Hong Kong- Local media reported that China Mobile is looking to obtain a controlling stake in Phoenix TV to expand its mobile TV service to provide nationwide coverage of the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 via 3G technology. China Mobile Group acquired 19.9% of Phoenix TV's shares in June 2006 and is currently its second largest shareholder. The two companies have been co-operating on developing and promoting wireless content, products, service and application and to expand the wireless media … [Read more...] about China Mobile to increase shareholding in Phoenix TV to extend mobile TV service
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Vietnam’s pay-TV industry spikes up by more than 50% from 2006
Ho Chi Minh– Vietnam’s pay-TV industry has grown by more than 50% from 2006, prompting commendations for the Vietnamese government and pay-TV operators from the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA). At a seminar entitled “Growing Pay-TV in Vietnam: Enhancing Revenues and Protecting Contents”, CASBAA reps praised industry players for their adherence to international standards in protecting Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for broadcasters. In … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s pay-TV industry spikes up by more than 50% from 2006
Vietnam Government wants more local content
Hanoi – Vietnam’s local film and TV industry received a boost as the Government ruled that cinemas and television should show more local films and serials. The recent Decree 96 makes it mandatory for cinemas to screen original Vietnamese language films at least 20% of the time - and 30% of all films and serials shown on TV must be locally made. The ruling was made after a careful study of the film industry and screening of imported films in neighboring countries by the Ministry of … [Read more...] about Vietnam Government wants more local content
VTC scores EPL goal
Hanoi - Vietnamese cable television channel VTC has bought the exclusive Vietnamese broadcast rights to the English Premier League (EPL), the most popular football league in Vietnam. VTC reached the three-year agreement with ESPN Star Sports – the owner of exclusive broadcast rights of EPL across Asia – and will begin the EPL broadcasts August 10. VTC can air live coverage of 200 EPL matches, weekly football highlights and also the rights to magazine coverage. Exclusive EPL rights … [Read more...] about VTC scores EPL goal
Bloomberg Television’s news airs on Ho Chi Minh Television’s HTV7
Ho Chi Minh- Bloomberg Television’s news segment started airing on July 9 on Ho Chi Minh Television’s HTV7 in a programming co-operation which also involves technology conglomerate FTP and content distribution and production house Q.net. Bloomberg Television provides summaries of global and regional business and financial news as well as clips of key interviews, which are versioned into Vietnamese and incorporated by Q.net into a 10-minute segment which broadcasts daily at 6:00 p.m. … [Read more...] about Bloomberg Television’s news airs on Ho Chi Minh Television’s HTV7
Media Prima increases viewing share and mops up rest of 8TV
Malaysia’s dominant broadcaster Media Prima Berhad (MPB) is acquiring the 20% of 8TV it doesn’t own for RM20 million (US$5.8 million) as it benefits from a 10%-15% surge in sales this year. The aggregate audience share of MPB’s four stations grew to 54% in Q1 2007 vs 50% at the end of last year, ahead of public broadcaster RTM’s two channels (17%) and pay-TV operator ASTRO (29%). Media Partners Asia attributed the increase to improved content led by local dramas and … [Read more...] about Media Prima increases viewing share and mops up rest of 8TV
