With three–quarters of households in the Philippines glued to the TV screen, the potential for growth remains strong with continued investment in broadcast infrastructure and tie– ups between telco operators and TV networks. Media investment company GroupM estimates gross ad expenditure at US$1,038 million; TV leads the traditional media platforms garnering 77 percent of ad spend. According to a report from Kantar Media Philippines, ABS– CBN remained the national giant in 2009 … [Read more...] about Clash of the TV titans
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APEC/ASEAN focus on pay-TV piracy
Jakarta - Detailed analysis of the destructive effects of pay-TV signal theft on economic and social development in Southeast Asia featured strongly throughout a series of government and industry meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia. The CASBAA-coordinated meetings were centered on an APEC and ASEAN symposium which covered the protection of broadcast content with officials drawn from 16 governments from around the Asia-Pacific region. The first day of the three-day programme was delivered in … [Read more...] about APEC/ASEAN focus on pay-TV piracy
APEC/ASEAN focus on pay-TV piracy
Jakarta - Detailed analysis of the destructive effects of pay-TV signal theft on economic and social development in Southeast Asia featured strongly throughout a series of government and industry meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia. The CASBAA-coordinated meetings were centered on an APEC and ASEAN symposium which covered the protection of broadcast content with officials drawn from 16 governments from around the Asia-Pacific region. The first day of the three-day programme was delivered in … [Read more...] about APEC/ASEAN focus on pay-TV piracy
HBO available in HD
Singapore - HBO makes its mark as the first regional movie channel to broadcast in HD in Asia. HBO is now available in HD to subscribers in Singapore and the Philippines, and in Hong Kong from 6 October, with more countries across the region following soon after. Available at no additional cost to all StarHub TV subscribers of The HBO PAK in Singapore and nowTV subscribers of The HBOMAX PAK Premium in Hong Kong, and sold as part of the Cignal HD pack in the Philippines on Cignal, viewers have … [Read more...] about HBO available in HD
HBO available in HD
Singapore – HBO makes its mark as the first regional movie channel to broadcast in HD in Asia. Starting 1 October 2009, HBO will be available in HD to subscribers in Singapore and the Philippines, and in Hong Kong from 6 October, with more countries across the region following soon after. Available at no additional cost to all StarHub TV subscribers of The HBO PAK in Singapore and nowTV subscribers of The HBOMAX PAK Premium in Hong Kong, and sold as part of the Cignal HD pack in the … [Read more...] about HBO available in HD
Philippines: MediaScape Inc. to add premium channels
Manila - MEDIASCAPE Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MediaQuest Inc., owned by the PLDT (Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.) Beneficial Trust Fund (BTF) is adding more HDTV channels after the take-up of its recently launched direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service. Currently, MediScape's DTH offering under the brand Cignal offers two HD channels, plus 20 channels in standard definition. "We are adding more channels on HD to heed viewers' demand. On basic package, we are … [Read more...] about Philippines: MediaScape Inc. to add premium channels