Full quad-play bundling will be slow to take off in Asia-Pacific and the 'real action' around bundling strategies will be in fixed services for the foreseeable future, said market research firm Ovum. Fixed services like voice, broadband and video content are typically a household purchase, while mobile services are typically a personal purchase and are most effectively marketed as a separate service, David Kennedy, Ovum's Research Director said, "There is still a cleavage between household … [Read more...] about Service bundling in Asia-Pacific still focused on fixed networks
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User experience and content key to mobile TV adoption in Asia
Hong Kong - Mobile TV can be a 'huge' revenue source for network operators, TV content owners, technology services providers and advertising agencies, although user experience and content remain as the two major challenges before mass consumer adoption of mobile TV services. That's according to 40 senior representatives from content owners, mobile communications carriers and service providers in attendance at the Mobile TV CXO Summit, jointly organized by the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting … [Read more...] about User experience and content key to mobile TV adoption in Asia
ESPN STAR Sports debuts STAR Sports Mobile content service
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has launched STAR Sports Mobile, a mobile sports content service featuring exclusive content from English football clubs Arsenal and Liverpool as well as 3G video content from the networks' original programming. STAR Sports Mobile offers exclusive goal and match video highlights, player wallpapers, archive video clips and video interviews with players, as well as club ring tones from Arsenal and Liverpool. The service also provides 3G streaming video highlights … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports debuts STAR Sports Mobile content service
Raft of Asian sales for NGTI
National Geographic Television International (NGTI) has closed a slew of new deals with Asian broadcasters. China's CCTV acquired 1 X 52" factual titles including NGT's wildlife show Ultimate Viper, biblical history show Secret Jesus (1 X 52"), current affairs title The World's Most Dangerous Drug and science show Human Voltage: Struck by Lightning. CCTV also picked up shows from two independent producers represented by NGTI, The Human Footprint (1 x 52) from UK's Touch Productions and series … [Read more...] about Raft of Asian sales for NGTI
Seven and Granada International ink exclusive content deal
Australia's Seven has signed an exclusive content deal for shows from Granada International's current slate including Life Begins, William and Mary, as well as new series Lewis and My Boy Jack, to debut in 2008. Seven's programming portfolio already includes programming from NBC Universal and The Walt Disney Company, as it expands its presence through multiple channels on the company's digital TV platform. David Leckie, CEO of Seven Media Group and Seven Network said, "We have a terrific working … [Read more...] about Seven and Granada International ink exclusive content deal
MoMedia licenses culinary series See & Enjoy to Japan’s MICO
London - MoMedia International, an international producer and distributor of digital entertainment, has signed a multi-platform deal with NHK's distribution company, MICO, to launch its 'how to' recipe series See & Enjoy in Japan. See & Enjoy is a 600-clip video series featuring recipes for sushi, soup, ice cream, and party food, along with culinary tips and tricks. Produced by Madrid-based Canalmicro, the series is scheduled to premiere in Dec 2007 on LaLa TV, an entertainment channel for … [Read more...] about MoMedia licenses culinary series See & Enjoy to Japan’s MICO