Singapore- The paid video download market in the U.S. is doomed and ad-paid models will drive the online video market, according to a recent report by Forrester Research. "The paid video download market in its current evolutionary state will soon become extinct, despite the fast growth and the millions being spent today," said Forrester Research analyst James McQuivey. "Television and cable networks will shift the bulk of paid downloading to ad-supported streams where they have control of ads … [Read more...] about Paid video downloads: Heading for bust or boom?
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STAR and Artificial Life to develop and distribute mobile games
Hong Kong and Taiwan ˆ Hong Kong-based Artificial Life, Inc., a leading provider of mobile 3G technology, games and applications, and STAR TV today announced an agreement to jointly develop and distribute mobile games across Asia. Under the agreement, Artificial Life, Inc. will develop a range of interactive mobile games as well as mobile accessories such as wallpapers, ring-tones, video mails and screensavers based on Blackie‚s Teenage Club and Lollipop, two popular entertainment programmes on … [Read more...] about STAR and Artificial Life to develop and distribute mobile games
UTV’s Kong wins top toon award at FICCI Frames
Mumbai- UTV Toons' 3D feature film Kong Returns to the Jungle won the best-animated feature film award at the BAF Awards during FICCI Frames 2007. Kong Returns to the Jungle was produced by BKN New Media of New York, and animated by UTV Toons. The winner was selected from 360 entries from 18 countries. The movie features original songs and music with 3D animation. The story revolves around protagonist Kong and his brother Jason, as Kong is captured after being revived via cloning and sent to … [Read more...] about UTV’s Kong wins top toon award at FICCI Frames
Vietnam to expand TV network
Sydney- Broadcast solutions group, Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) has been appointed by Vietnam's national broadcaster, Vietnam Television (VTV), to provide the complete RF systems for a 12-site network expansion of the country's analogue television network.Comprising upgrades to 12 existing VTV sites, the upgrade will see coverage of the country's science, technology and education channel, VTV2, and its sports and entertainment channel, VTV3, extended nationwide.RFS will … [Read more...] about Vietnam to expand TV network
Sony moves into EL TV
Tokyo-Sony's move to market electro luminescence (EL) TV sets for the first time by the year-end has kicked off a flurry of moves toward the next generation flat display TV by other appliance manufacturers and suppliers of EL materials. Sony's first EL product will be an 11-inch model, but Sony's vice president Katsuyoshi Ihara says the company is capable of mass-producing larger models of 30-to 40-inch range as well, after Toshiba announced it would make 32-inch model EL TV, using EL panels to … [Read more...] about Sony moves into EL TV
Babelgum makes MIP debut
Cannes- New global Internet TV network Babelgum screened previously unseen footage from Spike Lee at its MIPTV reception Tuesday April 17 2007. Lee hosted the launch event along with Babelgum co-founders Silvio Scaglia and Erik Lumer. Following a preview of the Lee footage, the full production becomes available on Babelgum for a period of three months. The platform uses peer-to-peer (P2P) streaming technology that enables high resolution and immersive television to be transmitted worldwide. The … [Read more...] about Babelgum makes MIP debut
