Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT has inked a capacity deal with SOLARtv on the MEASAT-3 satellite. SOLARtv, a sister company of Solar Entertainment Corporation, is a free TV channel that delivers news and information, and has both local and foreign programmes geared toward giving the Filipino a wider perspective on current issues. “MEASAT is delighted to support SOLARtv with satellite capacity for its television content contribution in the Philippines,” said Jarod Lopez, Senior Director, … [Read more...] about SOLARtv signs capacity deal with MEASAT
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YOU On Demand signs distribution deal with 3D Content Hub
New York – Recognising the growing appetite for 3D programming for home entertainment in China, YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc., China's leading national Pay-Per-View (PPV) and VOD platform, has announced a content deal with 3D Content Hub as part of its new service offering, YOU 3D On Demand. The deal calls for 3D Content Hub's titles, including the award winning Timescapes: A View in America, Microplanet and Alligator Kingdom, to be available through YOU On Demand's transactional VOD … [Read more...] about YOU On Demand signs distribution deal with 3D Content Hub
Sky extends content agreements with NBCUniversal
Sky has entered a new multi-year licensing agreement with NBCUniversal for exclusive television rights in the UK and Ireland to current, upcoming and library feature films for its Sky Movies service. All movies will be made available to Sky customers on-demand on Sky Go, as well as in HD and 3D where available. In addition, Sky has entered a separate agreement with Universal Networks International (UNI) to extend the availability of UNI’s television channels on Sky’s subscription TV … [Read more...] about Sky extends content agreements with NBCUniversal
OTT to take center stage at BroadcastAsia 2012
Singapore –One of the highlights for BroadcastAsia 2012 includes a new Over-the-Top (OTT) – aimed at addressing the delivery of content and reaching out to a new generation of audiences through PCs and mobile devices like tablets, smartphones and netbooks. A special showcase on the OTT business model and proposition will also be presented in collaboration with exhibitors Axon, EVS, Magna, Sony, Switchmedia and XOR Media (formerly known as Seachange), and with Sony Pictures Television … [Read more...] about OTT to take center stage at BroadcastAsia 2012
Measat brings another 3D channel to Asia
Kuala Lumpur – Measat Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced today that HighTV 3D has joined the Measat-3 / 3a video neighbourhood, becoming the second 3D channel on Measat’s HD video neighbourhood. An entertainment-based channel, HighTV distributes a full line-up of 3D HD programming, ranging from dramas and comedies to lifestyle and fashion, providing more than 450 hours of content. Jarod Lopez, Director of Sales, Broadcast Services, Measat, said that the addition of HighTV is … [Read more...] about Measat brings another 3D channel to Asia
Fashion’s new look
Hong Kong - FashionTV is extending its 3D programming for FashionTV H3D on AsiaSat 5 from December 1. The H3D programming block on FTV HD channel will be increased from the current 4 times a day for 10 minutes each to a regular 30-minute 3D window four times a day, available to viewers in 53 countries across AsiaSat 5’s Asia-Pacific-wide footprint. This new initiative is driven by the rapid sale of 3D TV sets and increasing demand for 3D content potentially as a choice of product … [Read more...] about Fashion’s new look
