Hong Kong – Following 9% year–on-year growth in advertising expenditure for two consecutive months in Hong Kong, only a 2% increase was recorded in September 2007 compared to the same period last year, reaching HK$4.4billion ($US567million), according to Nielsen Media Research’s Hong Kong Advertising Information Services (AIS) monthly report. By media, radio was the star performer with a 30% jump for the month, followed by other outdoor media/cinema (up 20%). Compared to … [Read more...] about Hong Kong ad spend slows
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Trinity’s channels to bless Japan via IPTV
Tokyo - The New Media Group has announced a tie-up with Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world’s largest Christian broadcaster, bringing up to four of TBN’s channels to Japan and East Asia for the first time. TNMG will launch TBN’s channels on its IPTV platform World On-Demand, which currently serves more than 5,000 users in Japan. The launch is scheduled for late November. “We are happy to enter into this agreement, it's a landmark for us to offer Christian … [Read more...] about Trinity’s channels to bless Japan via IPTV
SmarTone-Vodafone rolls out mobile TV service FoneTV in Hong Kong
Hong Kong - Hong Kong mobile operator SmarTone-Vodafone has launched mobile TV service FoneTV to bring programs to mobile customers in high definition using HD Wide technology on QVGA streaming via SmarTone-Vodafone’s high speed HSPA network. FoneTV offers 12 channels ranging from news, finance, music, movies, animation and live traffic cams. The content is refreshed frequently with short, “snack size” programs on offer. The exclusive i-Console enables customers to switch … [Read more...] about SmarTone-Vodafone rolls out mobile TV service FoneTV in Hong Kong
Animax Mobile debuts in Hong Kong, to launch in Taiwan
Hong Kong – Animax, the anime-focused youth entertainment channel, has launched Animax Mobile in Asia following its debuts in Canada and Australia earlier this year. Now available in Hong Kong on SmarTone-Vodafone’s FoneTV mobile TV service, Animax Mobile is also slated for launch in Taiwan in early November with talks underway with various Taiwanese carriers. Animax Mobile is a monthly subscription-based service that streams full-length anime series to mobile users. Targeting the … [Read more...] about Animax Mobile debuts in Hong Kong, to launch in Taiwan
M2B World ‘WOW’s Singapore with new broadband TV service
Singapore – Broadband entertainment services provider, WOWtv, the latest offering from M2B World, has entered the pay-TV fray in Singapore. WOWtv offers a range of broadband streaming content accessible via four platforms including the Internet, set-top box, portable media player and 3G. Subscribers get an all-access pass to view movies and entertainment programs whenever, wherever, and for as many times as desired, without pre-programmed schedules. Viewers can also view advertisements … [Read more...] about M2B World ‘WOW’s Singapore with new broadband TV service
Viva Laughlin crashes in Australia as FTA nets lose viewers
Sydney - The tactic of launching US shows in Australia virtually day-and-date with their premieres Stateside came badly unstuck last week as Viva Laughlin bowed on the Nine Network just as CBS canned the series after two episodes. The drama/musical, executive produced by Hugh Jackman’s Seed Productions, drew just 833,000 viewers in Australia, thrashed by Seven’s popular local drama series City Homicide, which arrested 1.57 million eyeballs. In times past, Nine would have waited to … [Read more...] about Viva Laughlin crashes in Australia as FTA nets lose viewers