The next big things in home entertainment, if you believe the hype at recent trade shows, will be Apple TV and Microsoft’s IPTV-integrated Xbox 360 video games console.Apple Computer Chief Executive Steve Jobs unveiled Apple TV, a set-top box that allows users to stream content from their computers directly to the television set, at the Macworld Conference and Expo in San Francisco. “Apple TV is like a DVD player for the 21st century — you connect it to your entertainment … [Read more...] about Road blocks ahead for new TV “toys” in Asia
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Indian broadcasting industry into a new era
When the conditional access system (CAS) was implemented in three metropolitan cities in India – New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata – on January 1, 2007, the Indian broadcasting industry entered a new era. For years, the under-reporting of homes connected to cable or satellite meant that less than 20% of subscription revenues went to the broadcasters. Putting it mildly, there was a lack of transparency at the last mile of the distribution end of the business owned by 30,000 or so local … [Read more...] about Indian broadcasting industry into a new era
2006 December – 18/12/2006 – 24/12/2006
Television Asia's Executive News18 December 2006 ITV loses appeal against licence fee rulingBangkok - Thai television network ITV, lost its appeal against the May 2006 ruling revoking the company’s rights to reduced concession fees and its replacement of news and educational programming with entertainment which breached the requirements of ITV’s original broadcasting licence.Temasek Holdings (Singapore)-linked ITV’s concession fees were granted by an arbitration panel … [Read more...] about 2006 December – 18/12/2006 – 24/12/2006
2006 December – 11/12/2006 – 17/12/2006
Television Asia's Executive News11 December 2006 Japan achieves nationwide digital reachJapan - All 47 prefectures in Japan can now receive digital terrestrial broadcasts, completing the switch that started in December 2003 with Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya metro areas. Eight prefectures in Kyushu were the last areas to be converted.The milestone was marked by a ceremony in Tokyo attended by government officials, celebrities and broadcasting execs. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe voiced his … [Read more...] about 2006 December – 11/12/2006 – 17/12/2006
Advertisers game for 2008 Olympics on CCTV
CCTV’s strategy of offering more events and more flexible packaging paid off handsomely as the national broadcaster rang up RMB6.7 billion (US$855 million) in ad revenues from its annual prime time auction for 2007—15.7% more than the previous year.The participation of more multinational advertisers and keenly sought-after packages leading up to the the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games contributed to the record result.“As CCTV bidding is the benchmark for all advertising in China, it … [Read more...] about Advertisers game for 2008 Olympics on CCTV
ESPN STAR Sports loses hotel distribution in China
Beijing - China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) has limited the number of foreign TV channels in hotel rooms to just 31.ESPN STAR Sports is among the channels to lose out."ESPN STAR Sports is still in the renewal process of its landing rights and is actively working to conclude the arrangements," says a company spokesman.The 31 permitted channels are CNN, HBO, Cinemax, CNBC Asia Pacific, MTV Mandari, National Geographic Channel Asia, STAR Movies, … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports loses hotel distribution in China
