Herzliya, Israel – Indian telco Airtel Broadband & Telephone Services (B&TS) is currently undertaking IPTV trials in a thousand households and will launch its IPTV service in the last quarter of 2007. Similar to rival IPTV service providers Aksh Optifibre Ltd and Time Broadband Services Pvt. Ltd which use Optibase’s video over IP solutions, Bharti Airtel will deploy Optibase’s H.264 Media Gateway (MGW) 5100 IPTV encoding platforms for its IPTV offerings. Optibase's carrier … [Read more...] about Bharti Airtel to launch IPTV services in Q4 2007
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Disney localizes in Hindi for Star Plus debut
Cannes – Disney-ABC International Television has announced an agreement with basic cable channel Star Plus for Disney’s Platinum animation titles, which will be localized for the Indian market. This is the first time that Disney’s Platinum titles will air on a general entertainment (GE) channel in India, dubbed in Hindi using the voices of Bollywood superstars. The Incredibles premieres on October 14 on STAR Plus, featuring Shah Rukh Khan as the voice character of Mr … [Read more...] about Disney localizes in Hindi for Star Plus debut
CNBC reaches 670,000 New Zealand homes via Sky NZ
Singapore – CNBC is expanding its presence into New Zealand from October 15, 2007 with distribution to about 670,000 homes via a carriage deal sealed with Sky New Zealand. Jeremy Pink, President and Managing Director, CNBC Asia Pacific noted, “CNBC has expanded aggressively in the Asia Pacific this year, growing our distribution numbers by more than 25%, and we are delighted to welcome Sky New Zealand into our global footprint.” CNBC will commemorate the expansion by … [Read more...] about CNBC reaches 670,000 New Zealand homes via Sky NZ
EuroNews creates NoCommentTV.com to launch on YouTube
Cannes – Since the launch of EuroNews, No Comment has been one of the signature programmes of the international news broadcaster, covering news stories through live footage and without commentary. The programme’s success has now inspired the creation of No Comment TV. On No Comment TV, internet users will be able to view a selection of images renewed daily by EuroNews, including images which can’t be seen elsewhere. The stories are always topical and may be spectacular or … [Read more...] about EuroNews creates NoCommentTV.com to launch on YouTube
Malaysian delegation secures US$17.7 million worth of deals
Cannes - The Malaysian delegation represented by 12 MSC Malaysia status companies was able to secure deals in access of RM60 Million (US$17.7 million). And Malaysia-based Animasia Studio’s production ABC Monster was ranked the 29th most requested screening, of 919 programmes viewed, at this year’s MIPCOM Junior trade show held from October 6 – 7 at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes, France. ABC Monster is an HD 2D animation series which follows the adventures of twenty six monsters … [Read more...] about Malaysian delegation secures US$17.7 million worth of deals
KBS World expands with Astro in Malaysia
Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) has reached an agreement with Astro, to carry KBS World, its international television channel. KBS World will be available for all subscribers as a basic channel. Via Astro, about 2 million households in Malaysia and Brunei will gain access to KBS World on a daily basis as of 13th October 2007. KBS is Korea's flagship public service broadcaster with 2 domestic terrestrial networks, 4 pay-TV networks, and 7 radio networks. KBS World is general entertainment … [Read more...] about KBS World expands with Astro in Malaysia