Seoul, South Korea – Eclat Entertainment, Inc. has partnered YouTube to create a Spotv channel on YouTube offering major Korean professional sports. The channel includes video content from Korean sports leagues Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), K-league soccer, the Korean Basketball League, as well as international soccer leagues. The Spotv channel will feature over 4,000 hours of live sports event coverage with VOD access to full length matches and highlights. This will make coverage of … [Read more...] about Korea’s Eclat launches multi-league sports channel on YouTube
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YOU On Demand launches more VOD offerings in China
New York – YOU On Demand Holdings has launched a full suite of entertainment offerings with a multi-platform marketing campaign targeted to begin on February 10, the start of the Chinese New Year. The initial phase of the multi-tiered launch offers China-based consumers several VOD choices including Transactional (TVOD) and Subscription (SVOD). TVOD provide users on demand access to all the latest Hollywood releases and independent movie titles at a retail price of US$1-$2. … [Read more...] about YOU On Demand launches more VOD offerings in China
MediaCorp launches Toggle
Singapore – MediaCorp has announced the launch of its OTT service Toggle. Toggle offers entertainment, information and news to viewers online, on smartphones, tablets and smart TV, making content-viewing an uninterrupted and engaging experience. To enjoy this, viewers can subscribe to their favourite channels and movies or register at no cost, and watch free local content which MediaCorp has rights to. With Toggle’s Catch-Up service, viewers can watch their favourite programmes … [Read more...] about MediaCorp launches Toggle
OTT opportunities emerge as 2Mbps+ broadband subs set to double by 2017
Farncombe undertook a comprehensive study of the broadband markets in six key Southeast Asian (SEA) developing countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and India, that aims to find out if flagging broadband speeds prove a barrier for the development of OTT in the region. The study analysed fixed and mobile broadband service offers, technologies, nominal and actual bitrates and pricing plans, which show that around 30% of the existing fixed broadband residential … [Read more...] about OTT opportunities emerge as 2Mbps+ broadband subs set to double by 2017
Channel NewsAsia relaunches
Managing Director of Channel NewsAsia, Ms Debra Soon, sounding the gong at the relaunch event. Singapore – Regional broadcaster, Channel NewsAsia, is greeting the new year with live news 24/7, a new look and new programmes to help viewers better “Understand Asia”, the channel's raison d'etre and new tagline. The expansion plan encompasses significant changes to its programming line-up, and investments in new bureaus and facilities across Asia. This enables the … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia relaunches
Turner Broadcasting and Warner Bros. Television Group announce multi-year agreement with Netflix
Beverly Hills, Calif. – Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS), The Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) and Netflix have entered licensing agreements allowing U.S. Netflix members to view complete previous seasons of animated and live-action programming from Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation and Adult Swim, as well as the TNT serialised drama Dallas (produced by Warner Horizon Television). Beginning March 30, complete past seasons of Cartoon Network shows such as … [Read more...] about Turner Broadcasting and Warner Bros. Television Group announce multi-year agreement with Netflix