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
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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
Australia’s Network Ten breaks the $A1 billion barrier
Sydney - Ten Network Holdings announced last week it posted a record $A1 billion ($US902 million) in revenues for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, and it confirmed a recasting of its board after Canada's CanWest Global Communications Corp. converted its 56% economic interest in the company to a majority stake. Ten reported consolidated annual revenue grew by 12.5%, but earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) at the television division rose just 3.5% to $A237 … [Read more...] about Australia’s Network Ten breaks the $A1 billion barrier
Mariner Financial set to grab Beyond International
Sydney - Mariner Financial looks set to take over Beyond International Limited after BIL's board accepted an offer of $A74.6 million ($US67.3 million), beating an earlier bid of $A72.8 million ($65.7 million) by Malaysian-based private equity firm Navis Media. Cementing its prospects of winning control of the TV producer/distributor, Mariner bought more than 5 million shares in Beyond, raising its stake to just under 20%. Beyond Chairman Ian Ingram serves on the board of Mariner, an investment … [Read more...] about Mariner Financial set to grab Beyond International