no stranger to the Asia Pacific, with loyal fans strewn across the region from Japan and Korea, through South and Southeast Asia, down to Australia and New Zealand. Recently, Taj TV’s Ten Sports brought WWE Superstar The Great Khali back to his native India; fans were able to meet the 7 ft 3 inch, 420 pound giant at live events at the NSIC Exhibition Ground during his two days in New Delhi, May 7 & 8; and at Bhavans College Grounds during his time in … [Read more...] about WWE smacks down in Asia
ABS-2 reaches for the sky
What have been ABS’s most significant deals and developments in the past 6-12 months? In the past 12 months, ABS has seen unprecedented growth of our business. We achieved our fill factor from 50% to 90% and increased the amount of television channels available on our satellite to over 90 channels, making us one of the top satellite distribution platforms for CATV distribution in the Indian Ocean Region. ABS has also made over $5million investments in teleport facilities for video and data … [Read more...] about ABS-2 reaches for the sky