New Zealand telco TelstraClear has started testing IPTV services, and has pointed out that it plans to deliver the service over the country's yet-to-be-built ultra-fast broadband network, according to reports in the New Zealand Herald. Mathew Bolland, head of national broadband network engagement at TelstraClear, said in an interview that the company has just completed testing IPTV in a workshop in the country's capital of Wellington, using the fibre network of Whangarei-based firm Northpower to … [Read more...] about New Zealand starts IPTV trials
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StarHub and Xinya Media announce strategic partnership to bring new Chinese content and productions to local market
Singapore - StarHub and Xinya Media announced a strategic partnership to bring in new Chinese content and productions to the local market. StarHub’s partnership with Xinya Media will tap on the latter’s connection and expertise to undertake the task of selecting, aggregating and packaging content from China that is suitable for the local audience. These new branded channels exported from Greater China will be internationalised through original content production & packaging based out … [Read more...] about StarHub and Xinya Media announce strategic partnership to bring new Chinese content and productions to local market
StarHub TV adds new complimentary Russian channel
Singapore - StarHub announced that it will launch a new 24-hour English news channel, Russia Today, at 12am on 1 December. StarHub will be the first pay TV operator to offer Singapore viewers round-the-clock news and infotainment programmes from the Russian perspective, broadcasted in English. Russia Today is delivered live from Moscow by GlobeCast via satellite to StarHub's platform. GlobeCast also represents Russia Today's channel distribution across the region. Russia Today is the sixth … [Read more...] about StarHub TV adds new complimentary Russian channel
StarHub reports 535,000 cable TV subs; offers two free sports channels
Singapore - StarHub's third quarter operating revenue increased 2% to S$537 million from S$525 million year-on-year (YoY). For the year-to-date (YTD), it recorded a 1% growth to S$1,600 million. The Group's EBITDA for the quarter rose 5% to S$172 million. Similarly, the Group's YTD EBITDA also saw a 5% lift. For the quarter, profit from operations stood at S$111 million which was 4% higher YoY. Net profit after tax increased 7% to S$85 million. Free cash flow (FCF) at S$115 million was 8% lower … [Read more...] about StarHub reports 535,000 cable TV subs; offers two free sports channels
Mirror Group Newspapers and StarHub launch free football magazine on mobile
Singapore - Mirror Group Newspapers and StarHub announced the launch of a football news channel on StarHub Mobile - Mirror Football. This is the first time Mirror Group Newspapers partners a mobile operator to offer Mirror Football content. StarHub Mobile post-paid customers can access Mirror Football for free for the latest stories, pictures and videos on The Premier League, Champions League and Europa Cup. Customers can access Mirror Football via StarHub's Gee! mobile content portal from their … [Read more...] about Mirror Group Newspapers and StarHub launch free football magazine on mobile
Indonesia’s Telkom bumps IPTV launch to 2010
Indonesia - PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) announced that it will now be launching IPTV in 2010. The service will be available initially in Jakarta before expanding to five other locations including Surabaya, Medan and Bali by 2011. Speaking at a news conference, Rinaldi Firmansyah, president of Telkom noted that the telco's aim is to attract around 40 percent of the 8.7 million fixed-line subscribers after two to three years. The company has reportedly spent IDR 1 trillion (US$105 … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s Telkom bumps IPTV launch to 2010
