San Francisco/Hong Kong – STAR and GekTV will launch three Mandarin language STAR channels on the GekTV IPTV service in the US on March 15, 2008. The channels are Taiwan entertainment channel STAR Chinese Channel, Taiwan music channel Channel [V] Taiwan, and Hong Kong movie channel STAR Chinese Movies 2. Partnering Tai Seng Media (Asia), a division of US-based Tai Seng Entertainment Group, GekTV will deliver the three STAR channels to subscribers in the US via its proprietary set-top box … [Read more...] about Trio of STAR channels to debut in the US on GekTV
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Al Jazeera English to debut in Singapore via SingTel’s mio TV
Singapore – SingTel and Al Jazeera have partnered to provide the Al Jazeera English channel in Singapore on the former’s IPTV service, mio TV. Al Jazeera English is the first English language global news and current affairs channel based in the Middle East and will air exclusively on mio TV channel 43 from March 1, 2008. The partnership also provides subscribers with access to the channel streamed live via 3G for mobile phones from April 2008 On the alliance, Low Ka Hoe, director of … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English to debut in Singapore via SingTel’s mio TV
Goldstone partners Synap Media and Infotech for Thai IPTV service
New Delhi – India-based IT service provider Goldstone Technologies is working with Synap Media and Infotech Ltd to debut IPTV services in Thailand. The Thai service provides 20 TV channels which offers movies in Hindi, English and various regional languages via the Internet and has its network operating centre in Thailand. Goldstone Technologies has already received orders for 3,000 set-top boxes to be shipped to subscribers in Thailand over the next four months, reported the Bangkok Post. … [Read more...] about Goldstone partners Synap Media and Infotech for Thai IPTV service
Portico Media and Vividas to offer online streaming HD service in Taiwan
Taipei/Melbourne – Portico Media, a Taiwanese cross-platform media company and Vividas, a video streaming technology provider, have partnered to bring a HD video streaming service to Taiwan. The agreement is also part of the latter’s efforts to expand into Asia Pacific. Using the Australia-developed, scalable Vividas live streaming technology, Portico Media plans to stream movies and sports content on pay-per-view (PPV) basis. According to Portico’s general manager Jay Lin, … [Read more...] about Portico Media and Vividas to offer online streaming HD service in Taiwan
Galleon acquires Chinese wireless interactive platform Mengbo
London - Galleon Holdings plc, the AIM-listed intellectual property owner and developer, has taken a controlling stake in Mengbo, a wireless interactive platform service provider in China. The acquisition is complementary to Galleon’s intent to provide multi-platform entertainment based on interactive TV and mobile in China. Phoenix, Galleon's provider of interactive TV services for broadcasters in China and South East Asia, acquired in October 2007, will distribute wireless content across … [Read more...] about Galleon acquires Chinese wireless interactive platform Mengbo
Turner and Vidiator partner for CNN video content for mobile
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System is working with streaming platform supplier Vidiator to establish a customized video RSS feed for the Nokia Video Center service embedded inside Nokia’s N95 and N95 8GB Nseries devices, to provide access to mobile-streamed CNN video content for users across Asia Pacific. Ringo Chan, vice president, wireless and interactive content development and distribution, Asia Pacific, Turner International Asia Pacific Ltd, said, “Providing CNN news … [Read more...] about Turner and Vidiator partner for CNN video content for mobile