Singapore – HTC Corp. the world's leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile smart devices, has opened its first ‘HTC Care’ at Keppel Bay Tower in Singapore. Apart from being a service centre, HTC Care is also a showroom with the latest HTC and Dopod International’s products. “HTC believes that providing superior after-sales support is important to our continuing success, which is why we place such a high degree of importance on HTC Care. In the future, a number … [Read more...] about HTC Care for Singapore
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SBS Corporation clicks with Tandberg for Internet TV
Atlanta – Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Corporation, Australia’s multicultural and multilingual public broadcaster, has selected Tandberg TV’s solution for Internet TV asset ingest, transcoding, management and distribution. As part of the integration, SBS will access technologies through a managed services model to publish SBS content and user generated video via the Internet. Initially the broadband video will be available on sbs.com and eventually across multiple … [Read more...] about SBS Corporation clicks with Tandberg for Internet TV
Neo Sports reaches Japan, Korea and Taiwan with The New Media Group
Mumbai- Neo Sports began live broadcast on July 1 across Japan, Korea and Taiwan following a carriage deal with Tokyo-based digital media platform developer and operator The New Media Group, K. K. (TNMG). TNMG is distributing Neo Sports on its World On-Demand IPTV platform, offering both packaged and a la carte deals. Viewers in the three territories will be able to access Neo Sports’ coverage of international and Indian cricket. TNMG will also work with Neo Sports in Q3 of 2007 to develop … [Read more...] about Neo Sports reaches Japan, Korea and Taiwan with The New Media Group
China Mobile to increase shareholding in Phoenix TV to extend mobile TV service
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
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