Seoul- Secured Satellite Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (S-DMB) devices in Korea have exceeded 3 million, according to content security provider Irdeto. And that doesn’t include other secure or non-secure devices in the Korean market. As the supplier of surface mounted device (SMDs) chips and subscriber identity modules (SIMs) for mobile devices that support TU Media’s S-DMB service, Irdeto also reported TU Media has 1.1 million subscribers, with take-up averaging 1,600 new … [Read more...] about Secured S-DMB crosses 3 million in South Korea
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Mobile TV trials underway in Taiwan
Taipei- Taiwanese broadcasters China Network Systems (CNS) and Taiwan Television Enterprise (TTV) have begun testing MediaFLO, the mobile TV technology from Qualcomm, in Taipei, featuring four live channels of CNS content and up to three live channels of TTV content. “We will use the trial to evaluate our business model for building a mobile broadcasting platform in Taiwan and to better understand how to migrate the platform to a commercial service,” said Daniel Cheung, Chief … [Read more...] about Mobile TV trials underway in Taiwan
Focus Media makes major online acquisition
Beijing—Focus Media, China’s largest overseas listed advertising firm, has acquired online advertising service firm Allyes for US$300 million, comprising US$70 million in cash and nearly 20 million newly issued Focus shares. Allyes, a provider of Internet advertising technology that allows advertisers to control creative production, tracking, targeting and performance analysis, will become a subsidiary of Focus Media. Shanghai-based Focus Media expects total revenues this year to hit $390 … [Read more...] about Focus Media makes major online acquisition
GE joins CITIC Group as major shareholder in AsiaSat
Hong Kong- General Electric Company (GE) has become a major shareholder in Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (AsiaSat), with approximately 34.1% of the issued share capital, following the completion of the Exchange Transaction between GE and SES on March 29.GE exchanged its entire shareholding of about 19% in SES for cash and assets, including its 34.1% economic interest in AsiaSat. CITIC Group, AsiaSat's founding shareholder, remains the other major investor with a 34.8% stake. … [Read more...] about GE joins CITIC Group as major shareholder in AsiaSat
SMG partners Nielsen to measure and develop new media in China
Shanghai - Shanghai Media Group (SMG) and The Nielsen Company (Nielsen) are collaborating to measure usage of outdoor media and the internet, as well as the development of new media technology in China. The partners aim to bring international expertise and media technologies to the Chinese media and entertainment markets. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the SMG office on March 28 by Li Ruigang, President of SMG, and David Calhoun, Chief Executive Officer of Nielsen.Nielsen will study … [Read more...] about SMG partners Nielsen to measure and develop new media in China
Foxtel secures more satellite capacity
Sydney- FOXTEL has acquired six transponders on Optus' just-announced D3 satellite to deliver HD services, new channels and enhanced picture and sound quality. The pay TV platform will also migrate some of its digital services from the Optus C1 satellite to the D3 bird, which is due to launch in 2009, as well as taking options for a further two transponders for future service expansion.The new satellite will increase Optus' fleet capacity by more than 30%. HD services will be rolled out … [Read more...] about Foxtel secures more satellite capacity
