GatesAir, a global leader in wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for TV and radio, continues to expand its global presence with strategic growth in each region. GatesAir announced three key sales team appointments in the CALA (Caribbean and Latin America), EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions, reinforcing its commitment to customer intimacy worldwide. Antonio Satta joins GatesAir’s CALA team as Sales Director, Brazil. Reporting to Felipe Luna, … [Read more...] about GatesAir announces new appointments
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TiVO’s Vice President outlines top five IPTV challenges
ASIA-PACIFIC – Over-the-top services like Netflix have changed the game. According to a Nielsen study, globally, 32% of the respondents said they planned to cut the cord in favour of an online-only service. By 2021, the APAC region will have added 107 million new VOD subscribers, with a 220 percent surge in revenue through SVOD expected. Traditional pay-TV operators need to respond if they want to hold onto existing customers, minimise churn and attract new ones. It’s not all doom … [Read more...] about TiVO’s Vice President outlines top five IPTV challenges
GatesAir appoints Jacky Yee to APAC leadership role
CINCINNATI – GatesAir, a global leader in wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for radio and TV broadcasters, continues to grow its global sales team with the appointment of Jacky Yee as Head of Sales, Asia-Pacific. Based in Singapore, Yee will lead a team of four regional sales managers and report directly to Rich Redmond, President and Managing Director, International. Yee joins GatesAir with more than 20 years of experience in the broadcast and audio-visual … [Read more...] about GatesAir appoints Jacky Yee to APAC leadership role
BlackLine names Terry Smagh to oversee APAC growth
SINGAPORE – Cloud-based solutions provider BlackLine has announced that cloud and business software veteran Terry Smagh has joined the financial automation software provider as Senior Vice President overseeing the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In this role based in Singapore, Smagh will be responsible for spearheading the company’s ongoing regional growth strategy including working with partners to accelerate customer acquisition. Smagh comes to BlackLine with nearly 20 … [Read more...] about BlackLine names Terry Smagh to oversee APAC growth
Indian TV advertising growth has been strong
POPULATION 1,328,813,492 TV HOUSEHOLDS 170,000,000 TV PENETRATION 65.2% LICENSED TV CHANNELS 902 HD CHANNELS 77 HOUSEHOLD SIZE 4.8 CABLE TV HOMES 778 million CABLE TV PENETRATION 87.6% PAY-TV HOMES 130,000,000 DTH HOMES 50,000,000 INTERNET USERS 20% BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERS 100.84 million TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS 1,009,560,000 OVERALL TELEDENSITY 81.82% MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS 1033.40 million NET PIRACY COST US$2.9 billion MULTICHANNEL HOMES 167,000,000 MULTICHANNEL PENETRATION 95.2% NON-TERRESTRIAL TV … [Read more...] about Indian TV advertising growth has been strong
Entertainment One appoints Joyce Yeung
London – Entertainment One (eOne) has tapped Joyce Yeung as Executive Vice President Sales, APAC, announced by Stuart Baxter, President, eOne Television International. Based in the Company’s recently opened Hong Kong office and reporting to Baxter, Yeung will lead sales efforts and the Asia Pac team to drive sales across all eOne Film and TV content to broadcasters and OTT platforms across PayTV, FreeTV, SVOD and AVOD throughout the region. Yeung’s appointment is part of eOne’s overall … [Read more...] about Entertainment One appoints Joyce Yeung
