Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Ltd has launched a full transponder C-band MCPC (Multiple Channels per Carrier) technology platform to provide video, audio, data and IP-based broadcast services on AsiaSat 3S at AsiaSat’s Tai Po Earth Station in Hong Kong. Through this new platform, AsiaSat will provide a one-stop package to broadcasters irrespective of locations. Working with its partners, AsiaSat now offers space segment, optical fibre, downlink, uplink and … [Read more...] about AsiaSat launches new AsiaSat 3S technology platform
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Asia Media Festival set for a big splash in 2007
Singapore – The Asia Media Festival 2007 (AMF 2007), the regional business platform for the media industry held from Nov. 14 – Dec. 4 in Singapore, is set to be bigger this year with a marked increase in participation as well as the debut of new events. Hosted by the Media Development Authority of Singapore and organized by Reed Exhibitions in collaboration with key industry partners, AMF 2007 is expecting 5,400 trade participants, a 16 percent increase from 2006, and new events … [Read more...] about Asia Media Festival set for a big splash in 2007
Discovery to launch PlanetGreen in Asia
Hong Kong – Discovery is set to launch PlanetGreen in Asia to coincide with the CASBAA Convention 2007 being held Oct 29 – Nov 2 at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts. April 2007 saw Discovery Communications’ chief executive David Zaslav announce that Discovery Home Channel was to be rebranded as the foundation of Discovery PlanetGreen. The new global, cross-platform initiative includes a 24-hour television network dedicated solely to green lifestyle programming. The … [Read more...] about Discovery to launch PlanetGreen in Asia
KidsCo brings on board BBC Worldwide programming
Hong Kong – KidsCo, the global joint venture children’s TV channel owned by NBC Universal (NBCU), DIC Entertainment (DIC) and Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises has inked a content deal to carry programming from BBC Worldwide. Airing from January 2008, KidsCo will feature BBC Worldwide’s series including S Club 7 in Miami & LA, Wallace and Gromit, Ace Lighting and Five Children & It. Rolling out in Asia from early 2008, KidsCo will be available in the … [Read more...] about KidsCo brings on board BBC Worldwide programming
STAR reaches UK and Europe via BT’s new Media-IP network
STAR Group is shifting from traditional satellite and leased circuit service to the Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) / Internet Protocol (IP) technology for their contribution link to Europe, via a network-based managed services deal implemented by BT’s Media and Broadcast sector. The new system enables STAR to bring its services to UK and Europe with increased ease, manageability and efficiency. Currently, BT carries four STAR channels including STAR PLUS UK, STAR NEWS UK, STAR GOLD … [Read more...] about STAR reaches UK and Europe via BT’s new Media-IP network
No fun playing games at Sony
Tokyo-Releasing its results for Q3 2007, Sony reported its Games unit revenues grew by nearly 43% to $US2.1 billion, but the bottom line was a loss of $841 million. In the first six months of Sony’s financial year, the company shipped about 2 million PS3s, and it forecasts another 9 million units will be shipped in the remaining six months. “The key issue for Game is the lack of profitability. Operating losses widened to 39.7% of sales, which is dreadful,” notes Carl … [Read more...] about No fun playing games at Sony