Sydney- Australia’s largest telco Telstra on August 3 took the extraordinary action of launching proceedings in the Federal Court against the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan. At issue is the Broadband Connect Program, by which the government decided to contribute A$1 billion (US$856 million) to a consortium led by SingTel Optus and Elders to build a broadband network in rural and regional Australia, after rejecting a proposal from … [Read more...] about Telstra sues Australian government
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Korea’s KT to offer IPTV service in Russia’s Maritime Province by 2008
Seoul- Local media reported July 30 that KT will trial its IPTV service this month ahead of a full service launch in Russia’s Maritime Province in 2008. Working through its affiliate NTC, which has an 80% stake in the service for the Russian territory, it has secured 30 Russian broadcast channels and plans to air real-time broadcasts over the Internet. The service will also provide movies, TV programs and sports content via VOD. The full service launch in Russia is expected to take place … [Read more...] about Korea’s KT to offer IPTV service in Russia’s Maritime Province by 2008
Celestial Movies debuts on TELKOMVision in Indonesia
Hong Kong- 24-hour Chinese-movie channel Celestial Movies has launched on TELKOMVision’s cable and DTH satellite pay TV services in Indonesia. That extends the channel’s reach in the country, making it the only Chinese movie channel available on all four major pay TV platforms. In July, Celestial Movies began to fully localize the channel for Indonesia with all movies subtitled in Bahasa Indonesia and all on-air promotions dubbed in Bahasa Indonesia. Celestial Movies is now available … [Read more...] about Celestial Movies debuts on TELKOMVision in Indonesia
StarHub adds three new channels to its Sports Group
Singapore– StarHub is adding Goal TV 1, Goal TV 2 and the new dedicated English Premier League (EPL) channel, Football Channel, to its cable TV Sports Group package from August 11, 2007. That will bring Sports Group channels from four to seven. StarHub will also stream EPL matches airing on Football Channel live via value-added services i.View and MobileTV Xtra for its broadband and mobile customers respectively at no extra charge until the end of the EPL season in May 2008. StarHub will … [Read more...] about StarHub adds three new channels to its Sports Group
Government rejects SingTel’s second appeal
Singapore- New IPTV service provider SingTel’s second appeal to gain access to cabler StarHub’s content covered by exclusive carriage deals with content providers was turned down by Singapore's Minister for Information, Communication and the Arts (MICA), Lee Boon Yang, on July 27. Following a three-year study on the impact of exclusive carriage contracts, the minister upheld the Media Development Authority of Singapore’s decision against SingTel’s initial appeal on May … [Read more...] about Government rejects SingTel’s second appeal
Intense Animation Studio produces animation properties 11 and The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks
Singapore- Intense Animation Studio has produced original animation properties 11 and The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks as part of its portfolio for the launch of creative animation services on August 2. Developed in collaboration with pay-TV operator M2B World, 11 is an animated comedy about the resurrection of a dysfunctional football team, Billingham F.C., which features celebrity voiceovers by Singaporean artistes Sheikh Haikel and Deanna Yusoff. Some 14 original CG characters were created … [Read more...] about Intense Animation Studio produces animation properties 11 and The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks