Sydney - Television programming from Australia's top networks including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Seven Network and Nine Network, along with US-produced programs from The Walt Disney Company's ABC Studios, Disney Channel and MTV Networks, is now available on the Apple iTunes Store in Australia. iTunes customers can choose from a wide range of television shows including Summer Heights High, McLeod's Daughters, Sea Patrol as well as favorites from the US including Lost, Grey's … [Read more...] about Disney & MTV programming now available on iTunes store in Australia
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Cartoon Network launches subs-based games service Down Under
Sydney - In a first for Turner in Asia Pacific, Cartoon Network games are now available on subscription basis via GAMESWORLD on channel 555, the enhanced interactive television (iTV) service of FOXTEL. The new service is an extension of an innovative partnership that saw Turner offering kids' Pay-to-Play games on the Kids and Family section of the interactive TV games portal. Co-branded with Cartoon Network, the Kids and Family channel on FOXTEL's GAMESWORLD, gives subscribers the option to play … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network launches subs-based games service Down Under
CASBAA cheers breakthrough Philippine piracy order
Hong Kong - The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) is pleased that the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) of the Philippines has served its first ever temporary restraining order (TRO) against a pirate cable operator - Turtle Cable, a company in Baao, Camarines Sur province - for copyright infringement. "This is the first time we have brought a cable piracy case to the IPO, and we are pleased that the IPO administrative judge has recognized the validity of the TV … [Read more...] about CASBAA cheers breakthrough Philippine piracy order
67,000 attend CommunicAsia2008 & BroadcastAsia2008
Singapore - CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia 17-20 June 2008 saw a total of 67,573 attendees, with 52 percent coming from outside of Singapore, hailing from about 100 countries and regions across Asia-Pacific, Europe, US and the Middle-East. Held together with CGOverdrive2008 and inter-government and industry meetings such as the imbX Ministerial Forum and the Regional Seminar on Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting, the event spread over eight halls. More than 2,300 exhibiting companies … [Read more...] about 67,000 attend CommunicAsia2008 & BroadcastAsia2008
ASEAN reaches agreement on specifications for set-top boxes and policy parameters for analogue broadcasting switch-off
Singapore - The 6th ASEAN Digital Broadcasting (ADB) Meeting held in Singapore on 19 June 2008 successfully concluded with officials agreeing on a common set of technical specifications for standard definition and high definition digital set-top-boxes for ASEAN. Progress was also made on discussions on policy parameters for ASEAN countries in considering the strategies and schedule for the switch-over to digital broadcasting, and closer collaborations forged on high definition (HD) content … [Read more...] about ASEAN reaches agreement on specifications for set-top boxes and policy parameters for analogue broadcasting switch-off
Singapore developers get Invigorated to design multi-platform games
Singapore - Under the Media Development Authority's (MDA) INVIGORATE initiative, budding game developers will stand a chance to receive funding of up to S$50,000 to develop game prototypes that can lead to commercialization. MDA is inviting game developers to submit proposals under the initiative between 1 July and 8 August 2008. Launched in 2006, INVIGORATE aims to spur development of innovative video games that can be commercialized for the world market. Previously focused on mobile and casual … [Read more...] about Singapore developers get Invigorated to design multi-platform games