Singapore – Discovery Networks Asia and electronics manufacturer Samsung have renewed the latter’s ‘Meet the World in Full HD’ campaign on Discovery Channel and Discovery Travel & Living for another year, furthering the partners’ 2007 initiative to communicate benefits of HD to consumers with technology demonstrations. From April 2008, a series of four 20-second vignettes will run on Discovery Channel to showcase capabilities of Samsung HDTV sets. Samsung will also … [Read more...] about Discovery Asia and Samsung renew HD marketing partnership
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Asia and Europe say hello to Hello Kitty in 3D
Hong Kong – Sanrio Digital, a JV between Typhoon Games (HK) Ltd and Sanrio Co Ltd, has announced sales of 3D CGI animation series The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends. The 52-episode series is the first Sanrio Digital series made in Hong Kong and is also the first to be made completely with advanced CGI technology that presents Hello Kitty and all other characters in new 3D digital bodies. Co-produced by Sanrio Digital and Dream Cortex, The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends is being … [Read more...] about Asia and Europe say hello to Hello Kitty in 3D
Discovery Channel Magazine debuts across Asia
Singapore – The Discovery Channel Magazine, a consumer publication inspired by the television network, has debuted across Asia. The launch event was attended by more than 200 industry guests in Singapore on February 22, 2008, with a second trade event February 26 in Hong Kong. The Discovery Channel Magazine is a collaborative effort between Discovery Networks Asia and Reader’s Digest Asia. Published bi-monthly, the Discovery Channel Magazine offers articles and images encompassing … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel Magazine debuts across Asia
Games Convention Asia set for Suntec Singapore, September 18-20, 2008
Leipzig/Singapore – Games Convention Asia (GCA) and Games Convention Asia Conference (GCAC) will take place at Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre Singapore from September 18-20, and September 18-19, 2008, respectively. GCA is a convention for regional interactive entertainment, infotainment, edutainment, hardware and technology industries. The show is organized by Leipziger Messe International GmbH (LMI), a subsidiary of the Leipziger Messe GmbH. GCA is the public … [Read more...] about Games Convention Asia set for Suntec Singapore, September 18-20, 2008
GlobeCast to showcase technology and services at NABSHOW 2008
Paris – GlobeCast will demonstrate its latest range of products and service offerings in media management, multi-platform solutions, HD, IPTV, and mobile TV at NABSHOW 2008, to be held March 14-17, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. GlobeCast has added media management services to its offerings including full playout, disaster recovery and program substitution. Operating from technical operations centers in London and Florida, GlobeCast’s media management services have already … [Read more...] about GlobeCast to showcase technology and services at NABSHOW 2008
MEASAT-3a satellite set for Q3, 2008 launch
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd is expecting to launch its next satellite, MEASAT-3a in Q3, 2008. Renamed from MEASAT-1R, MEASAT-3a, currently being constructed by Orbital Sciences Inc, is being planned to launch on a LandLaunch Zenith–3SL launch vehicle. To be co-located with MEASAT-3 at the 91.5°E orbital slot, MEASAT-3a will provide 12 high-powered C-band transponders to provide coverage across a region bounded by Africa and Eastern Europe in the West, to Japan and … [Read more...] about MEASAT-3a satellite set for Q3, 2008 launch
